How does a tail shape affect the ride? I assume a flat tail is more squirelly but I really have no idea. Does a swallow tail turn better than a flat tail?
"Better" is strictly opinion and depends on your skill/waves. here's my take squash (flat) tail: loosest. The wider the squash the looser the board . swallow tails: much more stable on the drop, takes a bit more effort to turn round tail: neutral. easy to turn but not as loose as a squash tail (rounded) pin tail: takes most effort to turn, stable. solid in big hollow waves
