Velzy Noserider
The Velzy Noserider which is relatively slender for a pivot-style noserider, is a bit more responsive than its tip-time-oriented relatives that have wider bases and fuller surface areas.
The Fin
The Velzy Noserider which is relatively slender for a pivot-style noserider, is a bit more responsive than its tip-time-oriented relatives that have wider bases and fuller surface areas. This fin is a fun one to get slippery on!
The mastermind behind this design is Dale Velzy, legendary pioneer of the surf industry. The world’s first commercial shaper and a talented surfer in his own right, Velzy is renowned for his enduring contribution to longboard design with his “Pig” surfboard which took the board’s wide point and moved it back toward the tail, making it much more maneuverable.
On a similar quest with his Noserider fin, Velzy knew the subtle footwork from the likes of David Nuuhiwa–regarded by many as the best surfer of the ‘60s–would benefit with only just enough fin far behind the toes. This fin’s relatively stiff foil will offer stability when you’re hanging ten, while its narrow profile will simultaneously allow you to get loose. It's sure to come alive for the sensitive types that like to mix up their ride with a little slide.
- A fun alternative to a classic and predictable pivot-style noserider
- Slender profile with minimal area for a looser ride
- Solid fiberglass construction, gloss finish
Specifications
The stiff foil gives you stability when you are hanging ten, while the narrow profile keeps the board free enough to draw long lines and smooth turns rather than feeling planted and dead.
This is a noseride fin with manners: it locks you in on the tip without turning your log into a board that only goes straight. Pick it for a classic 9-to-10-foot log when nose time is the priority but you still want to move the board around — if you want a tighter, quicker pivot, the Tappy 1 is the move.
The Velzy Noserider is Dale Velzy's single fin for longboard noseriding, foiled by True Ames, and the template has stayed essentially unchanged since Velzy drew it. It is relatively slender for a pivot-style noserider, pairing sweep with a long base and a fairly stiff foil. It comes in 9.0", 9.5", and 10.0" sizes, with the 9.5" and 10" favored for 9-to-10-foot boards.
Mentioned in the review — Tappy 1 · Troy Elmore Pivot — not something we carry.