Tail thickness

What effect will a thicker-than-usual square tail have on a 9’6" longboard? Many boards seem to have paper thin tails today. What about the opposite?

Not sure about longboards, but I’ve ridden both thick and thin tailed shortboards. A thick tail equals more float. You can get into the wave and plane easier. But you loose sensitivity. In faster/stronger waves it can be harder to control. Since longboards already have increased length, thickness and width, a thick tail might be overkill. Of course it all depends on your body type and the waves you ride.

Not sure about longboards, but I’ve ridden both thick and thin tailed > shortboards. A thick tail equals more float. You can get into the wave and > plane easier. But you loose sensitivity. In faster/stronger waves it can > be harder to control.>>> Since longboards already have increased length, thickness and width, a > thick tail might be overkill. Of course it all depends on your body type > and the waves you ride. Looking at the site from Gene Cooper you can see he’s using S deck’s on some of his boards. Sensitivity indeed, a thinner tail wil sink easyer, you get that instand response on your drop knee. Peter Rijk.