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The CI Noserider fin, developed through extensive R&D by Devon Howard, Troy Mothershead, Chuck Ames, and Wayne Rich, is purpose-built to provide confident noseriding while maintaining trim, balance, and responsive turning. Unlike traditional pivot fins, it anchors the tail for solid nose hold without creating a heavy, clunky feel, encouraging smoother rail-to-rail transitions and stylish, drawn-out turns. Designed primarily for the Channel Islands Noserider longboard shaped by Wayne Rich, with its refined nose, tail, rocker, and bottom contours, this fin also complements other traditional noseriders seeking secure nose hold without sacrificing maneuverability.
MATERIALS & FITMENT
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.
HISTORY & ORIGIN
When Devon Howard hinted he was working on a noserider model for Channel Islands with Wayne Rich, we obviously jumped on board to support the fin side of the pursuit. With a test board in hand, Devon and our very own Troy Mothershead spent a number of sessions testing upwards of 9 different fins to gaurantee a solid foundation for a new fin. With a general direction established, Chuck outlined a couple of templates and got to foiling. More surf testing, a few tweaks, and eventual blending of ideas with Wayne Rich and a very fun, fresh, and intentional fin was on it's way. Devon honed in on his desire for a fin that focused on noseriding but left more turning on the table, and the CI Noserider was officially born. This fin went through proper, formula 1 testing, and is as dialed in as it can be, especially when paired with the Channel Islands Noserider longboard.