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 ...

This started out to be a brief recap of my 60 years of surfing and how the sport, lifestyle and I evolved through the many changes. Last week we left off in 1968 in the middle of the “Shortboard ...

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 ...

The standard high-performance shortboard often gets slapped with the “finely tuned” label, a subtle implication that boards ...

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 ...