I just tested out this brand spanking new Kimo Greene Quad Fin Fish. This board measures 5’10 x 20.5″ x 3″. Yes, this board is beefy, especially for someone of my size! The interesting aspect of this board (besides the cool marble swirl) is the quad fin setup on a retro design. I’m sure you can tell by the picture that this board features a super wide fish tail and very full outline. I’ve seen most quad fin setups used on high performance boards like shortboards and performance fishes but haven’t seen a whole number of them on retro boards.

Took this board out for a test drive at one of my local spots and on my first wave, I noticed this board was INSANELY loose! I’ve never been a fan a extremely loose boards and have always preferred a little more drive. Long story short, I ended up switching the quad fins out and replacing them with a Future set that included 5.5″ front fins and 3.5″ trailing fins. At first it seemed like a lot of fin but this board has a lot of foam.

The next day I took the quad fin fish out for a spin again and a huge difference! The board had all the drive in the world and more than enough turning ability. Stoked! I’ve found that this board works great as a longboard replacement. I have this notion that longboarding makes me lazy and fat which is why I always try to stick with small boards. The extra thickness and width provides enough paddling power to hog a fair share of waves though we recommend that you share with your fellow surfers! Longboarding is fun but there are times when you just want to throw your tail around a little faster. This Kimo Greene Quad Fish is the perfect match for those longboard days when you really want to shortboard.

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This retro fish rides extremely different from the other quads I’ve ridden. While most quad fin setups on high performance boards feel extremely loose, the quad fins on a wide and thick retro board make it ride more like a thruster. I’m assuming the super wide tail has something to do with this but perhaps if it wasn’t for the quad set, this board wouldn’t turn as well? A good board for gutless waves.