plywood skimboard
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:51 pm
Hey Guys,
I made a skimboard last summer. Its 120cm x 60cm wide. I really only used it once with sucess in about 15km/hr winds. I couldn't stay upwind but I could see potential with a bit more wind and it was alot of fun. I'm thinking about making another possibly larger skimboard for next summer and I'm wondering about shapes? I weigh about 200 lbs.
I copied the shape I have from some commercial non-kite board off the internet. Specifically I'm wondering about swallow tails (which mine has) and if it serves some purpose or if there is a reason not to make a symetrical (twintip) skimboard?
Also is more width better near the front of the board or the tail and are straigher rails or rounder rails best?
Lots of questions but I haven't found much information on these things.
Owen
I made a skimboard last summer. Its 120cm x 60cm wide. I really only used it once with sucess in about 15km/hr winds. I couldn't stay upwind but I could see potential with a bit more wind and it was alot of fun. I'm thinking about making another possibly larger skimboard for next summer and I'm wondering about shapes? I weigh about 200 lbs.
I copied the shape I have from some commercial non-kite board off the internet. Specifically I'm wondering about swallow tails (which mine has) and if it serves some purpose or if there is a reason not to make a symetrical (twintip) skimboard?
Also is more width better near the front of the board or the tail and are straigher rails or rounder rails best?
Lots of questions but I haven't found much information on these things.
Owen