{"title":"Neutral Fins","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"prestige-machado-twin-keel-fin-set","title":"Machado Twin Keel Fin Set","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRob Machado's new Twin Keels, designed specifically with the Too Fish in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThey give you all the positive sensations of having a traditional keel, but are toned down so they aren't so trackey and drivey - Rob wanted something that would loosen and liven up in the pocket when you want them to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSingle Tab variants are compatible with Futures' fin system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe first set of keels I rode were on a Skip Frye fish around the time we were filming Seedling - they were hand foiled Larry Gephart fins that I think were referred to as 'straight backs'. Basically, they looked like plywood that someone cut out and foiled; they were beautiful. And that's what originally sparked my imagination as far as fishes and keels go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI got into experimenting with variety of fish shapes shortly after and that was when my approach towards keel fins really started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMy focus today is on having a blend of performance interwoven into the traditional feelings of a keel fin set. For example, I've moved away from super wide bases and towards more curve in the trailing edge. Overall, my goal with this new fin set today was to find something that gives you all the positive sensations of having a traditional keel, but toned down so it isn't so trackey and drivey - I wanted something that would loosen up and liven up in the pocket when you want them to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat I love most about this new fin set is the way it holds a line and feels locked into speed sections, but it also pivots off of a track and livens up in the pocket when you want to. A lot of this comes from the way I designed the foil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI designed this new fin with the Too Fish in mind, but also with the intent to make something so versatile that it can work in any twin fin shape you like. To be honest I've been riding them in the Sunday a lot as well as the Midas, and also in some twin fin step ups I've been experimenting with recently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe lesson I've learned over the past year of developing these fins is that there are more uses for twin fin keels than we think - so get creative. Don't be scared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVery happy with how these fins came out and I'm stoked to see them at Surf Shops everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight : 132 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBase : 167,5 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAREA : 16'000 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Firewire","offers":[{"title":"Single Tab","offer_id":48465977114940,"sku":"FINM-TKL-2F-1-O-RDBK","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dual Tab","offer_id":48465977147708,"sku":"FINM-TKL-2F-2-O-RDBK","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0399\/4923\/8317\/files\/RM_Keel_4b0e66a4-1df7-4bab-a337-ee2d43c840ce.png?v=1713992541"},{"product_id":"prestige-machado-seaside-quad-fin-set","title":"Machado Seaside Quad Fin Set","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur most popular quad fin set, designed by Rob Machado for his Seaside model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThey have the drivey and basey feeling of a keel fin set, but they also work in any quad fin board you put them in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSingle Tab variants are compatible with Futures' fin system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe design story of the Seaside Quad began with the Go Fish in around 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI rode the Go Fish with keel fins. I’ve always loved keel fins. And at the time, I had never loved quads. I had never even really ridden quads before 2018.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSometime in early 2018, I began synthesizing the Go Fish board model into what would become the Seaside board model, and I had a moment where I recognized something that most of us take for granted about quad sets - they’re all derived from the design of a thruster set. For example, you can look at your favorite thruster set and add two quad trailers to it, and the trailers look just like the front two fins but smaller. Quad fins are, just in general, inspired and designed in the spirit of thrusters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut at the time I was riding a keel fin in my Go Fish, and since I had no history with quad fin sets prior, I began designing a quad fin set for the Seaside that used a twin keel set as a starting point, not a thruster set as a starting point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat I landed on is a quad set with the same drivey, basey feelings of a keel fin set, designed specifically for the Seaside, but it also works in any quad fin board you put it in. It’s the best of keel fin feelings, distilled into quad form for any quad shape you ride.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eToday, this new and updated version of my original quad set was improved to create more of a balanced and all-around performance characteristic across a variety of different surfboard shapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe front two fins are slightly more raked back than the original, and the two quad trailers are slightly more upright than the original. I did this to maintain the same carving characteristics of the original quad set, while adding in a new ability to pivot more tightly and immediately than the original quad set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverall this gives the new and updated quad set a bigger and better sweet spot, enabling the surfer to position their back foot more freely on the tail, without sacrificing either a drawn out carving ability, or a quick and pivoting ability to slide or slip the fins free when wanted, for a wider variety of maneuvering than the original quad set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe effective area on the front fins of the new Machado Seaside Quad set is moved towards the back of the fins with a little more sweep\/rake in the profile in comparison to pervious versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe front fins have 2 degrees less cant than the previous sets, a slightly fuller foil and are a slightly stiffer than previous versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe back fin on the new Machado Seaside Quad have more curve, fuller foil and are slightly stiffer than previous versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe weight of the entire set is 15% lighter than previous versions weighing in at 0.6 lbs per set.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Firewire","offers":[{"title":"Single Tab","offer_id":48465986060604,"sku":"FINM-SQU-4F-1-O-BMBK","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Dual Tab","offer_id":48465986093372,"sku":"FINM-SQU-4F-2-O-BMBK","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0399\/4923\/8317\/files\/RM_Seaside_Quad_752983e2-986a-4588-b9cc-ccae44cd75f2.png?v=1707932639"},{"product_id":"prestige-tomo-max-keel-fin-set","title":"Tomo Max Keel Fin Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Tomo Max Keel is Daniel Thomson's twin template that offers the trim of a keel with the response of a twin. Tight radius turns in the trough and clean control across the face, this template is Tomo's ultimate Twin Keel shape, crafted from a blend of traditional keel templates and performance twins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis template has more surface area than any Twin fin, and less surface area than any Keel fin. The Tomo Max Keel is a groundbreaking hybrid of traditional and performance templates, creating an inventive blend of trim, speed, control, and style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSingle Tab variants are compatible with Futures' fin system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eAvant garde Australian shaper, Daniel Thomson says, \"I began riding the Revo Max with the Endorfins Twin + 2 template, and it felt great, but I was struck by how pivoty the board felt because of how narrow the bases of the fin were in comparison to traditional Keel fins.