what difference does it make if the tail has very square rails [as in the image below] compared to other boards with rails that are more curved or bevelled on the deckside ? thanks
i’ve wondered about this too
all i could come up with is to keep more volume in the tail without making it thicker? and maybe to keep it flat for the back foot
Read the review of this one!
http://www.swaylocks.com/forum/gforum.cgi?post=334036;search_string=waveskate;#334036
After owning one of Cheynes original Lazor Zaps for about 15 years,(Yellow/ 1984) which is an extreme version of the chunky rail, I found it didnt sink when put on the rail, the tail popped out even with the 11 in fin when doing snaps. Thats why Cheyne did a lot of “flat-snaps”, with the board flat on the water.
The fuller top of the rail kept the deck at the tail flatter and more volume, so the board didnt want to go up on to the rail but did ride nicely in steeper waves where the fuller rail had the feel of being ON the wave but not IN the wave.
The Zap felt like it was a board of compromise, it was so thick the board had to be wide for balance, ( it was a bugger to paddle),but being so wide and bouyant it didnt want to turn so it needed the pulled in nose, lots of rocker and roll in the hull, double flyer and fin forward.
Thickness brings a lot of things to think about, is all.
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what difference does it make if the tail has very square rails [as in the image below] compared to other boards with rails that are more curved or bevelled on the deckside ? thanks
To some extent I’m sure fin systems has an effect, eg., a futures side fin box is about 3/4" tall, if you have them an inch off the rail…
well, the boards that the tail is on are Murry Bourton HPL series…if that helps