INNOVATIVE SUP FINS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE BOARD PERFORMANCE

Are you reaching your standup paddling potential?

Small but mighty, SUP fins have a significant impact on your board’s characteristics and performance on the water.

Designed to excel in a range of paddling conditions, Black Project SUP fins are fast, efficient, and lightweight. In fact, our innovative construction featuring ultralight carbon and LiteCore technology makes these the lightest SUP fins on the market.

Our goal is to help padders fine tune their performance and enhance the characteristics of their race, touring and surf boards. Whether you use an inflatable or hard board, our fins will help you achieve maximum paddling performance and enjoyment.

Black Project SUP fins are the #1 choice for SUP athletes worldwide who have amassed world records, world championship titles, and national and regional wins in racing, adventure and surfing.

CHRIS FREEMAN | FOUNDER, BLACK PROJECT

Are you reaching your standup paddling potential?

Small but mighty, SUP fins have a significant impact on your board’s characteristics and performance on the water.

Black Project SUP fins are the #1 choice for SUP athletes worldwide who have amassed world records, world championship titles, and national and regional wins in racing, adventure and surfing.

CHRIS FREEMAN | FOUNDER, BLACK PROJECT

SUP RACING FIN COMPARISONS - FLATWATER


	RAY v2	TIGER v2	CONDOR
Best For:	When you need extra stability, tracking & glide; excellent in choppy conditions & longer distances.	Ideal for a wide range of racing on flat water courses with multiple buoy turns.	Maximum agility & speed for professional paddlers.
Suitable For:	Intermediate paddlers.	Advanced to professional athletes.	Professional athletes.
Depth (cm/in)	24 / 9.45	21 / 8.27	18 / 7.09
Area (cm3 / in²)	279 / 43.2	229 / 35.5	182 / 28.21
Cord (cm / in)	14.5 / 5.7	13.5 / 5.3	13 / 5.12
Fin Base (cm / in)	16.5 / 6.5	15.5 / 6.10	15.5 / 6.10
Leading Edge (degrees)	45°	45°	45°
Foil Type	Symmetrical	Symmetrical	Symmetrical
Construction	Pre-Preg 30T Carbon	Pre-Preg 30T Carbon	Pre-Preg 30T Carbon
Weight (gr / oz)	200 / 7.05	150 / 5.29	140 / 4.94
Warranty	1 yr	1 yr	1 yr
USA Retail (Ex Tax)	$175	$175	$175
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SUP RACING FIN COMPARISONS - DOWNWIND & OCEAN


	MALIKO v3	SONIC v2
Best For:	Ocean & downwind racing where you can take advantage of the wind & flow. Excellent weed/trash shedding.	Maximum agility & speed in ocean, surf & downwind racing. Excellent weed/trash shedding.
Suitable For:	Intermediate to advanced paddlers.	Expert to professional athletes.
Depth (cm/in)	21 / 8.27	18 / 7.09
Area (cm3 / in²)	223 / 34.6	193 / 29.9
Cord (cm / in)	14 / 5.5	14.5 / 5.7
Fin Base (cm / in)	16.5 / 6.5	16.5 / 6.5
Leading Edge (degrees)	45°	45°
Foil Type	Symmetrical	Symmetrical
Construction	Pre-Preg 30T Carbon	Pre-Preg 30T Carbon
Weight (gr / oz)	175 / 6.17	150 / 5.29
Warranty	1 yr	1 yr
USA Retail (Ex Tax)	$175	$175
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SUP SURFING FINS


	STRIKE TRUSTER	STRIKE4 QUAD	FLOW THRUSTER
Best for:	Faster, tighter turns in critical sections. Ideal for beach breaks.	Faster, tighter turns in critical sections. Ideal for bigger waves.	Flowing turns on open faces. Ideal for point breaks.
Foil type:	Asymmetrical front fins with flat inside foil combined with symmetrical rear.	Asymmetrical front fins with flat inside foil combined with asymmetrical foiled rear fins.	Asymmetrical front fins with flat inside foil combined with symmetrical rear.
Hold:	Medium	High	High
Speed:	High	High	Medium
Sizes:	L / M / S	L / M / S	L / M / S
Pivot:	High	Medium	Medium
Flow:	Medium	Medium	High
Flex:	Medium	Medium	Flex Tip
Rake:	32.5°	32.5°	37.5°
Construction:	Pre-Preg Carbon	Pre-Preg Carbon	Pre-Preg Carbon
Weight:	From 115 grams (4.0 oz)	From 150 grams (5.3 oz)	From 115 grams (4.0 oz)
Warranty:	1 year	1 year	1 year
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USEFUL SUP FIN VIDEOS

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NOT SURE HOW TO CHOOSE A NEW FIN FOR YOUR SUP?

5-STEP GUIDE TO CHOOSING
YOUR RACE OR TOURING SUP FIN.

LEARN HOW FINS HELP YOUR PADDLING, TUNE YOUR BOARD, SOME BASIC FIN SCIENCE & FIN BOX TYPES SO THAT YOU CAN CONFIDENTLY CHOOSE YOUR NEW FIN.

Different SUP disciplines, conditions and skill levels call for different types and sizes of SUP fins. Finding the fin setup that works best for your paddling style is easier than ever. This five-step guide explains the science of how fins work so you can confidently choose the right fin for your needs.

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Black Project wins 14 SUP world championships in 2019

14 World Titles In One Year Is Not Just Impressive, It’s Unprecedented.

January 16, 2020

14 World Titles In One Year Is Not Just Impressive, It’s Unprecedented. Black Project enjoyed historic success in 2019, with our elite team of paddlers claiming 14 world championships and racking up dozens of race and surf wins around the globe. Powered by industry-leading paddle and fin technology, our paddlers were able to consistently overpower their competition and break records along the way. Results don’t lie and 2019 proved that Black Project’s cutting-edge fins and paddles provide our athletes with a significant edge. Of the 26 racing titles that were up for grabs this year, 13 were won with either a Tiger or Sonic in the fin box. Not to mention, eight of those titles were won by athletes using our Hydro race paddle. With so much success, selecting highlights from the past year was more challenging than we expected. Of course, these are the type of problems we like

Five Ways Standup Paddle Race Fins Affect Handling & Performance

Five Ways Standup Race Fins Affect Handling & Performance

August 2, 2019

Video: Five Ways Standup Race Fins Affect Handling & Performance A good standup fin can make a big difference in top speed, but where it really makes a difference is in board handling and performance. Helping you move through the water easier, allowing you to track better and letting you worry a lot less about steering so you can stay focused on just paddling. As conditions change, the ability to adapt and fine tune the characteristics of your board is really important. Rather than buying two or even three boards for different conditions, you can use fins of different sizes and styles and achieve a similar result. It’s really important to have more than one type of fin in your quiver. In this video Black Project’s founder Chris Freeman (@Chrisk97) talks through five characteristics of paddle board performance which can be influenced by fin choice – Tracking – Stability – Speed – Glide –