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Gear Talk / Re: Paddle dilemma
« on: February 13, 2019, 04:08:57 PM »
Anon, do you notice the 8 degree blade angle on the BP Surge?

No.  My previous paddle was a Werner Rip Stick 79 that had a 7 degree angle.  I liked that paddle a lot and used it for several years.

The biggest thing I noticed on my first couple of sessions with the BlackProject Surge was the extra flex from the soft flex shaft.  I am at the upper end of the recommended max weight for the soft flex shaft (160lb).  The soft flex felt weird at first but is significantly easier on my body.    I would not want to go back to using a regular flex shaft.

The T-Grip and the RDS (reduced diameter shaft) also took a couple of sessions to get used to after years of using a palm grip and standard diameter shaft.   

The soft flex and reduced diameter shaft would not be an issue for the OP since the largest size BlackProject Surge comes with a medium flex standard diameter shaft.

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Gear Talk / Re: Paddle dilemma
« on: February 13, 2019, 09:27:36 AM »
Hi paddlers
Its time to replace my paddle im at a bit of a loss as to what size,brand, etc...
Mainly surf n foilling, good shoulders 49yrs,
6ft x 93kgs.
Paddle now is a 2011 starboard carbon enduro dont know the size.
Was thinking of going to about 90sqcm.
Maybe carbon.
What are you using?
Cheers
Scuba
 ;D
Definitely go all carbon.   A couple of ounces in weight savings makes a big difference.   I highly recommend the BlackProject Surge paddle.

I recently upgraded to the BlackProject Surge S77 with Soft Flex Shaft and T-Handle and really like it.   At $450 it was more than I wanted to spend but was the only paddle I could find that met all my criteria.  It is very light (13oz cut to 69") and even though the blade is small I can get some good power when necessary.   

You would not want to go with the soft flex shaft.  At your weight BlackProject recommends the Surge L87 blade with medium flex shaft. 


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The Shape Shack / Re: Finally Shaped my first board
« on: February 04, 2019, 08:57:58 AM »
Awesome job and great write up! 

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Gear Talk / Re: Longboard Style SUP: Yes, but wich one?
« on: January 12, 2019, 08:16:22 AM »
Subject says it all: I'm keen for a longboard, but haven't a clue...

I have unfortunately no possibility to demo, so i need to rely on manufacturers descriptions, reviews - and your expertise! So please, any suggestions welcome! Thanks! 

What i want: A good wave catcher to get in early on soft, round waves.  A platform to learn how to noseride and crossstep. An easy-going-board, nicely turning up and down the wave from the tail, nothing radical.

Conditions knee-to-head range mellow beachbreak waves, some wind and chop every now and then.

I'm 6'3/190 lbs, intermediate supster. Happily riding a Sunova Flow 8'7x30 1/4"/121l most of the time. The new board will be an addition to the Flow and replace my Sunova Soul 8'11. Was thinking about something like 10'x29"/130l?! Always been happy with my Sunovas, so Style or Surf might be the go. Smik Style Lord or Hipster Longboard, Fanatic Stylemaster, ... ?

Thanks in advance  8)

Here's a good article of what to look for if you are looking for your first true noserider (50-50 rails, a little belly with concave in the nose etc).   

https://www.surfer.com/blogs/how-to/how-to-buy-your-first-longboard/

If you currently ride 120L and are comfortable I recommend going narrower and thinner.   For example, a Firewire Special T blown up to 10-0 x 26 x 3.6 would be 108L, only 10% less volume than what you are riding currently.  The extra length really helps stability.   I had a 9-0 x 22.75 x 3 Firewire Special T and found it to be very stable even though it was 15% less volume and 4+ inches narrower than anything I had SUPd before.

https://firewiresurfboards.com/products/special-t

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The Shape Shack / Re: Sling to Weigh Surf Boards
« on: January 06, 2019, 07:24:43 AM »
I use a regular scale.   I have one at work that has a nice large surface so it's easy to balance the board on.  I also use a small digital scale with a small box on top to give clearance for the board.


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Gear Talk / Re: Deck Pads on custom SUP
« on: December 13, 2018, 09:17:23 AM »
For the cleanest look and the best "board feel" I use Hexatraction.  I use it on all my boards.  More info on Hexatraction here:

https://www.standupzone.com/forum/index.php/topic,29447.0.html

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Technique / Re: Surfers stance question
« on: November 17, 2018, 12:18:54 PM »
Quote from anon:
"I think the biggest factor in SUP responsiveness is guild factor (GF).   GF = body weight in KG / board volume in L." 

I think you got it backwards.
Should be: GF=L/KG

You are correct.  It should be Board L/Weight in KG :-)

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Technique / Re: Surfers stance question
« on: November 16, 2018, 12:44:52 PM »

Thanks for the perspective Anon. I had a feeling that I am heading into the grey area of individual preference. I want a more responsive board–one that will be my go-to board for a couple of years. But it is damn hard to demo a board here in the northeast. And often I am the only guy out there on a SUP in my local spot.

