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Downwind and Racing / Re: 360 Viento
« on: July 27, 2016, 03:37:35 AM »
360 works. cool

1442
SUP General / Re: Kai Lenny Surf Foil - Happening Fast Now
« on: July 21, 2016, 08:51:10 PM »
^ is private

1443
Next years NSP flatwater race board has a v deep dugout. Looks like the riders feet are below water level. As close to "skin" that pono is talking about as I imagine possible.

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Gear Talk / Re: Lahui Kai Race Boards
« on: July 20, 2016, 02:58:08 AM »
^^ Marketing suits probably wrote the front page, and Engineering the "more info" page

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Downwind and Racing / Re: 2016 Starboard Allstar 14 x 25
« on: July 19, 2016, 10:58:49 PM »
what is that technique, eagle?

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SUP General / Re: tiring down your board
« on: July 18, 2016, 04:24:58 AM »
I tire my board down so much when I put her on the roof she just stays put until we get home.

It's for bikes I have a Ti fetish.

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You'd first have to define  "fittest"......

Typically that would be cardiovascular fitness. A simple measure of strength to weight ratio is the weight of the heart to body weight. By that measure cyclists are fittest followed by swimmers and cross country skiers (almost equal).

An 8 year old is even fitter!

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The Shape Shack / Re: Ooooops I hit the button on a unlimited.
« on: July 15, 2016, 02:37:23 PM »
While you’re honeymooning I’ll take care of that for you.

1449
Technique / Re: Take Off Your Damn Shoes!
« on: July 14, 2016, 07:25:26 PM »
They do exist in colors for heteros.

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Gear Talk / Re: 24" Race board too narrow for 6' 170lbs guy?
« on: July 14, 2016, 11:55:04 AM »
“24” race board too narrow?”. You’re looking at a round bottomed board. Hellooo!

Go try a 24” wide Naish Maliko or [23.5”] Focus Bluefin for comparison. Different kettle of fish. The stunning part is how damn fast they are on flats.

Then decide whether you like planing beaning or not.

Personally I pick my gear to help me out with the hardest part of an outing. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

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Gear Talk / Re: Ultimate hydration pack suggestions? What do you use?
« on: July 13, 2016, 11:56:41 AM »
Personally, I’m not too worried about the weight of 3L on my back. I Mtn Bike and ski tour. Both always with backpack with safety gear, tools, extra layers, food and water. I’m a weight weenie and take the very lightest of everything and pack minimally but still the packs are quickly 5-10 kg. I’d feel weird if I didn’t have one on. Both sports are heavy on the legs, both up and down. So, personally, 3L carry is peanuts. Not to worry.

I’ve got both back and waist packs. Tend to use backpack for DWs, waist for everyday. Backpack for DWs mostly for easy camera access but I do enjoy the freedom at the hips for swimming and clambering back on the board. One is definitely slicker through the water. Quicker is safer. Even if my daily waist pack is pretty out of the way for highly active like a race have a slight preference for the backpack to be freer at the waist.

As always. Best get used to race loads in practice.

Guessing nobody is putting stuff on the board on a good DW.

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Gear Talk / Re: Ultimate hydration pack suggestions? What do you use?
« on: July 13, 2016, 08:04:24 AM »
Re. Bladder in a Molokai.

Well, it could fit a 30 x 18 cm bladder. I suspect thats a bit small?

Not so hard to remove the original one. tubes can go thru each shoulder.

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Gear Talk / Re: Ultimate hydration pack suggestions? What do you use?
« on: July 13, 2016, 06:29:26 AM »
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Does anyone have the Camelback Molokai pack?  I'm wondering if it would possible to use the two liquid source bladder with this pack? 
https://www.amazon.com/CamelBak-62214-Molokai-Hydration-Vest/dp/B00EPGTENE

I have a Molokai pack. No. the Molokai bladder is integral to the pack. Not modular to be able to use third party bladders.

I like the Camelback Molokai for its front pockets. great for quick access to a camera. But for a long haul race I'd pick an Osprey. IMO the shoulder straps are the least chafing and most breathable.

I know they have a small front shoulder pocket but you can refll it by dropping one shoulder strap and getting more from your stock in the backpack side pockets. It's quick, I do that all the time biking (no not riding, a v quick stop).

That said the Mountain Hardware Fluid Race Vest looks right for routing fluid over each shoulder strap plus has front pocket. Just be careful with front pockets like that! In wipeouts you can lose stuff.

I now prefer a pack I can zip stuff safe in back and a small shoulder pocket for quick access. I like the full internal routing along shoulder straps. In the car and travel. especially in groups,when tossing stuff around one can have the nozzle tucked inside the shoulder routing thus keeping it clean.

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The Shape Shack / Re: Ooooops I hit the button on a unlimited.
« on: July 13, 2016, 05:29:20 AM »
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This is a really old video, but it shows images of how an unlimited moves across the bump. ... Even though this was before SUP was around. I'm pretty sure that it's Jamie Mitchell paddling Molokai. Jamie raced and won on Richmond boards for years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhW4deF81ps

Interesting to see how older paddleboards had displacement bows. Seems totally gone now.

In SUP I suspect a similar trend

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The Shape Shack / Re: Naish Javelin top rail redo
« on: July 13, 2016, 04:02:21 AM »
I have a 2012 Naish Javelin 12'6" GX that I like a lot for flat and semi-rough racing.
But I DONT like the raised rails on the top.
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 pop-ups with the paddle across is a pain. And loading on the car rack is awkward.
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good points

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