Noseriding Longboard question

Discussion in 'Surfboards and Surfboard Design' started by actechy, Dec 17, 2014.

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  1. Dec 17, 2014 #1
    actechy

    actechy Member

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    Dec 14, 2014
    Hey folks,

    Been surfing for several years, however just now learning about shapes, etc. I've been riding a performance 9'2" for a while, but wanted to get into noseriding, so I pulled the trigger on a pretty good deal for a classic looking 10'0" board.

    I've been doing a few repairs on it, so I haven't even taken it out yet, but in reading about longboard shapes/noserider shapes, I'm seeing that "tail lift" is a big deal. I'm assuming this means there is rocker in the tail, but I don't really understand how that's supposed to look exactly. Here are a few pics of my new board, just curious if I'm gonna be shooting myself in the foot trying to noseride this baby, or if it will work out ok. I know the rails are 50/50 and it's got some nose concave/scoop, I just don't know about the "tail lift" thing...

    Thanks for any help/tips!!

    (I'm 5'10, 160lbs, if you care to know)

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    actechy, Dec 17, 2014
    actechy, Dec 17, 2014
  3. Dec 17, 2014 #2
    BassMon

    BassMon Well-Known Member

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    May 8, 2013
    I didn't look at the pictures. No need to. At that weight and a 10 foot board....yes you can nose ride it
     
    BassMon, Dec 17, 2014
    BassMon, Dec 17, 2014

  5. Dec 17, 2014 #3
    ClemsonSurf

    ClemsonSurf Well-Known Member

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    Dec 10, 2007
    At your height and weight, you should be able to have a picnic on there. With a picnic table.
     
    ClemsonSurf, Dec 17, 2014
    ClemsonSurf, Dec 17, 2014
  6. Dec 17, 2014 #4
    bubs

    bubs Well-Known Member

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    Sep 12, 2010
    Cool have fun. I'm sure youll rip. Looks like a great all around longboard.

    You should be good!!!
     
    bubs, Dec 17, 2014
    bubs, Dec 17, 2014
  7. Dec 18, 2014 #5
    actechy

    actechy Member

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    Dec 14, 2014
    hahaha gave me a chuckle. Thanks gents, I appreciate the feedback
     
    actechy, Dec 18, 2014
    actechy, Dec 18, 2014
  8. Dec 18, 2014 #6
    Sandblasters

    Sandblasters Well-Known Member

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    May 4, 2013
    only lb is a 9,6 every day all day. if you cant ride a 9,6 you cant do a 6,9.
     
    Sandblasters, Dec 18, 2014
    Sandblasters, Dec 18, 2014
  9. Dec 18, 2014 #7
    glassyandsunny

    glassyandsunny Well-Known Member

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    Sep 28, 2012
    I have seen people noseride bendy banana soft tops all day long. So dont worry about the board. Practice cross stepping on land and walk to the nose every chance you get.
     
    glassyandsunny, Dec 18, 2014
    glassyandsunny, Dec 18, 2014
  10. Dec 18, 2014 #8
    worsey

    worsey Well-Known Member

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    Oct 13, 2013
    +1
     
    worsey, Dec 18, 2014
    worsey, Dec 18, 2014
  11. Dec 18, 2014 #9
    Mr.Belmar

    Mr.Belmar Well-Known Member

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    Aug 19, 2010
    Wow really really nice shape

    Don't worry about all the little shaping designs.... Once you know how to nose ride you can pretty much nose ride any longboard.

    1st learn to cross step and walk on the board.

    2nd stall/shove the tail of the board into the curl of the wave and run up to the nose. (Once you get better you really don't need to do this- you just gotta be on a steeper part of the wave)

    Btw where did you find the board??
     
    Mr.Belmar, Dec 18, 2014
    Mr.Belmar, Dec 18, 2014