{"product_id":"true-ames-smith-parrish-6-5-clear","title":"TRUE AMES - Smith \/ Parrish 6.5 - Clear","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe True Ames \u003cstrong\u003eSmith\/Parrish\u003c\/strong\u003e fin is a fairly \u003cstrong\u003eclassic\u003c\/strong\u003e fin template, ensuring \u003cstrong\u003estability and unsurprising rail handling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e. The base of the fin is neither \u003cstrong\u003etoo wide nor too narrow\u003c\/strong\u003e and the rake (its curvature) \u003cstrong\u003eneither too vertical nor too elongated\u003c\/strong\u003e . Everything is \u003cstrong\u003ebalanced and harmonious\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Smith\/Parrish fin. It is obviously possible to use the fin in \u003cstrong\u003esingle but also in 2+1\u003c\/strong\u003e because it lends itself very well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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 decreasing 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":"6.5\"","offer_id":40947206357028,"sku":"FINS-SMITHPARRISH-65-CLEAR-WSS","price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7744\/8228\/products\/16617.jpg?v=1704376622","url":"https:\/\/woodstockshup.com\/en\/products\/true-ames-smith-parrish-6-5-clear","provider":"Woodstockshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}