Ryan Lovelace and the Evening Star featuring the Thicklizzy and FM Twins
We've been making fins with Ryan Lovelace for the better part of a decade and it's been a blast. We more recently added a bunch of fins to the collection, and two of our favorites just so happen to be the steering wheel options for Ryan's recent board revival, the Evening Star.
The Evening Star is uniquely setup for use as either a single fin or a twin fin. In smaller waves, or if looking for more pivot, free, and fluid surfing then riding as a single fin is the call. Whereas the twin will offer more drive, feedback, and zip as well as more hold in bigger waves. Regardless of the amount of fin though, this board wants to go fast, and likes to get on rail and swoop through turns. Because of the length of rail line, you can really lean in and let the board do the hard work!
The Thicklizzy
The Lizzy fin has plenty of base, but a narrow and flexy tip. Suited well for mini gliders and all kinds of single fins, not surprisingly, specifically the ThickLizzy. Based from the v.Bowls fin but aimed at a little lighter approach. It is less drive and power-hungry than the beefy v.Bowls fin, and equally happy to be heavily pressured as it is to be grooved with ease.
The FM Twin
These fins were designed specifically for the pretty oddball placement of the FM surfboard design; over 2" off the rail on mid lengths and nearly parallel; either with or without the leading fin depending on the rider's preference. The overall template plus the fact that they're double foiled aims them pretty definitely at mid-length twin designs, drawing connected, arcing carves.
There is considerably more surface area on this template than most average twins. So if using them in an alternate surfboard than the 'FM' model (or now Evening Star, as well) they were designed in conjunction with, it is suggested they be used either in mid-length twins, by larger surfers on 6' range twins, or surfers who really like to weight the rail and load up drive.
