Where does design go from here?

[Byronmaui]

I think shapers will test the limits of thickness. Am I wrong or are we at the limit with 4 inches? I also believe that rocker will be changed some.

What are your thoughts?

Aloha

Byron

[boots]

I just got a board that's 8'10 x 3.5" thick.

[Rand]

Boots, don't be cruel, send photos 

Hi Byron,

Bill Foote is shaping some mean board's under 4 thick.  The other Randy (who you mentioned recently) is riding one http://www.lightningboltmaui.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=851 as is Slater Trout http://www.lightningboltmaui.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=850.  Chan's 9'1 is in the 3 3/4 range as well. 

What is really interesting to me is how to distribute thickness for float and paddle speed, but keep the tail, rails, and nose, surfboard thin.

[boots]

Boots, don't be cruel, send photos 

Here's one photo, maybe i'll try get a profile shot...

I created the outline, my dad and I shaped it in a friends shop with some help from him. It's not epoxy, but it floats us fine and isn't too horribly heavy because it's still a small SUB.
Super stable compared to  our 23.5" wide longboards...

[boots]

Cramped room, hard to get a good profile...
The nose and tail could be thinned out a little more, but whatever, so far it rides great.
It's a pretty pulled in nose so I think the thickness really helps it for noseriding. It accelerates really well when your up forward and it noserides surprisingly well.

[Byronmaui]

What is the width on your board?

Aloha

Byron

[boots]

26.5"

[Rand]

Here's one photo, maybe i'll try get a profile shot...

I created the outline, my dad and I shaped it in a friends shop with some help from him. It's not epoxy, but it floats us fine and isn't too horribly heavy because it's still a small SUB.
Super stable compared to  our 23.5" wide longboards...

Looks like a really fun board.  Anything that you would change?

[boots]

The tail kick is kinda extreme, maybe smooth out the rocker there. Give the nose a slight more rocker, maybe thin the tail out. Only ridden it in weak waves and so far it's really fun. Hopefully it works as well in so bigger/better surf, I think it'll go alright. I've heard good things about quads, it'd be interesting to try one of them for the next board.

[Big Island Mike]

I like that rocker. Nice job.

[rocadura]

this is a question for boots. 
you may be can post a small review.  and inform us about conditions ,   surfer (size and  weight)   
then  we can have an orgasm. 

 

[jayr]

How's the board for a 130-pound beginner?  Or should he stick with longer SUBs?

[Allan Cheateaux]

How's the board for a 130-pound beginner?  Or should he stick with longer SUBs?

Find a used Munoz softtop. Cheap, bulletproof should be great for someone your size. Then wittle it down to a 6'2 SUF (stand up fish). I wish I was that small... sigh