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]]>In STAB Mag's Joyride series, Mikey Ciaramella takes out different boards for a 'joy ride' and gives them a proper review. In their latest Joyride piece our very own Keg model is put under the microscope.
Here are a few highlights:
"I brought the board where I’ve always been most comfortable: beach breaks. It was love at first right."
"The Keg was fast, responsive, stuck to my feet, and even covered the flat sections. All the trepidation I’d had about burying the nose or losing the tail dissipated immediately, and a session in average waves turned into one of my most connected surfs in recent memory. It felt like I’d taken one of those Limitless pills. I could do anything anything I wanted, from a hard carve to a controlled finner to a few baby airs."
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"The Keg is an incredible surfboard in the right conditions. Nothing too steep, nothing too round, but not mushy either. It’s not quite a performance blade, but it’s far from a groveler."
"The Keg thrives on a B+ day at your local beachie but can handle two standard deviations in either direction. Just make sure you pack some proper fins."
"An absolute perfect beach break shortboard."
Check out the full write up and video review on Stabmag.com.
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To be honest, we have literally, thousands of skews. Sometimes the numbers need to be updated. Over time designs change slightly. Especially the volume numbers. If you get a certain volume on the board builder, please realize that I am the one that designed the board in the first place.
I can hit a different volume number if it’s within a few tenths of a liter. Anything more, the thickness will have to change. Or the rails. The greater the difference, the more the true design gets distorted. You need to specify volume or weight, which is more important to you. Sometimes the numbers may end up being a compromise.
"There is no real simple numeric way to measure the volume change in the rails."With everything else being the same, the volume can change in the rails. 1 to 3 liters depending on the size of the board. There is no real simple numeric way to measure the volume change in the rails. Words like leaner, thicker, fuller, angular, less on top, etc. are what surfers use. Rails are very complicated. It’s best if you trust your shaper.
"I use a formula when I build a model."I use a formula when I build a model. I scale the board up or down in size using the formula. That provides a fairly consistent change in width, thickness, and volume. Are these the optimum numbers? Not necessarily. They are a guide.
Rusty Preisendorfer talks to all things shaping and answers questions live from Instagram viewers. Check out the #TalkToYourShaper live recordings here so you can select the right surfboard from out online surf shop.
Need help selecting the right surfboard? Start a WhatsApp chat now
Looking for the best surfboards for sale online in South Africa? Look no further. At Rusty Surfboards we've got your every need covered! We are now based in South Africa, covering all the main areas and beyond, Western Cape, Cape Town, Durban & Johannesburg. Also Mauritius and Reunion Island! A game changer for the region! The best surfboards around can now be delivered to your door at the click of a button!
Take a look at our online surf shop at Rusty Surfboards for stock and custom sticks.
Contact us via WhatsApp and we will be more than happy to assist you with any query you may have!
Rusty Surfboards -Â Innovation in Shaping Surfboards - EST 1985.
]]>Rusty Preisendorfer talks to all things shaping and answers questions live from Instagram viewers. Check out the #TalkToYourShaper live recordings here so you can select the right surfboard from out online surf shop.
Need help selecting the right surfboard? Start a WhatsApp chat now
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Looking for the best surfboards for sale online in South Africa? Look no further. At Rusty Surfboards we've got your every need covered! We are now based in South Africa, covering all the main areas and beyond, Western Cape, Cape Town, Durban & Johannesburg. Also Mauritius and Reunion Island! A game changer for the region! The best surfboards around can now be delivered to your door at the click of a button!
Take a look at our online surf shop at Rusty Surfboards for stock and custom sticks.
Contact us via WhatsApp and we will be more than happy to assist you with any query you may have!
Rusty Surfboards -Â Innovation in Shaping Surfboards - EST 1985.
]]>Rusty Preisendorfer talks to all things shaping and answers questions live from Instagram viewers. Check out the #TalkToYourShaper live recordings here so you can select the right surfboard from out online surf shop.
Need help selecting the right surfboard? Start a WhatsApp chat now
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Looking for the best surfboards for sale online in South Africa? Look no further. At Rusty Surfboards we've got your every need covered! We are now based in South Africa, covering all the main areas and beyond, Western Cape, Cape Town, Durban & Johannesburg. Also Mauritius and Reunion Island! A game changer for the region! The best surfboards around can now be delivered to your door at the click of a button!
