PT-1
George Greenough's PT-1 power trailer, Futures compatible solid fiberglass in raw finish.
The Fin
George Greenough's PT-1 power trailer, Futures compatible solid fiberglass in raw finish.
A trailer is the small fin that turns a twin into a 2+1 — or adds a little tail hold to a single. It is not there to steer; it is there to stop the tail sliding out further than you asked.
This one
The PT-1 is a taller trailer than most, at 4.75" deep on a 2.7" base. It is closer to a small centre fin than a trailer, and it changes the board's feel accordingly: real drive and hold, at the cost of some of the twin's looseness.
Greenough
Greenough's fin work is the origin of most modern flex-fin thinking; the flex in a raw glass panel doing the work is the whole idea.
Specifications
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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