i was hoping someone had a board similar to my idea. its pretty popular right now boards under 6’ with fuller rails good for summer surf to about 8ft waves. i want to make something under the 6ft around 5.9 but i cant really find boards around me to copy. i was hoping someone could maybe send me dimensions of the rocker and foil, also is there are any features on the bottom. how the deck is like as well.
also i would love to heard about the pros and cons of those boards, what would be good for summer surf, what kind of features would make a good summer surf board that can still surf in 7ft surf. so far i was thinking a shallow fish tail, and like fuller rails, 5.9". i want something lihe lost scorcher, or like the CI biscuit or pod. does someone have the dimensions of those boards so i can figure out where they put the foam. im not gonna copy it but i would like an idea of what the concepts are, how they make it, and what you guys would change about it.
thanks appreicate your guys help.
of by the way i live in southern california, home break is mushy most of the time, but i would like to use this board when the surf gets epic !! pretty much an all around board.
The reason I asked was because most board builders, even home builders like myself, go through a process of design and design reiteration. Meaning we try something, see how we like it, try to analyze it’s merits and faults and then build the next one based one’s acquired knowledge. Even if you don’t make boards, you should go through this process choosing and buying boards. What you shouldn’t do is read magazines and buy or make your board based on what is being hyped in the media. The super short board is the flavor of the month, mostly because of Kelly Slater. He got everyone to ride undervolumed boards about two decades ago.
The boards you mention come in all different dimensions. Furthermore, while I don’t know much about Lost models, I do know the CI biscuit and pods are very different boards. I suggest you go the manufacturer’s web sites to hear what they say about their boards. Then go to a surf shop and feel them up. More importantly, think about boards you’ve ridden up until now and think about how rocker, foil, rails, outline and volume affected their performance. Boards are very personal. What works for some won’t work for others. Only you know your requirements. Then, most importantly, go and make a board and start on the process.
If anyone just gives you numbers they’re not doing you any favors IMHO.