Equipment
Single Fin
A one-fin setup, standard on most skim-style boards, where a small center fin gives forward drive but breaks free easily for surface spins and shuvits.
The single fin setup uses one fin and is the standard for most skim-style boards. The smaller single fin provides drive forward on the wave while easily breaking free so the rider can perform skim tricks like surface spins, shuvits, and 180s.
A single fin is the loosest, most release-friendly configuration, which is why it suits trick-oriented skim riding; it offers less hold than multi-fin setups, demanding more from the rider to stay locked in the pocket.