Take a look at our online surf shop at Rusty Surfboards for stock and custom sticks.
Contact us via WhatsApp and we will be more than happy to assist you with any query you may have!
Rusty Surfboards -Â Innovation in Shaping Surfboards - EST 1985.
]]>Rusty Preisendorfer talks to all things shaping and answers questions live from Instagram viewers. Check out the #TalkToYourShaper live recordings here so you can select the right surfboard from out online surf shop.
Need help selecting the right surfboard? Start a WhatsApp chat now
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Looking for the best surfboards for sale online in South Africa? Look no further. At Rusty Surfboards we've got your every need covered! We are now based in South Africa, covering all the main areas and beyond, Western Cape, Cape Town, Durban & Johannesburg. Also Mauritius and Reunion Island! A game changer for the region! The best surfboards around can now be delivered to your door at the click of a button!
Take a look at our online surf shop at Rusty Surfboards for stock and custom sticks.
Contact us via WhatsApp and we will be more than happy to assist you with any query you may have!
Rusty Surfboards -Â Innovation in Shaping Surfboards - EST 1985.
]]>Rusty Preisendorfer talks to all things shaping and answers questions live from Instagram viewers. Check out the #TalkToYourShaper live recordings here so you can select the right surfboard from out online surf shop.
Need help selecting the right surfboard? Start a WhatsApp chat now
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Looking for the best surfboards for sale online in South Africa? Look no further. At Rusty Surfboards we've got your every need covered! We are now based in South Africa, covering all the main areas and beyond, Western Cape, Cape Town, Durban & Johannesburg. Also Mauritius and Reunion Island! A game changer for the region! The best surfboards around can now be delivered to your door at the click of a button!
Take a look at our online surf shop at Rusty Surfboards for stock and custom sticks.
Contact us via WhatsApp and we will be more than happy to assist you with any query you may have!
Rusty Surfboards -Â Innovation in Shaping Surfboards - EST 1985.
]]>Rusty Preisendorfer talks to all things shaping and answers questions live from Instagram viewers. Check out the #TalkToYourShaper live recordings here so you can select the right surfboard from out online surf shop.
Need help selecting the right surfboard? Start a WhatsApp chat now
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Looking for the best surfboards for sale online in South Africa? Look no further. At Rusty Surfboards we've got your every need covered! We are now based in South Africa, covering all the main areas and beyond, Western Cape, Cape Town, Durban & Johannesburg. Also Mauritius and Reunion Island! A game changer for the region! The best surfboards around can now be delivered to your door at the click of a button!
Take a look at our online surf shop at Rusty Surfboards for stock and custom sticks.
Contact us via WhatsApp and we will be more than happy to assist you with any query you may have!
Rusty Surfboards -Â Innovation in Shaping Surfboards - EST 1985.
]]>Rusty Preisendorfer talks to all things shaping and answers questions live from Instagram viewers. Check out the #TalkToYourShaper live recordings here so you can select the right surfboard from out online surf shop.
Need help selecting the right surfboard? Start a WhatsApp chat now
Looking for the best surfboards for sale online in South Africa? Look no further. At Rusty Surfboards we've got your every need covered! We are now based in South Africa, covering all the main areas and beyond, Western Cape, Cape Town, Durban & Johannesburg. Also Mauritius and Reunion Island! A game changer for the region! The best surfboards around can now be delivered to your door at the click of a button!
Take a look at our online surf shop at Rusty Surfboards for stock and custom sticks.
Contact us via WhatsApp and we will be more than happy to assist you with any query you may have!
Rusty Surfboards -Â Innovation in Shaping Surfboards - EST 1985.
]]>Rusty Preisendorfer talks to all things shaping and answers questions live from Instagram viewers. Check out the #TalkToYourShaper live recordings here so you can select the right surfboard from out online surf shop.
Need help selecting the right surfboard? Start a WhatsApp chat now
Looking for the best surfboards for sale online in South Africa? Look no further. At Rusty Surfboards we've got your every need covered! We are now based in South Africa, covering all the main areas and beyond, Western Cape, Cape Town, Durban & Johannesburg. Also Mauritius and Reunion Island! A game changer for the region! The best surfboards around can now be delivered to your door at the click of a button!
Take a look at our online surf shop at Rusty Surfboards for stock and custom sticks.
Contact us via WhatsApp and we will be more than happy to assist you with any query you may have!
