*** Official Fin Thread ***

[griffinsurfboard]

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When resizing glass future fins for shh I now know why Fusion boxes are so much better -

Easlily upgraded with 2 grub screws in the side .

Futures would now have a Very solid box that doesn't eject fins - consumer Wins !

 

[hotCheetos]

How terrible are these eBay Pacific vibration fins on eBay. Just want a cheap Merrick template in medium

Pacific Vibrations Fcs 2 AM1 SURFBOARD TRI MEDIUM 3 FIN Solid Fiberglass FCS II | eBay

<p>Solid fiberglass </p><p>Med. size template for medium sized light footed surfers. A solid base with small tip is perfect for a fast loose style. Try this laid back template in wrapping point breaks.</p><p>Fcs 2 base </p><p>Features</p><p>Size: Medium</p><p>Fins in set: 3</p><p>Outline: Al...

www.ebay.com

 

[JTS]

I like quads, they work well for me with the waves I ride and how I like to surf. I'm over 6o now so I am more about driving, creating speed than vertical surfing

The one thing I don't like is figuring out the best fin sets for each board- once I get it figured out I usually leave them alone. I've got a bigger quad fish I'm working through right now, I've got many sets of fins so I'm playing with different combos
I think I remember reading someone described that with quads " the front fins are what initiates/creates the turn , the back set provides the control or drive"
interested in hearing what people like and don't like , any pearls of wisdom, etc
thanks
Jim

 

[20W-50 and blood]

to me...back fins have been a billion time mas imporatante and shEET.....and more often than not..the opposite of what people toy with

 

[JTS]

20 dub, rear fins are where I’m looking specifically. If I recall correctly, you like big rears topic derail in 3,2,1
I’m going to use a larger rear 4.5 d x 4.125 b, a bit bigger than a medium performer to create a bit more drive

 

[retodd]

I have found that

1, to similar front and read templates provide the best overall feel . For example on a wide tail quad fish m7 front and either m3 or m2 rears ( this is with the similar toe / cant placement)

2, upright fronts and more rake / swept back rears . K2.1 front or the older mayhem with m2 rears.

In futures this is harder to do, you will need the old black and yellow mayhem rears , am2 techfax rears , and pyzel , and EA.
Fronts am2 , wct, stretch

 

[20W-50 and blood]

20 dub, rear fins are where I’m looking specifically. If I recall correctly, you like big rears topic derail in 3,2,1
I’m going to use a larger rear 4.5 d x 4.125 b, a bit bigger than a medium performer to create a bit more drive

basically use custom or custom rigged rears in all my boads. basically a medium sied front fin.

 

[sdsrfr]

you will need the old black and yellow mayhem rears

how do the black/yellow differ from the black/blue 5-fin set that followed? quad rears, specifically.

 

[retodd]

Rears are bigger by a substantial number

The black and yellow are the fcs g1000 template
The blue and black are smaller than the gx

 

[Waterlogged05]

I tried that Gx as a rear and it lost a lot of drive on RNF
With am2 up front.

Less drive. I am thinking I don't wanna go twin trailer despite the recommendations
The larger Side fins will still leave me wanting more fin in back since I grew up on thrusters?

 

[JTS]

Retodd, good info thanks

 

[Sharkbiscuit]

I like quads, they work well for me with the waves I ride and how I like to surf. I'm over 6o now so I am more about driving, creating speed than vertical surfing

The one thing I don't like is figuring out the best fin sets for each board- once I get it figured out I usually leave them alone. I've got a bigger quad fish I'm working through right now, I've got many sets of fins so I'm playing with different combos
I think I remember reading someone described that with quads " the front fins are what initiates/creates the turn , the back set provides the control or drive"
interested in hearing what people like and don't like , any pearls of wisdom, etc
thanks
Jim

1. Listen to retodd for buying used fins
2. Don't buy new FCS fins imho. Not worth it vs Greg Griffin G-10
3. Center fins are slower than 70/30 are slower than 80/20 as rears

 

[sdsrfr]

Rears are bigger by a substantial number

The black and yellow are the fcs g1000 template
The blue and black are smaller than the gx

What was the goal here? Iirc fronts are nearly the same between the two colorway

 

[retodd]

I don't know
But after my first surf on the newer ones I was very sad

 

[sdsrfr]

I have a mismatch set. mine, as quad, do not make me go wow.

I use them in wide tail quads but wanted them to work in my roundtail gx. I like tim’s, as quad, in that board much better.

 

[retodd]

You have what color rears ?

 

[sdsrfr]

black/yellow tri with black/blue quads

 

[retodd]

Bummer

 

[watercurtain]

Been looking on Ebay and everywhere else, Can't find Future YUs, been my go to forever, whats the most comparable Futures
Thanks

Tons in Japan. But you’ll have to spend a premium to get them online plus shipping.

 

[Tomay]

So I'm about to pick up a MR Super Twin 2 (5'8 x 19.5 x 2 3/8 - 27.3 Lt) in FCS 2. Its a DD style Twinny (not a groveller). Looking at the fins available to me theres MR's in Neo Glass or Power Twins (+Stabiliser) in PG. I would definetly have preferred to go the MR's in an MR board but am hesitant with the Neo Glass material compared to Performance Glass. I don't really have much experience with either. Could also look at finding something else 2nd hand if neither option is good. Anyone able to help?