Another reason I made the fin puller was that when you are pulling the fin by hand you are also effectively pulling the back of the box out of the board, until it releases (yet another poor design element). My fin puller negates that by pressing down on the back of the box as it presses up on the fin - it calms my worried mind if nothing else!No fin puller needed.
Your changing pancho will work just fine
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Fcs vs futures
- Thread starter spjones123
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Futures stronger. Futures doesn't eject fins. Better selection in Futures. Loose box issue last seen in one of my boards 20 years ago. Sell almost exclusively Futures, thousands of boards sold, very very few issues. If we sold more FCS the same would probably be true.
I've always wondered if biggest manufacturers had negotiated incentive to use FCS2? Also combined with rider fin sponsor? Colapinto changed other contracts too. Did he consider changing board brand as well? Probably not but possible. FW going for more profit with own fin brand. Others too? There is business in the business.
Look for a new fin box coming out soon from a different fin company.
I've always wondered if biggest manufacturers had negotiated incentive to use FCS2? Also combined with rider fin sponsor? Colapinto changed other contracts too. Did he consider changing board brand as well? Probably not but possible. FW going for more profit with own fin brand. Others too? There is business in the business.
Look for a new fin box coming out soon from a different fin company.
Captain Fin? They had their boxes on display at Boardroom show. Looked slick. No grub screws….
I use both have more fcs boards but always:
High quality glass jobs
Grub screws with fcs II
True Ames or Fins Unlimited fiberglass fins only
High quality glass jobs
Grub screws with fcs II
True Ames or Fins Unlimited fiberglass fins only
At some point you get so invested and dialed on fins with one system it is hard to want to take a chance on another. I also don't believe 1 set made for the board works the best for everybody. Just too many variables. I like having a neutral box where I can play with Cant angle also if I want.
i use the system with fins in mind. ci large are smaller for fcs2 and are the best gam set for me compared to futures. same with the power twin fin if u want to run in a twin, only fcs2 has those.
futures for all else.
they all are mediocre systems at best. futures same tech and box from the 90'z. never improved. great fins tho
futures for all else.
they all are mediocre systems at best. futures same tech and box from the 90'z. never improved. great fins tho
Most of my boards are FCS2 but I picked up two boards a few years ago that are
Futures. As far as fit and finish goes, FCS2 for sure. I have had to fiddle with some of the futures fins to get a proper seating in the box. That’s never been the case with FCS. Had one Futures Stretch S1 Front fin that wouldn’t stay locked down in the rear of the box even though it was engaged properly in the notch. Other fins (True Ames) required some sanding
to get them in the boxes.
I’ve lost one FCS2 fin after I kicked it out of the box while getting thrashed after a close
out but the box was unscathed. I now use grub screws in the rear screw placement on all my FCS2 boxes.
I’ve also completely blown out a Futures box with fin after getting bounced off the bottom while duck diving thumpy shore pound.
Futures. As far as fit and finish goes, FCS2 for sure. I have had to fiddle with some of the futures fins to get a proper seating in the box. That’s never been the case with FCS. Had one Futures Stretch S1 Front fin that wouldn’t stay locked down in the rear of the box even though it was engaged properly in the notch. Other fins (True Ames) required some sanding
to get them in the boxes.
I’ve lost one FCS2 fin after I kicked it out of the box while getting thrashed after a close
out but the box was unscathed. I now use grub screws in the rear screw placement on all my FCS2 boxes.
I’ve also completely blown out a Futures box with fin after getting bounced off the bottom while duck diving thumpy shore pound.
Biggest knock on FCS2 is the bad and very overpriced fins. The system itself works great. They just need some competition on the fin side of the business.
Had to use a hardback book to get some Futures out yesterday. Not loose. Not a fail on their part in my opinion. Be a man.
So if the fins are too tight so they don't wiggle around and have a secure fin to board connection with no loss of power/input at any turn, then they suck? But if they're just a hair loose, then they suck?
This porridge better be f*cking just right. I don't want any of that too hot or too cold bull-sh!t.
This porridge better be f*cking just right. I don't want any of that too hot or too cold bull-sh!t.
First time I got an FCS-II board, it lost a fin.FCSII fins fit right every time
Doesn't seem like too much to ask.
It's all personal preference. I prefer the security of the back being locked in and the front being screwed down. That's just me.
