Understanding the FCS Fin Range

The FCS lineup is categorised into four primary performance families: Reactor, Performer, Carver, and Accelerator, each designed with a specific surfing style and specific wave type in mind.

Performance Families

Reactor: Speed and Tight Turns

The Reactor family is built for surfers seeking maximum speed and sharp, agile turns. Ideal for hollow, fast-breaking waves, these fins enhance quick transitions and dynamic maneuvers. The upright template allows for rapid response, making them a favorite among performance-focused shortboarders.

Performer: Balance and Versatility

As the name suggests, the Performer family emphasizes balance across speed, flow, and control. These fins are suited for a wide variety of conditions and boards, making them an excellent all-round choice for surfers looking to maintain consistency and predictability. The balanced template offers stability while supporting both powerful carves and smooth rail-to-rail transitions.

Carver: Power and Drawn-Out Turns

The Carver fins cater to surfers who enjoy drawn-out turns on open-face waves. They provide excellent grip and drive, especially in powerful surf. The elongated design prioritizes control and hold, perfect for surfers who prefer to draw smooth, sweeping lines and maintain power through the turns.

Accelerator: Speed with Control

Accelerator fins combine speed with control, making them a hybrid option for surfers looking to maintain power through critical sections of the wave while still enjoying the speed required for high-performance surfing. These fins are ideal for progressive surfers aiming to blend aggression with finesse.

Materials

Let's dive into the different materials FCS uses in their fins, as your choice of construction can dramatically impact performance.

Performance Core (PC)

These are your reliable workhorses of the FCS range. Made from molded fiberglass composite, PC fins deliver consistent flex patterns and impressive durability. They're perfect for surfers who want solid performance without breaking the bank.

Neo Glass

Step up to Neo Glass and you're entering more refined territory. These premium fiberglass fins offer enhanced response compared to PC, with sophisticated flex characteristics that many intermediate to advanced surfers love. Think of Neo Glass as the sweet spot between performance and value.

Performance Core Carbon (PCC)

Performance Core Carbon takes things up another notch. By reinforcing the fins with carbon, FCS creates a lighter, more responsive feel that generates serious drive through turns. These fins mean business – they're for surfers who surf with power and want their equipment to match their intensity.

Neo Carbon

At the pinnacle sits the Neo Carbon series. These full carbon constructions are the Formula 1 cars of the fin world. Ultra-lightweight with maximum response and drive, these fins are what you'll spot under the feet of pro surfers in competition. They deliver uncompromising performance for those pushing their surfing to the limits.

Each material tells a different performance story, and your choice ultimately depends on how you want your surfboard to feel beneath your feet.

The table below shows how these characteristics combine and gives example fins you can find in the library:

	Speed Control (PC Carbon, Neo Glass)	Balanced (Performance Core/Neo Glass)	Speed Generating (Neo Carbon)
*Carver & Accelerator* (Carving & Control)	Filipe Toledo PC Carbon Accelerator	Mick Fanning Performance Core Accelerator	Mick Fanning Neo Carbon
*Performer* (Balanced)	FCS Performer PC Carbon	Jeremy Flores Performance Core Performer	–
*Reactor* (Quick Turns)	FCS Reactor PC Carbon	Gerry Lopez Performance Core Reactor	–