Surfer Josh Burke testing latest Futures Fins Surfboard Technology
California’s leading surfboard fin manufacturer, Futures Fins and Barbados’ top junior surfer Joshua Burke have come together to test the latest in surfboard fin technology.
“We’re stoked to be working with Josh,” says Future Fins Team Manager, Brian Robbins. “Our fins range for surfers his size is expanding, so having someone of his caliber as one of our test pilots is crucial. It’s been fun to watch Josh over the last few months, as he becomes more familiar with the fins and continues to push his surfing. He’s an unreal talent coming out of the Caribbean and we look forward to his success riding the Futures system.”
Burke is pleased to assist in testing the new equipment. “I have been traveling and competing lots in various surf locations and conditions, I look forward to feeling the difference of each fin and learn from this experience, I am proud to be part of their (Futures) experiments!” Burke states.”
Fourteen year old Burke is currently making huge waves on the mens Eastcoast/Caribbean Pro tour and the Western Atlantic Pro surf series(WAPSS). He is also the U-21 & U-18 Barbados National Surfing Champion and the U-18 & U-16 Barbados Surfer of the Year. Burke is currently in 7th place overall standings on the WAPSS tour.
As a student at St.Winifred’s School, Burke finished 3rd in class despite his extra curricular activity, and studies during his surf trips. Burke who is also sponsored by Billabong, X-Trak,Nixon,Vonzipper and Burkie Boards has quickly become known for his fluent light footed style and progressive moves above the wave!
Future Fins began in a garage in California in 1996. Backed by industry leaders with over 50 years of surfboard building experience, the Longo brothers were able to use their engineering backgrounds to create products involving something they were passionate about, Surfing. The designers, the engineers, the marketing department and the shipping crew all surf, and they are stoked when other surfers come back and tell us how the products work for them.
