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Future fins

Postby nystea » Tue May 10, 2016 1:40 pm

So i have the futures jordy fin set.. wich fits 100÷ perfect in my pyzel b@st@rd fin boxes.. today i bought the JJF fin set and it seems they are abit wobbly(moving side 2 side abit)in the finboxes.. i cant imagne John john has this problem in his pyzel board..does anyone else have this problem with any future fins? I put some metalpaper down in the finboxes and it seems to do the job.. anyway im thinking to get some extra glassing on theme so they fit perfect... it just make me to scared to loose theme..
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Re: Future fins

Postby Big H » Tue May 10, 2016 3:18 pm

I don't have that issue with futures.....I do with single fins sometimes. I use duct tape if it is really loose or masking tape if only a little loose. Can layer twice with masking tape. I push the fin in and trim the top edge with a sharp knife. No wobbles.
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Re: Future fins

Postby oldmansurfer » Tue May 10, 2016 5:19 pm

Larry Bertleman who was an innovative and great surfer from my days used to sand down his fins to make them wobble
So what is worse.... dying or regretting it for the rest of my life? Obviously I chose not regretting it.
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Re: Future fins

Postby nystea » Tue May 10, 2016 8:50 pm

Why someone wanna make his fins wobble :ninja: ? :)
Its only the 2 side fins that have this problem the middle one fits also perfect...
And ye its the first time out of 6 sets that i have this issue... but i read in the internet that its happens to many ppl.. specially with techflex variants...
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Re: Future fins

Postby nystea » Tue May 10, 2016 9:09 pm

In the time of Larry Bertleman diddnt they use all glassed fins? :yearght:
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Re: Future fins

Postby oldmansurfer » Tue May 10, 2016 10:00 pm

What problem does wobbly fins create? When I was surfing my 9'6" longboard I felt like I had a break through. Suddenly I was ripping some nice turns. It was like the longboard was starting to work like a shortboard which was really what I wanted to do. Before I went out the next time I noticed the screw that holds the fin in place was gone and the fin was flopping all over. I kept surfing with it like that for a while but it started making some loud popping noises so I got a new screw for it.
So what is worse.... dying or regretting it for the rest of my life? Obviously I chose not regretting it.
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Re: Future fins

Postby nystea » Tue May 10, 2016 11:21 pm

It doesnt creat a real problem but i always lock my fins very strong and this ones i cant so it make me abit scared that i ll loose theme somehow.
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Re: Future fins

Postby waikikikichan » Tue May 10, 2016 11:52 pm

There should be a Futures Fins representative that visits the local surf shop. Let him/her know politely you have many Futures Fins and ONLY this one wobbles in the box. Since it is a Quality Control issue, he/she might be able to get an exchange made if you haven't reefed/scuffed them up. They want you happy and satisfied. If you didn't support you local shop, then you might have to call Futures Fins directly and pay for shipping both ways.
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Re: Future fins

Postby Big H » Wed May 11, 2016 1:26 am

nystea wrote:So i have the futures jordy fin set.. wich fits 100÷ perfect in my pyzel b@st@rd fin boxes.. today i bought the JJF fin set and it seems they are abit wobbly(moving side 2 side abit)in the finboxes.. i cant imagne John john has this problem in his pyzel board..does anyone else have this problem with any future fins? I put some metalpaper down in the finboxes and it seems to do the job.. anyway im thinking to get some extra glassing on theme so they fit perfect... it just make me to scared to loose theme..

Maybe that's why they were on the buy and sell? I bet the guy you bought them from had the same issue. I thought it was weird he was selling new fins.
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Re: Future fins

Postby nystea » Thu May 12, 2016 11:41 am

Ye bro thats where i get theme from.. but they surf really awsome.. got amazing sessions on theme.. i just put a little metalfoil down in the lock and they fit perfect :)
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Re: Future fins

Postby Big H » Thu May 12, 2016 11:59 am

Just wait until Sunday/Monday.... :)
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