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Tail Rocker

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Created by Little Jon > 9 months ago, 31 Jan 2009
Little Jon
NSW, 2115 posts
31 Jan 2009 2:01PM
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Why don't most board manufacturers quote tail rocker? Width and volumne help you understand suitability for wind strength and rider weight but tail rocker helps with understanding how wavey a board is.

Ian K
WA, 4155 posts
31 Jan 2009 9:11PM
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Possibly because to quote it would highlight the manufacturing tolerances.

keef
NSW, 2016 posts
31 Jan 2009 11:21PM
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Little Jon said...

Why don't most board manufacturers quote tail rocker? Width and volumne help you understand suitability for wind strength and rider weight but tail rocker helps with understanding how wavey a board is.
are you talking about tail rocker or "tail lift" wave boards have tail rocker, and speed boards have tail lift

NotWal
QLD, 7430 posts
31 Jan 2009 10:59PM
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keef said...

Little Jon said...

Why don't most board manufacturers quote tail rocker? Width and volumne help you understand suitability for wind strength and rider weight but tail rocker helps with understanding how wavey a board is.
are you talking about tail rocker or "tail lift" wave boards have tail rocker, and speed boards have tail lift




Is that hair splitting or is there a difference?

greenleader
QLD, 5283 posts
1 Feb 2009 1:05AM
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board design is very deep.

how far do you wish to take it on a weather coloured arrows forum?

NotWal
QLD, 7430 posts
1 Feb 2009 1:22AM
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greenleader said...

board design is very deep.

how far do you wish to take it on a weather coloured arrows forum?


As far as it's entertaining and not a whit beyond that.
But I for one am entertained by qualitative notions about board design as well as jokes about chickens et al.

greenleader
QLD, 5283 posts
1 Feb 2009 1:48AM
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ok, flat behind back footstrap = fast

lift or curve upwards behind back footstrap = slower but turns.

bzzzzzt.....oh no some higher being entered single and double concaves and aaaaargh the dreaded vee into the equasion!!!!!!

softer rails are attacking harder rails.
"danger will robinson danger.!!!!!!!!!!!"



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