Compare and Contrast:

[Bob]

Wide point forward of center or widepoint back of center...plus and minus?

Effect on style, take offs, fin position etc. Opinions?

[K-man]

prior to my present boards,My oldies were wide point center,fins right on the tail.Fast!Couldn't make them turn though,Had to drag an arm,and that created a lot of joint problems,especially shoulders.
So....Ater a chat with hart,and explaining that I'd like a board where I could surf more off the tail as I normally did;Here's what he suggested:Wide point 1'' back of center,a wider tail with a bit more beef,Push the fins up to 16-1/2 center at 8-1/4.Worked like a dream,and it turned on a dime.Problem solved.Style improved...
Present boards are all standard wide point center, fins at 17''Surf more centered.Style improved even more...

cheers

[Bob]

17" is farther up than surfboard fins but not as far up as Drift and Parkes kneeboards?