Have heard pros and cons. Board is to be 9’4" x 22" x 3".
18" nose
Narrow hips
14.5" tail?
Single concave channel
Flat deck
Tail kick
Don’t pintails lack drive? Which is bad for noseriding…
LACK DRIVE???
Hi Balsa
How are you? I like that last triple stringer you posted.
I think He meant lack drive out of turns.
As far as drive is concerned
It will turn differently than a squash or a square.
On some waves it actually might turn a touch slower coming out of it.
I tend to try set my turn up a bit earlier if I can read whats in from of me quick enough.
But I love the way a pintail feels and its much smoother. (to me)
It holds a lot better and if the waves have juice, a pin will shine there as well.
This board here is the best noserider I have ever been on. (Honstly, to those who thing the nose is too small)
http://www.swaylocks.com/resources/detail_page.cgi?ID=1065
My suggestion is to make it a rounded pin but leave a little hip on it.
Good luck
What kind of bottom did you have??
“that’s your Oklahoma attitude. Everyone knows a square tail noserides better than a pintail.” - or something to that effect from big wednesday. I always thought that line was funny.
Square tails do noseride better than pintails, in my worthless opinion. The water seems to wrap around and hold it in better.
Although, I think you’re right that a rounded pin would turn better. But not noseride better. A 6’2" thruster would really turn.
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What kind of bottom did you have??
Actiually its a long straight Vee (nothing exicting but it works well) I wanted the ability to ride as a single or a 2+1.
I thought this would have been best.