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A Hold fin cutting through coastal water on a turquoise surfboard.
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Hold fins made with British Sheep's Wool and recycled surfboard offcuts.

Hold turns surfboard waste material and natural fibres into surfboard fins, handmade in the UK.

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Hold, from Whitburn Studio.

Every surfboard leaves waste behind. Fibreglass trimmed from rails, offcuts from laps, material that would usually go straight in the bin.

Hold, a Whitburn Studio innovation, takes that waste and turns it into surfboard fins made to be ridden, repaired and kept in use.

The fins use reclaimed surfboard glass and wool, combined with a high bio content epoxy. They are made to order and visually unique because the wool fibres never land in exactly the same way twice.

A Hold fin on a board with a wave rising behind it.
A surfer fitting a Hold fin beside a van before surfing.

Waste fibres, built into fins.

The point is practical: keep useful waste material in circulation and make fins with enough strength, flex and character to stay in the water.

Useful waste stays useful when the fin still feels right in the water.

Close detail of wool and reclaimed fibres visible inside a Hold fin.
Natural fibres used in Hold fin construction.

What can go into a Hold fin.

The point is practical: keep useful waste material in circulation and make fins with enough strength, flex and character to stay in the water.

  • Reclaimed surfboard fibreglass
  • Natural wool fibres
  • High bio content epoxy

Shop by fin family.

Light wool Hold all-rounder single fin.

All-Rounder Single Fin

Balanced and reliable across all conditions.

Flared base, medium rake and refined tip for drive, control and responsiveness. A useful choice for mid-lengths and longboards.

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Light wool Hold single fin.

Pivot Fin

Built for noseriding and drawn-out turns.

Wide base and full tip for hold, smooth pivots and stability when cross-stepping forward.

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Light wool Hold flex single fin.

Flex Single Fin

For a lively, responsive feel underfoot.

Narrow base and swept-back tip shaped to flex through turns, with snap, lift and flow for surfers who like drawing creative lines.

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Light wool Hold twin fins.

Twin Fins

Fast, loose and made from reclaimed material.

Designed for flow and control on retro shapes, fish boards and modern twin setups. A flared base and moderate rake give grip to hold speed while staying loose off the top.

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Fins are handmade to order. Allow a few days for dispatch. Photos are examples. Each fin is visually unique in tone and fibre texture.

Feedback from the water.

“I finally got the opportunity on the weekend to try out my new 8 inch Flex fin purchased from Whitburn Surfboards - I was down in Putsborough for a clean little 4ft wave, surfing a 7'4 mid. What a revelation this fin was - the difference from my previous fin in terms of an increase in speed and the ability to turn with ease was incredible, plus the board felt more stable than before as well. Thanks James, you're a total craftsman.”

Paul S

Flex fin

FAQs

A Hold single fin fitted to a turquoise surfboard, showing the wool and reclaimed fibre texture.

Want a certain fin in a particular colour or construction and don't see it here?

Ask James and he can make it for you.

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