i mentioned this in an unrelated string,my apologies,there must be an obvious answer,please enlighten me…
Maybe because they got out of the blank business years ago…
Now they only make custom boards DIY style.
By "Sways"; Do you mean why doesn't everybody who posts on this site give up their own personal rocker dimensions? The same ones that some guys have spent years perfecting? I'm sure many have already done that. How about if you search the archives for those that have, catalog them and post them up as a thread? Seems easy enough. Start with a key word search like "rocker", "rocker dimensions" etc. etc.
there was an assignment
for rocker dimensions
in order to make
a big chart.
I fell asleep and woke up
too late to have it ready
in time to hand in.
then I had one ready
and willdog ate it.
My little brother
spilled hot cocoa
on one.
I left one
on the bus.
I had one taken
from me by a bully.
…ambrose…
the most obvious reason
Is : I personally just make it up
by eye and feel …as I go along.
Look at the rocker
and think like
you are water.
Haha,
me too sir
me too…
hopefully i can explain why i ask
for now good nite
Grab some boards and measure them tourself taking note of the bottom contours. Don’t be so lazy and expect hand outs all the time.
Because your first surfboard must be a dog. It’s tradition. Here boy.
You want rockers? We all do. Thanks to the generous French at ATUACORES you’re in luck. Merci. http://www.atuacores.com/surfshop/infos.php?lang=1&info=16
That 5’8 fish rocker is soooo sexy.
There is a catalog available with most of the best by some of the best and their variations. Last published in 2006. Not available on Sways. Don't come to class without your home work.
Hey Gdog.
Didn’t I tell you…
I’m learning how to read a crowd…haha…
Hey guys… This Gdog guy should post up some pictures of all his past builds…That might silence a few of the negative sort…
Better yet, in keeping with spirits…You do the work and search Gdog’s past posts…
His boards would put some of us to shame…
As far as rockers go… Google any blank manufacturer such as US Blanks for example ,or the Atuacores above and modify to suit…It’s all out there, you just gotta dig a bit…
I think this guy thought…What a fitting place to share such a wealth of free knowledge on such things…Hey…Start a rocker database, hummmm…
Where the hell has everyones sence of humour gone??
Thanks Ambrose… Where’s Resinhead when you need him ?
Btw. I’ve been kitesurfing for 3 days straight… I’m too tired and happy to be all pissy here…So there…
Does swaylocks have shape (i.e. template, or fin layout) catalogs? I was not aware of that - a lot about this site I haven't discovered yet, I guess, since I mainly just come to the discussion forum. I only recently started perusing Quiver. Guess I'll have to poke around a bit more.
What?!
A common database for the quick and free exchange of information among independent builders/designers?
Post a simple source link? Everybody sharing openly and willingly?
Do this on Swaylocks without arrogance, hazing and evasive responses?
Both outrageous and insidious.
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i mentioned this in an unrelated string,my apologies,there must be an obvious answer,please enlighten me...
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"the reasons why sways does not have a rocker catalogue"
We don't need no stinking Catalog......
thanks for the advice insane,and welcome to sway’s
Dlock,that is tasty…got any more!
Mcding,can you point me in the right direction of that catalogue,is that blanks,i was looking for for finished boards with ride reports
cheers kitey,no need to hold my hand…
i agree huck,it needs to be more user friendly
YES… stoneburner,that would be the motherlode!
a place prospective customers could come for informed advice,read ride reports of shapes and rockers, choose a local shaper,or anyone else on here to put the right package together for them
the site should have easily accessable links on all the surf report websites,paid for by advertizing,or subscriptions…
otherwise some of us will be reduced to fixing these mass produced boards to make a living,which when you’ve been thrown out of your local shops,to make way for bigger profit margins,is gonna sting…
GDog from another thread.........
"kniterider,as far as secret rockers go, there isnt any,as soon as it goes out the doors it becomes common property,
most types of board in existance will pass thro' a shaper/fixer,swaylockians hands at some point
to document rocker,from the early days to now in millimetres,with accompanying reviews
would make a satisfying read for many a sad anarak
and to offer customers that choice,would undoubtably help the cause
you dont need to post your own haha"
Oh gosh...I'm GDog and I know nothing...I'm so humble...Please give me your rocker numbers because I'm too lazy to do an internet search......make sure the numbers are in millimetres so it will be easier for me to plug them onto my A.P.E file. And ....really...trust me...it's all for the common cause....and while you're at it can you "please" put all that information into an easy to read catalog....please...Thanks guys....I'll be ripping off all of your other ideas as soon as I can get some investors..............Thank you so much......and can you hurry up on those rocker numbers...please.....Trust me.....
ray, with the greatest respect for your concerns,unless you’ve had your head up your ass,
you will have noticed a change going on,
driven by big business,
it aint rocket science to see where this could end,
you really are holding on to the small change in your pocket,
whilst someone drives off in your car
with your missus!
without a prominent place on the internet to compete,and with sales from shops dropping(,with shop boys on cheap or free firewires etc and,on commison to sell a shop full)
in this technological age we could be reduced to word of mouth…
maybe in the past the mystique of secret rockers could drive your business,now i think a common understanding of rocker backed by as much information as possible,would give this industry a stronger chance of survival,
theres no need to share your own numbers,
there is a need to look at your competitors,and understand the difference
you might even find there using your numbers…
the basic question here is to reproduce
or not to reproduce … in greater
and greater numbers with predictable
results within closer and closer tollerances
to gaurantee a sales-pitchable result.
???there is a need to look at your competitors,and understand the difference
you might even find there using your numbers....???
They all work,these surfboards,within
a narrowing spectrum of performance.
“Trust me You need to share your rockers”
bull shit pure and simple .They cant copy your licks
if you are changing keys faster than they can copy you.
???you might even find there using your numbers....???
thanks ambrose, i meant to say some of that…
my usual format
of stylized spacing
has not gelled on this
previous post…
I am at a loss
to get it in space place.
If you wish to have me
email or pm the propper
spacing as I have written it
lemme know.I have a copy archived.
…ambrose…
You may not care but
in stream of concious writing
I believe the impact is erroded by the
current spacing.