Futures Rasta Keel Review

9.0/ 10 Estimated score

9.0

Estimated from 2 independent sources (no numeric scores published)

Average price$155Range $155–$155 across 2 retailersSee sources

Rob Machado's signature keel — a classic 1970s fish outline updated with a slightly straighter trailing edge for modern release. The reference Futures keel for fish, retro twins and the small-wave grovelers that defined the modern twin-fin boom.

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Quick specs

System: Futures
Type: Twin keel (2-fin)
Template: Rob Machado signature keel
Construction: Honeycomb
Rider size: 60–95 kg
Best for: Fish shapes, keel twins, small-wave grovelers

Rob Machado's Rasta template is the most historically important keel design in the Futures line — the fin most commonly paired with his own Firewire Sunday, Seaside and Seaside & Beyond shapes.

The template keeps the long base and low-depth outline of a classic fish keel, with a slightly straighter trailing edge to release cleaner out of turns than a pure 1970s keel.

Pros & cons

Rob Machado signature — genuine keel-twin heritage
Long base delivers the speed-through-flat-sections feel keels are loved for
Cleaner release than a pure 1970s keel template
Fits any Futures-boxed twin — Firewire Sunday, Machado retro fish, Album twins

Slidey feel on steep waves — not the fin for hollow reef
Won't hold a hard rail as long as an MR-style upright twin
Twin only — no trailer included

How it surfs

Best matched with Firewire's Machado line (Sunday, Seaside in Futures boxes) and any retro fish shape. On modern performance twin-fins like the Album Twinsman, most reviewers prefer an upright twin (MR TFX or Machado twin+1) instead.

Sold as a twin only. For twin+1 with the same Rasta DNA, look at the Rasta Twin+1 (upright template, includes trailer).

Volume & sizing chart

Use the chart below as a starting point. Add half a litre if you are less experienced, subtract half a litre for a looser feel.

Size	Volume	Rider weight	Best for
One size	Base 5.08" / Depth 4.75"	60–95 kg	All

How it compares

Board	Best at	Wave range	Aggregate score
Futures Rasta Keel	Classic keel twin	Ankle to shoulder	9.0
FCS II Modern Keel	Loose modern keel	Ankle to shoulder	9.2
FCS MR TFX Twin+1	Upright twin with drive	Waist to overhead	9.4

Verdict

The reference Futures keel for classic fish and Machado-family shapes. The default upgrade for retro twin-fin riders in the Futures plug system.

Estimated score: 9.0 / 10

Estimated from 2 independent sources — none publish numeric scores. See sources below.

What reviewers around the web are saying

Surfex does not test gear directly. Below are independent retailer and editorial sources. When a source publishes a numeric score, it is normalized to a five-point scale; otherwise the source is listed without a score.

Estimated score

9.0/ 10

9.0

2 sources, none scored

Source	Score	Summary
Blink Surf — Rastovich Sea Shepherd Fins Review	No numeric score	"Rasta's go-to fin for any retro fish design — a slight twist on the classic keel for down-the-line speed."
Blink Surf — Rastovich Keels Bamboo Review	No numeric score	"Incorporating a layer of natural-fibre jute gives an organic aesthetic while increasing base and leading-edge stability."

Where to buy & average price

Listed prices come from verified retailer pages. The average price below is an unweighted mean of verified retailer prices — converted to USD (≈) when retailers list in different currencies. Click any retailer to verify the native-currency price.

Average price

$155

$155–$155 · 2 retailers

Retailer	Price	vs. average
Futures Fins	$155	—	Visit
South Coast Surf Shops	$155	—	Visit

Frequently asked questions

Rasta Keel vs Rasta Twin+1?+

Keel = long-base, low-depth, classic fish feel, twin only. Twin+1 = upright template with a small trailer, more thruster-like turning. Grovelers/fish → Keel. Performance twin-fins → Twin+1.

Will it fit an FCS box?+

No. Futures only. The FCS II equivalent is the Modern Keel.

Good for a first twin-fin?+

Yes — if your board is a fish or retro twin. For a modern performance twin like the Twinsman or Seaside, an MR-style upright template is a better first pick.