I designed this 6'2" x 19.8" x 2.8" two years ago, pics below. I wanted to be able to launch my 49 year old body into walled-up beach breaks. You warned me that it might be too much because my skills were beginner and I didnt listen. Of course I couldnt paddle it or stand up so I hung it from the ceiling instead. I surfed a ton after that on a 6'9 egg and finally mustered up enough courage to try it again. With good position and a late drop, I can ride it up and down the face a bit which Im proud of, but my wave count is still low. I miss alot of them because my feet aren't landing where I want after pop-up and it just turns far too quickly. How would you make it easier to ride?
My observations are that (1) it's foiled too much which causes it to tilt from side to side, (2) it would feel more stable with thruster setup as opposed to quads, (3) more width in the nose and tail would help stabailize it, (4) less thickness overall would put my feet closer to the water, making it feel more stable, (5) lower the entry rocker so its not pushing as much water, so the paddle in will be faster
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