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Gear Talk / Re: Yet another new board thread
« on: September 17, 2023, 02:50:39 AM »
Anyone trialed the 9' 30 and the 9'32 Revolution?

Just wondering how they compare with that extra width.

Thanks.

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Gear Talk / Re: Yet another new board thread
« on: September 15, 2023, 02:27:44 PM »
Cheers. Yeah it's crossed my mind to be honest but he's had a couple of bumps and shook them off without incident. There's a little urgency now to get him out on a flat water day and get some fundamentals in. A foamy isnt a bad idea to be honest. It allows me time to get saving.

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Gear Talk / Re: Yet another new board thread
« on: September 15, 2023, 10:24:07 AM »
Sounds similar to the Loco I have. It can get pretty locked in according to the Supboarder review of it. Ive kind of felt a little like that on a few waves but I need to work on it either way. I'm some way off finding my "style" to be honest.

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SUP General / Re: Anyone in New England have a beginner surfsup to sell ?
« on: September 15, 2023, 10:19:00 AM »
Ive got a 11'6 Hypr Gun which I'm thinking of selling shortly.

It's about 160L from memory. Only 28" wide but crazy stable for that width. It's honestly more stable than some 32" wide boards I've tried.

I'm in North Wales though.

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Gear Talk / Re: Yet another new board thread
« on: September 15, 2023, 03:12:40 AM »
EDIT

Just realised they make an 8'10 and a 9'2 Speed which has some width to them.

  :o

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Gear Talk / Re: Yet another new board thread
« on: September 15, 2023, 12:43:16 AM »


Don’t overlook the Sunova Speeed

I have been looking at them for sure as there's a couple for sale second hand in the UK at the moment. Only thing that makes me wary of them is the width, or lack of. I still need some width I feel. My skill level isn't up to them at the moment.

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Gear Talk / Re: Yet another new board thread
« on: September 13, 2023, 03:18:28 AM »
Wave height is typically measured by where the top of the wave would be on your body when surfing the wave. Most people would consider a two foot wave to be around knee high.

To call a wave small or medium is subjective. Many would consider anything below head high to be small.

Indeed. Just to clarify I'd call the wave at Hell's Mouth to be quite slow. It also peaks very quickly whereby the so called 2' at the weekend was a fair bit taller than knee high but it closes out and comes back down again as it breaks.

I have other closer more finicky options too. Wind always the issue on whether they're worth the effort.

Anyway I think I'm leaning more towards the Sunova Revolution. The 9' X 30" feels like a good size for me, while being small enough to carry round. It's a little wider than the equivalent Striker (not ruling that out either tbf) so maybe a tad more stable? It's also different to my existing board and my little'un can develop on it or my existing board.
I can then review thing again when my Loco dies. Feels like a plan I think. 

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Gear Talk / Re: Yet another new board thread
« on: September 12, 2023, 07:02:39 AM »

Striker is a great small to medium wave board.  It will catch just about anything and can be flat water paddled for exercise.  When extra stability is needed in the winter when wearing a heavy wetsuit on a windy day, it can be used in larger surf.  Just step back, so you don't pearl the take-off.

I'm 59 x 175 on an 8'5 Striker.

What do you class as a medium wave if I can ask? I find the whole wave height thing so subjective. Last weekend was 2' forecast. I don't know if it's right or not. They looked higher than that at their peak but quickly closed out to about that I guess, maybe less. They might have been that further out I guess. My lack of experience on conditions really doesn't help.

Anyway, yeah Striker is on the list, as is the Destroyer (I forgot to add it above). As usual I'm killing myself over details. Is the Striker too flat, is the Destroyer too slow, stability etc etc.

Painful being me sometimes  ;D

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Gear Talk / Re: Yet another new board thread
« on: September 12, 2023, 12:36:44 AM »
L41! No need to look any where else. 5 different models all based of his original SIMM Sup. It’s what he does.  If I could afford it I’d have one of each. Based on your post I would say next up for you is the Pop Dart. But in my personal opinion ST is the best board of this kind. But don’t ask me ask, Kirk. He will match the board to  you and the conditions you surf.

He also has a long board if you want one too.

They look very very interesting but other than international shipping I'm not sure they're an option in the UK. That shipping cost combined with taxes might kill that idea. I'll look at it but I'm not sure it's feasible sadly.

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Gear Talk / Re: Yet another new board thread
« on: September 12, 2023, 12:17:52 AM »
Is there a predominant board type that works at your local spot? Meaning are longboards the concensus? or other? People loved the Striker but in clean surf... to minimize pearling, it being so flat.  The Smik is also in the longboard world.    The RNB and Gong are def different...more Simmons shaped, which are notoriously fast, and you may not want that. You may want to hang out and turn more than they allow. 

Hey the journey is half the fun. As long as the boards you buy have decent resale value, you're good. And your list is good that way.

