![]() ![]() It was a lot of measurements but it took less than 10 minutes. I think I measured every 4" along the stringer and every 3-4" out to the rail. The only thing I had to measure was the average thickness of the board using calipers. Measure what came out and there's your volume.Ī while back I tried another way that was fairly accurate with a lot less work. Dip 1/2 the board and catch the water that pours out in a 5 gallon bucket. Fill the can until water starts pouring out of the pipe. Poke a hole near the can's rim and insert a small piece of PVC pipe or something to act as a drain. And it wouldn't matter if you didn't know the can's capacity. The large 64+ gallon recycling ones are perfect because they're at least 41" deep and 24" wide (the diagonal is even longer) so you could easily measure a 6'8" board. Tape off the board someplace in the middle, dip the board vertically up to the tape, measure the displacement, flip the board and then measure the other side and add together.īut you wouldn't need to build anything if you had a large plastic trash can. You'd need it to be only 1/2 as long as your longest board. You wouldn't have to build a box that's as long as your board. Of course, length, width, and thickness are very important parts of choosing a surfboard, but volume should be just as important. If they surf the same surf spot and have similar abilities, it creates an even comparison. This will allow surfers to choose their surfboard volumes within 2 to 3 liters and will allow a larger surfer to compare his board's volume ratio with his smaller friend's board in direct proportion. It is simply a ratio of your surfboard volume in Liters to your body weight in Kilos. This is across the board, for all surfers of all body weights. Shortboarders less fit or riding softer waves, should be GF. Shortboarders that are fit and riding hollow waves, should be GF. Also in consideration should be your ability, fitness, age, and type of wave you ride. The selection of one's surfboard should be directly related to one's body weight. "The Guild Factor was created to make surfboard selection a level playing field for surfers of different body weights. ![]() So i had a pretty interesting & enlightening email conversation w/ Whitney Guild the other day after he emailed me about this thread.we conversed back & forth a bit & here's what he had to say: You can get the same exact board without the inflated price. Believe it or not a lot of these "megabrand" boards are actually shaped by local shapers. Whatever you do don't just buy a board for the name. If its possible ask the shaper if he has something you can test drive to maybe narrow down your options, or maybe a friend has a board that you like, ask them if you can ride it for a few waves. If you're not planning to travel at all and live in say Florida then you want to be on the lighter side and don't need extra glass. If where you are going has really been pumping and is a wave of substance then you may want to beef up your glass a bit. You wouldn't shape a custom gun if you lived in Florida right?! If the board is for a trip then let him know where you are going and what the current conditions have been like there. Wherever you surf or frequent the most is what you want your board shaped for. Also what are you looking to do when you are surfing? Another big factor is where you surf. Besides the height and weight, you need to tell them TRUTHFULLY about your surfing abilities. go to your local shaper (one that knows what they are doing) and talk to them. There's a lot more factors then just height and weight, unless you are tourist and just looking to rent a board for the day. I don't see a common number for any of these. Really what is your opinion on this calculator and others. I have also checked the firewire calculator and it is too broad. I didn't know if I should keep my volume somewhat close to 35 or 36 and hope the rocker and thinner rails will do the trick to fit me into the waves or if I should go lower to like 32 or 33 as the CI calculator says for the weirdo. So, I am looking to get a board in between my all out small wave board and my head high+ barrel board and am thinking of a weirdo ripper or something similar, Roberts diamond maybe. This is the same volume the calculator says I shuold be riding for my short board. I have a lost motivator that holds about 35 or 36 liters and that is so floaty for me but good when it's summer or really small. It recommends more volume than I am used to riding. I frequent the Lost site and saw they have a different take on a volume calculator. I am always checking new boards out online and imagining my next stick. ![]()
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