While there’s no way to learn about fin configurations that compares with actually riding them, these are just some of the basics on surfboard fins. When looking at surfboard design and performance as ...

Posted: September 13, 2025 | Last updated: September 14, 2025 The number of fins in a surfboard has a dramatic influence on how a board responds and the style of surfing that is best suited to it.

I have a new 10′ Infinity epoxy noserider, and I am having trouble with my technique riding the nose (all the way) and controlling the edge. (Note: My board has what is called a “Cluster V”, meaning ...

When humans started riding surfboard-type vehicles towards the shore, whether it was in Hawaii or Peru, those first wave-riding craft were finless. The boards were simply pointed towards the shoreline ...

Australian surfer and shaper Neal Purchase Jr. has combined the best parts of a single-fin and a twin-fin in a new surfboard design he calls the Duo. Neal Purchase Jr. (NPJ) is an Australian ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Like any sport, choosing the right gear can make or break ...

While pretty much all surfboards have fins that improve their directional stability, those fins are typically fixed in one position. Dilling SurfCraft boards are different, though, in that their fin ...

“When FCS mentioned to me there’s a possibility that we could do a signature fin, I think as a surfer that’s one of the things you dream of,” said Mason Ho, who soaks up surf lore and knowledge like a ...

I have a new 10′ Infinity epoxy noserider, and I am having trouble with my technique riding the nose (all the way) and controlling the edge. (Note: My board has what is called a “Cluster V”, meaning ...