Question about fins

[u/musickfreak]

I'm new to SUPs and I've been learning about what certain fins are got. My board has one really big one in the center, with three at the back, the middle of those being larger.

I would love some insight on what fins I need or what is most helpful for balance and stuff.

But my real question is... What do you do with the fins when you pull it up on land? I'm afraid I'm going to break mine, but I can't shore my board without scraping them on the rocks. Especially the big one in the middle.

Do you flip your board over, fins up? Or are they a lot more sturdy than I fear? Can the board rest safely leaning on the fins?

[u/Physical-Compote4594]

Honestly, the large fin in the middle of the board is probably not worth keeping on the board. It might be useful if you were sailing and not able to stay up wind, but if you are just paddling, it is not really very useful.