Comments on: Kelly Slater’s latest Experiments- Asymmetrical Tails, Concave Decks, and Beveled Rails http://blog.cisurfboards.com/2009/12/03/kelly-slaters-latest-experiments-asymmetrical-tails-concave-decks-and-beveled-rails/ Team, Events, News, Videos, Photo, Press Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:34:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Steven Brickey http://blog.cisurfboards.com/2009/12/03/kelly-slaters-latest-experiments-asymmetrical-tails-concave-decks-and-beveled-rails/comment-page-1/#comment-720 Steven Brickey Sun, 23 May 2010 11:59:07 +0000 http://blog.cisurfboards.com/?p=1045#comment-720 Being an artist and surfer at heart, I am always open to new ideas and concepts. But, there is a time for openmindedness and a time for honesty... These are some of the ugliest surfboards, I've ever seen... Please, I'm not being negative, but really, gentlemen. The Dumpster Diver is obviously going to be the most functional, and besides appearing a bit compressed, the most eye- appealing. Phew, these chunnels, and chined rails... asymetrical tails... seems like ammo shot into the dark. The poor laminators and sanders. What happened to simplicity being the key? What ever the theory, of course underneath it all, I sincerely wish you guys the best of luck... like any of you need it. Happy creating. Being an artist and surfer at heart, I am always open to new ideas and concepts. But, there is a time for openmindedness and a time for honesty… These are some of the ugliest surfboards, I’ve ever seen… Please, I’m not being negative, but really, gentlemen. The Dumpster Diver is obviously going to be the most functional, and besides appearing a bit compressed, the most eye- appealing. Phew, these chunnels, and chined rails… asymetrical tails… seems like ammo shot into the dark. The poor laminators and sanders. What happened to simplicity being the key? What ever the theory, of course underneath it all, I sincerely wish you guys the best of luck… like any of you need it. Happy creating.

]]> By: Gareth Winter http://blog.cisurfboards.com/2009/12/03/kelly-slaters-latest-experiments-asymmetrical-tails-concave-decks-and-beveled-rails/comment-page-1/#comment-602 Gareth Winter Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:53:46 +0000 http://blog.cisurfboards.com/?p=1045#comment-602 The last surfing revolution was the thruster designed by Simon Anderson. Only makes sense that kelly and Merric are the next step in surfboard design, although they have already played a huge part in the way surfing has progressed, looks like they are taking it further. I really like the look of the beveled bottom, does anyone no how well it surfs, im just shaping a 6ft singlefin and would like to try a bevel in the tail area where the hard rail area should be blending int a softer rail over the chest area. Does anyone think this will work? KELLY if yo are reading this your opinion would be most valuable to me. Just throw that out there you never no! hahaha Congrats on the win Kelly The last surfing revolution was the thruster designed by Simon Anderson. Only makes sense that kelly and Merric are the next step in surfboard design, although they have already played a huge part in the way surfing has progressed, looks like they are taking it further. I really like the look of the beveled bottom, does anyone no how well it surfs, im just shaping a 6ft singlefin and would like to try a bevel in the tail area where the hard rail area should be blending int a softer rail over the chest area. Does anyone think this will work? KELLY if yo are reading this your opinion would be most valuable to me. Just throw that out there you never no! hahaha

Congrats on the win Kelly

]]> By: garytarifa http://blog.cisurfboards.com/2009/12/03/kelly-slaters-latest-experiments-asymmetrical-tails-concave-decks-and-beveled-rails/comment-page-1/#comment-472 garytarifa Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:55:44 +0000 http://blog.cisurfboards.com/?p=1045#comment-472 Hi All, I used to shape speed world record windsurfing boards back in the 90's with similar ideas on the deck. The concave and heal dents really improve control and "foot feeling" at higher speeds. Nice one Kelly! Hi All, I used to shape speed world record windsurfing boards back in the 90’s with similar ideas on the deck. The concave and heal dents really improve control and “foot feeling” at higher speeds. Nice one Kelly!

]]> By: Patrik http://blog.cisurfboards.com/2009/12/03/kelly-slaters-latest-experiments-asymmetrical-tails-concave-decks-and-beveled-rails/comment-page-1/#comment-434 Patrik Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:34:06 +0000 http://blog.cisurfboards.com/?p=1045#comment-434 Have anyone tried making a board whit a bottom similar to the sharkskin or the fastskin suits the Olympic swimmers us. This would not only reduce drag but could also help directing the water flow and thereby really change how surfboards are being shaped when it comes to concaves etc. Have anyone tried making a board whit a bottom similar to the sharkskin or the fastskin suits the Olympic swimmers us. This would not only reduce drag but could also help directing the water flow and thereby really change how surfboards are being shaped when it comes to concaves etc.

