Bruce Fowler
Well-Known Member
Here's a glimpse of another Deja Vu with Green High Density foam in a Balsa Wedge.
Dang, I’d be proud. Great colors. Dimensions and ride report por favor.Here’s a longboard just shaped for myself. Now we just need some surf to go try her out!!
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When it comes to the 7'6 Speed Shape (chop tail), prior boards have been shaped from the US Blanks 8'4 SP, but for this iteration I tried a the 8'3H which would lend itself to a more naturally foiled nose and tail - it came out well. S-Deck keeps 3" of foam under the torso and spiral vee brings a super fun looseness to that generous rear end. Lowe rocker, wide point back, evolution era planshape catches anything in knee high and up. Hull entry to blended triplane to spiral vee out the tail. No hard edges. 2+1 setup, but side bites are only needed when it gets to shoulder high plus. As usual wifey came through with the photos. The stoke is way high!!
@WesCantDress @deemce i've found that at this length and rocker profile, there is too much tracking when the narrow spiral stretches past the fin, so for the last 18ish months i've been stopping it right before the fin, then flattening it out to a mellow panel v behind the fin. less tracking and still rolls from ahead of fin.was thinking the same thing. Johnny?
Marc Andreini brings this up in his book. I think only his McVee doesn’t terminate the vee ahead of the fin and flat after.@WesCantDress @deemce i've found that at this length and rocker profile, there is too much tracking when the narrow spiral stretches past the fin, so for the last 18ish months i've been stopping it right before the fin, then flattening it out to a mellow panel v behind the fin. less tracking and still rolls from ahead of fin.