Hi,
I note that I can carve way harder on a DW board (100 lts, 7’0 x 20’’) than on a shorter but wider wing board (54 lts, 5’0 x 22’)
Does anyone have the same sensation?
One reason for that may be due to the reduced width. You can lean further without the board rail touching the water.
But also I think it might be the attitude towards the turn on a longer with bigger swing weight. You have to commit harder.
If width is the main factor I wonder why wing sinker boards are still wide (plus 20’')
Francisco
Yeap
Same thing hapenned with my new wing board which I made it kind of midlenght mini DW type. 5’0" x 18" x 46 lts and it takes off better and carves harder indeed. Also as the nose is longer, I get more of the feeling of a surf board drawing and driving up and down while carving. It’s weird to explain, but agree with you.
Also, got a new custom new DW I designed and my shaper built, and it also can crack some really nice carves. 6’11" x 18" x 96Lts, paired with a good surfing foil (Cloud 9 FS-1000), I think I’m gonna start going downwinding with more of a carving in mind than just glide and speed.