Surfing Waves

Posted: **Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:34 pm**

I have surfed all my life, but now I am getting into shaping and bout to teach my man how to surf...I want to shape him my first one....
he weighs about 210, is 5'9, nice big shoulders and strong arms

I have some ideas of what would be best for him...but I want some other views...
He does not want to long board...but he also does not want to sink in the water when on his board...
so whatcha gotz???

Posted: **Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:50 pm**

You can always go with something in the 7' range. Plenty of float and if you go with the right shape you can get a good deal of performance out of it. If/when he is good enough he can drop into the 6' range and find what he likes. If he is just learning then he should start with a long board.

Posted: **Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:03 pm**

width and volume is the way to go. The more float the easier it will be. The more width the greater the stability. However what you dont want is something out of proportion otherwise it'll look weird and that usually means tacking on a bit of length. My advice is dont shape a board yet but get him on existing boards and see how they work for him. Then you can adapt that design and improve it :wink:

Posted: **Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:09 pm**

Thanks guys, yeah I have a 7'5 erie peebles board he is first going to try out for a little, but the low 7' range is what I was looking to shape....appreciate it

Posted: **Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:08 pm**

a nice 7' egg would be a good board. I'm about the same weight and LOVE riding my friend's 7'2" Bruce Jones egg

Posted: **Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:11 pm**

what does an egg look like??

Posted: **Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:13 pm**

never mind, I looked it up...those do ride nice...that is a good idea, but I am not sure if I can shape that.

Posted: **Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:52 pm**

I'm sure you'll do fine. Once you get a template made up it should be relatively easy.

Posted: **Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:52 pm**

I ordered a usblank in that shape...looking at it, you are right is should be pretty easy:)
thankx

Posted: **Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:15 pm**

Don't forget to take pics through the steps in the process so you can share. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out.
Wish I was shaping another board right now.

Posted: **Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:51 pm**

no prob...sounds like a good idea...so then you guys can give me some pointers;)

Surfing Waves

Shaping my first board...

Shaping my first board...