Category Archives: Finatic

How to Pick a Set of Fins

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Hey guys! I recently wrote a piece for our mailing list where I gave a few pointers on how to pick out a new set of Surfboard Fins, to keep it short and sweet I kept it simple in the email. However, below you’ll find a more in depth look at how to buy your self a new set of fins. Enjoy!

1. Make sure you know what kind of Fins you board uses.
It seems simple, but knowing if your board takes FCS II, FCS, or Futures Fins is often overlooked. Remember that FCS and Futures boards can also use both Kinetik and 3D Fins, when bought with the appropriate fin base. Also, knowing if you have a Thruster, Quad or 5-Fin setup on you board should be over looked and remember, if you have a 5-Fin you have the option of running a Thruster or Quad Set. If you go with a traditional thruster set up you’re looking at big bottom turns and HUGE of the top hits. If you elect to run a Quad set-up you’ll be looking at great hold and you board will feel more “skatey”. 3D Fins offer dimples that increase drive on your turns and reduce drag for more speed. FCS II features the worlds first screwless system, while Futures and Kinetik strategically place carbon within their higher end fins to help return power from your turns into speed with very precise flex patterns.

2. Know your Weight
Fins are categorized into weight rages, for Grom, Small, Medium, Large and XL surfers. Make sure you’re buying a fin set that’s the appropriate size for you or you run the risk of your board feeling too squirly or stiff. You can get away with going a size smaller for a loose feel, or going a size bigger for more hold, but this is only recommended once your extremely comfortable with your board and particular surf style. Advanced surfers should definitely experiment more as it will give their surfing an edge and a fresh feel, while beginners should really stick to fins in their designated weight range.

3. Know your Wave
Know what types of waves you typically surf, this will help determine what fin size, template and material you should go with, with template and material being key here. A more upright fin will pivot on a dime and are great for waves with a small pocket. Fins with a more drawn out tip are recommended for long walls where you have the option to do big drawn out sweeping turns. Base is easy, a larger base on a fin will give you more drive, while a set with a smaller base will tend to be more loose. Fin material is an interesting conversation and really deserves the time spent experimenting with different fins. Fins with Carbon strategically placed with in the fin have a very meaningful flex pattern, returning a lot of speed to you and your board. Hex core is light weight and has been designed to mimic the fiber glass fins of old with a reduced weight. (Think Smaller Waves) Solid glass fins have become less popular as their the heaviest of the current fin materials, but still have their place when it gets HEAVY. Glass fins will hold like no other and help you get down the line and out of harms way.

Remember that we have designed the Finatic Fin Testing Program to help you learn what fins are best for you and Finatic is TRULY the best way to try virtually any set of Surfboard Fins. Use this resource to improve your surfing!

Future Fins Josh Mulcoy 5-Fin Review

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Hey Guys! I apologize I was unable to get this last review posted on Fri., however here it is! Then we’ll be back at filming, and I have something SICK in the works for the next Vid. we shoot, but for now we’ve got this BRAND NEW Fin Video Review fresh off the cam and posted to our YouTube channel for you! This time it’s the Future Fins Josh Mulcoy. These fins are unique because they are one of the only Future Fins sets dubbed for Kite Surfing. The Josh Mulcoy 5-Fin is a 5-Fin Set that has large surface area, with a large tip, which will allow bigger guys to throw buckets! These fins are great for large surf and top to bottom surfing and if you need more hold for your kite surfing, remember the Josh Mulcoy Fins are your go to fin! As always, we recommend that you try the Future Fins Josh Mulcoy Fins before you buy them in our Finatic™ Fin Testing Program! So, become a Finatic™ member and start testing fins to find which fins work best for you! As always any comments are welcome, thanks again for all your support!

