![]() ![]() But the “no tool needed” system is kind of a crock. I do like some of the FCS 2.0 fins and there are many more to choose from now vs when they first came out, so it’s not all bad. I still think Futures is the best fin system, but sometimes you just can’t get the board you want with the fin system you want. The Fin Puller also works on Futures and FCS 1, although it’s maybe not as necessary except for super tight futures. With the Fin Puller, it was really a piece of cake to just swap them in and out by my car.įCS tried to make a “tool-less” fin system with the 2.0’s, but honestly I think most people are going to want this gadget to get their fins in and out. I was able to use 1 pair of fins (the only FCS 2.0’s I had) to test ride all the boards in one session without struggling with the fins like I thought I might have to. My friend recently lent me a few boards he was selling so I could test ride them. This genius little device makes taking fins in and out of your board relatively easy. Forget it! I already needed to use a hammer (with a towel) to get the fins into the board and I wasn’t looking forward to trying to get them out. Except…fins are so expensive! I recently got a new board and now had to transfer fins in and out when I want to ride either board. The ease that a fin can be removed and stored means that balancing your board on your expensive fin as you find a tool to remove it can now be a thing of the past. I pretty much decided that whatever FCS 2 fins I put in my boards were going to just stay in my boards because it was just such a hassle to take them in and out. ![]() FCS 2 fins aimed to make changing fins easy without a tool – except they can be so tight and are decidedly NOT easy to get in and out. Occasionally you’d get a stuck fin, but it really wasn’t a big deal. It provides a better, safer way to get your fins in and out of your board than using your hands.Taking fins in and out of your surfboards really wasn’t a chore with FCS 1 fins and Futures. While it’s taken a lot of words to describe the process, it’s quick, easy and foolproof. Using Futures you unscrew the front of the fin, slide Finsout over the front of the fin and leverage up. With FCS II you approach the fin from the rear and first leverage up the rear of the fin out of the box then the front of the fin. With FCS II, if you don’t approach the fin release just right you can damage your board, even popping out the entire fin box. Removing the fins is where Finsout is most valuable. Then use Finsout to leverage down the rear of the fin into the box. With FCS II you place the front of the fin in the box. Then use Finsout to leverage down the front of the fin into the box. With Futures this means inserting the fin into the rear of the box. Then exert pressure on the part of the fin that is not in your box. You then slide the Finsout Removal Tool over the fin. To insert a fin you place your fin partway in the fin box. These two side pieces are connected to a solid handle at the back to safely and easily leverage out your fins. There’s two side pieces with a padded space in the middle. ![]() It’s shaped and works in a similar way to a pair of tongs. The Finsout is a simple yet sophisticated device that helps you insert and remove your fins. ![]() Or you can push the back of your fin into your board causing a ding. Not only can these fins be hard to move, if you apply too much of the wrong force you can wreck your fin box, popping it out. FCS 2 fins aimed to make changing fins easy without a tool except they can be so tight and are decidedly NOT easy to get in and out. The reason you need this is that fins can get stuck, from sand and salt build up, or from an odd bump. The Finsout Removal Tool for FCS II & Future Fins gives you safety and easy removal of your surfboard fins. The Finsout tool is a device to help you remove your FCS II fins from your board without them flying off into the air. Description Finsout Removal Tool for FCS II & Future Fins ![]()
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