Rusty Surfboards -Â Innovation in Shaping Surfboards - EST 1985.
]]>Rusty Preisendorfer talks to all things shaping and answers questions live from Instagram viewers. Check out the #TalkToYourShaper live recordings here so you can select the right surfboard from out online surf shop.
Need help selecting the right surfboard? Start a WhatsApp chat now
Â
Looking for the best surfboards for sale online in South Africa? Look no further. At Rusty Surfboards we've got your every need covered! We are now based in South Africa, covering all the main areas and beyond, Western Cape, Cape Town, Durban & Johannesburg. Also Mauritius and Reunion Island! A game changer for the region! The best surfboards around can now be delivered to your door at the click of a button!
Take a look at our online surf shop at Rusty Surfboards for stock and custom sticks.
Contact us via WhatsApp and we will be more than happy to assist you with any query you may have!
Rusty Surfboards -Â Innovation in Shaping Surfboards - EST 1985.
]]>Nearly 20 years ago when I was first introduced to CAD software for surfboards, I was in a new wonderworld of design control. There is a lot of back and forth these days…handshape vs. computer. The fact is, as a shaper, once the demand for your boards reaches around a thousand boards a year, you need to consider options or your customers will be faced with a long wait. The options are “ghost shaper” or computer, or a combination of both. One of the features of the software is that it calculates volume. Almost 20 years ago, Luciano Leao, the developer of SurfCad, told me that I must pay attention to the volume. It took me a little while but I soon understood what he meant. Move forward into the last 4 or 5 years, most customers have become obsessed with volume. Virtually all programs calculate in liters, fractions of liters, or in some cases, beers. Most surfboard websites have charts or apps that help you to calculate what your volume should be. The good ones take into consideration, not only your weight, but your ability level, age, and the type of surf you want your board designed for. At the end of the day, these charts/apps really only help you to understand what kind of volume you might want on your shortboard. You have to make a decision on thickness or volume. You cannot have both. Sometimes recommended dimension tables are spot on. Other times they are not. Designs evolve over time. Not dramatically, but they change.
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THE EQUATION
The equation for performance shortboards is fairly simple.
Take your weight in pounds example; 160
Convert to kilos; divide by 2.2 equals 72.73
Multiply by .35
Equals 25.45 liters
The multiple comes from thousands of shortboards for average to advanced surfers.
As the ability level decreases, the multiple increases.
With age, the multiple increases.
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TYPICAL SHORTBOARD
5’11 19.5 2.38 30 L
make it a half inch longer (yes I get asked to do that)
5’11.5 19.5 2.38 30.2
make it an inch longer
6’0 19.5 2.38 30.4
make it .5 wider
5’11 20.0 2.38 30.8
make it .125 thicker 1/8”
5’11 19.5 2.5 31.5
thickness affects volume the most
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FUNBOARD
7’0 21.5 2.85 47.2
make it an inch longer
7’1 21.5 2.85 47.7
make it .5 wider
7’0 22 2.85 48.3
make it .125 1/8” thicker
7’0 21.5 2.98 49.3
My point? The thing that affects the volume the most is thickness.
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The charts and tables are guidelines, not gospel. The shaper has to find a balance between the two. Unless you are a pro you shouldn’t let a variance of less than a liter bother you. You won’t feel it. You need to choose between volume and thickness; which number do you want your shaper to focus on. Once again, TRUST YOUR SHAPER. There are other things to also consider such as width, rocker, bottom contours, and thickness flow, fin position, fin templates, fin construction. And weight.
The weight of your board: Is it 6 lbs? or 6.6 lbs? That’s 10%. That’s significant.
7lbs that’s 16%.
Not to mention the type of cloth and resin. That affects the flex and springback.
EPS? Roughly 10% I generally program EPS boards thinner to compensate.
.5 liters on 27…that’s 1.8 % on 160 lbs 2.88 lbs
1 liter on 27 = 3.7 % on 160 that’s 5.9lbs
Does the computer program calculate the volume on the cut blank? Or the finished blank? It's the cut blank. When the blank gets finished it looses .3? .4? .5 liters?
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Interested in getting your hands on your very own custom surfboard? Check out the Rusty Surfboards online surf shop and we can make your dreams become a reality. Custom colours and orders are subject to availability but we will do our absolute best to make it happen for you! We also have various wakeboards for sale or longboards if that's your thing!
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