Glassed and tested

catfish · March 19, 2011, 6:46pm

Hi to all, board has been glassed and tested. Goes great frontside but seems to have issues backside. Does not want to bite on the bottom turn, tends to want to slide out. A old guy ( really rad surfer} said to harden that side of the rail. I would love your ideas on the subject ,this is my second board. thanks Catfish

nj_surfer · March 19, 2011, 8:56pm

Don’t believe everything old guys tell ya.

beerfan · March 19, 2011, 9:48pm

If its sliding out wouldn' it be better to soften the rail, so it stops it from sliding out??

I say surf it 3 or 4 more times before you change anything.

everysurfer · March 19, 2011, 10:31pm

My guess is in the tail rocker. Looked pretty flat.

A little more curve, and the board would ease into the turn. I’m guessing that you put it on rail, and nothing happens, so you push harder, until you overcome the rails resistance, and pop, a sudden turn. Smooth gradual rocker makes smooth controlled turns.

everysurfer · March 19, 2011, 10:44pm

See the difference in these two rockers? Yours is almost flat in the middle, a little lift in the tail, and a flip in the nose. Mine has a curve throughout, and rides really smooth, yet holds well.

johnmellor · March 20, 2011, 1:05am

Hi catfish -

With all due respect to other folks and their ideas it basically is what it is at this point. It looks OK to me. I'd start with a bigger center fin and if that doesn't fix it, go with bigger side fins as well.

Most boards that slide out can be easily fixed with more fin.

Another option, since you like it frontside already, is to increase the size of the heel-side fin only. Freakier asymmetrical fin layouts have worked for people.

chrisp · March 20, 2011, 1:48am

beat me to it… i think a sharper edge would release easier. softer rail will hold more

catfish · March 20, 2011, 9:39am

Ya, I see what you mean about the rocker. Your borad looks sweet! thanks

catfish · March 20, 2011, 9:54am

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If its sliding out wouldn' it be better to soften the rail, so it stops it from sliding out??

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beat me to it... i think a sharper edge would release easier. softer rail will hold more

[/quote] I like the idea of the softer rail, thats just some sanding and the bigger fin on the heel side sounds like an interesting option, never would of thought of that Thanks to All for the help catfish