Buy the Future Fins Josh Mulcoy Fins Here:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-1388-future-fins-josh-mulcoy-5-fin-set-br-perfect-for-kiteboarding.aspx

TRY the Future Fins Josh Mulcoy 5-Fin in Finatic™ HERE:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-477-finatic-subscription.aspx

Here’s a link to ALL of our Future Fins:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/c-2-future-fins.aspx

Here’s a link to our YouTube Future Fins John John Review:

http://youtu.be/IW2XI5mInrY

Or you can Watch the Future Fins Josh Mulcoy Review right Here:

Future Fins John John Fins Review

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Finally! I got some more Future Fins reviews for you, we should be able to get one more Future Fin Review posted today, then we’ll be back at filming, and I have something SICK in the works for the next Vid. we shoot, but for now we’ve got this BRAND NEW Fin Video Review fresh off the cam and posted to our YouTube channel for you! Like I said, we’re going to keep knocking them out till we go over every fin we sell! The Future Fins John John and Grom John Fins are up! This is sick because these are both newer fins and have become some of our best selling sets in a short amount of time! The John John Fins are a Medium to Large template available in Tech Flex, while the Grom John is a small template better for smaller surfers or Groms. Get the set that’s best for your weight range and be ready to rip, cause these fins are dialed! As always, we recommend that you try the Future Fins John John or Grom Johns before you buy them in our Finatic™ Fin Testing Program! So, become a Finatic™ member and start testing fins to find which fins work best for you! As always any comments are welcome, thanks again for all your support!

Buy the Future Fins John John Fins Here:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-1946-future-fins-john-john-finsbrjohn-john-grom-john.aspx

Buy the Future Fins Grom John Fins Here:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-1946-future-fins-john-john-finsbrjohn-john-grom-john.aspx

TRY the Future Fins John John or Grom John in Finatic™ HERE:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-477-finatic-subscription.aspx

Here’s a link to ALL of our Future Fins:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/c-2-future-fins.aspx

Here’s a link to our YouTube Future Fins John John Review:

http://youtu.be/NdsNiMiGw7Y

Or you can Watch the Future Fins John John Review right Here:

FCS II Quad Rear Fin Reviews

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So here’s a new Fin Video Review, fresh off the cam and posted to our YouTube channel. This review is SICK because it rounds out the current FCS II line! That’s right, with the addition of the FCS Quad Rear Vid. we are DONE reviewing the new FCS II Fin system and the launch of the FCS II “Essential Range”. Now, the FCS II Quad Rears come in three templates, the Reactor Quad Rears, the Performer Quad Rears and the Carver Quad Rears, in multiple sizes and in either Performance Core Carbon or Glass Flex. Remember that FCS II Fins are SCREWLESS making them perfect for our Finatic™ Fin Testing Program™ so try any of the FCS II Quad Rear Fins before you buy them with Finatic™ and get them dialed. As always any comments are welcome, thanks again for all your support! More FCS II Vids. to come, peace.

Buy the FCS 2 Quad Rear Fins here:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/s-271-quad-rears.aspx

TRY the BRAND NEW FCS 2 Quad Rear Fins HERE:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-477-finatic-subscription.aspx

Here’s a link to ALL of our FCS II Fins:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/c-271-fcs-ii-fins.aspx

Here’s a link to our FCS II Quad Rear Fin Review on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/H-VsECwaEI8

Watch the FCS II Quad Rear Fin review on YouTube Channel Here:

FCS II Carver Fins Review

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So here’s a new Fin Video Review. Last one of the day, fresh off the cam and posted to our YouTube channel. Now this one’s exciting because this continues our reviews of the BRAND NEW FCS II Fins! With that allow me to introduce the FCS II Carver Fins which are one of the first four “essential” Fins released for the new FCS II Fin system. Now, these fins come in multiple sizes, with the availability of Quad Rears. The FCS II Carver Fins are designed to be ridden in Medium to Large and have FCS II flat foil for controlled maneuvers and the Carver Fins are available in FCS’s new Performance Core Carbon material giving you even more control for those long drawn out turns! Remember that FCS II Fins are SCREWLESS making them perfect for our Finatic™ Fin Testing Program™ so try the FCS II Carver Fins before you buy them with Finatic™ and get them dialed. As always any comments are welcome, thanks again for all your support! More FCS II Vids. to come, peace.

