Bought a JP Young Gun 55 for my son (most of my boards are JP's). Kids normally want to be just like Dad, but Alex just hasn't taken to it. When the conditions seem suitable for it, I set it up for him, but after a few runs he comes back to shore and wants one of his other boards.
For a while I have wondered why - It has a great outline and perhaps better strap and mastfoot position than some of his Starboards(which are all over the place,no uniformity).




So I looked at the rocker. I have only ever looked at the bottom of boards after I have hit something, so I'm no expert. I compared it to his other boards - they are all much flatter.
Then I compared it to adult wave boards I have - none have as much rocker.



It has 12mm of tail rocker (this seems alot) ,then only a short flat section before the nose rocker starts. I cannot find any stats on this board - some brands give rocker details.

If any one knows more about rocker lines, could you please let me know if:

1. This is a normal rocker line.
2. What is this rocker line designed for?
3. Could this board have somehow slipped through quality control and was not intended to have that much rocker.

Thanks!

in canberra it is possible to use our lake for all water sports and first timers on a wind surfer can hire one and when you cant get back the operater gives you a paddle to get back ,,i do hangliding so i can under stand the idea of wind surfing but i need more practice ..

We are buying our child a shortboard and hope to get opinions from experienced windsurfers on our two options.

Option one is the JP Funride 120. Our child has tried this and feels confident riding it, but we are worried it is so easy they won't learn much on it, so it won't be a good long term option.

Option two is the JP Freestyle 99. Our child has tried this too and loved it, but the worry here is that it won't be so good in light winds, and that it is a much steeper learning curve.

We would so much appreciate any opinions and advice as we are feeling rather lost on the whole matter!

Thanks!