sounds like a good combo to me, should work fine.

JBFletch said...


i started with using 2 in the front and the standard fin in the back but found that (with the use of a FCS>US FIN BOX convertor) the board worked way better with the full thruster set.

Cheers for the feedback guys,

I was thinking about getting the FCS to US box adapter and using the full thruster setup, I didnt want to be under finned. But if yours was fine with H2 mediums im sure I will be fine with the large ones.

I should get A chance to use it tonight on my favourite wave!

Be careful underfinning a starby 9fter - IMO they handle anything down to about 6 1/2 inches as a centre but anything smaller they just lose all their drive and get really doughy and slow. I think a really good setup for starbys around 9ft is something around 6.5 to 7.0 as a centre and - say from M5 ish to GAM ish
sides.
On my 9ft starby I run a 6.5 centre (a fair way back from centre) and GAM sides and its just amazing and hands down the best fin setup I have ever tried on the board or similar sized starboard.

Sorry to get off track about H2s - only thing that would worry me about H2s is that historically they are a fragile fin so be careful with them in the shorey and I would be interested to hear how they would hold up in a sup in bigger surf or on heavy turns. They should actually surf very well in a sup you would think though and maybe pull the board onto rail quicker when transitioning from rail to rail in turns due to their exaggerated cant.

Marco and Lummers are trying some different fin selections on their Starboards.
From what Marco was saying he is going to try using a centre fin the same size as the side fins.
There is a method to this madness but maybe they could shed some light on what they are trying?

Ok after a few uses with the H2's I'm pretty happy.

finally managed to get them on a decent sized waved today ( shoulder highs ) and found them a good improvement on the original ones,

Rail to rail was smooth and predicatable, they didnt try and throw me off.
i think i need a better center, as when it picks up speed i can hear the plastic center starting to humm and i feel it making drag. maybe an extra large H2 with an FCS to US box adapter.

straight line paddling has become harder as expected, but i dont have to paddle far to the waves so its all good.

Love it!!!!

Wasnt trying to be original with the thruster setup mate, just wanted to try something different and it paid off in my opinion.

Going to invest in a better center after chrissy and see how that goes!

Fingers crossed for some half decent swell...

it doesn't matter if its the exact H2 fin, i think its more the side rake on the fin.

I used some stock North kiteboard fins on my SUP (they have mega side rake) and they felt very similar.

Its all about the fin having maximum hold when on edge.

try the Kinetic Egans too, there pretty fun fins.

enjoy, keep us posted on your findings.

p.s (i tryed the FCS 3D tail fin, its a C U Next Tuesday, dont bother)

H2s is that historically they are a fragile fin so be careful with them in the shorey and I would be interested to hear how they would hold up in a sup in bigger surf or on heavy turns.

If you are looking for this qualities (toughness and holding up at speed), you may want to try the c-drive fins www.cdrivefins.com/ . I love them for big condtions, the wide base hold perfectly when you do not have enough speed yet (on take off and drop), but the narrow profile and chord keep them super efficient at high speed, while keeping agility, no hint of a "foil effect" as in bigger fins. XL size for my 100kg is OK.
They may not have enough "spring" for playful conditions however, and sturdy as they are, I do no want to fall on them, they do not seem to break easily to avoid injury.

The H2's are a brittle fin , I've cracked 2 sets on my short board , just be careful when your board hits the beach any side ways pressure in the sand will crack them.Personally I think the cant is too much for a sup especially if you have V in the bottom plus they are pretty small. They may feel OK but you are probably missing out on drive.IMHO.

Agree with Flecth on the 3D waste of time and watch the FSC adaptor they tend to drop fins I drill a small hole through the adaptor and the fin and put in a small pin to stop this.