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Got the board cut out and a good percentage of the shaping done, as patrick told me with the stringers being harder wood it hard to sand it even ad not dig into the paulowina first :? 8-) The key is to use a small plane with a round (not straight) cutting edge. The radius of the curve should be sim...

Deck concave actually helps a lot, but doesn't eliminate all movement. I'm trying to eliminate the "half-on-half-off" predicament. Everyone should get to know their preferred volume. There's really no right or wrong here, just what works for you. Thanks to CNC, I can dial in volume for eac...

Thanks, SG, I would agree. I use the same rail shape as G2-3, which is primarily a sloped, tucked-edge rail, progressing quickly from an up-rail shape in the nose to a down-rail shape in the tail. As can be seen, I've tried to keep the outer 2" of the rail as thin as possible. I believe that a ...

The 4th generation T-Belly is now ready for surfing trials. Keep in mind that similar to the G2 and G3, the G4 is not a one-size-fits-all belly board. Rather, it is designed to “fit” the rider based upon rider height and weight. This G4 was built for me (5-10/190) The TBG4 is similar to its predeces...

I agree with both Skiff and s-glider. What I would call "closed-end" concaves provide lift. The lift is supplied by the diversion of moving water from a line parallel to the bottom, to more more downward flow. For this effect to take place, the entire concave must be in the water, as S-gli...

TBG4x.jpg Skiff...I was up late last night totally redesigning the bottom of the G4. I started with deepening the exit concave, which accentuated the V. I really liked what I saw in the cross-section of the tail. Then, since I was on a roll, I added a little single-concave between the V and the con...

Here is G-Surfer's "Big Boy" TBG3. Dimensions are 50" x 23" x 2-3/4" 35.5L 6lb 4oz. The picture below shows it next to another new G3 I shaped for a rider 5-8/170#. Volume of that board is about 22L. The side-by-side comparison shows how well the G3 scales up in size. The sc...

We're getting close...Gorillasurf's board is the green one. More pix when he picks it up tomorrow. The white TBG3 above it is for a 5-8/170# rider. I think the shape extrapolates pretty well.

You need to research using a hot-wire to cut rocker. There are lots of DIY hot-wire cutter builds on the internet. Biggest expense is a variable resistor to control wire temp, but a lot of guys use an old electric train transformer. Think of it as slicing cheese. -tp

I've found that arm paddling my TBG3 45" is faster than kick-paddling. I can hold my own during impromptu paddling contests with shortboarders, whereas I get left in the dust when kick-paddling. I believe that this is mainly due to the superior planing angle of the board when arm-paddling. I po...

G-surfer...I finished shaping your board today and it's in my glasser's capable hands, all 35L of it! Tomorrow, shaped blank gets sealer coat of epoxy resin+cabosil+a drop of white pigment and allowed to cure overnight. That will fill in most of the little EPS pock marks and provide a great base for...

My short response is “I agree with much of what Rod has stated.” But, board length also depends on the board’s shape. Width, thickness, outline are all important variables, that need to be altered along with length to insure an integrated design.

Not so fast Chris....we need dimensions, too! Very cool design and construction. How high does hull elevate out of water? How does it paddle compared to other foam-and-glass boards you have used?

Davide...same volume, just an inch little longer. Main difference is the outline. I moved the widepoint back on the G3.

Stephen...your G2 is still one of my favorites, even though it was a little too small for me.

This is my personal TBG3 Quad. With EPS/epoxy construction (double 4oz deck+single 4oz bottom), this stringer-less speed sled is durable, light, responsive and fast. It comes with quad FCS Fusion boxes, which can be easily converted to any FCS-based quad- or twin-fin configuration, or finless. Leash...

Good job, JW. Did you use the same White Cap EPS? How much does the board weigh? Stringerless, right?

Personal ride experience is what's most important. If a shorter board "feels" best to you, than it is the "best" for you. At least until you decide otherwise...for me, personally, I want to try a bit longer. I'm leaning towards the .7 factor, at least to start. I have some ideas ...

Yes, feedback from other kneelo guys turned prone riders. What's worked for you and what's not worked? I'm very interested in optimum length, and length relative to rider height. There's a magic formula there somewhere...shorter than a kneeboard, but longer than a bodyboard.

Prone boards where the riders legs and fins are in contact with the wave don't have as many control issues. On thin wood prone boards, I haven't found concaves making enough difference to justify the time to shape them. Flat or slight convex is easier and works just fine. Might be more useful on a ...