tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314788148682800.post4953167710494378914..comments2023-10-21T07:16:22.232-04:00Comments on nc paddle surfer has moved to: The 14'6 Carbon TwinsNC Paddle Surferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06212098135959584538noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314788148682800.post-50856802762275422202013-03-05T05:09:01.334-05:002013-03-05T05:09:01.334-05:00hi i would like to know what is the rocker nose of...hi i would like to know what is the rocker nose of this boardSailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269538219707378774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314788148682800.post-74624908343848759152011-03-04T20:29:12.547-05:002011-03-04T20:29:12.547-05:00I have not tried a 17 footer.
We plow into the b...I have not tried a 17 footer. <br /><br />We plow into the backs of waves on every glide. <br /><br />I've thought about length a lot. More length and the board gets heavier. I hate heavy. It kills my acceleration. <br /><br />I settled on 14'6 to avoid needing a rudder. A rudder would add more weight.NC Paddle Surferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06212098135959584538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314788148682800.post-20653359707694951032011-03-04T11:21:38.947-05:002011-03-04T11:21:38.947-05:00Have you tried longer? 17' seems like like the...Have you tried longer? 17' seems like like the magic number here in SoCal (for me at least) for daily summer wind swells. Shorter and glide is reduced, longer and you begin to plow into the back of the swell in front of you. Longer still and your fin comes out of the water with "unpredictable" results. Your fetch may vary :)markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078019921108353660noreply@blogger.com