Square tails
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Square tails
Haven't noticed too many square tails on the market of late.
The dumpster diver started out as one, then went more rounded...
Noticed a square tail quad on More surfboards website.
Am i just looking in the wrong places or are they tending to be a thing of the past?
Just wondering if square tails go well with the 5 plug set up that is so common these days.
The dumpster diver started out as one, then went more rounded...
Noticed a square tail quad on More surfboards website.
Am i just looking in the wrong places or are they tending to be a thing of the past?
Just wondering if square tails go well with the 5 plug set up that is so common these days.
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Re: Square tails
Hey Jet,
You mean chisel square? dead straight chopped off?
It's kind-of a lazy swallowtail, and prettymuch the same characteristics - you get the really straight rail line in the six inches to the tail end. It is a drivey design but a little harder to bring around.
The difference between one and a swallow is marginal. There's that tiny bit more foam as opposed to the swallow where its divotted out, if you know what I mean. Tell me if you can tell the difference, but less tail volume means better hold in the critical section of a hollow wave., simply because it sinks more.
As for 5 plugger with a chop square - no reason why not.
JD
You mean chisel square? dead straight chopped off?
It's kind-of a lazy swallowtail, and prettymuch the same characteristics - you get the really straight rail line in the six inches to the tail end. It is a drivey design but a little harder to bring around.
The difference between one and a swallow is marginal. There's that tiny bit more foam as opposed to the swallow where its divotted out, if you know what I mean. Tell me if you can tell the difference, but less tail volume means better hold in the critical section of a hollow wave., simply because it sinks more.
As for 5 plugger with a chop square - no reason why not.
JD
Re: Square tails
Stuff it... 5'9 custom square tail on the way.
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Re: Square tails
I like em, stable, good in the wash, good planing over flats, good for floaters.....I been doin quite a few of late but I dont really follow trends too much...been doing some hard edged chopped off chisels,
I like em....
I like em....
Re: Square tails
fine looking board Huie...checked your email?
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alakaboo wrote:fine looking board Huie...checked your email?
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What kind of timber is that huie?
Looks a bit like Qld red cedar
What ever it is it looks bloody awesome!
Looks a bit like Qld red cedar
What ever it is it looks bloody awesome!
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Nice looking board huie.
Can't wait to get my new one.
Can't wait to get my new one.
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Re: Square tails
Looks great!
I wonder if this is what the love child of the mini-simmons and performance shortboard will look like, nice!
I wonder if this is what the love child of the mini-simmons and performance shortboard will look like, nice!
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Huei, Im gobsmacked, that is just too good, gobsmacked, if you could see my jaw its hanging on the ground
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Re: Square tails
it is a short board with square tail...
another square tail.....
QF with square....
another square tail.....
QF with square....
Re: Square tails
Got my 5'9 square tail from PCC on friday last week. I tried to post some pics on the New Board Porn thread, but something must've gone wrong.
I'll put some up on friday when i get home.
I'll put some up on friday when i get home.
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Re: Square tails
Surfed my new 5'9 square tail this arvo.
small 1-2ft elouera.
Only caught a few good waves, but it felt so drivey that i thought i was on a quad... great speed and drive out of bottom turns.
I really can't wait to get it into some good waves. There's pics in the New Boarn Porn thread.
small 1-2ft elouera.
Only caught a few good waves, but it felt so drivey that i thought i was on a quad... great speed and drive out of bottom turns.
I really can't wait to get it into some good waves. There's pics in the New Boarn Porn thread.
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Re: Square tails
had a surf on my new board down at bulli today in 2ft windswell...
I can't believe how much fun it is... doubt any of my other boards will get a run for a while.
I can't believe how much fun it is... doubt any of my other boards will get a run for a while.
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