Welcome to FIN SPEX
What's missing from the fin companies? A spectrum! All things equal what template is looser? What is stiffer?
Out of all the sports and sporting equipment out there surfing and surfboards have the most variations. No two waves are alike and no 2 surfboard models are alike. This makes for a tricky environment for getting your equipment dialed in.
So we rode all the fins for you! And, we arranged them in a spectrum for you. What we are hoping to do with this is enable you to figure out what templates are options for you if you want more drive, want more release, or want tighter turns.
What we recommend is ask yourself what you are wanting more of out of your board, find what fin your are riding in the spectrum, and then explore the templates that are above it (looser) or below it (stiffer). We have also linked the Fin Spex episode related to the fin for those of you that want some more in-depth explanation.
Enjoy, and we hope you find this useful. Love to hear from you about any fin questions, thoughts etc. - finguru@usedsurf.com
And don't forget....All these have free shipping on them as well as the BTD program, where you can buy them, try them for up to 30 days, and return them for a full refund!
Tokoro Thruster Medium - Very responsive fin. Perhaps the most responsive out of the bunch. While most fins have their angle at 6.5 degrees, the Tokoro is at 9 degrees making for incredible response all the while still holding a carve. Very surprised by this fin. While some fins have more "rotation" because of the shape of the fin, therefore making it loose, this fin is in the "loosest" spot because of its responsiveness. Watch Episode
HS Hayden Shapes Thruster Large - This template is one of the most upright ones out there. Being the Hypto Krypto has a lower tail rocker, it is only fitting that Hayden designed a fin that was upright in order to increase rotation. The Generation construction has a good amount of flex/spring as well as an inner concave foil. This makes for a great fin for smaller waves and low/medium tail rocker boards. One of the loosest for sure. Watch Episode
Ando Thruster
Pivot Thruster
JS Jason Stevenson Thruster
TP1 T. Patterson Thruster
JJF Scimitar Thruster
AM2 Thruster
Mayhem 3.0 Thruster
Jordy Thruster
JJF Techflex
Pyzel Thruster
Sharpeye Thruster
EA Techflex Thruster
Vector 3/2 Alpha Thruster
Jack Robinson HC Thruster
Jack Freestone FG Thruster
F8 Neutral HC Thruster
DHD HC Thruster
R8 Rake HC Thruster
Coffin Bros. FG Thruster