ok being that theres alot more beginners on this site i hope i get better response than the last site.... my question is is there a way to estimate how much weight a board will float before it starts taking away from performance? like will a 6'0 19 x 2.3 float up to 180lbs? or less? besides trial and error i have a few different boards and they all float me differently. thickness and width play a big part im sure, but how much float is too much or too little and how can you tell if your not getting enough? also im 160lbs and just curious to see what other people are riding in that weight range... looking forward to some feedback
simple formula length x width x thickness / your wieght you are looking for a number around 20 for a shortboard slightly higher for a stepup
pretty close to right for you 19.6 for a guy that is 180 it is gonna be a little small. as always use common sense look at things like rail thickness. also shape.
It is a formula some guys on swaylocks came up with and for me all boards, it seems to come up pretty close. Don't get me wrong some guys definitely ride small small boards but I can say this seems to be damn close.
can you do a quick example? im looking to get a lost rocket its a 5'8 x 19.15 x 2.18 i dont think its gonna work for me.
72x2.3x19 = 3146.4 divided by 160 19.665 again I never bought a board based on this I just did the math on all the boards I really like.
well a 17.8 but a rocket also isnt a typical shape a little fuller but I would say no esp if you arent really used to a shortboard. that is a nice looking rocket though on nynj surf. I do know where for a 75 bucks more there is a brand new 5'8 fletcher f4.
got it so if you are on the plus side of the 20 the board will most likely work and if its on the minus side it might work but you gotta paddle a little harder
oh ya! right im prolly just gonna stick with my board for now the thing rips its just picky, everyones got a picky board! then again my 6'6 NX-1 goes into anything i paddle for...lol
awesome thanks for your help.... the rocket is on http://cnj.craigslist.org/spo/1498770806.html no pics tho....im probably not gonna get it now that i know the secret formula!!
I ride mostly fishlike shapes but have been riding a mini-simmons style board that is 5'5" . These are really wide boards though so that makes up for a lot of length. BTW I weigh in at about 200lbs more or less and am 6'1" tall.
yea and full rails can help. I have ridden boards that are too small and I just think esp if he doesn't kill it right now the 20 number is a good number.
