Understanding

design & technique

The balance of the object determines where the surfer will stand to perform the many different manoeuvers in surfing a wave.

These illustrations indicate in general terms how to surf each object using the correct technique to achieve maximum performance from each design. It does not matter where the widest thickest part of the board is located on the object, that is the area the surfer will try to surf the object from as it usually provides the most volume and plan shape curve, these 2 features are necessary for support and manoeuvrability.

I have set out four illustrations showing how each design is best ridden to achieve maximum results.

Travel For Glassed On Fins

There is no denying removable fins are convenient for travel, but that is all.

As far as design and strength are concerned removable plastic fins are just not up to the task, consistantly breaking and too weak to withstand the extra pressure that a wide thick tail produces.

For this reason all my multi fin designs have hand made fibreglass fins glassed onto the board for strength and performance as opposed to a fasion statement that is inadequate for the job.

When travelling with glassed on fins, it is necessary to take precaution for protection.

Why is a geoff mccoy designed single fin

so different to traditional single fin designs?

It goes back to the first twin fins that I started shaping and built many years ago. To me the design bought with it wide thick tails which I recognised as a major contributor to the exciting performance that the twin fin offered at the time.

McCOY AREA BACK DESIGNS

Many years ago 30 plus, I was very involved in trying to understand how objects functioned and reacted when they were used to ride waves. This personal pursuit of knowledge was stimulated by the fact that I had the best team of surfers ever assembled under the one logo and the requirements for each surfer were very different, due to their individual styles and approaches to surfing. Supplying them with the same basic equipment was not an option, they needed specialised designs. At this time I felt inadequate to do the job properly, I just did not have enough experience or knowledge, even though at this time I was considered the leader in surfboard design worldwide.

INTRODUCING
THE LAZOR ZAP

Available in wide range of dimensions Created for quick, short arc, high performance surfing. Ridden into popularity by the amazing feats of the great Cheyne Horan who's achievements with these boards is now legendary. To take advantage of the Lazor Zap you need to be a high level surfer

THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ICON    

In 1978 I began a design revolution with the introduction of my Lazor Zap concept; with its wide area, thick tail and extremely pointed low resistant nose area this Lazor Zap design revolutionised surfboard design.

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Designs To Free Your Mind Part 1

Designs To Free Your Mind Part 2

A profile on Geoff McCoy, his thoughts on surfing and surfboard design. Featuring surfing from Cheyne Horan, Shane Herring and Jack Robberton.

 Cheyne

Early Cheyne Horan. From 1979 and some 1981. The Pink board is one Cheyne called, " the one " and was the forerunner to the modern shortobard. Shaped by Geoff Mccoy and called a Lazor Zap... it aprox measured 5'10' x 12 x 19.5 x15.5 x 2.5
Not far off from what some today call a fish.