Futures Fin Guide

Futures Fins are categorized into three distinct shapes: rake fins for extra drive, pivot fins for tighter turns, and neutral fins for a balanced ride Rake fins having a more drawn back design (providing extra drive), pivot fins being less drawn back and more upright (providing a looser feel and a tighter turn radius), and neutral fins finding a balance in the middle.

The innovative ride number system simplifies fin selection, with lower numbers for control and higher numbers for speed and responsiveness. Future Fins have a ride number that ranges from 1 to 10, with the lower numbers providing more control and the higher numbers providing more speed and responsiveness.

Using Ride Number is easy, you just have to understand the feelings of Speed Generating and Speed Control. On one end of the Ride Number scale is Speed Generating fins. These fins feel responsive and provide that extra spring most often wanted when the surf is lacking power. On the opposite side is Speed Control. These fins feel solid, engaged, and predictable providing that extra hold usually only needed when the surf is cranking. The middle ground is Balanced, offering a mix of the two extremes for an all around feel. Just remember, when you're pumping - Speed Generating, when the waves are pumping - Speed Control
Rider number scale

 

The Speed Generation fins (10-7) are best for small to medium waves where you need to generate speed and want to increase performance. The inside edge of the fins is scooped out slightly like an airplane wing (this is called a vector), which adds lift for down-the-line speed and also provides additional flex. This vector is obviously very helpful in smaller, less powerful waves, but tends to stick in larger, hollower waves.

The Balance fins (7-4) include the Performance Core and Vector (carbon fiber)fin lines (not to be confused with the vector inside edge of the Speed Generation fins) have flatter foil and tend to be stiffer, which makes them great for heavier surfers or those who provide their own power and speed, but who still want some release during their turns.

Finally, the Speed Control (4-1) range of fins is quite stiff (typically made of carbon fiber or fiberglass) and is designed for increased control at high speeds and in heavy, powerful waves of consequence.