I have seen guild factor as a ratio before–and as you explained it, it seems a good start point. So I am at a guild factor of 1.7 right now (145litere/85kg). I felt comfortable at GF 1.5 on a Creek that I demo'd. So I feel that I need to go lower than what I feel comfortable on now, as I want a board that is slightly above my pay grade. So perhaps I should go for a 1.4. Like 120 or so liters. Next is to figure out what shape I want for my northeast beach break close-outs.


I think you have the right idea, just make sure you move down in size incrementally.  You don't want to go too small too quickly because that can be frustrating.  If you are comfortable on boards in the 1.5 GF range then you should be OK on 1.4 (~8L difference).   






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Technique / Re: Surfers stance question
« on: November 16, 2018, 07:32:20 AM »

So I guess my question now is what are the advantages of a narrower board for surfing?  Intuitively I feel that it will help me go faster and be more responsive while in surf stance.


Faster?  Maybe.  There are a lot of other factors that play a big role in how fast you go (outline, bottom contours, rocker, fins, surfing skill).   

Responsive?  Yes.   Narrower will allow you to go rail to rail a lot easier.  This will make the board more responsive than a comparable wider board.    A more responsive board will feel faster even if it isn't.

SUP Responsiveness and the Guild Factor
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I think the biggest factor in SUP responsiveness is guild factor (GF).   GF = body weight in KG / board volume in L.   When you drop below a GF of 1.3 you will notice a BIG jump in responsiveness.  The lower you go, the more responsive the board will be.   

Width vs Length.  Which plays a bigger role in responsiveness?
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I find shorter/wider boards to be more responsive up to a certain point.  I find that anything less than 3.3 length/width ratio is too wide and anything greater than 3.7 is too long.     At ratios lower than 3.3 the width penalty is greater than the benefit of the shorter length.    At ratios greater than 3.7 the board starts feeling too long.   

These numbers will be different for you.  The goal is to find your optimal guild factor and length/width ratio that works best for your style of surfing and the type of waves you surf.


 

   

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Technique / Re: Surfers stance question
« on: November 16, 2018, 06:42:21 AM »
I have read a lot about standing in surfers stance out in the water, and I have been getting better at it.I am on a rather wide 32" 8'10" 145 liter Fanatic Allwave, and I want to go down in width.

My question: If you surf a narrow board, is it easier to control in surf stance than a wider board of the same length in wind chop? I feel that a less wide / corky board would benefit this, as you could control it better with your feet.

I surf short, narrow boards (6-6 x 23.75, 7-0 x 22.75) and use a parallel stance most of the time.  The only time I shift into a surf/staggered stance is when I am paddling back out through white water or about to catch a wave. 

I think its a good idea to practice both and go with whatever works best for you.
 


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The Shape Shack / Re: Behold the Mighty Tic Tac
« on: November 15, 2018, 07:10:26 AM »
Looks fun. My friend Vic sands at Basham's. He probably sanded your board. Vic and I played in band together through the 80's and 90's.

That's cool.  I think they thought I was crazy when I first brought it in :-)  After a while they just referred to it as "oh, the one that looks like a soft top".

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The Shape Shack / Re: Behold the Mighty Tic Tac
« on: November 15, 2018, 07:07:21 AM »
Dem Tic Tacs is mighty tasty.

And this one is sugar free.

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The Shape Shack / Behold the Mighty Tic Tac
« on: November 14, 2018, 09:00:28 AM »
Just finished this one. 

Tic Tac
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Dims: 7' 0" x 22.75" x 3.5"
Vol: 70.5L
Weight (without fins and traction): 10.1lbs
Weight (with fins, traction and leash): 10.9lbs

Marko 1.5# Stringerless EPS blank
Blank sealed with Z Seal
DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paint (Pistachio Mint, Wisteria, Slate Grey)
Rice Paper Lams from www.boardlams.com
6+6/6 Glass by Bashams
4+1 Futures fin boxes
Creatures Wide Tail Pad

Rocker: Low entry rocker with medium tail rocker
Bottom Contours: Single to Vee Double

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The Shape Shack / Re: Incoming ... Baked Potato SUP
« on: November 07, 2018, 09:26:06 AM »
It takes someone with a very refined and unique sense of humor to create a custom board that resembles a soft top.  I love it!

You are right on!  The 7-0 Odysea Log was the inspiration for the Tic Tac.  I always have a blast when I take it out.  I wanted something just like it but with a touch more volume (for SUP), less flex, real fins and performance rocker, rails and bottom contours.  The Tic Tac is all about fun :-)

7-0 Odysea Log...



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The Shape Shack / Re: Incoming ... Baked Potato SUP
« on: November 05, 2018, 03:36:44 PM »
We have had some really good waves this fall, with periods of to much wind and wrong direction in between. That’s what you get on the EC. Patience is a virtue 😬 I’ll be back out west at the end on the month 🤙🏼

All right, look forward to seeing you out there :-)

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