Hi All,

I am pretty new to the sup movement so still figuring a heap of things out. (73 kgs, mostly a slower beach wave upto 4ft. I use an 8.10 LSD, 115 liter) Getting there so the next one is fins to sqeeze the most out of the waves. I have been reading all the topics but I was still wondering about a few things.
I have been looking at the shapers fins as the local sells those. (also been reading positive things too)
. recently changed to a quad set up. Used it a few times and the standard plastic underneath probably isn't anywhere close to high end fins.
Keep in mind I am mostly on a semi clean gutless beach wave that I am trying to make the most out of. mostly 2-3ft at best most days. I will live with the consequences on the od bigger day.

= Yesterday I felt, while on a messy beach wave, that the board was going with the wave a lot. Would better fins create more speed down the line?

= Do you tend to go bigger or smaller on a SUP compared to a surfboard?

= On the shapers site they define a few things like drive, flex, release, pivot. I assume I am looking for maximum drive to get more speed out off the little wave to be able to pull off some turns etc?

= Is quad then the way to go? (the board has 5 boxes so many possibilities)

I know try, try, just need a good base to make a decision on where to start on size and set up.

thanks guys.

cheers
Rene