I have seen many modern boards with elaborate designs of the TwinTip board ends. Some have wavy designs, some have more pronounced symmetrical horn looking ends.

Can any one explain the signiffcance of these? Is this just a marketing gimmick or do these different shapes actually have some merit over the flat / slightly curved ends?

CrashTestOZ said..

I have seen many modern boards with elaborate designs of the TwinTip board ends. Some have wavy designs, some have more pronounced symmetrical horn looking ends.

Can any one explain the signiffcance of these? Is this just a marketing gimmick or do these different shapes actually have some merit over the flat / slightly curved ends?

IMHO
The important thing about the tip is that the board will stand up when leaned against a wall so needs to be overall flat on the tips. The wobbles in and out do nothing in particular as far as I have tested. The outline, the flex the twist, the rocker. The specific area where the board flexes all make a huge difference and are really important.

^Agreed.

As Adrian has said, overall I find tip shape to make little difference as it's the outline or curves of the length of the rail that really make a big difference in board handling (also the rocker). A more curvy board will be easier rail to rail and nicer through chop, whilst a straighter board will be easier upwind, faster and better popping. Really though that is a huge generalisation, many aspects go into board design, it's all a balancing act. If you manage to balance all aspects properly to achieve a design that does what you want from a board, then it's a good board.

SugarQube said..

CrashTestOZ said..

I have seen many modern boards with elaborate designs of the TwinTip board ends. Some have wavy designs, some have more pronounced symmetrical horn looking ends.

Can any one explain the signiffcance of these? Is this just a marketing gimmick or do these different shapes actually have some merit over the flat / slightly curved ends?

Its more a combination of outline and how it runs into the corner of the board and then the corner itself can have a some influence on pop and turning, the rest, after that doesnt matter

Although I get what you are saying, I think you are mixing up terms a bit as the outline and tip actually form the "corner" as you put it. The "corner" only has some influence on the ride due to the shape of the outline and tip of the board, thus to talk about the "corner" as it's own entity and having an effect on the overall ride of a board makes little sense to me.

It's all about the outline the tip shape makes no difference IMO

SugarQube said..

sir ROWDY said..

SugarQube said..

CrashTestOZ said..

I have seen many modern boards with elaborate designs of the TwinTip board ends. Some have wavy designs, some have more pronounced symmetrical horn looking ends.

Can any one explain the signiffcance of these? Is this just a marketing gimmick or do these different shapes actually have some merit over the flat / slightly curved ends?

Its more a combination of outline and how it runs into the corner of the board and then the corner itself can have a some influence on pop and turning, the rest, after that doesnt matter

Although I get what you are saying, I think you are mixing up terms a bit as the outline and tip actually form the "corner" as you put it. The "corner" only has some influence on the ride due to the shape of the outline and tip of the board, thus to talk about the "corner" as it's own entity and having an effect on the overall ride of a board makes little sense to me.

It prety simple realy Rowdy even you should be able to grasp simple board dynamics

Sounds simpel enouf.

This is the board that sparked my curiosity ... The Naish Motion. I think it has the most elaborate twin-tip end of all board curently on the market.

CrashTestOZ said..

This is the board that sparked my curiosity ... The Naish Motion. I think it has the most elaborate twin-tip end of all board curently on the market.

They have been around for ages.

Check out the Naish Thorn from 2007