John K Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 OK... I know this topic is usually part of the Spring Season, but I just built a new storage rack closer to my waxing bench and I want to get a sense if I am going to mess up my boards. The question is.... if the boards are laid horizontal supported just near the tip and tail by 1/2 inch pvc, will the camber be effected over time? Should I rotate them once a month ? How about skis? Thanks in advance for your thoughts and observations... JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Just turn the boards upside down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neuffy Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Speaking of board storage... We accept that having gravity pulling the center of the board against its natural camber is bad. As Jim Callen says, we also accept that having gravity pulling the center of the board with its natural camber is good (or at least better). Following this a little futher, would storing boards with a slight forced inverse flex be good? If not why? Or would it just be a very short term improvement followed by a sharp decline? Just curious... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Dold Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Someone here did an experiment a summer or two ago and found that it made no difference in the camber if the board was stored laying flat or not. I think it was Kent or PSR, I'll try to find the thread. UPDATE: It was C5 Golfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordy Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Camber is lost when you break the down the glue and the laminate fibers(glass, carbon, kevlar), that takes energy and force. not just the power of gravity. Your tip and tail were bent the same time the camber was forced. Not many people worry about gravity pulling there tip or tail straight. The only way your boards could break down in storage is if the temp. got very hot. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 We accept that having gravity pulling the center of the board against its natural camber is bad. As Jim Callen says, we also accept that having gravity pulling the center of the board with its natural camber is good (or at least better). we do? I personally simply do not think it makes one bit of difference. y'all geek out just a bit too much:) I like mine stored horizontally, base up so the edges arent touching anything, but thats about all that seems necessary, and even vertical would be fine. Id worry more about the base and edges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Gotta agree with Bordy... I've been storing my boards horizontally in wall racks for years, and I'm pretty sure they have noever lost any camber or otherwise been altered by storing them as such. Yeah, I store them topsheet-down, but only so that can wishfully look at the topsheets when the lifts aren't running. My wife thinks they make an awesome interior decoration too :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Mine are all standing int he garage base up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjl Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Mine are all standing int he garage base up. Yeah, mine are all standing up, base outwards, in my living room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Walters Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Just from a logical point of view I would think that just one day of riding would affect the camber much, much more than a whole summer of storage the "wrong way". That being said I like to baby my stuff so when I get my board I'll take the extra precaution unless of course it starts to get really inconvienient to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfj04 Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Are we speaking about carving boards or fine wine? Oh wait, I think I appreciate a fine board equal to a bottle of fine wine. Check the humidity and maintain a constant temperature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C5 Golfer Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Someone here did an experiment a summer or two ago and found that it made no difference in the camber if the board was stored laying flat or not. I think it was Kent or PSR, I'll try to find the thread. UPDATE: It was C5 Golfer. Guilty as charged. Makes no difference but if you believe it does be sure to store your automobile at night upside down too cuz the springs might bend and sag due to gravity. Powerful stuff that gravity force. I can certainly understand why some think it does affect our camber of our boards just look at an older guy's stomach or an older woman's boobs. They both sag - nothing like an old woman with no camber. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Randy S. Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Since I haven't been getting any lately, I've been storing my boards in my bed. Insert joke about stiffness/camber here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nic Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 I put my boards base down in my bed that way you know there safe at all times. They prefer to sleep with there MR. bean doll too. OK OK I think you just need to put a few coats of wax and worrie more about when the snow is comming back :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 lol @ C5!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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