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.
Construction | Solid Fiberglass
Finish | Raw
Fitment | Single Fin Box
Application | Screw and Plate
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
Why You Will Love The 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.
