Any of those fins would work well. I just like the D fin on the pig shape because they’re already easy to turn having the widest part pulled back. Plus adding roll with pinched rails keeps it loose. The wide D fin helps the tail from sliding out on hollow waves. It really depends on how you like to surf. The D fin is perfect for trimming, head dips and occasional drop knee cutbacks. If you like to surf all over the place than a another fin might suit you best. I’ve always liked the Heritage and Velzy Noserider fins. Before I made this board I did a lot of research like you and besides looking on swaylocks I read and read and re-read Tom Wagener’s article on board design. This is why I have the D fin and before than my thoughts were to go with fin like the Velzy Noserider. I’m really glad that I went with the D fin and I’m kind of hooked on them now.
Hi Burnsie,
I never made this board with the intension of noseriding. For me it’s purely about proper trim. But she does noseride and noserides better in steeper face waves. If I felt like noseriding this is not the board of choice.
I’m trying to ascertain whether the wide point, the apex of the rocker and the apex of the thickness all converge at the same point on a ‘traditional’ pig?
Common sense suggests it does, but anyone have any intel please?
Per your question above, about a traditional pig, the answer is yes. 1957 through 1961 or 1962. ( in late 1960 I combined a gun foil with a pig outline which was a breakthrough in performance.) I did not share it very widely. The inspiration came from discussing design with Del Cannon. That design morphed into my ‘‘WindanSea Special’’ a valid design, to this day.
