There have been some wonderful changes over my last 52 years of surfing, mostly with board shape and materials, but the thruster and the earlier ,twin fin, changed the way we surfed, as there responsiveness and, where we were to put our feet, was heavily dictated by these designs , and it was on small waves that this is really noticeable. I've noticed a lot of good surfers who ride nothing but thrusters or multifins have, a certain style that borders on being like a dyslexic monkey , and to a point , even though he or she are doing wonderful stuff,....... looks ugly...with no grace...no style, no oneness with the wave. The single fin has a great attribute ( as long as the board is a good shape)it smooths you out , this is even noticeable on small waves, it allows you to to turn the board from different positions, whether riding long or short , and forces you to do it with style. So think about what you want in your quiver ,next time you get another stick...... c'mon kiddies you should be able to ride anything that moves on a wave, and if you can do it with grace and panache you'll feel and look Soooooo Good. A well foiled single fin placed in the right position is the feeling of a dolphin or a tuna moving through water, just beautiful.
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