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Norm Flex
The Norm Flex is one of True Ames' timeless templates that features a narrow base combined with a tip that sweeps way back.
★★★★★5.0 (5)
In Stock
$99.50
new customer discount · applied automatically at checkout
Fin SystemSingle / Longboard Box
Size
Color — smoke
The Fin
The Norm Flex is one of True Ames' timeless templates that features a narrow base combined with a tip that sweeps way back. The Norm has a good amount of flex which is well suited for long projecting turns. This fin has garnered somewhat of a cult following which is comprised of flex fin aficionados who have unlocked the exceptional amount of drive potential that this fin's unique amount of rake can provide. Smooth drawn out turns, harnessing power off your bottom turns, and general fluid surfing is the name of the game here.
- Dramatic amount of rake draws out turns and provides added drive
- Pairs well with boards in the mid-size range, and also especially 2+1 longboards
- Solid fiberglass construction, raw finish
Specifications
ConstructionSolid Fiberglass
Sizes9.0 – 8
Colors1 option
Price Range$99.50
AvailabilityIn Stock
From True Ames
The narrow base and big sweep draw turns out long and feed drive off the bottom turn, while the flex loads and springs through the arc. It was conceived as an outlier and has held a cult following among flex-fin riders ever since.
Our take
Put it on a retro single fin or 2+1 longboard when you want flow, rake, and spring through long, projecting turns; it is strongest on open faces and points with room to let a turn run. If you want a planted, predictable single instead, the Pinder Single is the safer call.
More About This Fin
The Norm Flex is a heavily raked flex single fin with a narrow base and a swept-back tip, made by True Ames. It comes in three sizes, 7 inch, 8 inch, and 9 inch; the 9 inch is the most common longboard choice, with the 7 and 8 inch suited to mid-lengths and 2+1 center boxes. It is intended for retro single fins and 2+1 longboards.
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Mentioned in the review — Pinder Single · McTavish Involvement — not something we carry.