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- Sun Jul 18, 2010 4:35 pm
- Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
- Topic: Displacement hull boards
- Replies: 176
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Re: Displacement hull boards
Keep in mind that 'displacement hull' is a misnomer when applied to these boards as they are primarily planing hulls. Probably the only true displacement hull surfboards are ancient olos. Some of my large pintailed designs use displacement tails and have a higher ratio of displacement based lift to ...
- Sun Jul 18, 2010 4:27 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Skin Cancer
- Replies: 306
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Re: Skin Cancer
http://www.cancerwa.asn.au/resources/cancermyths/sunscreen-cancer-myth Nice find Dug. Puts Roy's arguments to rest. No it doesn't . . .. . it's a complete load of BS, and the false notion that incidental protected exposure on the backs of the hands is enough to produce the required vitamin D is irr...
- Sun Jul 18, 2010 4:23 pm
- Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
- Topic: Weird mini gun like shape
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Re: Weird mini gun like shape
Boards like that do carving turns very well but are not good for snaps. Within the3ir turning range they go rail to rail more easily than wider tailed boards.
Here's a 9'1' with a similar outline:
Here's a 9'1' with a similar outline: