Black Project Condor 18cm SUP Race Fin – Fastest Elite paddler fin

The Black Project Condor SUP Race Fin is the fastest fin from the Black Project range. This fin is for Elite paddlers only, for those happy to sacrifice stability for straight line speed.

Developed on Maui by the Black Project development team and their world class racers, the Condor is a no-compromise race fin, designed for Elite level riders who can give up stability for straight line speed.

Developed by Conor Baxter and other Black Project team paddlers including Seychelle Webster, Martin Vitry, Fiona Wylde and Bart de Zwart,…the result is a highly optimised fin for athletes to excel and win races with.

The main differences compared to other fins in the Black Project range?

• 15% smaller than the Sonic – 182 cm2 / 28.21 in2.

• Reduced Cord Concept – 13 cm / 5.12 in compared with 16cm of the Sonic and 14cm of the Tiger.

• Enhanced foil.

Who will benefit most from the Condor SUP race fin?

The Condor is best-suited for expert paddlers with excellent board handling skills looking for some extra speed. It was designed to be paddled with a high cadence using foot and paddle steering techniques, rather than relying on increased fin size to achieve tracking. The smaller size of the Condor offers a higher potential speed without sacrificing too much tracking thanks to the new foil and 18 cm depth.

The new Reduced Cord Concept combined with a newly optimized foil enables us to reduce the fin size while maintaining tracking. It also increases tuning options as the Condor can be moved forward and aft, even in short fin boxes – move your fin forward for more pivot and back for increased tracking.

As board technology has developed and provided paddlers with better stability and tracking, it has allowed us to design a smaller fin. With this in mind, back in August we assembled the Black Project team in Hood River, Oregon to complete final testing of the Condor. Using brand new 2020 boards, our athletes were impressed by the increased speed potential and maneuverability of the Condor and Baxter signed off on his namesake fin.

Of course, just because the Condor is cutting-edge does not mean that you can expect to install this fin and win right away. Getting used to a smaller fin will take practice, so we suggest adding the Condor to your quiver and use it in training. Then once your GPS device confirms that you are faster in a range of different conditions, you can confidently make the switch and reap the benefits of the Condor’s unrivaled speed advantage.

Which Black Project fin is for you?

This chart below is a great help when choosing your next Black Project fin.