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True Ames
Greenough Stage III
$103.50 – $116.50
new customer discount · applied automatically at checkout
True Ames
Greenough Stage III
Originally developed by George Greenough in the late '60s, the Stage III ushered in a new era of longboard surfing.
★★★★★5.0 (28)
In Stock
$103.50 – $116.50
new customer discount · applied automatically at checkout
Fin SystemSingle / Longboard Box
Size
Color
Designer: George Greenough
The Fin
Originally developed by George Greenough in the late '60s, the Stage III ushered in a new era of longboard surfing. This template was developed from one of the original Wave Set fins, and modified to fit in a standard fin box. The Stage III is designed to provide both hold and release - the ultimate combo! *Please note that this fin runs the entire length of the fin box, and does not accommodate adjustments or leash knots.
Form | A large, upright fin, with a wide base & moderate rake
Function | Ample drive, a blend of hold and release for true rail to rail surfing
Feel | Responsive, loose and freeing, while also providing plenty of drive and hold when needed
Overall | True Ames’ take on the classic, molded plastic Wave-Set fin. Now available in solid fiberglass construction and designed to fit the modern fin box
​Specifications
ConstructionSolid Fiberglass
Sizes9.75 – 10.5
Colors2 options
Price Range$103.50 – $116.50
AvailabilityIn Stock
From True Ames
It blends hold and release for genuine rail-to-rail turns, and it suits the longboarder who wants the board to feel lively rather than parked — the base and rake give drive and hold, while the upright shape and tip keep it loose and responsive.
Our take
Put it on a classic or performance log when you want to surf rail to rail and turn off the tail, not just noseride — it still finds clean trim and nose time, which is exactly its reason for existing. If locked-in nose time on a heavy log is the priority, the Heritage is steadier, and note this fin fills the whole box, so no leash knot and no position adjustment.
More About This Fin
The Stage III is a large, upright longboard single fin built by True Ames from one of George Greenough's original late-1960s Wave Set templates, modified to fit a standard fin box. The outline is tall and upright with a wide base and moderate rake, and it comes in two sizes, 9.75" and 10.5". The fin runs the full length of the box, leaving no room for a leash knot or fore-aft position adjustment. It is intended for classic and performance longboards.
Similar Fins
Mentioned in the review — Heritage · Greenough 4A — not something we carry.
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Why Volan?
Volan is a woven fiberglass cloth laid by hand and finished with a resin that cures to a warm amber tint. It flexes differently than solid fiberglass — more spring, more life, more feel through turns. Where solid glass is stiff and direct, volan breathes with the wave.
The hand-laid process means each fin has subtle texture and character. It's heavier, which adds momentum through flat sections. Surfers who ride volan describe it as "warmer" — the fin does more of the work, trimming and holding without demanding constant input.
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