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Woodstock
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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mrmike wrote: | it is not about floation it is about how well they plane the exter wight does not matter in the water as a matter of fact a little heavyer board hold the speed. |
Flotation IS nice, though. I learned a bit about the basics of surfing in the past couple weeks, and I rather enjoyed just floating, straddling the board and feeling the current. |
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Spudnut
Joined: 30 Jan 2011 Posts: Location: Ventura, Ca
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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I like flotation in weak mushy surf. I love neutral buoyancy when the surf gets big and powerful. |
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rodndtube Dolphin Glider
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Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 690 Location: USA, MD, Baltimore
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Spudnut wrote: | I like flotation in weak mushy surf. I love neutral buoyancy when the surf gets big and powerful. |
I tend to agree with Spudnut on this one albeit my idea of of neutral buoyancy is much more buoyant than Spudnut's. Let's just say that for weak mushy surf I prefer more buoyancy than for punchier waves. Buoyancy for weak waves translates into easier wave catching and riding through flat spots -- duck diving is usually not a factor. Less buoyancy means more freedom in riding and easier duck diving -- catching waves in more critical surf isn't much different. _________________ rodNDtube
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