Surfy Single
A 7.25" performance single fin on a wide base, the Surfy Surfy template by J.P St.
The Fin
A 7.25" performance single fin on a wide base, the Surfy Surfy template by J.P St. Pierre, for shorter single fin boards and the centre of a 2+1.
One size, 7.25", in black solid fiberglass for a standard longboard box. The base is wide for a fin this height, 5.255", and the foil is 50/50, so it is drawn for balance rather than either extreme: hold when the wave asks for it, still loose and lively once the board is on rail. St. Pierre's template is aimed squarely at 2+1 set-ups and at shorter performance single fins, where a full-size log fin would be too much area.
How that reads
A short fin on a wide base puts the drive low down, near where the back foot is, so the board projects out of a turn instead of leaning on tip area to hold. The 50/50 foil keeps it behaving the same on both tacks, which is what a centre fin flanked by side bites wants — no bias built in. Enough hold to trust on rail, little enough up top that the tail still breaks free.
Who it suits
Eggs, high-performance longboards and mid-lengths: as the single fin in a shorter board, or as the anchor in a 2+1 where the side bites take on the holding. Not enough height for a traditional log you intend to stand on the nose of.
Specifications
Sized for shorter performance single-fin boards and as a 2+1 center, not for a full noserider log — the intent is less projection, more pivot, and an easier-turning fin.
Reach for the Surfy on a shorter performance single fin or as a 2+1 center where you want pivot and quick release — it suits a surfer who likes to redirect rather than draw long arcs. If your board needs the fin to be the engine in soft surf, size up to a Yater Classic, and if you want the tail planted under the nose of a heavy log, the Velzy Noserider is built for that job.
The True Ames Surfy Single is a 7.25" single fin built in solid fiberglass from the J.P. St. Pierre / Surfy Surfy template. The outline is relatively upright with a modest base for its category. It is sized for shorter performance single-fin boards and for use as a 2+1 center fin paired with side bites.
Mentioned in the review — Yater Classic · Velzy Noserider — not something we carry.