in the past i purchased fins based on length, area, shape, rake and thickness
(the matching finbox is obvious)

just lately i started looking at stiff fins versus soft
(that is nothing to do with Freud or ...)

has the thinking changed regarding soft fins ??
at first people complained about the JP SLW 56 cm fin being too soft
now i am reading soft fins are great for pumping onto a plane ...

so, should one have soft and stiff fins for a board like a JP SLW (large freeride or race) and for formula boards ??