sweet spot

What exactly is the “sweet spot” and how do you find it on a long board?

What exactly is the “sweet spot” and how do you find it on a > long board? not sure what others would call it, but i consider it the spot i locate myself at that i stay in perfect trim without adjustment – on my tyler zeke it is about 12-18" from the nose – so so so fast

not sure what others would call it, but i consider it the spot i locate > myself at that i stay in perfect trim without adjustment – on my tyler > zeke it is about 12-18" from the nose – so so so fast Tim, so how did you go about finding it-trial and error? Did you have the board shaped with speed in mind? I appreciate the feedback.

Tim, so how did you go about finding it-trial and error? Did you have the > board shaped with speed in mind? I appreciate the feedback. For me the there can be more than one sweet spot. The main sweet spot for me would be where the board turns and cutbacks the easiest from. Or another like Tim, the spot where the board trims fastest. Finding the sweet spot is usually by trial and error. It can take a while but once you find it, watch out… FD

FD, gotcha. My question arose out of the earlier discussion on “flow across the tail”, Slater in trim and got me thinking about what I’m doing. It makes sense that there can be more than one spot, depending upon the purpose. Guess, I’ll move around more on my board. Again, thanks for the feedback

Tim, so how did you go about finding it-trial and error? Did you have the > board shaped with speed in mind? I appreciate the feedback. the board is very fast yes, but i found (my) sweet spot through surfing…to be honest i wasn’t looking for it…it just clicked after some time. the joy is in the journey…would be no fun if feet were already painted on the predesignated sweet spot, so much more fun stumbling upon it

For me the there can be more than one sweet spot. The main sweet spot for > me would be where the board turns and cutbacks the easiest from. Or > another like Tim, the spot where the board trims fastest. Finding the > sweet spot is usually by trial and error. It can take a while but once you > find it, watch out…>>> FD very true foamdust…i wasn’t even thinking turning, just speed.

FD, gotcha. My question arose out of the earlier discussion on “flow > across the tail”, Slater in trim and got me thinking about what I’m > doing. It makes sense that there can be more than one spot, depending upon > the purpose. Guess, I’ll move around more on my board. Again, thanks for > the feedback m…no matter what you do MOVE…whether the board is an 11’ section connector or 5’10" fish…move, you will not regret it

the board is very fast yes, but i found (my) sweet spot through > surfing…to be honest i wasn’t looking for it…it just clicked after > some time. the joy is in the journey…would be no fun if feet were > already painted on the predesignated sweet spot, so much more fun > stumbling upon it Regardless of what, or how, you ride… ultimately the most important “sweet spot” to be concerned with, is on THE WAVE. Dale

Morning Dale & gents, went out this morning, made a point of moving around and will continue to do so. Dale, I was looking more at the spot as a means to maneuver where I want to be on the wave. Everyones comments make sense and with patience and time it will just happen for me. OK, I am not to proud to ask-any insights on using the spot to maneuver? m

Morning Dale & gents, went out this morning, made a point of moving > around and will continue to do so. Dale, I was looking more at the spot as > a means to maneuver where I want to be on the wave. Everyones comments > make sense and with patience and time it will just happen for me.>>> OK, I am not to proud to ask-any insights on using the spot to maneuver?>>> m The longer the board, the farther apart the accelerator and the brakes… compounded by variables in the waves youre riding. IMHO, the quickest way to dial in your board is to seek out the best, uncrowded surf that you possibly can, experiment and take advantage of the freedom to move back and forth across the deck, and your boards “sweet spot” will reveal itself soon enough. Dale

Dale Gotcha and I appreciate the support. m