Naish X32 8'8 Thruster set up

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PCPaul
PCPaul
NSW
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NSW, 17 posts
14 Jan 2016 2:00pm
Hi
Anyone out there been riding this board with a quality thruster set up? I've been riding mine as a quad (Scarfini HX3 Bamboo).Thinking about setting up as a thruster, any suggestions on fins?
Thanks
Nede
Nede
NSW
38 posts
NSW, 38 posts
14 Jan 2016 2:26pm
I ride mine as a thruster with Jackson Close fins. Personally I prefer this set up to quad as it frees the board up and turns on a dime.
Lucyloo
Lucyloo
VIC
139 posts
VIC, 139 posts
14 Jan 2016 2:53pm
Yep have ridden mine with Lopez and Von Piros combos.Thruster was better for me.
PCPaul
PCPaul
NSW
17 posts
NSW, 17 posts
14 Jan 2016 8:27pm
Thx
How far up did u fit the back fin? Just looking at a set of Lopez thrusters with tool less fitting system, had any experience with that system?
adamj2281
adamj2281
81 posts
81 posts
15 Jan 2016 1:30am
I just switched from the stock thruster to Lopez quads. I like the quad setup so far, let me know how the Lopez thrusters work
PCPaul
PCPaul
NSW
17 posts
NSW, 17 posts
20 Jan 2016 2:28pm
Hey Nede , did the board feel slower with the thruster set up? I was thinking of getting the Jackson Close 5 fin pack to keep my options open.
Nede
Nede
NSW
38 posts
NSW, 38 posts
20 Jan 2016 5:28pm
I have ridden it as a quad and thruster and for me the thruster set up feels better, seems to free up the board. I do think the quad does produce more speed I guess it depends on the type of waves your riding most of the time and how you choose to surf it. Definately fun experimenting and that fin set gives you some options.
PCPaul
PCPaul
NSW
17 posts
NSW, 17 posts
20 Jan 2016 5:35pm
Thx
I'll try it as a thruster with the stock centre fin and the scarfini side fins tomorrow
PCPaul
PCPaul
NSW
17 posts
NSW, 17 posts
22 Jan 2016 10:16am
Tried it out as a thruster and I am a fan,board works much better with 3 fins than as a quad.
cantSUPenough
cantSUPenough
VIC
2131 posts
VIC, 2131 posts
22 Jan 2016 1:14pm
PCPaul said..
Tried it out as a thruster and I am a fan,board works much better with 3 fins than as a quad.


In what way?
PCPaul
PCPaul
NSW
17 posts
NSW, 17 posts
22 Jan 2016 4:55pm
Turns on a dime,.Doesn't feel bogged down on tight turns.
The only down side was it felt a bit less stable .
Rossall
Rossall
WA
735 posts
WA, 735 posts
25 Jan 2016 8:07am
What size centre fin are you using Paul, I am running an FCS 6 1/2 on my 7/10 X32 but thinking of dropping down to something slightly small.

Phil

PCPaul
PCPaul
NSW
17 posts
NSW, 17 posts
25 Jan 2016 1:51pm
Tried it with the standard 61/2 inch Naish fin all the way up ,then tried a 5 inch centre fin in the same spot.Just ordered Shapers Performa 5 1/2 inch .Think this might be a good size for me.
I liked both set ups better than the quad.

PCPaul
PCPaul
NSW
17 posts
NSW, 17 posts
25 Jan 2016 7:41pm
I'm 6 foot and 100kgs intermediate surfer
PCPaul
PCPaul
NSW
17 posts
NSW, 17 posts
26 Jan 2016 1:41pm
My mates got the 8'3 and he is 80 kg. He's looking at the Jackson Close thruster set which has a centre fin under 5 inches.
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