I posted some pictures. I know that a flat tail is supposed to help beginners catch waves more easily,,, but maybe it seems to me that is not accurate.
I bought this board from craigslist, 80$ it's a salomon s-core . 6'4" 19 or so 2.5 . I haven't surfed in years, and only stood on the board like twice by now,, it felt great, it was wicked fast, and I'm not unhappy as of this moment with the board.
I feel like this board could have a bit more tail rocker and only work better, and not lose any performance during any part of the things a surfer does. ,, but I would like input from more experienced riders
I have had several boards by now where either someone sells me on the flat rocker, or in one case someone took it upon themselves to shape for me a flat tail,, but for every time I have had a "normal" looking tail I had a very (easier) easy time catching waves, and every time my tail is too flat, I struggle to get on the waves at all, then it steers funny. my balance is weird, it doesn't turn naturally, it feels like the board is pulling a weight or something, and only going straight seems smooth.
I understand that some boards have flatter tail rocker, but generally these boards are different shapes altogether, and have so much that is different about them that they really look correct, while sometimes I see boards (like this one I have here) that look like they are correct for what they are,,, except the tail is too flat. Like why did they do that,
