I have built several surfboards with different tail shapes and I agree, the main difference between tail shapes is "wide" (square) versus "narrow" (pin). A squash tail is just a square tail that's harder to smash the corners on. A rounded pin is a blend between a pin and square tail. A swallow tail is basically a square tail with cool-looking tail fins like a 1950's car.knotwindy wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2019 3:17 pmThe shaper I asked said there are really only 2 tail shapes, pin and square. Others are just minor changes that make no difference other than looks. Pin holds long fast turns better, square shortens the edge line and makes a more pivotal turn so quicker but not as good at speed. And he said fin shape, size & placement will far override the tail shape every time.
Not sure about this but it makes sense to me.
Every industry does that. Its called business. There's no point getting annoyed about it. Pick the good from the bad and move on!longwhitecloud wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:37 amthe surf industry (and kiting industry) is always trying to do something new (often old) - new ideas get hype going and sales . .but the designs that dont stand the test of time soon disappear... what was hot 3-4 years ago (eg vanguard hype) is dead in the water now.
it is amazing the power of how something looks or is marketed - even if it is a pile of s$it.
> > too much volume and you cannot sink the tail in the wave . -when you have a kite trying to pull you off a wave - even more useful
Many people blindly believe what they are told, some ask questions.plummet wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:17 pmEvery industry does that. Its called business. There's no point getting annoyed about it. Pick the good from the bad and move on!longwhitecloud wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:37 amthe surf industry (and kiting industry) is always trying to do something new (often old) - new ideas get hype going and sales . .but the designs that dont stand the test of time soon disappear... what was hot 3-4 years ago (eg vanguard hype) is dead in the water now.
it is amazing the power of how something looks or is marketed - even if it is a pile of s$it.
> > too much volume and you cannot sink the tail in the wave . -when you have a kite trying to pull you off a wave - even more useful
and some obviously don't understand the answers .Many people blindly believe what they are told, some ask questions.
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