Let’s say the waves are walling off or you are just getting quick shoulder rides. Without going to another break, what shape and rocker would work best under these conditions? SteveA
Let’s say the waves are walling off or you are just getting quick shoulder > rides. Without going to another break, what shape and rocker would work > best under these conditions? SteveA It sounds like you surf steep beach ( sand ) beach break??? close to shore. If it’s like the Cove in Westport. A place you can pull in but only make it out 10% of the time. Most of the guys and myself i make shortboards for are flat rocker 5’10 to 6’3. We all like rip sticks 17 3/4 to 18 1/2 and 2 to 2 1/4 Sq. You want a board that can handle very quik moves. Close out beach break all you have time to do is drop in late quik off the bottom or mid face turn. Mid face turns on a wave that is thick and fast likes a pulled in nose and a thin but wider tail. keep your outline full forward more front foot drive. Most of the time you only have time for a turn to tube ride or turn to off the top and a few big floaters into a foot of water and less sometimes… Just think flat and fast “Rip sticks” Longboards and eggs just don’t like that kind of wave. So think small and thin they work the best. Rocker will depend on your outline. Wide tail more rocker and thinner, pulled in flater and thicker. In the nose keep it fuller infront of wide point and pull it in the last few feet. Let’s say I’m 165 5’9 I ride 6’2 18 1/4 2 3/16 soft rails to fins then hard. Nose 11" 4 3/4 nose rocker. wide point 1 behind center. Tail is a Pin 13 1/2 with 2 1/8 tail rocker. I use a 6’4R. I hope that helps. What i would give to surf a point right now!! Rob
Thanks. The waves go from fast, steep and walled, to slow and walled, to that rare good day when all the conditions are right. (But the ride is still short.) It’s hard to take a quiver down to the beach every day. What if you weigh 190? What then? Steve
Thanks. The waves go from fast, steep and walled, to slow and walled, to > that rare good day when all the conditions are right. (But the ride is > still short.) It’s hard to take a quiver down to the beach every day. What > if you weigh 190? What then? Steve Morning Steve based on your level of surfing has alot to do with it. I have a few friends i have made 6’3 or 6’4 x 18 1/2 to 18 3/4 x 2 1/4 to 2 3/8 just keep it flat with a soft rail and you should be happy. The days it’s mushy well wait for the tide to change. Where do you surf??? There are a few other elements to think about? Water temp ( wetsuit ) Coast East or west?? ( wave juice ) So think about what you have to work with then make your Ripstick to fit your needs… Good luck Rob