If you find it challenging to install your fins, particularly the middle fin, don’t worry. This is a completely normal issue for brand new boards. The board has been rolled from the fin side to the nose. This means that the plastic frames for the fins are slightly out of shape. Again, this isn’t a serious problem. Simply straighten out the tail end of your board, bending it backwards against the way it was rolled up to increase flexibility. Wedge the fin in as best as you can, perhaps using another fin to hammer it in. Even if you can’t get your fin to be flush against the plastic frame, you can take your board out on the water anyway in order to break in the fin. If you lose a fin while you’re out, we’ll replace it ASAP. (We don’t think you’ll lose a fin though.) If you’re still experiencing issues, contact us at (888)-488-2369 or email us at team@retrospec.com as soon as you can!