Mixing thruster and quad fins

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  1. SurfNJ8608

    SurfNJ8608 New Member

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    Jul 7, 2020
    i just got a 5'10" Lost Puddle Jumper to fill the groveler hole in my quiver. I originally thought that I would mostly ride it as a quad but was convinced into the thruster while I was at the shop buying the board and fins. I ended up getting the FCSII Accelerator tri set. As they do not make the Accelerator's in a quad set, Do you think I can get performer rear and ride it with the Accelerator fronts and performer rears when I wanna go with a quad setup? Anyone ever do this before?
     
  2. Peajay4060

    Peajay4060 Well-Known Member

    Nov 14, 2011

  3. headhigh

    headhigh Well-Known Member

    Jul 17, 2009
    I say do it. I have 5-fin setups where I mix and match all kinds of fins.
     
  4. SCOB3YVILLE

    SCOB3YVILLE Well-Known Member

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    Nov 16, 2016
    I have a 5’10 PJ too. I like it better as a tri fin set up
     
  5. Peajay4060

    Peajay4060 Well-Known Member

    Nov 14, 2011
    I am a 5' 7 PJ. I was 5' 8 PJ but I shrunk .
     
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  6. World B Free

    World B Free Well-Known Member

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  7. Carson

    Carson Well-Known Member

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    May 19, 2006
    There's shrinkage?!?!
     
  8. LBCrew

    LBCrew Well-Known Member

    Aug 12, 2009
    Yes. Never tried it before but I ride mismatched fins all the time. Just by looking at the description, though, it seems like a perfect match. Consider the "same" size fin, as your fronts will already have more area just due to the design of the fin. Either that or go with the next size down, which is a safer bet, but you might miss the drive and added lift.
     
  9. Peajay4060

    Peajay4060 Well-Known Member

    Nov 14, 2011
    I don't want to brag World B, but you have seen my pencil
     
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    World B Free Well-Known Member

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  11. Carson

    Carson Well-Known Member

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    May 19, 2006
    I would love to know what "lead" to that event. I'm sure there was some "point" where you could have stopped yourself. Now you won't be able to "erase" that image from your mind.
     
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  12. DonQ

    DonQ Well-Known Member

    Oct 23, 2014
    Try the newbie abandoning set up...
     
  13. headhigh

    headhigh Well-Known Member

    Jul 17, 2009
    1 post then A
     
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