Buy the FCS 2 Carver Fins here:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-1956-fcs-ii-fins-carverbrthruster-quad-rearsbrall-materialsall-sizes.aspx

TRY the BRAND NEW FCS 2 Carver Fins HERE:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-477-finatic-subscription.aspx

Here’s a link to ALL of our FCS II Fins:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/c-271-fcs-ii-fins.aspx

Here’s a link to our FCS II Reactor Fin Review on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/sqvaewg62k4

Watch the FCS II Carver Fin review on YouTube Channel Here:

FCS II Reactor Fins Review

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So here’s a new Fin Video Review! Fresh off the cam and posted to our YouTube channel. Now this one’s exciting because this continues our reviews of the BRAND NEW FCS II Fins! With that allow me to introduce the FCS II Reactor Fins which is one of the first four “essential” Fins released for the new FCS II Fin system. Now, these fins come multiple sizes, with the availability of Quad Rears. The FCS II Reactor Fins are designed to be ridden in small to Medium Surf with FCS II flat foil for quick, controlled maneuvers and the Reactor Fins are available in FCS’s new Performance Core Carbon material giving you even more control! Remember that FCS II Fins are SCREWLESS making them perfect for our Finatic™ Fin Testing Program™ so try the FCS II Reactor Fins before you buy them with Finatic™ and get them dialed. As always any comments are welcome, thanks again for all your support! More FCS II Vids. to come, peace.

Buy the FCS 2 Reactor Fins here:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-1954-fcs-ii-fins-reactorbrthruster-quad-rearsbrall-materialsall-sizes.aspx

TRY the BRAND NEW FCS 2 Fins HERE:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-477-finatic-subscription.aspx

Here’s a link to ALL of our FCS II Fins:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/c-271-fcs-ii-fins.aspx

Here’s a link to our FCS II Reactor Fin Review on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/q6xD-g1hhmM

Watch the FCS II Reactor Fin review on YouTube Channel Here:

FCS II Accelerator Fins

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So here’s a new Fin Video Review! Fresh off the cam and posted to our YouTube channel. Now this one’s exciting because this continues our reviews of the BRAND NEW FCS II Fins! With that allow me to introduce the FCS II Accelerator Fins which is one of the first four “essential” Fins released for the new FCS II Fin system. Now, these fins come multiple sizes, but are the only Fins in the FCS II Essential Range that don’t have a Quad option. The FCS II Accelerator Fins are designed to be ridden in waves of consequence with FCS II flat foil for quick, controlled maneuvers and the Accelerator available in FCS’s new Performance Core Carbon material Remember that FCS II Fins are SCREWLESS making them perfect for our Finatic™ Fin Testing Program™ so try the FCS II Accelerator Fins before you buy them with Finatic™ and get them dialed. As always any comments are welcome, thanks again for all your support! More FCS II Vids. to come, peace.

Buy the FCS 2 Accelerator Fins here:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-1955-fcs-ii-fins-acceleratorbrthrusterbrall-materialsall-sizes.aspx

TRY the BRAND NEW FCS 2 Fins HERE:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-477-finatic-subscription.aspx

Here’s a link to ALL of our FCS II Fins:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/c-271-fcs-ii-fins.aspx

Here’s a link to our FCS II Accelerator Fin Review on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/Hq2824i82VY

Watch the FCS II Accelerator Fin review on YouTube Channel Here:

FCS II Tab Infill Kit - “How To” Vid. #1

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Hey Guys!! Here’s something different, our VERY FIRST “How To” Vid.”! Fresh off the cam and posted to our YouTube channel. Extremely exciting as we decided to start this series with the FCS II Tab Infill Kit. The FCS II Tab Infill Kit allows you to retroactively fit your old two tabbed FCS Fins into the NEW FCS II boxes. We commend FCS on making this possible, it’s really brilliant and quite simple and our FCS II Tab Infill Kit Video will show you exactly how it’s done. So if you have a bunch of proven original FCS Fins that you love, don’t worry, getting the BRAND NEW FCS II SCREWLESS Fin System in your next board won’t make them obsolete. Just head to our site and grab yourself a FCS II Tab Infill Kit. Remember that FCS II Fins are SCREWLESS making them perfect for our Finatic™ Fin Testing Program™, which allows you to try virtually any fin you like. As always any comments are welcome, thanks again for all your support! More FCS II Vids. to come, peace.

