Wave, Cloud, Sand

WAVE CLOUD SAND is a short film comprised of moving pictures. Photographed throughout the east coast of Australia, the film’s aim was to show the intricacy and beauty of the simple things that surround us. Focusing on the empty canvas WAVE CLOUD SAND shows that action is a relative term.wayoftheocean.com/blog

NEW AIRBASE FOR FUTURES COMPATIBLE FINS

Now Available: An even lighter fin for your futures compatible setup. The base of the fin has holes to lighten the weight yet still retain strength in all conditions.

Our latest fin template is the Channel Islands Small fin for Futures and FCS compatible fin systems.  All of the features of the standard size CI classic point break fins: high rake with full volume (area). This template targets boards in the 5’6”-6’2” range. Surfers in the 110-160 lbs. class will benefit most. Best in waves with some down-the-line power. Most notable is the smaller back fin loosening up the tail of your board. Controlled slides and quick turns are effortless.

side fins: HEIGHT: 4.50” / 114 mm BASE: 4.45” / 113 mm

back fin: HEIGHT: 4.35” / 111 mm BASE: 4.30” / 110 mm

True Ames Catalog Trailer Clip

Here is a video clip of our latest Surf Fin catalog + a little extra. 

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System Fins Are In!

Whether you prefer FCS or Futures Compatible fins, we have a selection of both for you at True Ames Fins.  Our Resin Transfer Method allows us to construct a composite fin that is 25% lighter than a normal fiberglass fin yet retains the same positive flex and amazing drive.  We carry a variety of colors and fin designs for twin fins, thrusters, quad and bonzer setups.

Using the FCS or Futures Compatible fins for travel is ideal.  The are also great for trying out different setups on different boards. Sometimes you just don’t realize how much the fin can change the way a board rides. Go ahead try a new set of True Ames Fins and feel the difference!

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Roadtrip South For Surf and Fin Experimentation.

On a 5 day trip down south in the dusty desert, the surf was plentiful and inspirational. Here are a few pics from along the drive and the makeshift camp set up. Glad I had extra fins to choose from and plenty of time to try them out.

On the Drive South: The road was a long one and after plenty of near misses with on coming semi-trucks, I was glad to finally set up camp in front of some good looking surf.  With dust and desert conditions you begin to feel dried out quickly when out of the water, It’s a good thing the swell kept going and I could stay hydrated in some refreshing long tubing waves that eventually walled up and raced along the inside section.

Day 1: My fins selection on this day was the YU- Fcs

compatible setup. These fins are awesome. The side fins provide nice drive and the trail fin works as a stabilizer. I was able to stay loose on the wave’s critical sections but keep a good driving bottom turn going when I needed to generate speed.  Once you get used to this setup you can begin to experiment and get the fins free when you want and hold a solid bottom turn when you need the drive.

Day 3:

When the swell maxed out and sets were pumping I decided to try a bit bigger board and change out to the Channel Islands fins setup, which I felt were much more stable and also maintained their speed through all of the sections.  The CI fins were a good choice for these waves and with the swell pumping a perfect combination for fun sessions.

Photos: © Ryan Kleiner