Guides

You're standing at the water's edge, fin in hand, about to lock it into your board for a long flatwater session. It takes maybe ten seconds. But that small piece of composite tucked under your hull has a story —...

You've just picked up a new surfboard — or maybe you're dialling in an existing one — and you want fins that actually work together as a system. Not a pair of sides you grabbed off the rack and a...

Choosing fin size is one of the most overlooked decisions in surfing. Most surfers grab a medium set and call it done — and medium fins are a fine default. But understanding how size affects your surfing gives you a...

River surfing places demands on your fins that ocean surfing doesn't. Compact standing waves, powerful and consistent hydraulics, rocky or concrete wave entries, and short boards all change what works. Choose the wrong fins on a river and you lose...

FCS and Futures are the two dominant fin systems on the market today. Both are used on production boards worldwide, both offer deep catalogues of fins, and choosing between them is less about which is superior and more about which...

US Box and Swift Racing are the two main fin systems in coastal rowing. This guide explains the differences, which boats use each system, and how to choose.