Thanks again.
Not many SUP surfers around here. We were at Hell's Mouth Saturday and it was pretty much all  prone surfers in what was probably the best conditions I've seen in my short surfing journey. Clean 2 foot, zero wind. Their boards tended towards the longer end of the scale with a few of what I'd call proper long boards mixed in. My best totally inexperienced description of the wave there is it peaks quite quickly and then closes out and is slow. The drop feels steep but I maybe completely wrong on that. I find I have to get back a bit to avoid pearling. The Loco will outrun the wave after the drop if I don't get a turn in at the bottom. Conditions elsewhere in my area are more messy especially if there's wind. It blows out very quickly and not worth the effort.

I concede I need stability but also that good acceleration. I had a JP Fusion and I couldn't get that working at all. Also and 11' 6" Hypr Gun. Similar story. It feels like they either need an almighty shove from the wave or a big run up to build the speed. My skills aren't at that level or do you have the room.

Just a bit torn at the moment.

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Gear Talk / Re: Yet another new board thread
« on: September 11, 2023, 11:55:21 AM »
Fat fingers. Managed jtonquote myself somehow

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Gear Talk / Re: Yet another new board thread
« on: September 11, 2023, 11:51:24 AM »
Thanks. Yes it's been an option I've been thinking about but I'm suffering from paralysis by analysis to be honest. Little chance of demos either which is frustrating.

So far my mini list includes (no particular order)
JL super frank
JL striker
Sunova revolution
Smik hipster twin
Infiniti RNB
Gong Mob

I've no idea how they stack against each or how they will work for me in our typical rubbish conditions . Took me a little while and a couple of boards to get to the Loco and kind of nervous of making the same mistake.

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Gear Talk / Yet another new board thread
« on: September 11, 2023, 08:11:45 AM »
Apologies in advance.

Keeping the question relatively simple I'm currently using a Loco Aztec 8' 7" X 31" as my wave board. Not a familiar brand to many on here but the board is of a similar ilk / style to a Starboard Hypernut. Squarish outline, pulled in rails, similar bottom shaping including a channel.

It's been a bit of a game changer for me. Stability is excellent but it also picks up waves easily, even small stuff which is what I end up surfing most often. Still loads to learn and I'll continue to use that board.

Limiting my questions to the stupid end of the scale is there any other board out there that's a little different but shares similar characteristics with regards to stability and the ease in which the Hypernut style of boards pick up waves?

I don't to replace the existing board, I'd like to compliment it and allow my little lad to use it and grow with it but also offer me something different. Anything and everything is too big for him now (he's only 9 years old) but I give him a shove onto small waves and we can play on some flat water etc.

We generally only get small surf (small UK stuff where 2' can be a good day) hence the small wave performance. Probably round the 2' mark can be a good day if the wind behaves.

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Gear Talk / Re: JL Super Frank vs Destroyer
« on: July 16, 2021, 12:24:25 PM »
@Noo noo - where are you at? I think the other thing to ponder is how you want to ride. If you are more cruising and drawing longer lines on a wave then I would lean more towards the Destroyer, if you are on mostly short, wind chop type of waves than definitely the Super Frank. It's incredibly stable.

For reference, I used the 7'6" narrow Super Frank as my primary board @78 kg and it was super stable, and then had a longboard SUP (10'1" JL Black and Blue for cruising). I've ridden the Destroyer once and it is a really nice riding board, but agree with the others if you are looking at a lot of wind chop - Super Frank.

In any case, JL boards are top notch, you will not be disappointed.

Thanks APPST. Definitely wind chop type and short breaks more often than not. It does clean up from time to time and the waves are small and probably best suited to the Striker but by far most of the time I'm dealing with chop and mess.

I'm happily leaning towards the SF I think, I feel comfortable with what I've gathered from people on here etc. I have a minor quandary on size, either the 8'6 wide or the 9'0 lean. I know people will say I'll outgrow them but I honestly dont think that will happen quickly such is the crap surf I'm trying to learn in. Plus I'd rather catch more waves and have the greater stability. The board could also double up as a first board for my little'un in a year or two as well.

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Gear Talk / Re: JL Super Frank vs Destroyer
« on: July 13, 2021, 04:05:13 AM »
Thought I'd revive this topic as these are 2 boards that i'm interested in. Nothing like a bit of necro posting  ;D

This will be my first proper step down to a smaller surf orientated SUP and my gut says to be conservative with the size and aim for the 140L mark. I know some will say that's too big for an 85kg ad I'll outgrow it but my local has really poor and small surf and is super choppy. I'd rather have the stability and wave catching ability of less volume. I'm comfortable in knowing that might change in the future but I dont think it happens quickly and I'm ok with having to change further down the line. I'd hope to have a better idea of what would work for me at that point. What I would find useful to know is a comparison of the following between the two boards.

a) Stability, particularly in chop
b) Ease onto waves
c) small surf performance 2' conditions. I'm expecting the SF to be better but how much better?
d) Where do people draw the line conditions wise with the SF. I know the Destroyer can handle bigger, better surf but I have to be realistic and admit the chances of me seeing those conditions often enough to warrant a board for those conditions are a waste of money.

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