of FCS for epoxy surfboards. In September 2013, FCS introduced FCS II a new pre-glass fin system to the market. The new system claims a number of key advantages over its predecessors. Firstly, the need for any screws or tool to secure the fins has been eliminated; the fins now simply lock into the plugs. Secondly, the leading edge of the fin resides inside the plug, and the base of the fins sit flush to the surface of the board creating a more seamless connection. The final key feature of the new system is that it's backward compatible, meaning it will accept fins from the original dual tab system. Adding two grub screws and a small silicon insert allows you to secure your two tab fins into the new system. Many consider the new system inferior, Channel Islands Surfboards parted with FCS after the new system and Kelly Slater continues to surf the original FCS tabs on his Komunity Project fins. Selected riders CJ Hobgood Damien Hobgood Adriano DeSouza Mark Occhilupo Sunny Garcia Oscar Wright Tom Carroll Jarrad House Julian Wilson Gabriel Medina Mick Fanning Filipe Toledo Kolohe Andino Jeremy Flores See also List of companies of Australia References Surfing equipment Australian brands Surfwear brands Companies based on the Gold Coast, Queensland Sporting goods manufacturers of Australia Australian companies established in 1995 Privately held companies of Australia Surfing in Australia