True Ames - Channel Islands Noserider 10.25 - Smoke
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Overview
The CI Noserider fin was developed through extensive R&D by Devon Howard, Troy Mothershead, Chuck Ames, and Wayne Rich to deliver confident noseriding while preserving trim, balance, and responsive turning. Unlike standard pivot fins, it locks in the tail for dependable nose hold without the bulky feel—allowing for smooth rail-to-rail transitions and stylish, extended turns. Originally designed for the CI Noserider longboard shaped by Wayne Rich—with its finely tuned nose, tail, rocker, and bottom contours—this fin also works beautifully with other traditional noseriders that need solid nose control without compromising maneuverability.
Form, Function & Feel
Form | Narrow tipped pivot fin, wide base, full foil
Function | excellent hold, reduced tip area and enough rake for smooth turns
Feel | stable from all points on the board, turning freedom, plenty of hold
Overall | Well balanced modern pivot fin
Materials
Construction | Solid Fiberglass
Finish | Raw
Fitment | Single Fin Box
Application | Screw and Plate
Why you'll love this fin?
- The CI Noserider fin is built to noseride and provide confidence when perched deep in the pocket. But it doesn't stop there. It's also designed to support proper trim, and free up the tail of a board built for noseriding. Devon Howard, the key stakeholder in this fins inception, isn't a one trick pony, and wanted a noserider fin that still allows for stylish, drawn out turns and a little bit of release when on rail.
- Unlike a traditional pivot fin, the CI Noserider dissapears under feet. It anchors the tail on the nose, providing that lift feeling you're always after, but removes the heavier log feeling, giving a more balanced and sensitive ride. Think more lunch hook than stockless anchor. It's more forgiving rail to rail, encouraging you to lean in and push through a rail turn, not just stall and pivot off the tail.
- First and foremost the CI Noserider is built for the Channel Islands Noserider developed by master shaper Wayne Rich with Devon Howard. The CI Noserider board is a traditional log featuring a slightly pulled-in nose, balanced tail block, finely foiled upturned tail rail, and Wayne’s refined rocker and bottom contours, all combining to deliver best-in-class noseriding hold and lively, sensitive turning performance. That said, the fin will pair well with any straighter rail, wider nose, traditional style noserider. However, because of the intention to turn, this fin can certainly migrate into other boards looking for more hold on the nose without going full barge, anchor mode like some other traiditional pivot fins.