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Stand Up Paddle => SUP General => Topic started by: Blane Chambers on February 15, 2008, 11:59:49 AM
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The Quiksilver Ku Ikaika Challenge went off yesterday in very fun Makaha surf with pristine conditions. I saw so much good surfing it was incredible!! It wasn't gigantic but there were definetly some bombs rolling through that handed out some beatings... ;D
Quite a few of us on the alternate list were crossing our fingers that we could surf. Even Aaron Napoleon who won the event was with me hoping we would get the go. The fact that we showed up and were ready to charge paid off and we got the signal. STOKED!!! ;D
4 man heats with a scoring system of best 2 waves. Waves were scored up to a buoy in the channel. Waves in some heats were firing set after set and some heats were pretty quiet. Our first heat was one of the quiet ones with no full point sets. Absolute glassy conditions. I had Kainoa McGee, Ekolu Kalama and Nalu Froiseth. I got a couple medium size waves but nothing special. The only decent size set we were all out of position but Nalu charged it anyway. I yelled, "To deep Nalu!" but he was charging anyway. He didn't make it and told me after he went for an off the lip! :oThe guy charges!!
In the end Ekolu got first, Kainoa 2nd, me third and Nalu 4th. I lucked out again as they were taking high 3rds to advance and I got into the next round. This is where things got much better. I had Dave Parmenter, Chris Mauro and Chuck Patterson in that heat. As we were waiting to go in the channel Dave says, "The Waimea Buoy spiked up in the last hour, maybe those waves will be here for our heat..." We were hopeful and just stoked watching the other guys tear it up from the channel...
The horn blew and the 3 others stroked it off to the point but I held back a little as there were more bigger sets hitting the bowl. Right off the bat I got a solid one there and had to iron leg a big whitewater but pulled it off. A similar set hit the outer section and all 3 of the guys got a wave.
I was out to the point ahead of them and a indicator set started bombing off in the distance... I stroked hard to a lineup Mel Puu taught me. I could hear Dave yelling at Chris who was behind me, "Follow Blane!!" I went over the first wave and there was an absolute beauty and I was in the perfect spot.. Thanks Mel! I turned and paddled into this awesome glassy wall... Dave was yelling, "GO BLANE, GO!" Once in I took the high line and just focused on big swooping turns to connect the sections and made it all the way to the channel... STOKED! One good one under my belt, just need another....
All 3 of the guys got good waves then it quieted down for a little while... I was kinda moving back and forth from the point to the middle take off when in the distance the biggest set of the day was stacking up on the outer reef towards Kaena Pt. This thing was way bigger then what I had seen all morning and I headed straight to the horizon. Dave and Chris were kinda just hanging in the same point take off zone and Chuck was starting to head out. The set started breaking off in the distance and it looked BIG out there! I was a good 30 yards outside where anyone was taking off and still didn't feel comfortable so I kept going out. By now, Dave, Chris and Chuck were full power paddling for the horizon...
The first wave arrived and it was easily bigger then anything so far. I turned to go for it but was a to far out and I saw Chuck turn and start stroking for it... I turned around and there it was.... The big, fat, thick set we all were waiting for and I was the only guy far out enough to get it. Poor Chris bobbled going over the first one and was now going to get mowed down hard by this macker... He told me later, "All I was trying to do at that point was get my leash off!"
I looked at where I was and I could already tell I was a little to deep and this thing was gaining steam... I gave it all I got to get into it and the gallery which consisted of the water patrol, camera crews and the next heat of competitors were all yelling, "GO BLANE! GO BLANE!! AHWOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!" A few more strokes for good measure and I was in... I had to go into the survival trim on my 10'-6 molded pop out and this wave was just sucking out sooo heavy! I was flying across the face and it just kept getting bigger and bigger into the infamous Makaha Bowl... I was absolutley flying down the line when the entire wave just jacked up to its maximum and I was faced with the decision.
