in the 90s i was still in glass ins and blowing fins was like 90 dollars to repair also the town i live in was one of the last places in new zealand to produce glass in fins used to buy them in a t set so the fin would sit flat when resetting them
The Christmas tree is a nice touch to the Shralp HQ lol. I like the mix of surf footage and education on these videos, it makes it still worthwhile to watch even if you may already know the education part.
Soooo true. I always wondered why modern boards with fin systems “felt” different. My 90s boards feel much more responsive and the feedback is uncanny. Thanks for the vid. I thought I was imagining things but this solidifies what I thought about my old school glass on’s
One benefit I've heard people mention for FCS is that there is less interference on tail flex, wich feels better specially for boards with 4 or 5 fin boxes. I'd still probably switch to Futures if it wasn't for their poor availability where I live.
Yeah I can totally see where that would come into play especially with the five box set up. Since the box or the flange is longer than the actual fin they can kind of overlap lengthwise when you do five boxes. So there's this theory that it can kill some of the flex on the tail with that particular scenario. Where the FCS is a shorter box than the fin so they don't overlap length wise with the 5 box set up
the only real similarities between those boards are the channels and construction. Be good if you got a fin template off the glass ons and compared it to the other board, Also talking about the flex difference in the fins could give some more insights.
Never heard of the 'stress' factor of FCS fins breaking or being a factor. Definitely don't travel with glassed on fins. The airlines will do a number on them.
ITS ALL ABOUT $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ! Surfboard manufacturers have people called 'sanders' . They get paid by 'piece rates' . If you lined up 5 boards with plugs and 5 boards with 'glass-ons' , they're going to walk straight pas the 'glass-ons' and do the plug boards . Then you have the surf shops . Do you reckon they would be happy if you took out FCS/Futures fin sets for $130 . They take up no shelf space and are high turnover items . There is way more to say about the physics but anyway you look at it , removeable fins are here to stay .
Good video very true with the facts, but you have just made an enemy of all surfboard manufacturers sanders , channels and glass ons , aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Never thought about the differences you pointed out about the bases of FCS and futures. In futures all the way but that makes it even more for me
Sick ..glad I could shed some light on the subject.🤙🙏
in the 90s i was still in glass ins and blowing fins was like 90 dollars to repair also the town i live in was one of the last places in new zealand to produce glass in fins used to buy them in a t set so the fin would sit flat when resetting them
The Christmas tree is a nice touch to the Shralp HQ lol. I like the mix of surf footage and education on these videos, it makes it still worthwhile to watch even if you may already know the education part.
Stoked on that . Thank you! 🌲🙏🤙
that first backside barrel ride on the glassed ons was sick! stoked
🙏🤘🤙 yeah there were a couple good ones out there for a bit
you deserve more views, one of my favs out there!
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It's very common to find cracks in the corners of FCS fin plugs. That's part of why I went Futures.
Yeah I feel like the futures may have some advantages in the strength department
Sick surfing and insights 🤙🏻🔥
Soooo true. I always wondered why modern boards with fin systems “felt” different. My 90s boards feel much more responsive and the feedback is uncanny. Thanks for the vid. I thought I was imagining things but this solidifies what I thought about my old school glass on’s
Right ..that's what I'm saying....🙏🤙🤘
on the base of the fin you add a small feather of glass and let it set so the fins stand a little easyer untull you get the tape on
Al Merrick with the serious squirt in the 90's.
Dang I gotta get a board with glassed in fins
One benefit I've heard people mention for FCS is that there is less interference on tail flex, wich feels better specially for boards with 4 or 5 fin boxes. I'd still probably switch to Futures if it wasn't for their poor availability where I live.
Yeah I can totally see where that would come into play especially with the five box set up. Since the box or the flange is longer than the actual fin they can kind of overlap lengthwise when you do five boxes. So there's this theory that it can kill some of the flex on the tail with that particular scenario. Where the FCS is a shorter box than the fin so they don't overlap length wise with the 5 box set up
He in the tooooob
👍🤙🤘🙏
the only real similarities between those boards are the channels and construction. Be good if you got a fin template off the glass ons and compared it to the other board, Also talking about the flex difference in the fins could give some more insights.
Ok good stuff...noted...thanks for the comment!!!🤙🙏
Never heard of the 'stress' factor of FCS fins breaking or being a factor.
Definitely don't travel with glassed on fins. The airlines will do a number on them.
Glass em in all day to many options fuxking with your mind.
I always feel like I’m using the wrong fins
Yeah maybe there are too many options😂🤘🤙
ITS ALL ABOUT $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ !
Surfboard manufacturers have people called 'sanders' . They get paid by 'piece rates' . If you lined up 5 boards with plugs and 5 boards with 'glass-ons' , they're going to walk straight pas the 'glass-ons' and do the plug boards .
Then you have the surf shops . Do you reckon they would be happy if you took out FCS/Futures fin sets for $130 . They take up no shelf space and are high turnover items .
There is way more to say about the physics but anyway you look at it , removeable fins are here to stay .
@@paulcombes3782 yeah, fin systems are here to stay for sure!
Good video very true with the facts, but you have just made an enemy of all surfboard manufacturers sanders , channels and glass ons , aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Yeah fin boxes definitely made a glasser's life easier😬🤙
Fins don’t matter if you can’t surf…….
My friend💫💫💫
Pourquoi il a une moustache ?on est pas en 1970.hahhh je comprends, il veut qu'on se foute de sa gueule
Movembrè, hombrè!