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NATURAL CURVES SURFBOARDS |
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| Class | Short Board | Maximum Performance | |
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[ The Redtail Pocket Rocket ]
DESCRIPTION The Redtail Pocket Rocket is the original Natural Curves high performance shortboard. Before models and marketing came design and performance. The first Redtails featureded nuanced rockers, profiles, foils, rails, bottom contours, and outlines, essential design components relevant to this day. The Redtail emerged in late 1980s and the design has evolved over decades of surfing and shaping embracing all the variables of surfing and surfboard design. The design continues to evolve with every surf, design, and shaping session. The Redtail offers exceptional performance in all conditions, in marginal and critical waves, and in any size wave in it's range. Every Natural Curves Redtail is designed and shaped one at a time to custom specifications. DESIGN FEATURES Rockers: Redtail rocker options include the three primary rockers, Speed Box rocker designed for all conditions, Continuous rocker designed primarily for quality or barreling waves, and Relaxed rocker designed for marginal and moderate waves. Profiles: Crisp with sufficient volume integrated into these designs to support the surfer, accelerate and carry speed, yet foiled appropriately in the nose, tail, and rails for complete control. Outlines: Round pin, squash, thumb, or swallow. Bottom Contours: Shallow vee in entry, moderate single concave starting between entry and wide point. Concave reaches maximum depth near the leading edge of fin array fading through the fins to the tail. Optional single or single to double concave from the wide point to the tail. The single and the single to double concaves both offer considerable lift, acceleration, and speed. Rails: Moderately low crowned rail profile. Rail volume varies with surfer's size, technique, and preference - more rail volume for techniques that generates greater displacement - less rail volume for light footed techniques. See essays on volume and displacement for more insight on how surfer and technique relate to volume and rail volume in board design. |
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Redtail
6' 0" x 19" x 2 3/8" 30 Liters $800.00 See custom orders for details $760.00 Grom boards to 5' 6" |
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Redtail Video |
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REDTAIL ROCKER OPTIONS |
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Speed Box Rockers
Speed Box rocker is the primary rocker option for the Redtail. These
designs feature an area of reduced curves under the surfer's torso and hips
when paddling and under the surfer's stance when surfing. The Speed Box can
vary moderately in length and position. The integrated tail and entry rockers
are tuned to surfer's technique and surf venues and conditions. This rocker
profile can be fine tuned to a wide variety of conditions.
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Speed Box Rocker - note the area of straighter curves through the mid section of the board with accelerated nose and tail rocker. |
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Continuous Rockers
These designs feature continuous rocker from nose to tail. They excel in
crisp and hollow waves. These conditions generally provide all the speed and
power required for solid performance surfing. The continuous rocker profile
keeps the board free and loose in the pocket and in the tight transitions
experienced in challenging - quality waves without compromising speed and
projection.
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Continuous Rocker - note the constant curve from nose to tail with accelerated nose and tail rocker. |
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Relaxed Rockers
These designs feature low tail rocker and relaxed entry rocker. This rocker
profile excels in marginal and moderate conditions by generating and carrying
speed in and out of the pocket without sacrificing control in powerful
surf.
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Relaxed Rocker - note the low relaxed rocker in the nose and tail. |
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REDTAIL RAIL PROFILE & BOTTOM CONTOUR OPTIONS |
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CROWNED DECK and MODERATELY LOW CROWNED RAIL and SINGLE to DOUBLE CONCAVE Crowned rail profile for control and single to double concave for acceleration, projection, speed, and maneuverability. Single to double and single concaves performance varies moderately. The way water flows from the rail the peak of the double concave at the stringer (center of the board) creates additional lift and with it's spine offers directional stability through turns. |
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CROWNED DECK and MODERATELY LOW CROWNED RAIL and SINGLE CONCAVE Crowned rail profile for control and single concave for acceleration, projection, speed, and maneuverability. Single to double and single concaves performance varies moderately. Water flows in a smooth arc from rail to rail in single concaves enabling powerful, stable, and predictable turns. The smooth rail to rail water flow enables maximum controlled power through turns and nuanced turning radii for a wide variety of turns and barrels in different waves. |
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SURFING A REDTAIL |
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Kieran Horn North Shore |
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Ryan "Augie" Augenstein Santa Cruz |
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Andy "Oso" Orsini Central America |
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Andy "Oso" Orsini Oaxaca |
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REDTAIL DIMENSIONS |
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Dimensions are guidelines and may vary based on surfer, venues, and conditions |
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