CENTER FIN POSITION
The position of the center fin can vary from surfer to surfer. We have included a basic guide within the description of each particular model. This is not etched in stone. Please feel free to experiment. A few general rules are:

1. If you are having trouble finishing out turns and cutbacks, or are not getting up and down the face quickly enough, you should move your fin up approximately 1/8'' to 1/4''.
2. If you are digging rails, or catching rails in the front 18'' to 24'' during cutbacks, you should move your fin back approximately 1/8'' to 1/4''.
3. The leading edge of the the center fin usually ends up about even with the trailing edge (at the base) of the of side fins, plus or minus 1/4''.

Please understand that these are basic guidelines, and are relative to where you stand on your board, and if you are standing in the right spot according to your style and the type of board you are riding.

• Contemporary Shortboards:
  • 6'' fin -- 5 1/2'' to 5 3/4'' from the tail, 6 1/2'' fin -- 5 3/4'' from the tail, 7'' fin -- 5 3/4'' to 6'' from the tail. On boards over 7'0'' fin may be moved up as desired.
• Eggs:
  • 6'' fin -- 5 1/2'' to 5 3/4'' from the tail. 6 1/2'' fin -- 5 3/4'' from the tail. 7'' fin -- 5 3/4'' to 6'' from the tail. On eggs over 7'2'' fin may be moved up as desired
• Octafish:
  • 6'' fin -- (rarely used) 5 1/2'' from the tips of the tail. 6 1/2'' fin -- 5 1/2'' to 5 3/4'' from the tips of the tail. 7'' fin -- 5 3/4'' to 6'' from the tail.
• Bumblebee:
  • 6'' fin -- (rarely used) 5 1/2'' from the tail...... 6 1/2'' fin -- 5 1/2'' to 5 3/4'' from the tail...... 7'' fin -- 5 3/4'' from the tail......8''fin -- 6'' to 6 1/4'' from the tail.
• Pods:
  • 6'' fin -- 5 1/2'' from the tail... 6 1/2'' fin -- 5 1/2'' to 5 3/4'' from the tail....7''fin -- 5 3/4'' to 6'' from the tail
• Russ Short:
  • 6 1/2'' fin -- 5 3/4'' from the tail... 7'' fin -- 5 3/4'' to 6''....On boards over 6'10'' fin may be moved up as desired
• Longboards: Have at it and figure it out according to the size fin you like to use in you longboard.