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True Ames Surf Fins
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Since 1979, Chuck Ames and the True Ames Fins team have been developing the finest fiberglass fins available. Known throughout the international surfing community for innovative designs and a prowess for experimentation, we continue to fulfill our mission to help surfers and windsurfers maximize and manipulate the performance of their vehicles of choice.
This blog has been created to showcase the latest fin designs and more from True Ames Fins.
Recent Posts
Santa Barbara Surf Report and Forecast for Friday December 18, 2009
WNW swell starts to back off today with wave periods in the 14 second range. Some top spots are still seeing chest to head high sets, and of course much smaller at south facing beaches in SB. Look for waist to possibly chest high through the weekend ...
How To Choose The Best Surf Fins for your board.
There is a lot to know about choosing the best fins for your surfboard. Here are a few tips and important factors in picking out the right fin for your style. Construction All fins are not created equal! We take advantage of a vast amount of fin m...
WNW swell on the way for Central and Southern CA Friday / Saturday
Looks like a NW Swell with an angle of about 295 degrees could make it’s way into the south facing region of Santa Barbara in the shoulder high range. Of course around the corner to the north, west facing beaches will see solid overhead lines f...
Timmy Patterson Quad Fins Available in FCS or Futures Compatible
Timmy Patterson Quad fins (set of 4) These fins are tested and are best suited for the all around quad shortboard. The back fins have 80/20 foil. A very well balanced quad set! front fins: HEIGHT: 4.35” / 111 mm BASE: 4.30” / 109 mm back fi...
NW windswell for Southern and Central California.
NW windswell on tap for California coast. Today in Santa Barbara / Ventura we are seeing waist to chest high surf with pretty clean conditions. Looks like more windswell on the way for the weekend and later next week nov 27th could see some solid WNW...
Could True Ames Fins Have Saved Eric Geiselman from A Great White Shark Attack???
Eric Geiselman was surfing in Santa Cruz a few days ago and was hit by a Great White right before dark. His board was snapped in half and a set of True Ames glass ons remained intact. Good thing he had those hexcore fins in there to take the brunt ...
