Has anyone explored LESS Rocker?

General Discussion
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Question: we all sort of know the basic #'s of rocker; 3-6"+ nose x 1-3"+ tail rocker…

But has anyone explored going less in the 2" or so range nose, and less in tail? Would it work?or would it not, and why. I’m just trying to figure out limitations of what works vs what doesn’t. Just curious

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Sure - In the tail, faster, harder to turn/control… Almost flat… starting to do unwanted air hops on the smallest chop…

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I have been reducing the amount of nose rocker. Trying to make a very constant curve. I use about three inches in both ends right now, for a longboard though. I’ve been liking it a lot. My thinking is that if I build in flex the board will still turn well and soak up bumps. Check a previously posted video of Strech talking about rocker. I see lots of people in the lineup with very short, wide and flat boards these days (they call them “tombstones” around here). They seem to surf well but I also think you probably could surf a piece of plywood if you had the right conditions. See previous topic easily found with a search.

http://www.swaylocks.com/forums/so-how-much-tail-rocker-are-we-talkin-about-here

 

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Hi Shapa,

Flat, real flat in the tail, makes the board project out on takeoff, lots of initial speed but adding tail rocker makes the tail sit down in the wave and allows the tail to hold and turn. You can keep the flat and add Vee, but that’s another story in itself.

 

 

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I always drastically reduce the tail rocker for my boards that go to Cali as opposed to boards that get surfed here in Hawaii. My wakesurf boards are pretty flat throughout too - around 2" in the nose since all that rocker isn’t needed on a small boat wake. For my hawaii boards though, always pretty decent, continuous rocker with minimal flatness on the bottom if they’re going to like the windmills or someplace pitchy and steep, or a little less agressive for waves like breakwall and shitties. 

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Was it Wildy who posted a few years ago about rocker 1"@1’ from tail and 1" @1’ from nose? (maybe it was @18"?)

Been chasing those numbers for a while. Can’t quite get there. Stuck at the 1.5" mark.

Makes sense bringing the measurement numbers in towards the rocker apex, though - then you’re measuring the “running gear” rather than the extremes.

Latest board design I just hacked 1/2" tail lift out of the last 8". Rest of the rocker stays the same. Hoping for air time but dreading the late take-offs.