Skip Frye
A single fin designed by one of the greatest surfboard craftsmen of all time… Straight forward, clean lines, and classic curves are the name of the game here.
The Fin
A single fin designed by one of the greatest surfboard craftsmen of all time… Straight forward, clean lines, and classic curves are the name of the game here.
An iconic figure in San Diego surf culture, Skip Frye is an accomplished surfer well known for his silky smooth style as well as his innovative and unique designs. Devised in the mid ‘70s, Skip’s single fin was developed to perform and excel in a supporting role for some of the boards he’s best known for such as his Eggs and Gliders. Minimalistic and pure, this fin lends itself to fluid and graceful surfing.
If you want to follow in Skip’s footsteps and search for that ultimate trim, minimize drag, increase speed, and let the board do the talking…Then this is the fin for you.
- Slight / minimal rake and medium flex
- Can be used as a single fin or also works great in a 2+1
- Pairs well with mid-lengths, thinner planing-type boards, or shapes that rely on pinched rails or long rail lines to do the heavy lifting
- Solid fiberglass construction, flat matte finish
*Please note the 9.25" template has the tab / screw + plate in front
Specifications
What people say
Flex is the thing riders say this standard-glass version lacks — the Volan build is the step up if you want the same template with spring through the body.
Minimal rake for effortless trim and flow.
Put this on a Frye egg, a glider, or any fuller hybrid where the priority is trim, glide, and a planted tail — it holds a line and projects forward rather than swinging the tail through an arc. It is not a carving fin, and if your board feels dead and needs the fin to supply the engine, the Greenough 4A is the more versatile choice.
The Skip Frye is a single fin template Frye drew in the mid-1970s for his own eggs and gliders, made by True Ames. The outline is upright with very little rake and a base nearly as wide as the fin is tall. It comes in five sizes from 6" to 9.25" and fits a standard single-fin box, working as a pure single or as the center of a 2+1. A Volan version of the same template is also made.
Mentioned in the review — Skip Frye Volan · Greenough 4A — not something we carry.