small wave mush killer

[obslop]

LeeD, I'll take that as a pass on the $100.

I have been thinking that it may be possible to improve the board I am describing (which is basically pictured by TFAD above) by contemplating a reduction of the swallow tail, or perhaps a slightly narrower tail for more bite in turns. The trouble is I suspect that the generous width in the tail (and throughout the board) is a key feature in the board's glide and speed in small, gutless waves.

I asked M. Campbell to make a bonzerfied version of this board ala 5'8", 21", 2.75" - we'll see what happens when it comes on down (fingers crossed).

 

[dk]

tfad is actually a kneeboard. on the deck of that board board it doesnt have pinlines....it has pads <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/shrug.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/roflmao.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/hah.gif" alt="" />

saw it with my own to eyes!
swear to god im lyin

dk

 

[Chewbacca]

a lot of volume in the where the front foot is

i had a wunderful board for mush and even decent waves. unfortunately i sold it to my friend trying to get off drugs

 

[LeeD]

Witness Morey's Camel.
If you want a true board made expressly for slow moving, mushy waves, you'd make it THICK tailed, thin nosed, widepoint back, hard railed...NOT round or egg, flat rockered, sharp release, squared deck railed, FLAT decked.
That's for vert surfing in knee to waist, possibly good to chest high waves.
If you want to noseride and trim forwards, then a wider, thicker nose also.

 

[000]

or u could do what the talentless do: ride a longboard

 

[dk]

you would eat those words if u ever droppen in on a massive closeout on a longboard <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

 

[mex4me]

you would eat those words if u ever droppen in on a massive closeout on a longboard <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/forum/images/graemlins/foreheadslap.gif" alt="" />why would you want to do that <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/shrug.gif" alt="" />

 

[Kalani..]

Big tails, shrink the tail block, pull it in, more curve...trying to balance the speed vs. looseness (is that a word?), slight V from flat bottom,lose the swallow and keep the foam, why do you need double pintails w/ a canted fin and trailer?
6'x17"x22.75x17.25"x2 5/8"... 210 pounds, everything here is a left, it has to go backside every time....

 

[dk]

you would eat those words if u ever droppen in on a massive closeout on a longboard <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/forum/images/graemlins/foreheadslap.gif" alt="" />why would you want to do that <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/shrug.gif" alt="" />

well see things are different here. i was just in ca, and in summer you guys had just as good or better waves than some of our winters. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/socrazy.gif" alt="" />...so a longboard is a must when living here. sure u can deny it andact hardcore, or u can make one, learn how to crossstep and surf everyday....or almost everyday.

last year i was out at a spot thats all coquina in st augustine, and the waves were liek 2 feet, the winds started hitting the faces, the swell started pumping, and soon enough i was out o a 10 foot longboard in overhead conditions. only my second time on a beast of a board. lets just say i now dotn surf over coquina on my lb. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />



as for mush killas...
almost everyboard i own is for that. most of them having a hip or wing in the tail, many of them swallow tails, most of them haing full noses, smaller fins, a little more clustered and pushed up than your average shorty, most boards i own are atleast 19 in width. thickness is still about 2 1/8-2 1/4. i feel on a small wave mush board you want it to be as short and as loose as possible. if your gonna be throwin airs you could make yours light, but i like some weight in mine over mushy late drops and such.

dk

 

[highline rider]

you would eat those words if u ever droppen in on a massive closeout on a longboard <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/forum/images/graemlins/foreheadslap.gif" alt="" />why would you want to do that <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/shrug.gif" alt="" />

because its fun? 9' doyle + headhigh shorebreak closeouts. one of my faorite summer pastimes.

 

[Bert_Burger]

behold ....
this board is my best mush killer ever...

 

[Bert_Burger]

dam more learning to do???
it never stops...if all else fails the pics are posted on swaylocks....can width make up for thickness....

 

[Identity Crisis]

is this what your were trying to do???

 

[dk]

she's very pretty <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

 

[highline rider]

i really like that shape. dont know about 23" for a thinner guy like me, but what are the rails like? how thick and are they hard or tucked or soft or what?