Comments on: Fin System Guide

By: John

John — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:50:53 +0000

Go on preference and try to surf everything you get your hands on. Ignoring the connection and drag issues, and focusing on the fin alone, I personally believe fcs makes a better fin than futures. Dollar for dollar the fcs fins I’ve used have handled more abuse than the futures.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:01:38 +0000

I’m looking for fins for my first shortboard, a 6’0 Superbrand. What’s the best FCS fin for somebody’s first performance shortboard?

By: cody cecil

cody cecil — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:49:56 +0000

Are O’fish’l box systems interchangeable w/ FCS or FUTURES. my question is, can i put FCS or FUTURE FINS in an O’fish’l box or do i have to modify my board?

By: chris owen

chris owen — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 03:26:46 +0000

check out some carbon fibre fins!unique flex pattern, good in the turns, strong and good looking.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 02 May 2010 23:21:19 +0000

Over the past 12 years, I’ve used FCS plugs almost exclusively.

Pros: Simple and easy to switch fins in and out; Wide variety of fins to choose; I’ve never had a plug rip out on me (though I’ve bottomed out on reef several times and had the fin tabs rip out once).

Cons: Deck cracking and pressure dimples around the plugs over time (the fastest that ever happened was the second time I ever used my quad-2 front fin plugs dimpled my deck); I had a hairline crack on the bottom left plug from wear; Fastening screw sometimes loosens over time (check every so often).

Overall, I’m pretty happy with how FCS treated me. No major performance issues noticed even with cracking or dimpling.

With that said, I just changed over to Futures with my latest boards. Main reason: Cracking and dimpling of the x-2 plug. I’ve never tried Fusions but I’m more than willing (seems like a better structural design). I chose futures because I was impressed with the way my 7’2 JC1′s handled this past year. Solid box and fins. Only thing I’m concerned about is a fatal blow to the Future fin box-I hear that’s a death blow to a board. But anyways, I’m cool with pretty much any fin system. FCS and Futures are the most accessable for me at this time.

Peace.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 22:11:24 +0000

Hi would someone suggest a fin for my 6’1′ with future fin system (first time with this system) to loosen the board up?

I got a replica shaped up of my usual board but this time opted to a future system setup opposed to my usual fcs. Problem is by old 6’1 (all beat up and water logged) Is easier to generate speed and much more Manoeuvrable and loose compared with my brand new board. I’m sort’ve regretting the change to future fins at this stage cause as far as I can tell it’s the only major difference in my two boards therefore must be the reason for the lack of performance in small pus waves, which I unfortuanately ride alot.

So any suggestions to loosen my board up?

By: john

john — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:25:05 +0000

yeah worst things about futures fins leave them in for couple of months and they seize in there need to get a screw drive to wedge it out, and the future screws face forward doubt thats much good for drag

By: Doug South

Doug South — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:24:08 +0000

I am having trouble taking out the Future Fins from their fin box. Anyone got any tips?

By: Forlorn Surfer (colt)

Forlorn Surfer (colt) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:16:21 +0000

i got a o fishl system but i can’t find any longboard fins for it like ANYWHERE!!! and if it’s a 10.5″ box, does it matter what size fin i get?

By: zack the hack

zack the hack — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:52:13 +0000

whatever.

I would recommend the people not use fins at all. Side slip more. The Hobgods think its cool.