Pull in with no hope of coming out or try and make it around... I opted for the make it around since it seemed like I had more than enough speed, so I adjusted my line to head down... Just as I was thinking I'm gonna make this thing I noticed the lip was even with me every step of the way then KA BOOM!!!!!! The impact was so insane it blew the paddle right out of my hands and I was instantly rag dolled deep. I was held under violently for awhile then I decided it was time to swim to the surface. I had a light impact vest on so it helped to get back to the surface. When I came up everyone in the gallery was hooting! They were asking if I was alright and one of the water patrol went after my paddle for me....
It was towards the end of my heat so I just paddled in. When I got to the beach everyone was applauding and it felt good even though I just got the smack down, beating of the day. I ended up getting 3rd and not advancing. Evryone was telling me I should of made it but my response was, "I guess they don't score points for getting your ass kicked!" No biggie... Chuck and Dave ripped good, big waves too.
All in all a great day. I got the respect of my peers and the gallery. I got 2 of my boards in the Final, one which Aaron Napoleon took to victory... Everyone had fun and nobody got hurt! What more could you ask for as an alternate?
Pictures will follow when I get them...
Aloha,
Blane
www.paddlesurfhawaii.com
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Great write up! You had me on the edge of my seat reading this. I am anxiously waiting for pictures...
Congrats on Aaron and all the competitors and to you for having two boards in the final.
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I was also at the end of my seat readind your detailed story and a mental movie played in my head. Looking forward to seeing the pics and who knows a video of that 'bomb' may just show up soon. Congrats to you and your PSH team, as well as all the contestants in the event...
Thanks Blane,..... Mahalo
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Awesome read, Blane. It is not often that I get to hear the firsthand account of someone in an event like the Ku Ikaika Challenge. Thanks for taking the time to share the details with all of us. Congratulations to you and your PSH team.
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Until Blane gets his photos up, there are some nice images here:
http://www.surfline.com/surfnews/article_bamp.cfm?id=13744 (http://www.surfline.com/surfnews/article_bamp.cfm?id=13744)
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AWESOME!!!!
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Thanks for taking the time to share ;D ;D
Wonderful story.
It is so awesome that you're still a regular guy, still connected through the forums and sharing your stoke.
Don't ever become so famous and disconnected that you can't remain a zoner ;D
PSH RULES
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Great job Blaine congrats and hats off to you for charging the bombs, and writing the killer story for all of us out here freezing our nipples off.
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Great stuff. You guys rock!!!
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Thanks for the story Blaine,great stuff.Congrats to you and your PSH team!
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Ahhhhhhhhhh...thanks ...i needed that... ;D
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Thanks for the first hand account!...............and.....OMG that was one of the most INSANE waves I ever seen an SUP surfer on!! Although, I was FEARING for your LIFE until you surfaced!
I was standing up by the announcers booth when that set came in and had a perfect vantage point. That set was MASSIVE and we were all screaming our heads off as you took off DEEP and far outside. Your line and speed were perfect and it definitely looked you could make it. That was UNTIL the infamous bowl section thundered down like a glass guillotine and EXPLODED on you!! Damm that was HEAVY!! Glad you survived survived safe and sound!
Nate caught it all on video, I cant wait to see it.
We will NEVER forget that wave! Congratulations on an outstanding performance and for the incredible success of your team riders. Watching Arron win that event was one of the most heartwarming moments I ever seen in contest surfing. It could not have happened to nicer more humble guy!
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Thanks Blane...you made me feel like I was there with you!
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Yes, Aaron was THE MAN!!!! SOOO Stoked for him!!! Thank you to everyone for the nice words. It was sure a cool day and event. My friend Allen Mozo sent me these shots... Thanks Allen!!!
This is the first wave I missed. I thought Chuck got it but he got the one before this one. Turned out it was Chris I saw inside. That lump didn't let me in as it converged with the whole thing... I heard later this wave peeled off ALL THE WAY to the channel.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/rick%20thomas%20copy.jpg)
Here's the entry into the bomb. Looks mellow and small and the real section that I'm about to backdoor is bigger than the above picture... This was the beginning of what turned out to be a streaking good ride then one good ass whooping!! Ha ha! ;D
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/rick%20thomas2.jpg)
Had a good laugh afterwards with the water patrol... All in good fun!
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/blanewhitewater.jpg)
More pics to come...
Aloha,
Blane
www.paddlesurfhawaii.com
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Great pics Blaine.
