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I recently scored myself a Parkes Quad from Jimbo (thanks again!) and have been messing around with the fin setup - thought I'd ask on here since I'm sure someone knows something about the setup.

so this is the board


here are the fins - they are pushed very far forward (even further than Blast kneeboards?)


a better side angle


and the whole shebang again.



The original setup (or the way it came) was with Occys in the outside forward box and smaller FCS fins on the inside. I didn't like the feel as I was completely out of control and switched the Occys to the back and moved FCS Y2s (larger than the original fins) into the front box. The board is clearly a good board, but I'm encountering a problem with my turns. The board tracks very well and is fast as can be, but I feel like my turns are limited to either A) massive rail carve at high speed or B) spin out/slide out turns. I can't seem to work a gradual carve or a controlled snap in the pocket. I'm not sure how the fins were supposed to be set up on this board or how the board is 'supposed to ride/be ridden', but I'm sure someone does.

Any suggestions or comments on the fin setup would be greatly appreciated!

IMHO... put the fins back as they were.

When I was in need of fins, Darcy came to the rescue with a pair of those Occy fins, which rode forward and approximated what was lost. That's the 'factory settings...' and rode just fine afterwards.

It takes a bit to adjust. Ride further forward on the board than 'fins-back' quad settings.

Also, try a search on the site for past topics, as there's a lot more than this lurking out there...

I agree. Ride further forward so that your ankle is over the fin cluster.

Reed - I agree with Bob. After I got the board I switched the fins the same as you have done. After I rode the board for a while (and even switched boards for a while) I came back to it and used the original set up. Worked unreal! It really is just a matter of getting used to it because it is quite different. Anyways, glad you like the board. Let's go for a surf one of these days.

Bob, aka SFKneelo, is correct......He converted me from riding Balestar boards with the fins set further back to the Parkes slab setup......At first I had a few problems adjusting but moving forward on the board definately helps and no more issues!

I have one of those parks too. Has anyone ever tried to ride it as a twinnie.

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the fins selection depends alot on where you are coming from and where you are going to

as far as a twinnie.... works pretty okay with MR big fins and very small back fins - stabilised twinnie. But with this MR setup too pivotal for waves over four feet in the cutback (for me at least)

hope this helps

I tried it as a twinnie - no bueno. Spun out and basically got my ass kicked.

Either move up on the board or lean more forward and turn off the rails instead of the tail. Essentially, the fins have been moved up so that you can turn off the rails and still use the fins when you turn.

I have an older, glassed-on fins, Parkes and I absolutely love it. The fins are fairly far forward and make my Romo seem stiff by compasison. I have to force my self to focus on where I want to go because as soon as I glance in another direction, my Parkes just goes there.

Hey 7487

have you emailed DP in Byron to ask his opinion...sorta like asking god what you have to do to get to heaven

that's easy

be nice to small kids and dogs

but just dont work with em

no - I have not emailed him cause I don't know his contact info - anyone got it?

also - i've figured out the board, put the fins back the way they were (occys front, smaller trailers back) and just realized the board is ridden differently. i can ride it now - weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

check out his website

wax posted it recently cos there has been an update