Recommend a fin for big-board, single-fin noseriding?

[abmatt]

Took my first board out the other day for a longish paddle, and along the way picked up some ankle/knee-high crumblers along the beach. Was reminded again how much fun that board -- an older 11-2 Starboard Blend with a single-fin box -- can be on micro waves (which we get a lot here).

But was also reminded how it used to slide out every time I got on the nose; also fun but hard to control. The fin that came with the board was tiny, a joke, so I stuck a 10-inch Wingnut fin from my regular longboard in there. That was better, but still not enough fin for that big a board when up on the nose. Maybe not a wide-enough base?

What's a good alternative that would allow me to get up there and be stable and confident? I'm thinking it might not even need to be that fancy a fin. Maybe even a big one from a giant NSP or something like that.

Any recommendations?

[dietlin]

True Ames California Classic.

[Larry Allison]

Took my first board out the other day for a longish paddle, and along the way picked up some ankle/knee-high crumblers along the beach. Was reminded again how much fun that board -- an older 11-2 Starboard Blend with a single-fin box -- can be on micro waves (which we get a lot here).

But was also reminded how it used to slide out every time I got on the nose; also fun but hard to control. The fin that came with the board was tiny, a joke, so I stuck a 10-inch Wingnut fin from my regular longboard in there. That was better, but still not enough fin for that big a board when up on the nose. Maybe not a wide-enough base?

What's a good alternative that would allow me to get up there and be stable and confident? I'm thinking it might not even need to be that fancy a fin. Maybe even a big one from a giant NSP or something like that.

Any recommendations?

My Thresher fin would work nicely on that board. Noseride easily, Track easily and turn easy.

[AJR]

Call Joe Blair in Solana Beach, CA- he's got a big single fin for his boards...