Aloha
Byron
P.S. What happened to Leleo?
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Awsome looking wave Blane, Looks like the wave of the contest. I'm glad you came up all smiles.
Some have said,
''The best surfer is the one having the most fun'''. (Our case, Stand Up Surfer) That pic say's it all, period...
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AMAZING pics Blane! Must be so amazing to be on waves like that on a SUP. Great description of the day. Nothing better than coming off a great SUP! Life is good. ;D
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Awesome pics! The one thing that is hard to capture with still shots is the SPEED and LENGTH of the waves that day, however the second shot does a great job of showing those aspects. Outstanding!!
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Great pics. I can't imagine what it would be like riding those waves on a SUP board.
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Great job Blaine congrats and hats off to you for charging the bombs, and writing the killer story for all of us out here freezing our nipples off.
i agree!
your story had me totally enthralled. THANKS FOR SHARING IT. and i also second DW's comments on how cool it is that you post your stuff here for others to enjoy. if that isn't the ALOHA SPIRIT then i don't know what is.
;D ;D ;D
thanks again!
-mike
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"...and I was faced with the decision." Gnarly!
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you know i didnt realize how big those waves really are...you guys that were out in that stuff are amazing..
looking at the photos ....awesome....just so much water moving...very cool.... ;D
its one thing for a bunch of young kids to go out and charge everything in sight...hell i used to do it too... but the majority of those guys were older ....late 30's and 40's....like us....you guys are amazing :o :o
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A lot of people were asking how big was it out there? When you're out there it is really hard to tell an actual measurement. I saw someone do this type of scale before so I tried it with this pic. Although this picture is by no means completely accurate, its in the ballpark...
This wave has yet to jack up on the reef so it probably got a little bigger when it did... I call this 12'+ Hawaiian.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/scale.jpg)
IMO, this event will see its best day when the smaller waves are like this one and the sets are all 15' and bigger. I've surfed the point before where it was consistently bigger than the above photo and it is freaking unbelievable! The picture above is the size when it just starts to morph into what all the Makaha boys dream of. I can't wait to surf it again next year! Hopefully its bigger and doing its thing!
Aloha,
Blane
www.paddlesurfhawaii.com
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damn.... >:(... living in socal .....you get out of shape and used to riding the small stuff...kind of become a "6 foot and undah guy"...then go home and realize...."im NOT 25 ANYMORE and im a california surfer now.... :o...
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Fantastic...Thanks heaps.
DJ
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More pictures... These courtesy of Bruno Lemos. Thanks Bruno!!
The infamous Makaha Bowl seconds before detonation.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/big2.jpg)
Everything still looks good here and I thought I had it, but........... No cigar, the fat lady sang, my clock got cleaned, my bell got rung, a day late and a dollar short..... ;D
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/blanechambers14feb2008lemosimages%20_3_%20copy.jpg)
Aloha,
Blane
www.paddlesurfhawaii.com
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Nice! Game of inches for sure. You look so close to having made it around that thing.
Yeeeeeeeooooowwww!
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Those shots of you on that bomb of a wave you described is awsome. My mental movie I created while reading your great ride is what i pictured. The 10'-6'' your riding looks so small on the face of the wave. It almost looks like you can outrace the lip. What does it look like down the line? Looks like the wave of the day. Keep'em comming Blane Thanks..
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Haleiwa Bill called that falling "lip" the "glass axe guillotine," in the article he wrote for SupSurfMag.com. Well stated. It DOES look like you had it...but the awesome power of that situation is understated by the photos. And again...thanks for sharing Blane.
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Thanks guys... It looks like a very long wall that grows as you go. You take off and its only a 8' wave but you get down to the bowl and its 12'... If you kick out more than likely the next one will eat you. Only 1 choice really and that is to stay on the wave and try to either pull in or make it around... There is a much higher percentage of people who didn't make it around than those who did! Haha!!
I think what did me in was my whole strategy for the day was to pull in the barrel. I was looking and waiting for it. I was talking with Aaron Napoleon yesterday and we were talking about how you have to wait for Makaha to line up and throw out.
If it does hit the reef perfect, no problem pulling in and you might even make it out but like most of them at this size you can see its folding shut on the end. I hesitated to make it around and by the time I decided to run it was a split second to late... Game over! Haha!
Makaha is such a great down the line wave when it becomes point surf. Check out these pics...
From Surf News Network/south seas photography.... Not sure who the surfer is but it may be Chuck Patterson? You can see the speed needed.. This is a great shot that gives a feel of going down the line and having to clear a section... This photo makes me want to ride a wave!
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/unkown2.jpg)
Sequence of Ikaika Kalama racing...
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/Ik1.JPG)
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/ik2.JPG)
The whole thing at Makaha is stay high as long as you can, get as much speed as far as you can because the bowl is ahead and you saw what happened to me! Kealii Mamala on the gas!
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/kealii3.JPG)
Aloha,
Blane
www.paddlesurfhawaii.com
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Blane-
Tremendous story,photos,courage and ability. Thank you for sharing and inspiring.
ECSUP
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Nice pics Blane! Its so cool how you need so much speed on that wave. The videos on that wave really show how fast you really need to go down the line. Awesome!
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That's great advice for fast, down-the-line point surf Blane. Take the high line, get as much speed as you can in order to successfully negotiate the next section or bowl, whether it be pulling in or going around. Where I surf there are a couple places like Makaha (in principle of course, not that famous and never surfable that big) where your advice is completely applicable and right on the money when the surf is actually big enough to make it to the next bowl. Very cool...
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More pictures... These courtesy of Bruno Lemos. Thanks Bruno!!
The infamous Makaha Bowl seconds before detonation.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/big2.jpg)
good god that is a BIG sumbitch...
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WOW!!! Blane, that looks to have been a macker - makes me want to bail on Florida and get into some REAL waves...Respect to you!
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Holy crap Blane. You da fricckgin man!!!
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The Ku Ikaika Video is done! Blane's wave is the second one on the video. Watch for Aaron Napoleon's HUGE tube after that. The event was awesome. I have some more footage that I'll see if we can get together. This one has Aaron, Napoleon, Blane Chambers, Ikaika Kalama, Bonga Perkins, and others...
Here's the youtube link. I let you all know as soon as I have the hi res version posted. Enjoy!
I've watched this thing like a hundred times and I'm still stoked on it. I hope everyone likes it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-l1jko4YcU&eurl=http://supsurfmag.com/ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-l1jko4YcU&eurl=http://supsurfmag.com/)
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The Ku Ikaika Video is done! Blane's wave is the second one on the video. Watch for Aaron Napoleon's HUGE tube after that. The event was awesome. I have some more footage that I'll see if we can get together. This one has Aaron, Napoleon, Blane Chambers, Ikaika Kalama, Bonga Perkins, and others...
Here's the youtube link. I let you all know as soon as I have the hi res version posted. Enjoy!
I've watched this thing like a hundred times and I'm still stoked on it. I hope everyone likes it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-l1jko4YcU&eurl=http://supsurfmag.com/ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-l1jko4YcU&eurl=http://supsurfmag.com/)
Thanks for putting this up and noting the surfers. I wouldn't have known who they were otherwise. I'm sure it was great looking at all the footage too. That was a great day!
Let us know when you have the hi res version up. It'll be even harder to pretend that I'm working when I view it for the 10th time.
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Holy crap Blane. You da fricckgin man!!!
BASS!!!...hey THEY LOVE YOU over at the surfermag bb... ;D...i dont care what they say....you got some good stinkin runs... ;D
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Good grief, that wave STILL gives me a pit in my stomach............just LOOKING at it! Amazing truly amazing!
Hey Blane, you should make posters of that shot so everyone can get a copy of it! I would proudly put that shot up in my house!
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I let you all know as soon as I have the hi res version posted. Enjoy!
Done! Both the HIGH RES and LOW RES are posted athttp://www.supsurfmag.com (http://www.supsurfmag.com).
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Again, thanks for all the kind words everyone... Nate, cool video! I really liked the shots where the guys are just flying down the line... It really is a no cutback wave on the bigger ones. Just get on the gas and connect sections! Too cool Nate! Thanks!
I thought this is interesting to show. Here's the beginning part of the wave I got. See how small it is?
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/a.jpg)
Here it is already growing and its becoming a backdoor thing...
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/a2.jpg)
It gets all steep and deep from here....
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/a3.jpg)
Then the bowl sucks out... When it gets bigger and the right swell you can pull into this and can even make it out of some... Just high speed, big perfect barrels!!
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/blanechambers14feb2008lemosimages%20_2_%20copy.jpg)
Right bout here I'm getting the full blown rag doll. Ha ha!!!
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/nose.jpg)
Aloha,
Blane
www.paddlesurfhawaii.com
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Insane!
What about the leash? did you get the paddle back? your breath?
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That bowl is just insane and the hold downs are even more insane. As a kid that was a feared bowl and rag doll beatings were the norm on any size wave. Blaine mad respect you have all your limbs and body parts together...lol
Aloha
Byron
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Nate - Good video...it's pretty nuts to see it in video.
Blane et al - Unreal...just amazing.
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Fantastic pictures Blane.. :o
Just wondering..does the vest help much getting back up for air or is it more a safety thing if you hit your head or something.
DJ
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Fantastic pictures Blane.. :o
Just wondering..does the vest help much getting back up for air or is it more a safety thing if you hit your head or something.
DJ
I used it for all the above reasons and I also wear it for side impacts hitting the water or protect you from the board hitting your ribs etc.... In bigger waves the big board becomes a very dangerous projectile. Others who wore the vest are Sam Pae who wears one all the time and Garrett McNamara. I think I'll open up a new post about it... I'm heading to the airport soon from San Diego to go home so I'll post when I get back...
Aloha,
Blane
www.paddlesurfhawaii.com
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Fantastic pictures Blane.. :o
Just wondering..does the vest help much getting back up for air or is it more a safety thing if you hit your head or something.
DJ
I used it for all the above reasons and I also wear it for side impacts hitting the water or protect you from the board hitting your ribs etc.... In bigger waves the big board becomes a very dangerous projectile. Others who wore the vest are Sam Pae who wears one all the time and Garrett McNamara. I think I'll open up a new post about it... I'm heading to the airport soon from San Diego to go home so I'll post when I get back...
Aloha,
Blane
www.paddlesurfhawaii.com
I can confirm the board is a weapon. My ribs put a 5" crack in the rail. Torn cartilage around the ribs is the result. And incredible pain :'(
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Sounds like I should considered a vest as well. I bruised several ribs on wipeout last weekend.
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Awesome youtube video. That's nuts!
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I am so stoked you got to surf in this Blane. When I got the first email from Jodi Wilmott I thought your name definately should have been up there for the main invitee list, as a dedicated surfer and one who has probably done more for the sport than anyone I can think of.
Keep up the great work in the shaping room and the green room.
ALOHA. PSH forever!!!
PS. What was your fin set up on that 10'6??
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That's just nuts Blane! I'm glad you got to surf good Makaha with ony a couple of guys out in the water. Stoked!!! ;D
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Awesome post Blane. Had me at the edge of my seat with your blow by blow of the action! Congrats!
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PS. What was your fin set up on that 10'6??
Thanks again everyone for the kind words. Howzit Mike! The fin set up I use on that board is a 8.5" Hull Flex from Rainbow Fin Co with regular FCS GL side bites. Feels good!
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Aloha Blane
Do you think that an 7.0 cutaway is good enough hold a 10'0" in waist high grovlers?
Sam
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Aloha Blane
Do you think that an 7.0 cutaway is good enough hold a 10'0" in waist high grovlers?
Sam
For sure! We use 7.0 Cutaways in well overhead surf with small 3.5 sides. Definetly need to place it where it will hold for your style....
Aloha,
Blane
www.paddlesurfhawaii.com
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I've been using a 6" cutaway with G5 sidebites and the 9'2 turns on a dime in smaller (below head high) waves, the tail slides but holds as it is a consistent slide. I love it, will put in my 7" cutaway for overhead surf, I have the Future 7" and man that is a NICE fin, great template and super precision.
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good story blane and congrats on getting some nice waves... funny side story, a few months ago aaron called me about my old PSH I was selling on craigslist... he'd been borrowing boards and was looking to get his own... my board was great but pretty beat so I told him it probably wouldn't be the best for him... anyhow, we talked awhile and (since I knew a bit about his surf rep) I suggested he just get a sponsor... he was so humble and selfless, nahhh, don't want to ask anybody for that, just buy 'em... anyhow, maybe he earned that sponsorship after all...
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Last night I got a disk from Allen mozo with pics from Makaha. Here's the pictures to complete the story...
The horn blew and the 3 others stroked it off to the point but I held back a little as there were more bigger sets hitting the bowl. Right off the bat I got a solid one there and had to iron leg a big whitewater but pulled it off.
This is the first one...
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/screen4_1.jpg)
I was out to the point ahead of them and a indicator set started bombing off in the distance... I stroked hard to a lineup Mel Puu taught me. I could hear Dave yelling at Chris who was behind me, "Follow Blane!!" I went over the first wave and there was an absolute beauty and I was in the perfect spot.. Thanks Mel! I turned and paddled into this awesome glassy wall... Dave was yelling, "GO BLANE, GO!" Once in I took the high line and just focused on big swooping turns to connect the sections and made it all the way to the channel... STOKED!
This is the above one...
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/z.jpg)
And the big one that taught me a valuble lesson. The Makaha Bowl wins 9 times out of 10!
The take off...
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/screen2.jpg)
This shot was given to me by Aaron Napoleon. We don't know who took it... The Bowl about to teach my dumb a$$ a lesson!
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/z_1.jpg)
Aloha,
Blane
www.paddlesurfhawaii.com
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Blane, I gotta say, it really looks like you scored the macker of the day!
A lot of the video footage looks normal big, but that one looks stomach-dropping big. Was that set a one of a kind or was it just constanly rising as the event went on?
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I didn't get to see every wave of the day but most were saying that was the biggest wave of the day that rolled through. Not sure though. I know for sure it had to be one of the biggest sets of the day because it lit up the outer reefs on the way in like no others... Even though I got creamed, I'm happy I got that one. The thrill factor was nice...
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good story blane and congrats on getting some nice waves... funny side story, a few months ago aaron called me about my old PSH I was selling on craigslist... he'd been borrowing boards and was looking to get his own... my board was great but pretty beat so I told him it probably wouldn't be the best for him... anyhow, we talked awhile and (since I knew a bit about his surf rep) I suggested he just get a sponsor... he was so humble and selfless, nahhh, don't want to ask anybody for that, just buy 'em... anyhow, maybe he earned that sponsorship after all...
Yes, Aaron is very humble and full Hawaiian style. Aaron has been charging big waves from a long time ago. Before I found out he was even considering doing stand up in the surf he was only dabbling in it. Even when he finally came in to buy a board it was only something he would be doing on occasion... When he came in I gave him a very good deal and he was so stoked he gave me more money than I charged him! I told him no way, but he insisted. He definetly earned a sponsorship! He came in to drop off the contest board while picking up another board so I tried to slip him all the money back for the first one and he wouldn't take it! The money ended up on the floor. Hahahaha!! The guy is unreal. I'm honored to have him as a friend. An awesome guy all around.
We are working on some open ocean stuff. All prototypes at this point and if they are as good or better than what's out there he will race them...
Some pictures of Makaha... From Allen Mozo
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/z1.jpg)
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/z2.jpg)
From Bruno Lemos
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/z4.jpg)
We have Aarons board hanging on the wall in our showroom. This is a historical board!
(http://photos.imageevent.com/torturechambers/makahastuff/websize/z3.jpg)
Aloha,
Blane
www.paddlesurfhawaii.com
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Those are some sick pictures of Arron in the contest! That's cool that you have the board on display in your shop Blane! Keep building them and we'll keep buying em!!!
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I will be getting one soon. Will wait for the production 10-6 to come out.. Thanks Blane and PSH Keep the stories and adventures comming.
''I have to feed the need.'''.. .... Mahalo
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They just posted the 3rd part of the Ku Ikaika Challenge on You tube w/ Arron's final heat and rides. All the Stand Up contestants scored great waves, great rides and great footage.. Enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEoGp_V21oo