can anyone give me info on surfboard tails? i've read about pin, round, squash etc. tails but don't really know the difference, advantages or specific applications of each. thanks. hi millie   hehe.

oCean

ei,ocean
go to www.brucejones.com for your questions on fins and surfboards etc!!

Ocean...go to this site.

http://www.harboursurfboards.com/design.html

Gives u lotsa details about board design.

I love rounded pin....looks nice on noseriders, and makes longboard turns great.....

I KNOW YOU'RE MOCKING ME OCEAN! ....

but you know i'm a sucker and i gotta help you out....haha....stupid me

square/squash(rounded square) tails have extreme positive response in turns.They give this burst of speed out of a turn and are super good for throwing buckets of spray into the heavens! a lot of comp. surfers use boards with square/rounded squares cos the bigger the spray you send,that means the bigger turn you've done,which means the higher the score you'll get!

round tails allow smooth flowing turns and are really forgiving which means its harder to make mistakes...rounded tails are best for beginners because they're fairly predictable..but this also depends on the entire dimensions of ur board too!ohh..squash tails are good for beginner boards too..

pin tails are good for rail to rail surfing because the tail is so narrow,so the rail can dig more easily.They sink nicely into the water too,which means that they grip the wave and wont slide out if you gain a fair amount of speed.You'll notice that guns have pin tails because the boards are used in big surf.Riding bigger waves generates a lot of speed,so you want something that will handle it.

swallow tails are made so that they claw into the face of the wave and provide plenty of grip.They dont slide out as much,so they're not super good for busting airs or whatever....

rounded pin tails are crap..hahaha

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thanks guys!  

i knew millie would step up. hehe. thank you very much!

oCean

atta wahine! Millie- omniscient mortal

sponj!I dont know everything!I just don't see the point of doing a whole lot of things if i'm not gonna experience and learn from it ya know?

and ocean...that's aight!no worries

u know what millie, you're too old for your age ..walking surf encyclopedia.

I've worked with Bruce Jones and just to let you know, his boards aren't hand shaped like they used to.