True Ames Skip Frye
Trip and Gabe from True Ames discuss the popular Skip Frye surfboard fin, a versatile design available in sizes from 6 to 9.5 inches and constructed in both standard fiberglass and volan. Gabe highlights its suitability for various setups, including two-plus-one configurations and single fins in mid-lengths and speed shapes, noting that surfers can often downsize this fin due to its efficient design influenced by Skip Frye's preference for smaller fins. He explains that the standard fiberglass offers more flex through the tip, while the volan construction, a treatment of fiberglass, provides more flex through the body, enhancing projection out of turns, making it popular for round-bottom hull design.
True Ames Greenough 4A Fin
In this video, Gabe from True Ames discusses the popular Greenough 4A surfboard fin, highlighting its versatility and status as a benchmark single fin suitable for various board types like nose riders, speed shapes, and longboards ranging from 6'5" to 10'5". He explains its balanced design with a wide base, narrow tip, and flex allows it to perform well in different conditions and rider styles. Gabe provides sizing recommendations for the Greenough 4A in single fin and 2+1 setups for longboards and mid-lengths, emphasizing that sizing up slightly favors nose riding while smaller sizes are better for the back half of the board, and that side bite size in a 2+1 setup influences the feel. Ultimately, the Greenough 4A design, particularly its wide base and foil, contributes to its speed and responsiveness in both slow and critical wave conditions.
