I have noticed quite a few threads about Twin fin, Twinzer and Bonzer fin placement questions. I just remembered an excellent book that I have which was put out by an editor of surfer mag - George Orvelian. The book is called “Essential Surfing”. Inside are descriptions of the differences in tail shapes, rail shapes, bottom concaves etc. Included for more than half the book are pictures of various shapes with detailed measurements of planeshape, rocker, thickness, and completely detailed measurements on fin placement including toe, cant, distance from tail etc. This book’s first run was in '82 and the third and last run was '87. So in the board section it has all kinds of boards - twins, bonzers (eaton), quad, thrusters, single fin etc. (long and short boards). From all kinds of factories eaton, channel island, hot buttered, brewer on and on. It also has a cool section in the back on lamination. It does not talk about free laps, but it does have pictures on how to do cut laps. And I think it also has a section on airbrushing. (I am not looking at it right now) Some of the techniques are a bit dated, but this book has a bunch of great info. My friend has a surf shop with several copies in stock, I have no economic affiliation with the shop. If you guys want the number to the shop (I don’t know if that is cool with swaylock) just post back. If not you can track it down on the web. I think the book retails for about $15.00. For the money it is way worth it.
This book is also available in an on-line format. I think there is a link in the resources section here. EJ>>> I have noticed quite a few threads about Twin fin, Twinzer and Bonzer fin > placement questions. I just remembered an excellent book that I have which > was put out by an editor of surfer mag - George Orvelian. The book is > called “Essential Surfing”. Inside are descriptions of the > differences in tail shapes, rail shapes, bottom concaves etc. Included for > more than half the book are pictures of various shapes with detailed > measurements of planeshape, rocker, thickness, and completely detailed > measurements on fin placement including toe, cant, distance from tail etc. > This book’s first run was in '82 and the third and last run was '87. So in > the board section it has all kinds of boards - twins, bonzers (eaton), > quad, thrusters, single fin etc. (long and short boards). From all kinds > of factories eaton, channel island, hot buttered, brewer on and on.>>> It also has a cool section in the back on lamination. It does not talk > about free laps, but it does have pictures on how to do cut laps. And I > think it also has a section on airbrushing. (I am not looking at it right > now)>>> Some of the techniques are a bit dated, but this book has a bunch of great > info. My friend has a surf shop with several copies in stock, I have no > economic affiliation with the shop. If you guys want the number to the > shop (I don’t know if that is cool with swaylock) just post back. If not > you can track it down on the web. I think the book retails for about > $15.00. For the money it is way worth it.
I mean… I was thinking of Snake Gabreilson’s book text - which you can find a link to here. Spoke too quick. I do believe that it gives much the same info. EJ>>> I have noticed quite a few threads about Twin fin, Twinzer and Bonzer fin > placement questions. I just remembered an excellent book that I have which > was put out by an editor of surfer mag - George Orvelian. The book is > called “Essential Surfing”. Inside are descriptions of the > differences in tail shapes, rail shapes, bottom concaves etc. Included for > more than half the book are pictures of various shapes with detailed > measurements of planeshape, rocker, thickness, and completely detailed > measurements on fin placement including toe, cant, distance from tail etc. > This book’s first run was in '82 and the third and last run was '87. So in > the board section it has all kinds of boards - twins, bonzers (eaton), > quad, thrusters, single fin etc. (long and short boards). From all kinds > of factories eaton, channel island, hot buttered, brewer on and on.>>> It also has a cool section in the back on lamination. It does not talk > about free laps, but it does have pictures on how to do cut laps. And I > think it also has a section on airbrushing. (I am not looking at it right > now)>>> Some of the techniques are a bit dated, but this book has a bunch of great > info. My friend has a surf shop with several copies in stock, I have no > economic affiliation with the shop. If you guys want the number to the > shop (I don’t know if that is cool with swaylock) just post back. If not > you can track it down on the web. I think the book retails for about > $15.00. For the money it is way worth it.
General info yes (ie-tail shape info. etc.) but essential gives specific measurements and pictures of retro setups (bonzer, etc.) which can be tweaked for what ever you want.
General info yes (ie-tail shape info. etc.) but essential gives specific > measurements and pictures of retro setups (bonzer, etc.) which can be > tweaked for what ever you want. I would like to get the number! This book sounds like a great resource!-Jeff-
nichols surf shop 386-427-5050. ask for chuck
i found that book “essential surfing”, the jc video, and , of course, swaylock’s were my three best source’s of info for starting to shape.
I have noticed quite a few threads about Twin fin, Twinzer and Bonzer fin > placement questions. I just remembered an excellent book that I have which > was put out by an editor of surfer mag - George Orvelian. The book is >>>> Some of the techniques are a bit dated, but this book has a bunch of great > info. My friend has a surf shop with several copies in stock, I have no > economic affiliation with the shop. If you guys want the number to the > shop (I don’t know if that is cool with swaylock) just post back. If not > you can track it down on the web. I think the book retails for about > $15.00. For the money it is way worth it. I bought my copy from Brad at Foam EZ and you are right, it is a great book. Spend the cash and pick it up, you’ll be glad you did. Magoo