BigSpazz said...
my personal view is that boards that claim to do both are lying to u. Ted i think you said it all in your opening sentenence, "nice and heavy like a traditional log" and a nose rider. if you are wanting the 'glide' then heavy is ur only option also. I have riden heaps of boards over 10 ft and lets just say the lighter ones seem to push alot of water rather than glide, i believe due to the fact they dont have the weight to really sit above the water and glide, you glass something light it will sink a little and push water. For example that 11'11 deadkooks i got is a bad bad water pusher so far, maybe i havnt figured it out yet, but it doesnt have the glide like my other boards.
i would do a 8x6 on the deck and a 8 on the bottom. Thats what billy glasses all LOG type boards as standard. If you want that bit extra go 2x6 on the bottom or put a deck patch in.
if your worried about turning make it a pin tail and use a standard greenough type fin to start. There is no denying these boards require a little more weight on the back leg and concentration to make them turn, but there not designed to rip and tear. they are cruisers for those 2ft days as you say.
please dont be one of those dudes that try to make a 10ft'er that can turn on a dime, nose ride, and a cruiser. they dont exsist.
go heavy, im guessing u have never had a heavy board so atleast try it once, promise you wont be disappointed
I agree I haven,t been on that many logs but have surfed my race board heaps. Now my hot log will turn some but it,s work and the best way is to work the diagonals with your feet. It does not turn on a dime at all. And I don't want it too
But hey if you set it up right you can turn any board
Cheers PS I accidentally hit the
mark and cannot get rid off it. What's the go with that
doh
