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by Donweather » Wed May 01, 2013 1:04 pm
Cpt.Caveman wrote:A squarer tail would have a more uniform and gradual change in response in the degree you weight the back foot, where the flyer round-tail would suddely loosen up I can imagine. The only drawback would be a little bit of planing speed lost compared to a squared tail in more back footed turns.
Am I on the right track MP?
Bingo!!!
This is exactly the difference I notice, between my rounded pin tail QF and my rounded square tail QF on my backhand off the top turns when really pushing with the back foot.
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by Donweather » Wed May 01, 2013 1:07 pm
pridmore wrote:Don, tryin to get the board back here by Friday arvo, will let ya know....lookin likely....
Thanks Mark, that would be great.
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by Donweather » Wed May 01, 2013 1:08 pm
alakaboo wrote:pridmore wrote:Don, tryin to get the board back here by Friday arvo, will let ya know....lookin likely....
Donweather wrote:Mark, how we looking for grabbing the traveller this coming weekend mate?
Mark if it helps I am working on the Goldy today(Wed) and Friday and live in Brisbane. Happy to transport the board and meet up with Don.
Boo that would be even more super mate. Thanks a million!!!
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by pridmore » Wed May 01, 2013 3:33 pm
spot on Caveman...the wider square tails can be twitchy and almost too loose for many..I dabbled in some tweaking of the bottom contours and fin placements, but wasnt getting the feel I wanted...so when I did the flyer rounded pin, and they had lots of life, and tight turning on rail minus the too-loose feel ( with my fave fin placements that give stacks of drive and hold )....with the rounded pins, they also have a wider range and can handle some decent waves and size too, not that they are designed for that, but its a bonus, nobody has complaint about....got another similar shape in the works with wider tail too, throw up some pics once its shaped....
Don, the traveller will be at my place by Friday arvo, will let ya know when it has been dropped off...not 100% definite , coz relying on someone to drop it off, they have said they will, no reason to believe they wont but outta my hands, hope they drop it off as promised....it will need to be collected from my place ...we'll work it out...
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by pridmore » Wed May 01, 2013 3:36 pm
Boo, thanx for the offer...maybe one of Dons mates are up this way and can grab it ?...
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by alakaboo » Wed May 01, 2013 3:47 pm
Sorry mate, I thought the board was still on the Goldy. Guess I'm not that much help.
Who is lined up after Don? Wouldn't mind a go on it.
I move around the same distance/area as Don, Sunshine Coast to Tweed a few times a week. Could shuttle it back and forth.
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by pridmore » Wed May 01, 2013 3:53 pm
yeah, maybe, but few crew still want it on Sunny Coast after Don, just tryin to get it to him coz he's been so persistent and obviously keen to have a try...plus he's got plenty of mates who might have a go too, and hoping for a few cool pics and possibly some interesting stories or something.....thanx
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by alakaboo » Wed May 01, 2013 4:16 pm
No worries. I'm a patient man, let me know when there is a window of opportunity. Assuming it survives the surf trip with Don.
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by Donweather » Wed May 01, 2013 5:08 pm
alakaboo wrote:Sorry mate, I thought the board was still on the Goldy.
Whoops, I mis-read your post above....thought you said you'd be working up the Sunny Coast on Friday..........bugger!!!
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by Donweather » Wed May 01, 2013 5:11 pm
pridmore wrote:just tryin to get it to him coz he's been so persistent
That's me, a persistent cnt!!!
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by Donweather » Wed May 01, 2013 5:12 pm
alakaboo wrote:Assuming it survives the surf trip with Don.
She'll be used and abused after she's had her way with 12 blokes!!!!
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by pridmore » Wed May 01, 2013 5:20 pm
glad she'll be used mate...no abuse please....she's surving well so far...tell ya mates, anyone who hurts her, fixes her....talk soon to suss out how you can grab it...
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by Donweather » Wed May 01, 2013 8:12 pm
No worries Mark. I was taking the piss.
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by pridmore » Wed May 01, 2013 8:41 pm
I know, just mentioning it in case...all good....
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by Donweather » Wed May 01, 2013 8:57 pm
All good thanks Mark. Talk to ya Fridee!!!
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by Donweather » Mon May 13, 2013 1:00 pm
pridmore wrote:predominantly thruster but wants the quad plugs also to have a try ....
Once he tries the quad, he'll never go back!!!
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