So, at long last i am starting my first board. I currently ride a 7'3 x 22 1/2 x 2 3/4'' speed egg type board. It has a rolled nose into almost flat (tiny roll) into V It is a 2+1.
It goes great in most conditions and especially in slow waves. However as with most bigger boards its not so good in strong off shores with late take offs where my old 6'8 superfish quad seemed to fair better.
I am in ireland so strong offshores are a frequent menace. I therefore want to make a board similar to mine but a fraction smaller and perhaps a quad for outright speed to get down the line after the late windy take offs.
I am 6'5 and 225 lbs.
I am going to go for 7'0 x 22 x 2 3/4 in a similar shape but perhaps slightly narrower nose. What sort of contours should i go for, I'm thinking rolled nose into flat/very mild concave and v out the tail but i very much need advice on this aspect. I have searched and read a lot of posts but my weight is perhaps unusual and am in need to opinions.
I have made a stringer using my own 7'3 as a template, i am keeping the rocker pretty much the same as this seems to be an area where you can totally ruin a board.
I am hot wiring the rough shape and inserting the stringer this week.
Again this board is for outright speed down the line and carving rather than snappy performance surfing.
Thanks so much and thanks for the undoubted volume of further questions as the board progresses.