Skip Frye Fins
San Diego, California
San Diego legend who has shaped boards for over 60 years. His fins are extensions of his boards — functional, understated, and built for the way he surfs. No logos, no hype. Just trim.
- Fins we carry
- 6
- In stock
- 6
- Types
- side bites, single fins
- Price
- $73.75–$96.75
The lineup
Skip Frye
$80.00
Skip Frye Side Bites 2.75" - FCS Compatible (Solid Fiberglass)
$73.75
Skip Frye Side Bites 3.0" - Futures Compatible (Solid Fiberglass)
$73.75
Skip Frye Volan
$96.75
True Ames Skip Frye Side Bites 2.75" - Futures Compatible (Solid Fiberglass)
$73.75
True Ames Skip Frye Side Bites 3.0" - FCS Compatible (Solid Fiberglass)
$73.75
How they differ
The same five measures across every Skip Frye fin we carry, so the choice is between templates rather than between adjectives. 0–100, relative to the rest of the catalogue.
| Fin | Rake | Drive | Hold | Flex | Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skip Fryesingle | 40 | 40 | 40 | 34 | 60 |
| Skip Frye Side Bites 3.0" - Futures Compatible (Solid Fiberglass)side-bite | 40 | 40 | 50 | 34 | 60 |
| Skip Frye Volansingle | 40 | 40 | 40 | 34 | 60 |
| True Ames Skip Frye Side Bites 2.75" - Futures Compatible (Solid Fiberglass)side-bite | 50 | 60 | 25 | 35 | 46 |
| True Ames Skip Frye Side Bites 3.0" - FCS Compatible (Solid Fiberglass)side-bite | 50 | 60 | 50 | 35 | 46 |
- Rake:
- sweep back — low pivots, high draws long arcs
- Drive:
- how hard it pushes forward out of a turn
- Hold:
- grip in steep or fast sections
- Flex:
- tip give — stores energy and releases it
- Release:
- how readily the tail lets go
What they suit
Averaged across the Skip Frye fins we carry — the surfing these templates keep coming back to.
Pivot turns
52
Trim
50
Flow & cruise
47
Carving
45
Noseriding
17