Tail width should be measured from the centre of the back strap. The 1 foot off the tail or 300mm doesn't really apply to windsurf boards because your back foot is in a locked position unlike surfboards.
I don't look at boards with less length behind the back strap as being chopped off. Sure it started that way but boards like this are designed as a whole unit. The bottom shapes the rocker line the the outline and the geometry of fins ,mast track and straps all have to work together.
The longer style wave boards will generally be suited to powerful wave conditions because of their stability. The shorter style boards will be more suited to real world conditions but there is definitely a crossover between the two.
To say one is right and one is wrong is pretty close minded.
It also comes down to the style of the rider. I have a lot of guys that swear by their Nano's in solid conditions and I have other guys that swear by their Mako's for everyday conditions.
Just ride what works for you I say .

hoop said..
Tail width should be measured from the centre of the back strap. The 1 foot off the tail or 300mm doesn't really apply to windsurf boards because your back foot is in a locked position unlike surfboards.
I don't look at boards with less length behind the back strap as being chopped off. Sure it started that way but boards like this are designed as a whole unit. The bottom shapes the rocker line the the outline and the geometry of fins ,mast track and straps all have to work together.
The longer style wave boards will generally be suited to powerful wave conditions because of their stability. The shorter style boards will be more suited to real world conditions but there is definitely a crossover between the two.
To say one is right and one is wrong is pretty close minded.
It also comes down to the style of the rider. I have a lot of guys that swear by their Nano's in solid conditions and I have other guys that swear by their Mako's for everyday conditions.
Just ride what works for you I say .

Doesn't the back strap adjust fore aft? Perhaps you mean the center of the holes in the board, that secure the strap.
just ride what works, yea baby.
to say one is right or wrong, is INDEED , close minded.

philn said..
I had a Starboard Evo 92 from 2005/2006 ish, same shape as the board in this picture. Was absolutely brilliant. I kept it as my go to board until the Quatro Cubes came out in 2013 ish.

Lindsay said I could look at a couple posts.
did the wood, Australian pine I think, degrade, wher the Tiki mans head is?
my Starboard woody of the same area had to be rebuilt between the straps.
outer protective coat, was not up to snuff.