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akhawk
akhawk
WA
1085 posts
WA, 1085 posts
29 Apr 2009 9:45am
Please excuse my ignorance, but what does this mean when refering to boards?
AA
AA
NSW
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AA AA
NSW, 2167 posts
29 Apr 2009 11:49am
Turning from the forehand rail to the backhand rail or vise-versa.

Bigger wider boards are slower rail to rail, whilst shorter more nimble boards are quicker rail to rail.

Thats my understanding, at any rate. Hope that helps AK

AA
hilly
hilly
WA
8133 posts
WA, 8133 posts
29 Apr 2009 11:18am
Many factors influence the transition from one rail to another when initiating a turn. Board width, board length, bottom shape, rocker, concave, vee, fin shape, fin placement, etc.

Skill and feel influence it as well. Some will like a particular combination others will not.

As AA said major factor is board width. The wider the surf/sup/kite/wind/board generally the slower it is to move from rail to rail. Good shapers use different techniques to help boards make that transition at speed.

Life is a compromise the best rail to rail sup will not float most people that is why widths have crept out over the last couple of years.

My 2c for what it is worth.
rodriguez
rodriguez
VIC
883 posts
VIC, 883 posts
29 Apr 2009 2:06pm
No worth at least $20 Hilly pretty good sumation
hilly said...

Many factors influence the transition from one rail to another when initiating a turn. Board width, board length, bottom shape, rocker, concave, vee, fin shape, fin placement, etc.

Skill and feel influence it as well. Some will like a particular combination others will not.

As AA said major factor is board width. The wider the surf/sup/kite/wind/board generally the slower it is to move from rail to rail. Good shapers use different techniques to help boards make that transition at speed.

Life is a compromise the best rail to rail sup will not float most people that is why widths have crept out over the last couple of years.

My 2c for what it is worth.


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