Futures EA Blackstix Fin Review | Surf Breakdown Ep. 5

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[@BradT_Herping]

these are actually my favorite fins, work well anything 2-6 feet. super fun, fast, and springy

[@midtownsurfshop]

Super springy!

[@MrRobinski]

You said flat inside foil is fast, so I feel the inside foil is fast in turns and also improves hold and drive so its kinda confusing but i think your right they excel in gutless waves, and flat foil like more push but also depends on flex, area and rake the board and what you like to do or feel on the wave.

[@zjgvergara]

Like an aircraft with its flaps and slats down, I think V2 foils cause more drag than generate speed (going in a straight line). What I noticed these fins are good for is to loosen up flat boards. The inside concave allows the board to yaw easier.

[@pabloortega6984]

Hi. Main differences between the EA and AM1 blackstix? Thanks

[@ncncam23]

I've been using these for years. Lost a fin to kelp and I paid up replacing the fin. For some reason I'm close to 200lbs so I have no business riding these but Im very active with my feet. If you aren't a guy that's driving there ass off and being casual I don't think you would like these however obviously I have issues with really throwing a hard bottom turn and have blown these guys out many a time.

[@jaywilldoit]

Generate speed, fly down the line, and allow me to perform at my quickest.... No thanks, I'll take the other ones that make me slow please. 😜

[@AdrianIrizarry]

Ea blacktix or rob machado blackstix??

[@midtownsurfshop]

Hard choice! I prefer the EA's - good mix of speed + control.

[@jose2x784]

did you get blackstix eventually?

[@AdrianIrizarry]

@@jose2x784 Yes, but I switched back to large fins. Now im riding fcs 2 Felipe Toledo fins. Honestly, I didn't feel much difference in flex, but you do feel the size difference of fins. I haven't had the opportunity to buy much fins, so im sticking with the larges.

[@jose2x784]

@@AdrianIrizarry what's the difference in feel? More hold?

[@AdrianIrizarry]

@@jose2x784 exactly, the board feels a bit harder to maneuver. pros of large: you can push way harder and gain more speed. Like a high gear on a car. pros of large: you can trust the fins when doing carves. Pros of medium: They feel a lot looser and you have more release. Cons: not as capable of generating speed like the larges. Depends on your weight, these are things that can affect your surfing. But the best way to improve is watching yourself from the beach view and correct your technique. Yeww! God bless!