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Sinking problems

PostPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:48 pm
by cradds
i was wondering if someone could help im new to surfing i went and had a board made for me but when i try and stand on the board it seems to sink at the back does the mean that im placing my feet in the wrong place any help anyone could give me would be great or has anyone had the same problem could you let me know because im getting a little down by the problem thank you

PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:20 am
by calisurfer
i may be wrong but i think u shud lean a little forward that or get more speed

PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:22 am
by fletcher
you need to try and generate more speed mate
:wink:

Re: Sinking problems

PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:27 am
by drowningbitbybit
cradds wrote:im new to surfing i went and had a board made for me


I think I may have identified the problem.... :wink:

What size are you? What size is the board? What shape is the board?

But whatever the shape etc, yeah, you need to generate lots more speed and then distribute your weight better - put simply, weight on the front makes the board go faster, weight on the backfoot makes it stall :?

If the board is planing nice and fast (27.4564565456 mph or above. Just ask Roy) it wont sink.

PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 12:16 pm
by CheeZee
If the board is planing nice and fast (27.4564565456 mph or above. Just ask Roy) it wont sink.


hehehe .... i love the guy .. you just gotta !

as mr.depp says in Fear and loathing "! ...

" There goes one of gods own prototypes ... Too unique to destroy , too f'ed up for mass production " ..

:wink:

Re: Sinking problems

PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 4:41 pm
by jjjandre
cradds wrote:i was wondering if someone could help im new to surfing i went and had a board made for me but when i try and stand on the board it seems to sink at the back does the mean that im placing my feet in the wrong place any help anyone could give me would be great or has anyone had the same problem could you let me know because im getting a little down by the problem thank you

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