Tectonics Mirage VS Select Elite

[<mirage>]

I have a new 56cm to clear but thats outside the size range you are looking for. We no longer carry them but you can order them directly from Tetonics Maui (link is below). Price is USD220 + shipping .. if i remember correctly it should be about USD250 in total.

link to tectonics maui  http://www.tectonicsmaui.com/buy.htm[/QUOTE]

How is the "Mirage" compared to "Select Elite custom series"?

[sukhdev]

re the mirage, i've used this in up to 60cm size, though at those kind of sizes i think carbon fins stand up to wear better. the mirage is a superb fin, an all time favorite for me. i particularly like it in up to 52cm or so, more than that i feel the G10 loses its flex fairly fast and is heavy. Elite is probably a tiny bit slipperier but a lot lighter in weight (G10 is heavy in big sizes).

I'm switching to the Elite SL for all my newer boards, will be using elite 38/42 on sonic 110, elite 48 on thommen RS75, elite 32 for my old favorite custom slalom. i'm keeping a mirage 50 only on my ML75 because thats a refernce combination I know and love..and its a good way to "backtrack" when I need to test a new hull or rig. The other board on which i have a mirage is the exocet T75, though even there i switch between a mirage 52 and select ultra 48 depending on conditions/sail type used.

The select production fins are impressive, eg the ultra 62 etc works good, so thats an alternative you can consider if budget is an issue.

[<Mirage>]

quote:Originally posted by sukhdev:
re the mirage, i've used this in up to 60cm size, though at those kind of sizes i think carbon fins stand up to wear better. the mirage is a superb fin, an all time favorite for me. i particularly like it in up to 52cm or so, more than that i feel the G10 loses its flex fairly fast and is heavy. Elite is probably a tiny bit slipperier but a lot lighter in weight (G10 is heavy in big sizes).

I'm switching to the Elite SL for all my newer boards, will be using elite 38/42 on sonic 110, elite 48 on thommen RS75, elite 32 for my old favorite custom slalom. i'm keeping a mirage 50 only on my ML75 because thats a refernce combination I know and love..and its a good way to "backtrack" when I need to test a new hull or rig. The other board on which i have a mirage is the exocet T75, though even there i switch between a mirage 52 and select ultra 48 depending on conditions/sail type used.

The select production fins are impressive, eg the ultra 62 etc works good, so thats an alternative you can consider if budget is an issue.

How about Fusion fins? the up and coming fin?
Budget is not an issue

[sukhdev]

no detailed info/experience with those yet.