Twin Fin SurfboardsTwin fin surfboards have been around since the 1940's, but it's the fish version developed by Steve Lis in the late 1960's that became the first popular design. These were primarily used as kneeboards. They became more popular as surfboards in the 1970's, particularly in the late 70's with the contest success of Mark Richards, who stil makes and rides them today. The popularity of the twin fin waned after the advent of the thruster in 1981, but has resurfaced in recent years, primarly as a small wave surfboard.I have had only one classic deep keel twin fin fish and I must say that I prefer twinzer and quad surfboards. My twin fin just didn't perform the same, it would slide out with bigger, steeper waves. It also seemed to demand very clean conditions. It could have just been that one board, but this seems to be a common complaint. Today the fin setup comes in variety of shapes, ranging from the classic wide-base deep keel fins to fins that resemble the the side fins of a tri-fin. Some would say that that a good twin fin is preferable on small, long, clean point breaks. This is where they become the fastest surfboards. For the most part I would recommend sticking with a four fin setup on a fish, they seem more versatile. However, as the video below demonstrates, a twin fin can be great for surfing small mushy surf. If you want a surfboard for just these conditions, a twin fin might be perfect for you. Twin Fin Making the Most out of Small Mushy Surf
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