FCS II Mid Carver PG Tri Fins - Kelp

FCS's mid-length thruster set, in solid Performance Glass.

It pairs two proven templates: Carver XL side fins for drive and hold, and a Performer Large centre fin for a balanced, predictable feel. You get a strong bottom turn and a controlled release, and the extra surface area keeps a longer board stable while you shuffle your feet and draw out the arc. PG gives it the stiffness to trim, turn and stay in control on any mid-length, which is why FCS points bigger or heavier surfers at it.

Its home is point and reef walls with an open face: Burleigh when it's running, and Uluwatu on the trip. Small, weak days aren't its strength: all that stiffness feels catchy if you don't lean on it. FCS's recommended board: a mid-length, deep concaves, moderate-to-extreme rocker. Suits boards like the Crowd Killer and Round by …Lost, and the Score Lord by Pyzel.

More board under you. More fin to match.

Key features

• Carver XL side fins: maximum drive and hold through powerful, drawn-out turns.
• Performer Large centre fin: balance, control and smooth transitions between turns.
• More surface area: stability and longer arcs on a longer board.
• Performance Glass (PG): stiff, dependable flex for bigger or heavier surfers.

Specs

• Fin system: FCS II
• Set: thruster (3 fins); flat-foil sides, 50/50 centre
• Construction: Performance Glass (PG)
• X-Large (over 85kg): sides base 4.69" / 119mm, depth 4.77" / 121mm, area 16.51 sq in, sweep 37°; centre base 4.48" / 113.7mm, depth 4.67" / 118.4mm, area 15.58 sq in, sweep 33.8°
• Colour: Kelp

If you're comparing

• Carver PG: the Carver template in shortboard sizes, for powerful point breaks.
• Mid Carver PG, Burnt Orange: the same set in Burnt Orange.
• Performer PG: FCS's all-rounder in the same stiff glass, for shortboards.

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