In ‘67 the first “Slotted Rail” longboard was created, this WAS revolutionary even though only 3 of them were ever created. But when the shortboard was invented, this revolutionary idea was useless, explanation below.

This design re-attempted throughout the 70s and 80s and the most functional version today is the swizzle, by “Y” formerly known as “Tom Morey”

Analyzing the 2+1 or optional thruster fin setup it is blatant to see that this has not been studied enough, the sidefins should be pointed at least at the tip of the board and moved in towards the stringer at least an inch. As a purist single-finner I feel should be removed entirely, but we’ll let him keep them for now.

The only innovations that Thomas has added are the double concave, drawn back tail and side-fins. If one studies fluid flow these are all good ideas in laminar flow however seeing as they are definitively at a location of turbulence the only benefit that is added is the lift during paddling from the double concave. The rest during riding creates immense turbulence and inefficiencies.

Thomas, notice how your board rides slower than a funboard of the same size? What a drag!

I understand your “discovery” of not having wide tails slide out, be buoyed out by a full-rail turn due to your pulled in tail, congrats! Keep up the new ideas, there’s a good one out there somewhere, but if you’re still trying to get a longboard to ride like a shortboard, then chop off 3′!

If you’re having trouble catching waves, then get a longboard and go to a longboard wave, they’re typically nicer about sharing waves, EVEN with a Swede!

I would encourage you to try the board yourself before you bash somebody for trying. You might be pleasantly surprised.

I know I was.