I am shaping another board as a 6’1 shortboard. I’m making the exact same model as my last 5’9 board. For the 5’9 board I had a nose rocker of 5 1/4 and tail rocker of 2 1/4.
My question is being a 6’1 would it be a better idea to higher the rocker as the length has been tampered with, I want the exact same feel as the last 5’9 but with a little more foam because that 5’9 rips and unfortunately it broke
The difference is so small, as to be insignificant, IMO. Stick with the devil you know. Worst case, you’ll learn something about the relationship of board length and rocker. Those rocker figures are what I used on eight foot long Mini Guns, in Hawaii, in 1970/1971 and beyond.
Adding to my last post, does a longer board paddle faster and turn straighter only because of length?
It’s not the length or the volume alone. It’s the flatter rocker you get with a longer board, along with the volume. Length is a by product of the other two. IMHO