Five fin placement preformance mini simmons style/hybrid surboard

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Hi Guys! 

I know there are a number of similar topics but didnt find the right things yet. 

I am already far in the proces of shaping this board and at the point of placing the finboxes. I have no experience with the shape and want to get the most out of it. That way i would like tot  put 5 finboxes in i’m but not sure if this is the best option. I want it to ride it as a twin with or without a stabalisor or as a qaud. The goal is to have plenty of drive and be playfull as well. Stil want  to go vertical with it so a balance between those two im looking for. 

What do you guys think?! 

Already thanks! 

Greetings,

Tijn 

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Most surfshops are doing five fin setups.

Look around they are pretty standard now TRI with quad style setup as well.

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You can set it as a tri or quad.  

You can set it as a tri, or twin.

But if you do it as a tri/twin, it won’t work as a quad.  If you put trifin fronts,  and then another set in the twin fin position, the fins cluster too close together.  Thed back fins are in t he turbulence of the front set, and it will bog badly, and feel like you are dragging an anchor.