Just received my new Cardboards Tempo in the post with custom graphics. Looks awesome, but not allowed to ride it until Xmas

One thing that looked strange was the finish on the bottom of the board. While the top is all shiny and smooth, the bottom had a rougher, matt finish. Does anyone know why this is? Is it to make the board less skittish or something?

Hi Kitesplosh,

The textured finish is supposed to trap a thin layer of water against the bottom of the board called a "boundary layer". It then holds that water in place and it rides along with you against your board. The water provides a barrier to surface friction as now you have water against water friction which is less than water against hull friction.

Hope this makes sense to you.

Cheers,

KH

Doesn't matter if it works or not, that sounds so cool I want one, and i dont even ride TT's.

Makes perfect sense. Many thanks Kitehard for the clear explanation.

same reason that a smooth golf ball don't fly as far as the popular and farther flying dimply one.

Yay for science!

my question is why in gods name aren't you out on it?!?!?!
Jesus' birthday is AGES away, and if he were here (and actually existed) he would say,
GO FORTH and RIDE THINE BOARD OF NEW SHINNY AND MATT LOOKINGNESS!

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PLEIADES said...

same reason that a smooth golf ball don't fly as far as the popular and farther flying dimply one.

Yay for science!

my question is why in gods name aren't you out on it?!?!?!
Jesus' birthday is AGES away, and if he were here (and actually existed) he would say,
GO FORTH and RIDE THINE BOARD OF NEW SHINNY AND MATT LOOKINGNESS!

HAHAH I always thought christmas was when he died. After reading this I asked my missus - one of 12 catholic children and a former catholic education primary teacher (who had to teach religious studies) and she said yeah that's right. But then I googled it. Stupid cow

wasnt that like wht easter was or something?

Religion is what people who are bad at sports do on the weekends to make them feel good about their life.

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Kitehard said...

Hi Kitesplosh,

The textured finish is supposed to trap a thin layer of water against the bottom of the board called a "boundary layer". It then holds that water in place and it rides along with you against your board. The water provides a barrier to surface friction as now you have water against water friction which is less than water against hull friction.

Hope this makes sense to you.

Cheers,

KH

that is AWESOME.

one of the best experessions i've heard on the subject of religion is:

"religion is like a blind man who is in a dark room, looking for a black cat that isn't even there..."

- though I do know some fantastic 'religious' people, who happen to bee outstanding sportsman/waterpersons too

"Ive got a rough bottom"

Getting drunk and passing out on Oxford St will tend to do that to you. Let me guess you woke up with a bloody arse and clenching a note saying thanks for the good times big fella.

On religion I prefer to read non-fiction.

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bargearse said...


HAHAH I always thought christmas was when he died. After reading this I asked my missus - one of 12 catholic children and a former catholic education primary teacher (who had to teach religious studies) and she said yeah that's right. But then I googled it. Stupid cow

AH! that is hilarious!
My reformed catholic wife is laughing her ass off at that one too!

.... and she never laughs when I quote seabreeze hilarity too her. she just looks at me and gives me that "go **** your Jimmy Lewis, you lame-ar5e" look that I have been getting since becoming obsessed with kiting.


.... I really need to get her hooked on this sport. Then maybe she can sit next to me going "haha! kiteloops when its nuking? what a teabagger!" and Ill be all like, YUS! shes totally hooked!

I digest......

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PLEIADES said...

my question is why in gods name aren't you out on it?!?!?!
Jesus' birthday is AGES away, and if he were here (and actually existed) he would say,
GO FORTH and RIDE THINE BOARD OF NEW SHINNY AND MATT LOOKINGNESS!

I too have a reformed catholic wife who is giving the board to me for Xmas. If I use her Xmas present before Xmas that means that she uses my Xmas present before Xmas and then she buys me a new Xmas present so I have to buy her a new Xmas present and which means we can't afford go on that kitesurfing week away.. Oh never mind - just put it down to female (lack of) logic. Just believe me when I tell you I get more kitesurfing in this way.

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hoskoau said...
"Ive got a rough bottom"
Getting drunk and passing out on Oxford St will tend to do that to you.

Sounds like you're talking from experience - feel free to keep it to yourself