My height is 6’3 (190 cm) My weight is 215 (97kgs) My shoe size is 13.
I’m planning on shaping a 7’6-8’0 mini gun (more likely a 7’6)for my #2. Possible dims are 7-6-8’0 x 19 5/8 x 25/8. I’m not sure but maybe a 12" nose.
I’m not sure about the tail though. Would 13 1/2 be too narrow? Any other help with dims would be appreciated.
g’day benben
W-E-L-L …
you know what they say about guys with big feet …[“they” being your good friend sir rubberlove, and his minions]
and what they say about guys with usernames like 'sirwa…" etc
“should we even respond to a guy called sir …”
sorry mate , I couldn’t resist !
here’s a thought …
if you make the tail 9- 10" wide , then you can use 3-4" of your …er…feet , to slow you down for the tube …
ben2
On bigger waves, you DON’T stand with your backfoot right on the tail, so tail width is usually not a problem.
I’m size 11, and had plenty of semiguns with tails around 10.5", and never had problems. Mostly used flat decks back there to keep my backfoot out of the water, crowned decks don’t do the job, as waterflow over the rails can start to lift your toes on frontside bottom turns.
Current 8’er has a 13" tail, which is really wide for bigger, faster waves for my lightweight 150lbs. Wish it was closer to 12".
Backfoot when BigWed ( 7-10’ ) sizing is usually placed about 20" from the tip of the tail, so it’s well forwards of 12" mark, and the board is a lot wider.
Don’t forget to spread the cluster of your fins wider, to accomadate a bigger turning sweetspot. That allows your turns from farther forwards on semi and bigger guns.
Thanks, I guess that I’ll have a look at my friends 7’6.
… oh , I SEE what you mean , Ben !!
Still , at least you look happy about it !
So what are the dims on those feet?
sorry ben ,
he wouldn’t talk…
ben
My height is 6’3 (190 cm) My weight is 215 (97kgs) My shoe size is 13.
I’m planning on shaping a 7’6-8’0 mini gun (more likely a 7’6)for my #2. Possible dims are 7-6-8’0 x 19 5/8 x 25/8. I’m not sure but maybe a 12" nose.
I’m not sure about the tail though. Would 13 1/2 be too narrow? Any other help with dims would be appreciated.
g’day benben
W-E-L-L …
you know what they say about guys with big feet …[“they” being your good friend sir rubberlove, and his minions]
and what they say about guys with usernames like 'sirwa…" etc
“should we even respond to a guy called sir …”
sorry mate , I couldn’t resist !
here’s a thought …
if you make the tail 9- 10" wide , then you can use 3-4" of your …er…feet , to slow you down for the tube …
ben2
On bigger waves, you DON’T stand with your backfoot right on the tail, so tail width is usually not a problem.
I’m size 11, and had plenty of semiguns with tails around 10.5", and never had problems. Mostly used flat decks back there to keep my backfoot out of the water, crowned decks don’t do the job, as waterflow over the rails can start to lift your toes on frontside bottom turns.
Current 8’er has a 13" tail, which is really wide for bigger, faster waves for my lightweight 150lbs. Wish it was closer to 12".
Backfoot when BigWed ( 7-10’ ) sizing is usually placed about 20" from the tip of the tail, so it’s well forwards of 12" mark, and the board is a lot wider.
Don’t forget to spread the cluster of your fins wider, to accomadate a bigger turning sweetspot. That allows your turns from farther forwards on semi and bigger guns.
Thanks, I guess that I’ll have a look at my friends 7’6.
… oh , I SEE what you mean , Ben !!
Still , at least you look happy about it !
So what are the dims on those feet?
sorry ben ,
he wouldn’t talk…
ben