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GEAR: UNDERSTANDING FCS FINS

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21 november 2022 0

Fins have a big impact on your riding performance. In this How To, we explained how to distinguish the fins, to understand their anatomy. This time, we focus on the different models of FCS fins available in our shop.

As a reminder, the longer the base, the more the fin will offer control and ample turns. The shorter the base, the more the fin will offer pivot, top speed and tight turns. In hollow/fast conditions, we will rather choose fins with a thin head which will less foil and therefore less accentuate the curves. In conditions where the surf will be slow, we will choose surface at the head to increase the maneuverability.

Some examples

The Pivot has a base with few length and few rake, so many abilities to pivot on the spot. This fin is all about maneuverability. We can turn on the spot without blocking on the lip of the wave for example. At high speed, it will be less stable, a lot looser feel. So it’s a fin to choose for slow waves and/or a surfer that wants liveliness without having to reduce the depth of the fin.

The Connect has a quite neutral profile, as much base length as the Clique, but with more surface as its head, to be chosen for its versatility, its roundness in the curves, its very balanced and progressive handling. A really efficient fin that doesn’t betray or flinch. Awesome for progressing or playing it safe at high level.

The Clique rather has a tapered shape, thin in the head, and with a medium/wide base, so priority is given to handling, speed and control. Only to be used for rather powerful conditions or for a dynamic and aggressive surfer oriented towards performance.

The Flow has a wide base and a thin head which gives it drive, control and speed. Program is long curves, directional stability and gaining speed out of turns. Perfect for chilled surfing and a smooth glide.

The Whip is the closest one to the Flow, but with an even more pronounced character. At equal size, its base is longer, the rack is wider and its head is thinner. This low surface area brings flexibility and it’s also what makes this fin pleasant in bumpy conditions. It’s an ideal fin on long waves, it brings drivability, speed, and beautiful wide curves.

The Fat boy is a particular and technical fin. It has surface in the head and few base length that strongly increase the rocking on the rail in the curves, but that requires control and anticipation because the surprise is never far. A good surfer will know how to use it to ride with style.

The Hatchet is 100% dedicated to noseriding. Its wide base gives it a lot of drive, but above all a lot of surface from the base to its head. It’s a fin quite thick, slow and not very maneuverable that has one and only goal: to allow you to go for infinite nose rides without skidding. We stall on the wave, we move to the nose, we stay there and then we back up for a big stylish cut back stall.

More information about FCS fins: https://www.surffcs.com.au/pages/fcs-fin-data