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Rusty custom
- Thread starter fadethetrade
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a stock would have been
I was looking at gettign a 5'6" at 18.65 x 2.25 SD, might even go 5'7"
| 6'1" | 19.65" | 2.69" | 34L |
I was looking at gettign a 5'6" at 18.65 x 2.25 SD, might even go 5'7"
You rode it already. If they fuck a board up you don't ride it and whine later, quit yer bitchin. Even the techiest of weenies aren't going to be able to decipher a set of numbers on a board they know nothing about.
Now your stuck with it try and embrace it, You might be happily surprised to find out that foam can be your friend.
I know a lot of us talk sh!t on volume, but that's why I usually give a target volume range to the shaper if the board isn't anything too weird and I don't think it will mess with the original intention of the design... that or just talk to your shaper. Force the issue if you have to.
with the way that middle looks, I may stick w a 5'6" or even 5'5" instead of going up.
HPSB is 5'8 or 5'9" usually
HPSB is 5'8 or 5'9" usually
That looks about right, but I’ve only seen one of those in person. Supposed to order it 2-4 inches shorter than your regular shortboard right?
"Ride the SD 2"-4" shorter than your traditional shortboard due to the additional volume, and enjoy the results of this looser, faster precision shortboard! "
Or you and others could learn to make sure to talk to shaper: (honest) ability, age, what kind of waves, what you like/dislike other boards, other board(s) dims, etc
Whatever the expectation was, or the numbers you posted I can't comment on.... but the outlines pics sure look like a nice board. How does it surf?
Hmmm, the board just looks different in the nose and the hips? What about the rails?
Stretching a board out is a misnomer or so I've been told by shapers. You're not adding length at the ends. You're adding length in the middle. It's possible just an inch of additional length can remove the hips and make the nose look different.
Looking at the board online, I do agree that the nose looks a bit wider but the tail looks about the same. It's possible they've adjusted the width on the nose in recent months to account for a general trend of widening noses.
Unfortunately, It's not uncommon to have customs backfire in a very real way. I had a whole quiver of guns end up being a failure because the shaper changed the foil from the first time I ordered the boards to the second round... sucks. But is also kind of part of the game.
Stretching a board out is a misnomer or so I've been told by shapers. You're not adding length at the ends. You're adding length in the middle. It's possible just an inch of additional length can remove the hips and make the nose look different.
Looking at the board online, I do agree that the nose looks a bit wider but the tail looks about the same. It's possible they've adjusted the width on the nose in recent months to account for a general trend of widening noses.
Unfortunately, It's not uncommon to have customs backfire in a very real way. I had a whole quiver of guns end up being a failure because the shaper changed the foil from the first time I ordered the boards to the second round... sucks. But is also kind of part of the game.
Attempted before the board was shaped? If yes I would never give green light or deposit to shaper until I knew 100% we were on same page for board.
Looking at the board online, I do agree that the nose looks a bit wider but the tail looks about the same. It's possible they've adjusted the width on the nose in recent months to account for a general trend of widening noses.
1/8" wider on each side and slightly thinner at that 1' mark
thats a game changing 1/4" folks
Impeach Rusty Now !!!!
1/8" wider on each side and slightly thinner at that 1' mark
thats a game changing 1/4" folks
Impeach Rusty Now !!!!
I actually think this is an opportunity in disguise. You said your budget limits you on new boards, so I'd keep this one in the quiver, ride in between another you have that you know works for you. Get a good feel for this new board, and then when budget allows, take a shaping class. The instructor should be able to have a conversation with you about what you liked and didn't like about this shape and help you refine it.
I had a similar experience as you, but with an off the rack board. I used it for about 8 months and went to Sunset Shapers here in SF and they educated me on how the nuances of board features should feel in the water. I'm still super inexperienced with all things related to shaping, but it helped be understand some of the various design approaches out there.
I had a similar experience as you, but with an off the rack board. I used it for about 8 months and went to Sunset Shapers here in SF and they educated me on how the nuances of board features should feel in the water. I'm still super inexperienced with all things related to shaping, but it helped be understand some of the various design approaches out there.
I used to have a custom Rusty SD, got it slightly wider and thicker than the stock 5'9. I'd say the tail block of the SD is definitely wider than that of a Sampler at the same length... can't comment on the nose.
he outline of the two boards is a bit different from the photos you have shown us.
For example:
Eric wide point: is at 35 5/8" from the tail,
stock wide point is at 34 7/8" from the tail (3/4 of a difference)
this will have the same effect on the thickness and volume of the board, more volume will be shifted up in the chest area on the custom.
Also
Eric custom has 5/16" less 'overall' rocker.
with the way most shapers are creating a new model from the smallest of change in board design, I'd say its a different board.
For example:
Eric wide point: is at 35 5/8" from the tail,
stock wide point is at 34 7/8" from the tail (3/4 of a difference)
this will have the same effect on the thickness and volume of the board, more volume will be shifted up in the chest area on the custom.
Also
Eric custom has 5/16" less 'overall' rocker.
with the way most shapers are creating a new model from the smallest of change in board design, I'd say its a different board.
Yea, but even if it's wider overall it looks like the width extends into the nose more if that makes sense although someone else seems to have caught that detail in the dim chart.
You think I should go back to 18.75? I think stock is 18.88 or something