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True Ames
L-Flex
Designed by Malibu legend Greg Liddle, the L-Flex fin was originally intended to be paired with the ‘modified displacement hull’ surfboards he became famous for pioneering beginning in 1968.
★★★★★5.0 (9)
In Stock
$102.50
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Fin SystemSingle / Longboard Box
Size
Designer: Greg Liddle
The Fin
Designed by Malibu legend Greg Liddle, the L-Flex fin was originally intended to be paired with the ‘modified displacement hull’ surfboards he became famous for pioneering beginning in 1968. This surfboard design is borrowed from the same hydrodynamic principles in boat hulls–it has a convex bottom contour which enables riders to trim more forward and find plane in waves with less power. And it requires a complementary fin with a solid flex. Enter the L-Flex…
Since its inception, this fin has become a widely popular option for an array of wave riding equipment; it pairs especially well with boards that are designed for acceleration, full rail carves, and smooth transitions. The L-Flex will provide down-the-line projection and positive response through turns, giving your board an energetic and alive feeling.
True Ames is indebted to the invaluable guidance that Greg has provided. It was his clear vision that was a catalyst for the way Chuck foiled fins, in order to create the perfect amount of power and drive. Now, after more than 40 years of producing the L-Flex, it is still one of our favorite fins we carry. Throw one in your board and feel the difference that four decades of refinement can make!
True Ames builds its Volan fins around flex as much as outline. Made by True Ames in Santa Barbara, CA. The Volan panels are laid up and templated so the weave runs the right way, and the flex comes from the body of the fin rather than just the tip. This enhances speed and projection off the bottom and through turns, making True Ames Volan fins a pinnacle of the highest performance flex characteristic
- Thinner style foil with optimal flex
- Volan fiberglass construction generates high-performance flex
- The 9 and 9.5 sizes have a wide (‘W’) option, where the base is a bit longer for added stability
Specifications
ConstructionHand-laid Volan Fiberglass
Sizes7.5 – 10.0
Price Range$102.50
AvailabilityIn Stock
Reviews
What people say
The practical note from hull riders is that the thicker Volan section runs stiffer than the standard glass, so this is the firmer, more planted version of the L-Flex.
Our take
On a displacement hull or speed-oriented mid-length this is the designed-for fin when you want drive and stability over spring, and it earns its keep in bigger, faster waves where the extra stiffness keeps it from washing out. If you want the springier feel out of the bottom turn that hull riders favor, go to the standard glass L-Flex; for a do-everything single, the Greenough 4A is the more universal pick.
More About This Fin
The L-Flex is Greg Liddle's single fin template, drawn in 1968 to complement the modified displacement hulls he pioneered, with a slender outline and thin precision foil. This version is built by True Ames in Volan, a thicker section that runs stiffer than the standard glass build. Sizes run 7.5", 8.0", 8.5", 9.0" (and 9-W wide-base), 9.5" (and 9.5-W), and 10.0", with the W sizes adding base width for more drive. It suits displacement hulls and speed-oriented mid-lengths ridden from forward trim.
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Mentioned in the review — L-Flex (standard glass) · Greenough 4A — not something we carry.