looking for a article about balance. Rusty P perhaps?

General Discussion
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Please dont be too abusive.  I’ve searched and I’ve advanced searched but can’t seem to find an article written by rusty ( i think)  that was posted here not too long ago.  Pretty sure i was reading at 2 am- that would be my excuse.  

It explained in detail atributes of balance- and what makes a board front vs neutral vs rear foot oriented.  

I’ve searched Rusty’s blog posts as well, but like I said I’m not even sure he wrote it.  

Its something I’m dying to revisit so I’d really appreciate it if someone could re-post.  

Cheers

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hi , is this what you are looking for,
http://www2.swaylocks.com/node/1004869

, pete

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Greg did a really good one on “pitch” and “profiles” too…

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Is it possibly in some of this? 

http://www.surfline.com/blogs/talking-design-the-board-blog-with-rusty-preisendorfer_26649/

regards, Dave

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might be here as well:

http://www2.swaylocks.com/node/1028437

 

 

Tail Down / Nose Up----------------------- Nose Down/Tail Up

  1. wider nose than tail ------------------- - 1) wider tail than nose

  2. softer edges in tail -------------------- - 2) harder edges in tail

  3. less concave or flat or V bottom--------- 3) bottom concave

  4. thinner nose and/or thinner tail: weight
    –4) thicker nose and/or thicker tail :weight/bouyancy

5)more tail/board rocker -------------------5) less tail/board rocker

  1. fin cluster placement farther back------- 6) fin cluster placement farther forward

  2. side fins : smaller -----------------------7) side fins: larger

  3. center fin : bigger ----------------------8) center fin : smaller

  4. shift widepoint back? ------------------- 9) shift widepoint forward ?

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THanks everyone.  The Loehr piece is pretty great.  Still not what i’m looking for but maybe i was just dreaming.  Otis, great listing of cause and effect.  Certainly helps in balancing design aspects.  Most interested in #9.  I’m planning a mid length and I’m interesting in the affects of having the wide point behind center.  All of my other boards seem very front driven- fish, 2+1 egg, 2+1 short.  All have the wide point forward.  Certainly with 2 of those I have a lot of room for experimentation just with the fins. 

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No 9 on the list should probably be reversed.

When I first organized this from Loehrs writing I was looking for a little constructive feedback, that I didnt really get.

So its not the ‘Word of the Lord’ or anything.