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eI knew I wanted more directional stability to match the rail line of the Revo Max, but not as much directional ‘lock in’ that traditional Keel templates are known for, so I immediately set out to design a fin that had enough base to create sufficient directional drive, but wasn’t so raked that it inhibited immediate response in performance maneuvers.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eWhat I landed on was a performance Keel fin with just barely enough upright leading edge and trailing edge to create what has proven to be a extremely good sweet spot. Looking at the fin offerings at surf shops today, I think we’ve got something truly unique to pair with a truly unique shape - the Revo Max.\" - Daniel Thomson\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Firewire","offers":[{"title":"Single Tab (Futures) \/ Medium","offer_id":48465986486588,"sku":"FTKL1-M-2-TWN-3BLA","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Single Tab (Futures) \/ Large","offer_id":50250985996604,"sku":"FTKL1-L-2-TWN-3BLA","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0399\/4923\/8317\/files\/Tomo_Pivot_L.png?v=1730132801"},{"product_id":"stu-kenson-twinzer-fin-set","title":"Stu Kenson Twinzer Fin Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Stu Kenson Twinzer Fin Set is designed specifically for the all-new Taylor Jensen Twinzer in Helium Technology\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned San Diegan shaper, Stu Kenson says:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This has been my go-to Twinzer setup for quite some time. Clean, balanced curves, just the perfect blend of fin base, rake, area and the front canard fin just the right size to complement working together with the rear fins. I use it on everything from sub 6'0\" fishes and shortboards, step-ups, midlengths, and longboards. No gimmicks here.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSingle Tab variants are compatible with Futures' fin system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fin is built in standard fiberglass construction - simple and proven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Firewire","offers":[{"title":"Single Tab \/ Large","offer_id":50714839908668,"sku":"FFTWZ-L-2-TWN-3ARM","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0399\/4923\/8317\/files\/TJ_Twinzer_2v2.png?v=1737739606"},{"product_id":"machado-seaside-quad-gallery-edition-fin-set","title":"Machado Seaside Quad Gallery Edition Fin Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur most popular quad fin set, designed by Rob Machado for his Seaside model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey have the drivey and basey feeling of a keel fin set, but they also work in any quad fin board you put them in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSingle Tab variants are compatible with Futures' fin system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design story of the Seaside Quad began with the Go Fish in around 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI rode the Go Fish with keel fins. I’ve always loved keel fins. And at the time, I had never loved quads. I had never even really ridden quads before 2018.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSometime in early 2018, I began synthesizing the Go Fish board model into what would become the Seaside board model, and I had a moment where I recognized something that most of us take for granted about quad sets - they’re all derived from the design of a thruster set. For example, you can look at your favorite thruster set and add two quad trailers to it, and the trailers look just like the front two fins but smaller. Quad fins are, just in general, inspired and designed in the spirit of thrusters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut at the time I was riding a keel fin in my Go Fish, and since I had no history with quad fin sets prior, I began designing a quad fin set for the Seaside that used a twin keel set as a starting point, not a thruster set as a starting point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat I landed on is a quad set with the same drivey, basey feelings of a keel fin set, designed specifically for the Seaside, but it also works in any quad fin board you put it in. It’s the best of keel fin feelings, distilled into quad form for any quad shape you ride.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, this new and updated version of my original quad set was improved to create more of a balanced and all-around performance characteristic across a variety of different surfboard shapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front two fins are slightly more raked back than the original, and the two quad trailers are slightly more upright than the original. I did this to maintain the same carving characteristics of the original quad set, while adding in a new ability to pivot more tightly and immediately than the original quad set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall this gives the new and updated quad set a bigger and better sweet spot, enabling the surfer to position their back foot more freely on the tail, without sacrificing either a drawn out carving ability, or a quick and pivoting ability to slide or slip the fins free when wanted, for a wider variety of maneuvering than the original quad set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe effective area on the front fins of the new Machado Seaside Quad set is moved towards the back of the fins with a little more sweep\/rake in the profile in comparison to pervious versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe front fins have 2 degrees less cant than the previous sets, a slightly fuller foil and are a slightly stiffer than previous versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe back fin on the new Machado Seaside Quad have more curve, fuller foil and are slightly stiffer than previous versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe weight of the entire set is 15% lighter than previous versions weighing in at 0.6 lbs per set.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Firewire","offers":[{"title":"Single Tab","offer_id":53980460679484,"sku":"FFSQ000-ONE-4-KEL-3PNT-P","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0399\/4923\/8317\/files\/RM_QUAD_LTD.png?v=1786483324"},{"product_id":"machado-twin-keel-gallery-edition-fin-set","title":"Machado Twin Keel Gallery Edition Fin Set","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRob Machado's new Twin Keels, designed specifically with the Too Fish in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThey give you all the positive sensations of having a traditional keel, but are toned down so they aren't so trackey and drivey - Rob wanted something that would loosen and liven up in the pocket when you want them to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSingle Tab variants are compatible with Futures' fin system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe first set of keels I rode were on a Skip Frye fish around the time we were filming Seedling - they were hand foiled Larry Gephart fins that I think were referred to as 'straight backs'. 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