
As some of you have recently read, i've been experimenting with a lot of different boards, shapes and sizes receently and it's really blown my mind. I'm starting to make up an idea in my head about what my (imaginery) perfect board would be.
I would love to know what everyone elses would be if they could design one.
Here's the criteria (and a drawing posted on here of your design would be even better!):
Nose Shape and profile:
Tail Shape and profile:
Rail profiles:
Width, thickness and length:
Rocker (nose, middle and tail):
Bottom contours (front, middle and tail):
Overall design shape:
Fin Configuration and placement:
Lastly: Design plan, ideal wave type and height




Ie. Mine would be
Nose Shape and profile: medium full, rounded to point. In less full than hypto but more than my dominator.
Tail Shape and profile: Rounded diamond (almost a mix between a squah and a pin)
Rail profiles: 60'40 soft rails for front 2/3 moving in to hard and edgy rails on the back third.
Deck Profile: Domed deck with tapered rails from 2 1/2 to 2 5/16 at the edges
Width, thickness, length and volume: 5'7 x 19 3/8 x 2 1/2 and 28.5L
Rocker (nose, middle and tail): low to moderate-low front (115mm lift), middle flat, tail medium rocker (55mm lift)
Bottom contours (front, middle and tail): Tomo style MPH front in to soft double to channels or light vee back
Construction: Epoxy, 6+6 top with 6oz bottom. Soft Flex (brain board) to suit my weight http://www.barronsurfboards.co.nz/barron-flex
Fin Configuration and placement:5 fin. Fin placement facing relatively straight for speed. Quad set up set closer to the rail than stringer but not too far out
General notes: To make a 1-6ft all rounder that is light, relatively flexy (but strong), a natural speed-er that will plane quickly in a range of conditions but still get lose and go rail to rail easily. Made to be ridden 4-6" shorter than your typical shortboard and around the same volume. The mph nose with medium full and relatively flat rocker profile will plane and pull off the line with a burst of speed to get you in and going early. The water will churn down the board and either split in to the channel or vee to give drive and enable the board to tilt easily on rail. The enhanced tail rocker will make the board fit more steep / hollow waves and give your foot something to pivot off whether going fast or slow. The rounded diamond tail will aid in giving two points on either side of the tail to pivot off but still offering flowing speed without having a clunky and edgy tail. This tail design will also give a better hold in a range of waves. The domed deck should enable lots of volume under your chest for easy paddling / speed generation but also enable your feet to help roll the board side to side and get the rails deep in the water. Thruster set up for pivot attacks while the quad will offer a balance of enhanced hold on wally-waves and added speed without being too lose. A knubster could give best of both worlds.
Would you pay for that??
