{"product_id":"true-ames-liddle-8-5-smoke","title":"TRUE AMES - Liddle 8.5 - Smoke","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrue Ames\u003c\/strong\u003e Drift Design Greg Liddle\u003c\/strong\u003e , one of the pioneers of the modified displacement hull. \u003cstrong\u003eAn incisive foil fin, with a medium-sized base and a thinner, slightly flexible “tip”.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e These fins allow \u003cstrong\u003estrong accelerations, good carves on the rail, as well as smooth transitions\u003c\/strong\u003e . They \u003cstrong\u003elaunch well and respond quickly\u003c\/strong\u003e , providing a feeling of \u003cstrong\u003enervousness and invigorating response from the board under your feet\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/span\u003e : \u003cstrong\u003eresin and fiberglass\u003c\/strong\u003e for maximum precision, flex and durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eUsBox\u003c\/strong\u003e compatible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eScrews and square plate\u003c\/strong\u003e for screwing supplied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTo choose your single fin and understand how it works, here are the essential elements to take into account:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e : by increasing the length of your fin you gain stability, by reducing it you improve maneuverability and responsiveness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth (base)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e : by increasing the width of your fin you gain speed, by reducing it you improve maneuverability and responsiveness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e So choose for example a large and wide fin if you \u003cstrong\u003eprefer noseriding\u003c\/strong\u003e , and a smaller and narrower one to \u003cstrong\u003emake your turns easier and reduce the arc of your curves\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe rake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e : the greater the rake (therefore the more \"deep\" the fin is), and the more drive the board will have, i.e. hold and stability in curves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlex\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e : the more flexibility the fin has, the more you will gain in maneuverability and recovery, but the more you will also lose in pure speed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Beyond the very characteristics of each fin, their \u003cstrong\u003eplacement in the case is decisive:\u003cbr\u003e The further back the fin is and therefore closer to the tail\u003c\/strong\u003e , the more stability and grip you will have but the more maneuverability you will lose.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOn the contrary, the further the fin is from the tail\u003c\/strong\u003e , the more maneuverable and responsive the board will be, with the tradeoff of losing stability.\u003cbr\u003e Have fun moving your single fin forward or backward as the sessions progress, the difference is obvious and you will be able \u003cstrong\u003eto surf the same board with completely different approaches and styles\u003c\/strong\u003e . \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/woodstockshop.com\/img\/cms\/produits\/d\/SCHEMA-EXPLICATIF-DERIVE-SINGLE.png\" alt=\"Single fin fin\" width=\"443\" height=\"500\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TRUE AMES - Dérives","offers":[{"title":"8.5\"","offer_id":40947206258724,"sku":"TRUE-AMES-FINS-LIDDLE-85-SMOKE","price":96.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7744\/8228\/products\/16619.jpg?v=1704376632","url":"https:\/\/woodstockshup.com\/en\/products\/true-ames-liddle-8-5-smoke","provider":"Woodstockshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}