Small boards for big waves

[toofast]

surfhorn...I agree with you all the way. One of the funnest board I have riddin was a 5'5" basic twin fin fish made by a guy named Buz Bloden. The thing about the board that made it fun was that it was about 1" thin and almost no rocker. My buddys and I called it "The Razor". Talk about hard to catch waves. But when you learned how to make the drop and not pearl, thats when you held on because you were in for a ride. That board taught me alot. I`d be happy to try someone else board to see how it works. I know every board is different. Its about the fun anyway

[W.G. Facenda]

Isn't his name Buzz Blodget?? He made many people excellent fishes a while back!! I use to see him and Aikio at jalama. He's also a art quality glass blower in encinitas (i think).He made alot of boards for sunset surfboards at the time.

[Craig]

Toofast,
I've watched you drop in on large, steep Habor surf on your black 4'9" step tail V fin. Wild ride, took me back Your a talented surfer and should absolutly try some differant boards, what the heck I could see you rippin it up on a 5'7" any flavor.



Still a Grom!

[toofast]

john...Your right about Buzz`s name. I couldn`t remember his correct last name. I was close.
Thanks Craig. I would like to try someone elses board. I haven`t seen you guys out in the water since the time I met you guys.I will tell you, if the waves are big, it mite be hard to get me off my short board. Maybe next time we`er out in the water, I`ll bring my longest board, a 5'3". Even what I consider long is considered short by most. But i`m up for trying something new.

[Bob]

It may not be about "short or long". It may be about "narrow or wide".
I am talking about the difference of a couple of inches(21.5-24 inches). Narrower turns quicker?
The length may just have to blend well with the width.

I heard that Simon's 7' 6" on the Niorth Shore was only 21+" wide this last winter. That is hearsay so I don;t know. But that would be a narrow and long board!?

As of late, I ride narrow boards (21.5"-22.5")when it is hollow and wide boards(24") when it is mushy, regardless of swell size.

[stemple]

My small wave board is only slightly wider (1/4") than my big wave board. I vary it slightly in length (2.75") and in tail shape (swallow, pin). What are other ways to "size up" in your quiver for more powerful, clean surf.

[Bob]

You could move the wide point forward an inch or two, this allows the tail to be narrower for "real surf". Be careful, it may as be forward as it can go, already. I ride most of my boards with the wide point one inch behind center. I have had a board with the wide point 3 and1/2 inches behind center and it worked great. My big wave boards have the wide point at center. Obviously, the wide point being farther back means a wider tail. This was good for floating my weight in small surf and for supporting my style which is more upright. If your style is more forward and/or you want a narrower tail then maybe the wide point should be forward of center. I think almost all kneeboards do have their wide points forward of center.

Trailing fin or fins bigger or smaller?

More rocker for round surf? Flatter boards for mushy, small surf? I have gone back to flatter rocker on my boards for really sizeable surf.

I use question marks, because who knows for sure. It depends on personal preference, somewhat. Also, everything we "knew" 15 years ago we now know to be different.

These are just ideas to initiate thinking. I do not know anything, for sure.