for us big guys (6’-6" and 210 pounds), wider is a good thing, up to a point. 21" wide midpoint and around 15 1/2" tail is just right. If you have the weight and power to put it hard on a rail, it’s all good. You will know if you’ve taken it too far if it side-slips on the bottom turn, and won’t hold a high line through the tube.
Everysurfer:
I understand from your post that you are an Advanced surfer?
Maybe you can help me with some numbers?
I make a lot boards for current Pro Surfers.
I’m working on a new model for the older surfer who is still riding a shortboard.
Most of the 50 year olds that still rip on a shortboard ride:
6’10 x 19.25 x 2.5 x 12 nose x 14 1/2 tail. 5’11 to 6’2 in height (Average)
However they are not as blessed to be as tall as you may be.
Let’s say for a 5’11" 160 pound fit surfer (Hawaii, Indo, OZ, South Africa, South America, Tahiti, Fuji, Mainland Mex, Baja) well traveled.
His standard everyday board apart from his step up guns is:
6’1 x 18 3/8 x 2 3/16 x 11 nose x 14 1/4 tail Thumbtail or Squash (a Few of Each) Rocker is what makes them magic!
Your 6’6" and 210 - Therefore according to the Math with your experience here’s how the numbers work out:
6’11 x 21 x 2.57 Nose 12 Tail 15.5
Thats taking a PRO Model and expanding it to fit an advanced surfer larger in size however well skilled.
Is that close to what you ride?
I’m thinking to make my shortboards shorter for the SB40 crew (Shortboards over Forty)
Just wondering what a 6’6 surfer would ride as a shortboard?
I took one of the guys (5’10 x 160 x 47 years old) down to a 6’3 x 19 x 2 3/8 x 11 nose x 14.25 tail from a 6’6 x 19.25 x 2 7/16
and he’s ordering his 3rd one of that size. Rocker is the key (I’m not sharing that part).
It’s kind of cool to see a lot of guy’s over 40 going shorter and staying fit as the kids.
Longboarding is cool however it just seems that the older surfers that shortboard are more fit than the guy’s riding longboards?
Dont get me wrong I like to surf everything: Long, Short, Guns, Fishes, Bonzers, Quads.
I’m referring to boards for simple rip sessions when the waves are firing!
You may come from that same mind set?