]]> By: Marin http://blog.cisurfboards.com/2009/12/03/kelly-slaters-latest-experiments-asymmetrical-tails-concave-decks-and-beveled-rails/comment-page-1/#comment-423 Marin Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:03:03 +0000 http://blog.cisurfboards.com/?p=1045#comment-423 To Miguel regarding dimple bottoms: You are right that dimples can slow a board down by increasing the length of laminar flow, but under certain conditions. The idea theory the Willis Bros hold stands true if the dimples join the hull at sharp edges and if the dimples are not too shallow or large in circumference. With a sharp edge lining the dimple, water will have a much harder time flowing over the curved dimple, just as a hard rail will release water, and at relatively high speeds for surf craft, water will be relatively unable to flow over the curve, decreasing the amount of water in contact with the surface of the hull. The circumference and depth come into play also in keeping the water from adhering to the dimple by keeping the angle of attack of the dimple high. I have not seen Morey's designs but based on the feedback you said they received I'd be willing to bet that the edges of the dimples were rounded, as I have ridden relatively identical boards, one of which had the "Phazer" bottom, and it did in fact increase speed. In addition, Morey is still producing boards with dimple bottoms. I would be interested to hear back, as this bottom can be quite controversial, and I would like to gain more insight into others interactions with it. To Miguel regarding dimple bottoms:
You are right that dimples can slow a board down by increasing the length of laminar flow, but under certain conditions. The idea theory the Willis Bros hold stands true if the dimples join the hull at sharp edges and if the dimples are not too shallow or large in circumference. With a sharp edge lining the dimple, water will have a much harder time flowing over the curved dimple, just as a hard rail will release water, and at relatively high speeds for surf craft, water will be relatively unable to flow over the curve, decreasing the amount of water in contact with the surface of the hull. The circumference and depth come into play also in keeping the water from adhering to the dimple by keeping the angle of attack of the dimple high. I have not seen Morey’s designs but based on the feedback you said they received I’d be willing to bet that the edges of the dimples were rounded, as I have ridden relatively identical boards, one of which had the “Phazer” bottom, and it did in fact increase speed. In addition, Morey is still producing boards with dimple bottoms. I would be interested to hear back, as this bottom can be quite controversial, and I would like to gain more insight into others interactions with it.

]]> By: pz http://blog.cisurfboards.com/2009/12/03/kelly-slaters-latest-experiments-asymmetrical-tails-concave-decks-and-beveled-rails/comment-page-1/#comment-354 pz Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:41:34 +0000 http://blog.cisurfboards.com/?p=1045#comment-354 I do own a 7'10" Willis Bro.s Phazer thruster since 1991. It does ride very well and I do not find that the "dimples" slow it down compared to my other guns, single fins (70's 7'4" Diffenderfer, 8'2" Brewer) or thrusters (early 00's Brewers, 7'2", 8'2" and 9'0" and several Xanadu from 7'2" to 10'2"). This Phazer is a great board that has handled many different kinds of waves well. I do own a 7′10″ Willis Bro.s Phazer thruster since 1991. It does ride very well and I do not find that the “dimples” slow it down compared to my other guns, single fins (70’s 7′4″ Diffenderfer, 8′2″ Brewer) or thrusters (early 00’s Brewers, 7′2″, 8′2″ and 9′0″ and several Xanadu from 7′2″ to 10′2″). This Phazer is a great board that has handled many different kinds of waves well.

]]> By: Huh? http://blog.cisurfboards.com/2009/12/03/kelly-slaters-latest-experiments-asymmetrical-tails-concave-decks-and-beveled-rails/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Huh? Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:44:22 +0000 http://blog.cisurfboards.com/?p=1045#comment-335 I see his boards and think, the glasser has to hate him! Pretty different stuff but I bet he could ride a 2" x 6" better then the rest of us too. I see his boards and think, the glasser has to hate him! Pretty different stuff but I bet he could ride a 2″ x 6″ better then the rest of us too.

]]> By: david http://blog.cisurfboards.com/2009/12/03/kelly-slaters-latest-experiments-asymmetrical-tails-concave-decks-and-beveled-rails/comment-page-1/#comment-330 david Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:39:50 +0000 http://blog.cisurfboards.com/?p=1045#comment-330 I love this great Kelly Slater a lot for his humility, and met him once when he visited taghazout in morocco,thanks for cool post. I love this great Kelly Slater a lot for his humility, and met him once when he visited taghazout in morocco,thanks for cool post.

]]> By: jonny http://blog.cisurfboards.com/2009/12/03/kelly-slaters-latest-experiments-asymmetrical-tails-concave-decks-and-beveled-rails/comment-page-1/#comment-317 jonny Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:31:16 +0000 http://blog.cisurfboards.com/?p=1045#comment-317 I originally thought it was biofoam, but i think its just the lighting, look at the top photo, the boards look white. I originally thought it was biofoam, but i think its just the lighting, look at the top photo, the boards look white.

]]> By: deepsearat http://blog.cisurfboards.com/2009/12/03/kelly-slaters-latest-experiments-asymmetrical-tails-concave-decks-and-beveled-rails/comment-page-1/#comment-299 deepsearat Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:24:01 +0000 http://blog.cisurfboards.com/?p=1045#comment-299 anyone know what fins setup Kelly is using on his quad? anyone know what fins setup Kelly is using on his quad?

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