Has anyone found that certain surfboards perform better kiting upwind on waves? Downwind?
Interested in shape characteristics such as length, width and particuarly rocker.
For example, surfing right on the west coast (upwind) can be difficult when being pulled off the face. What changes to board characteristics will help or detract?
Cheers!
Hey bene
There's a whole lot of things that could be debated here...tail shape and fins is a major contributor to this concept!
A thruster will tack up wind however a quad will this better and tack upwind with ease due to the tracking of the fins :) they lock in and won't release as easily! Also tail width and shape plays a contribution as a wider tail may also release due to increased flotation and area! I've found that a rounded square tail or slight swallow tacks upwind nicely personal preference and for down the line a rounded pin tail or narrow round tail works well in fast down the line riding...
Getting up wind is also a factor that your kite plays a big part! If its a kite that can sit further to the edge of the window like a delta c it will allow for tacking upwind to be easier :)
Hope that helps...
Nathan
