what will decreasing the width on a longboard do? increase it? (all other variables remaining constant of course)
what will decreasing the width on a longboard do? increase it? (all other > variables remaining constant of course) 1. Narrower boards subtract buoyancy. 2. Narrower boards reduce stability. When you lean on an entry rail, you shift the center of entry resistance to that rail. The farther the rail is from the stringer, the less turning torque. 3. Decreasing the width of a longboard reduces the surfer’s ability to throttle turns with minor shifts in weight. From the entry rail back, the rail and rocker cut your turn radius. The more excentric the rear rails, the sharper the turn. Now we’ll talk about how long your arms are… -Noodle
what will decreasing the width on a longboard do? increase it? (all other > variables remaining constant of course) It
s later at night and youre dreaming that one of your widest longboards has somehow learned to automatically change its shape in response to the waves it rides. Later on, you find yourself and that same board racing the last section of a long, rapidly unwinding point wave, and then its time to flick out and begin the leisurely paddle back up the point (of course its a fantasy, there arent any other surfers!) for your next flawless peeler. Your longboard is working absolutely unreal! At that moment, after the first one or two strokes, you notice that your boards outline has become NARROWER. Interesting, because the opposite effect always seemed to happen when you were experiencing those dreamland beachbreaks…
… i judge my width by what type of riding it is for. more straight down the line, or turning maneuvers. a few factors are involved when discussing how narrow or straight a board’s outline is. keeping all the measurements very close will give a straighter outline. more curve in the outline means easy turning, or loose, but loss of drive. the nose and tail are incorporated with the width. a smaller tail might make more curve in the rear, which as stated above will loosen the board up. same goes with the nose. a narrower board, or straight outline is good for more down the line type of riding. some like it for bigger waves where speed is crucial; but you will loose turning ability. so try and combine all the outline measurements: nose, tail, wide point…to how you want the board to work. good luck…hope i didn’t confuse you …