convex?

**afi1014** · 10-06-2009 08:09 AM

what is the advantage of having a convex? like turner summerski board the opposite of concave...im just curious

**GriffinSk8** · 10-06-2009 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by afi1014

what is the advantage of having a convex? like turner summerski board the opposite of concave...im just curious

http://www.silverfishlongboarding.co...e-convex-4-pro
GSK8

**stridey** · 10-06-2009 09:31 AM

Theory is that your feet will roll over the centre line, adding leverage. 3dm did a 36" deck with a real roll, the Turners really only had a subtle roll, but the edges were rolled.

With soft shoes you can sort of feel the edge...

Not my preferred option for a deck.

Ick stick used a similar construction to Turner, but kept the roll on the underside, so giving a flat sharp edge.

The 3dm 36" was a fun ride and a clever construction...I have one sitting at home.

**Gary in VA** · 10-06-2009 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by stridey

The 3dm 36" was a fun ride and a clever construction...I have one sitting at home.

I've got a 36" 3dm deck. When I first set it up it felt like I was standing on a basketball. Couldn't get used to it. I ended up flipping the deck over and now it's a cool rocker deck.

**skully** · 10-06-2009 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by afi1014

what is the advantage of having a convex? like turner summerski board the opposite of concave...im just curious

John Gilmour's post in this thread:

ISSA - International Slalom Skateboarding Association :: View topic - Carbon fibre Turner replica

Explains some about why the Turners were built the way they were....

**afi1014** · 10-07-2009 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by Gary in VA

I've got a 36" 3dm deck. When I first set it up it felt like I was standing on a basketball. Couldn't get used to it. I ended up flipping the deck over and now it's a cool rocker deck.

3dm made a convex deck didnt know that... I thought turner was the only board who make convex can someone give a link to the board

**dutchee23** · 10-07-2009 02:21 PM

the short humu and retrofish from LBL are convex/rolled, as well. and people love them. i've read arguments saying that it conforms more naturally to the foot, and that makes sense to me.

**afi1014** · 10-07-2009 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by GriffinSk8

http://www.silverfishlongboarding.co...e-convex-4-pro
GSK8

the link didnt work

**afi1014** · 10-07-2009 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by dutchee23

the short humu and retrofish from LBL are convex/rolled, as well. and people love them. i've read arguments saying that it conforms more naturally to the foot, and that makes sense to me.

thats convex rocker not convex the opposite of concave..but still humu look really cool