I recently got my first shortboard, been longboarding for 5 years. Board doesn’t have volume with it, but I have measurements. 5’4"x21"×2 3/4". It’s 16 3/4 in nose and 16 3/4 in tail with A 8 inch squash tail. It has a 1 3/4 tail rocker and a 4" nose rocker. Was just wondering if anyone has a way to figure out the boards volume. I tried one of the cad shapers, but can’t figure the darn thing out. Board feels pretty floaty for me at 6’ 185 lbs. Was just curious so I can base future boards of this boards volume.
Thanks.
My wild guess is about 32-34 L
29 litres
Thanks for get back, the outline is very similar to the js pier poney, so I’m thinking somewhere between 31-34 is a good estimate, thanks guys.
The volume can vary widely depending on how it’s foiled.
You’d need to know a few more measurements to even get in the ballpark.
That currently in-vogue volume number thing is generated by surfboard cad programs like shape 3d. You would need to submerge the board in a really big displacement tank to find the volume the old fashioned way.
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Hi sorry to hijack this post but while your on the subject, is volume really important? I’m no experienced surfer or board builder but if volume are what a lot of people are looking at then I need to learn. I’ve noticed a few local companies here advertising their boards with volume as well.
Volume is very important if you are buying a machine shaped board or pop out. Hand shapes not so much. ;^}
Ah that’s ok then. Thanks for your reply mako224. Just need to figure out how to measure board volume now 