Looking at getting a new stick , around the 9,3 to 9,8 mark.Looking at afew boards i have noticed some have pretty extreme rocker and some have relatively low rocker , i do like the PSH boards caus thats what i have now , i have noticed they have low rocker is this because thay are designed more for the bigger Hawaiin swells are boards with more rocker best for our conditions.

Also what makes a board fast , cheers.

Andrew

teatrea said...

Looking at getting a new stick , around the 9,3 to 9,8 mark.Looking at afew boards i have noticed some have pretty extreme rocker and some have relatively low rocker , i do like the PSH boards caus thats what i have now , i have noticed they have low rocker is this because thay are designed more for the bigger Hawaiin swells are boards with more rocker best for our conditions.

Also what makes a board fast , cheers.

Andrew

New boards due out next year from PSH sound awesome might be worth the wait.

Flatter rocker is for easier paddling and glide as well. I know the flatter rocker in the 12er helps it bigger stuff, my 10 footer with significantly more rocker feels uncomfortable above double overhead.

If you want more nose rocker the 9 9 JL Mano floated 105kg well, the 9 4 or 9 0 would be great for lighter guys. Very loose board. Coreban is an option as well as are the new Naish boards heaps out there.

I'm a fan of the low rocker because I rider shorter boards (sub 9's) it's gives them better paddle speed and if they Pearl you're not gone the flatter plane shape lets the nose resurface , the more you hook the nose up it pushes more water and once that turned up nose goes under you're toast.

Piros

flatter will go faster, but if you like to be around the pocket, more rocker is better. a good surfer can still carve him/ her self speed.