Buy the FCS 2 Tab Infill Kit here:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-1958-fcs-ii-tab-infill-kitbrfillers-key-screws.aspx

TRY the BRAND NEW FCS 2 Fins with Finatic™ HERE:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-477-finatic-subscription.aspx

Here’s a link to ALL of our FCS II Fins:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/c-271-fcs-ii-fins.aspx

Here’s a link to our FCS 2 Tab Infill Kit on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/hRFs-Ks7FYU

Watch the FCS 2 Tab Infill Fin review on YouTube Channel Here:

FCS II Performer Fins Review

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So here’s a new Fin Video Review! Fresh off the cam and posted to our YouTube channel. Now this one’s exciting because it starts our reviews of the BRAND NEW FCS II Fins! With that allow me to introduce the FCS II Performer Fins which is one of the first four “essential” Fins released for the new FCS II Fin system. Now, these fins come in a few more sizes than you’re used to, allowing you to better dial them in for your weight range. The FCS II Performer Fins are designed to be a good all around fin with FCS II inside foil technology helping to reduce drag and increase speed and the Performer available in FCS’s new Performance Core Carbon material Remember that FCS II Fins are SCREWLESS making them perfect for our Finatic™ Fin Testing Program™ so try the FCS II Performer Fins before you buy them with Finatic™ and get them dialed. As always any comments are welcome, thanks again for all your support! More FCS II Vids. to come, peace.

Buy the FCS 2 Performer Fins here:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-1951-fcs-ii-fins-performerbrthruster-quad-rearsbrall-materialsall-sizes.aspx

TRY the BRAND NEW FCS 2 Fins HERE:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-477-finatic-subscription.aspx

Here’s a link to ALL of our FCS II Fins:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/c-271-fcs-ii-fins.aspx

Here’s a link to our FCS II Performer Fin Review on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/Sy62Abjzsak

Watch the FCS II Performer Fin review on YouTube Channel Here:

Finatic™ LIVE on air Discussions

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I told you something different was coming to our YouTube Channel and here it is! Finatic™ has been getting a ton of CRAZY press lately. So, what you’ll see here is three on air discussions from some of the biggest contests in surfing and what are they talking about?!? Our Finatic™ Fin Testing Program™! Below you’ll see LIVE on air conversations from the 2013 Vans U.S. Open of Surfing, the 2013 Hurley Pro.Trestles and the 2013 Quiksilver Pro. France. Here’s what’s crazy, not only is this the real deal, but these are basically three contests Back to Back to BACK where Finatic™ became a talking point! On a personal note it’s crazy to see my ideas begin to impact the Surf Industry, it’s been a wild ride and I want to thank each and every Finatic™ member as I realize the program would be no where with out you, so thank you. If you’re not a Finatic™ member I’m not sure what you’re waiting for! Get testing fins!

Here’s a link to the Vans U.S. Open Finatic™ Discussion:

http://youtu.be/dMUkWW4D7zQ

Watch the Vans U.S. Open Finatic™ Clip HERE:

Here’s a link to the Hurley Pro. Finatic™ Discussion:

http://youtu.be/aWiE5hCNH2A

Watch the Hurley Pro Finatic™ Clip HERE:

Here’s a link to the Quiksilver Pro France Finatic™ Discussion:

http://youtu.be/aWiE5hCNH2A

Watch the Quiksilver Pro Finatic™ Clip HERE: