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SUP General / Re: First session back in the water with the Cape Cod morning crew!

« on: September 01, 2019, 12:27:58 PM »

Good for you to be back in the water! You got a really nice crew there, good vibes. And those waves looked really good to me, dreamy conditions. I surfed them with you behind the screen, thanks for the vision!

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Gear Talk / Re: Longboard Style SUP: Yes, but wich one?

« on: July 28, 2019, 07:06:20 AM »

Thanks again to all of you for the helpful insights!

Sure the video linked above showing Patrice riding the NFA has nothing to do with what i can do with the board. I'm not a good surfer and never will be, given my very limited surftime. I just wanna have fun. And after a few sessions, i began to dial the board in for me. I like it a lot now. I need to adapt to the board, learn to trim it and to move back and forth on it. This has been a treat. What i enjoyed most was getting on the nose and just flying along the wave like on a magic carpet. Great feeling.
Long story short: the 10' NFA is a great addition to my 8'7 Flow!

Cheers

Tim

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Gear Talk / Re: Longboard Style SUP: Yes, but wich one?

« on: July 06, 2019, 05:36:21 AM »

Totally agree with you. It's not the board, it's the rider! 

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Gear Talk / Re: Longboard Style SUP: Yes, but wich one?

« on: July 05, 2019, 02:23:42 PM »

So here is the short vid of my very first waves on a longboard sup. Also the first time on a sup in 7 months. I did shy away from the little end sections because i injured my knee and ribs in a decent wavesailing crash the other day... Bottom line: Lame!

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Gear Talk / Re: Longboard Style SUP: Yes, but wich one?

« on: July 05, 2019, 08:50:27 AM »

Update: After a long wait and a few mails back and forth, my Gong NFA 10' finally arrived, just in time for my summer trip to Brittany.

She seems really solid constructionwise, but also quite heavy. The finish is immaculate, good handle, nothing to complain. The deckpad began to get loose on the 3rd session.

My first impressions after 3 little sessions in weak surf: I'll need some time to adapt to her! But she is still a lot of fun. She catches the bumps early and has decent glide. I don't really know how to turn her yet and my noserides are kind of silly, but i'll get her sorted. 

I'll post a vid of my very first session later.

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Gear Talk / Re: Longboard Style SUP: Yes, but wich one?

« on: April 15, 2019, 01:00:05 PM »

I finally made a choice and ordered a Gong NFA 10' :https://gongsupshop.com/epages/box1707.sf/en_GB/?ViewObjectPath=%2FShops%2Fbox1707%2FProducts%2FGON9SUPFNFA100%2FSubProducts%2FGON9SUPFNFAB100
I'll let you know how she goes!
Thanks again for the help and input to all of you. I think this thread contains a lot of information that might also help others.

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Gear Talk / Re: Longboard Style SUP: Yes, but wich one?

« on: January 31, 2019, 12:53:23 AM »

Thanks again for all your helpful information!

Almost sold on the 10' Stylemaster. Not sure about the construction yet. Could get a goo
d deal on the former pure an ltd constructions. New bamboo construction looks promising though... 
Also considering Gong, but don't really find an equivalent to the Stylemaster in the current range.
Won't be able to use it until march/april, so no hurry...

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Gear Talk / Re: Longboard Style SUP: Yes, but wich one?

« on: January 20, 2019, 01:57:13 AM »

Thanks again for the continuous flow of valuable information! This forum is really a great platform and you are very kind to get involved in my quest for a longboard.

@mrbig: no worries, i absolutely benfited from all the replies. Thank you!

I'll try to specify my quest:
As you all mentioned, the field is vast, there is a lot of of choice. As i have never ridden a longboard style sup, it is not easy to know what i'm really looking for. Not for me and not for you.
Absorbing all your input, i think it's most likely an "allround-performance-orientated" kind of shape, i.e. a Fanatic Stylemaster, Sunova Surf...
As said, i want to be able to catch waves early, have  a lot of glide to make slow sections, be able to turn it from the tail in the steeper sections and be able to try some longboard style moves.
Concerning my sup-surfing skillz: Hard to say. Intermediate with good balance and fitness, getting along with various conditions on my Flow 8'7. Sometimes pictures can tell more than words. Unfortunately, i only got one recent video, smallest waves ever - don't expect fireworks!

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Gear Talk / Re: Longboard Style SUP: Yes, but wich one?

« on: January 19, 2019, 10:42:54 AM »

Thanks again for your input guys, very much appriciated.

I'm totally aware the SIC Recon isn't what i'm looking for. But i'm happy i tried it (swapping boards for a couple of waves) and discovered my need for glide that way.

Thanks for posting the video @Linter, impressive stuff! Gong might also be an option.

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Gear Talk / Re: Longboard Style SUP: Yes, but wich one?

« on: January 17, 2019, 11:18:26 PM »

Thanks again for your replies everybody!

Thanks @surfinJ for your insight. I have never surfed anything over 9'9. The 9'9 (SIC Reckon) already felt long for me, and i liked the easy glide on and into the waves. That was the initial reason for my longboard quest.

I found another really tempting board: The Deep Ocean Jackson Close Pro Longboard 10'1x30"x4" @ 133l. Any opinions on that one?

https://www.supcentre.co.nz/product/657/deep-2018-jc-pro-longboard

I also found a video of Jackson Close surfing it (probably the 26" version). Absolute perfection...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=Lisozy-v-As

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Gear Talk / Re: Longboard Style SUP: Yes, but wich one?

« on: January 14, 2019, 11:34:28 AM »

Hey @surfinJ, thanks for joining in! Nice vid and surfing! I know that stretch of coastline a bit, a lot of good memories (from getting smashed by overhead bombs ).
As mentioned, a custom surf is quite on top of the wish list. Would you mind some extra questions? Why did you option for the larger and longer 10'6 instead of the 10'? Would you stick with the dimensions or rather go down in size/volume?

A lot of good info and suggestions from everyone. Thanks again!

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Gear Talk / Re: Longboard Style SUP: Yes, but wich one?

« on: January 14, 2019, 09:48:35 AM »

That Nalu seems to have some serious glide. Thanks for your input! An a nice vid from partywaveparadise! 

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Gear Talk / Re: Longboard Style SUP: Yes, but wich one?

« on: January 13, 2019, 03:35:28 PM »

@Supnorte: Nice waves man. Lucky you! 

Stylemaster seems to be a good option, thanks for bringing it up. I can get a good deal on it, prisewise by far the most attractive. But i also like the idea of a custom 10' sunova surf, thinned out to 130l and pimped with orange tint. Probably influenced by all the nice custom sunovas i've lately seen online...

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SUP General / Re: Creek in Portugal - a travelogue in Vids and pics

« on: January 13, 2019, 03:33:02 AM »

Nice conditions - and hard to watch i guess. I wish you a speed recovery! At least, you are sitting under the warm portuguese sun... 

Maybe you should consider a spot safari east of Sagres to check out more forgiving and userfriendly waves for your comeback. We surfed Praia da Luz, Praia de Porto de Mós and Praia da Rocha when it went mental on the westcoast.

All the best

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Gear Talk / Re: Longboard Style SUP: Yes, but wich one?

« on: January 13, 2019, 02:27:27 AM »

Hey Supnorte, thanks again for your explanations and welcoming words! We enjoyed the endless portuguese  summer last christmas in Arrifana and will definately come back. The waves in your vidz look like the perfect easy glass to me - in a mirror. Do you also have a right like that around the corner?

Cheers