Futures Fins EA Techflex Thruster Fin Set Grey M
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Futures Fins EA Techflex Thruster Fin Set
The EA Techflex was designed by Hawaiian shaper Eric Arakawa of Arakawa Designs, and it is built as a medium size thruster set in the Rake template category. If you want a fin set with real pedigree behind it, Arakawa brings over 40 years of surfboard design experience to this template.
Construction and Design
- Rake template category, drawn out with drive
- Techflex construction with a flat foil for a stable feel
- Speed control ride number of 3.1, built for controlling speed in more powerful waves
- Medium size, intended for riders in roughly the 145 to 195 pound range
Who This Set Is For
This thruster suits a South Florida surfer riding steeper, more powerful waves who wants a fin that keeps speed in check rather than lets the board run away from them. The Rake template's drawn out drive and Techflex construction give a stable, predictable feel exactly when the surf turns on and a board needs to hold its line rather than skate.
Fit, Setup, and Care
The set installs into a Futures fin box on a standard thruster configuration. Rinse the fins and box in fresh water after every session, and confirm all three screws are snug before paddling out. Because Techflex construction relies on a specific flex pattern, avoid storing the fins somewhere they could be bent or crushed, and inspect the flat foil surface periodically for chips.
Brand Background
Futures Fins was founded by the Longo brothers, who brought an aerospace and hydrogen fuel cell fabrication background into fin design starting in 1996. This template was designed by Eric Arakawa, a Hawaiian shaper with more than 40 years of surfboard design experience.
Why Buy from Island Water Sports
Island Water Sports has outfitted South Florida surfers since 1978, and we carry Futures Fins templates like this EA Techflex so you can pair a proven shaper's design with the powerful wave days our coast delivers.
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Specifications
- Brand
- Future Fins
- Product
- Futures Fins EA Techflex Thruster Fin Set Grey M
- Gender
- Unisex
- UPC
- 815681024043
- MPN
- 5570-411-00
- Feature
- Template Category | Rake (drawn-out, drive)
- Feature
- Construction | Techflex
- Feature
- Ride Number | Speed Control-3.1
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who designed the EA Techflex thruster set?
- It was designed by Hawaiian shaper Eric Arakawa of Arakawa Designs.
- What construction does the EA Techflex use?
- Techflex construction with a flat foil for a stable feel.
- What conditions is this fin set built for?
- It is built for controlling speed in more powerful waves, with a speed control ride number of 3.1.
- What size rider is this thruster set for?
- It is a medium size set intended for riders in roughly the 145 to 195 pound range.
- What template category is the EA Techflex in?
- The Rake template category, described as drawn out with drive.