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Thanks Bill. So you are saying go with tail forward and fins down and I gain a couple inches from the curvature of the board. And I think you are also saying that it works as a sort of spoiler and the aerodynamics is not too bad? (Or maybe just the 2nd part of that.). My everyday board is a 10' x 29" New Deal (Infinity) in a custom Vitamin Blue board bag, so it is kind of long (but not wide). It would be a pretty soft impact and probably not a problem at at when the hatch hits the upward curving nose area of the board.
    One more thing:  I wonder how much I can raise up the aft portion of the board (by adding a spacer to the rear rack), which would lower the fins in front of the windshield...  I wonder how much of that I could get away with before the 3 self-driving cameras in the windshield mirror mount start to complain?

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Here is what I am hoping for. (See picture.) Maybe elevate slightly in back with something on the rack and get the back end up just a couple inches and then maybe I can get the hatch 2/3 of the way open?

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General Discussion / Re: Buy the Zone a Beer!
« on: February 25, 2023, 07:35:40 AM »
I just contributed. It said "Strom Enterprises"?  Is that make sense?

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General Discussion / Re: 4/3 Wetsuit - 2023?
« on: February 25, 2023, 07:31:23 AM »
Has anybody tried a Feral wetsuit? a newish brand in San Francisco that makes fast-drying Yamamoto rubber suits?

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I got an order in for a Tesla Model Y in January (after the price drop) and I am hoping it can replace my old 4Runner as an SUP vehicle. One thing that is really unclear to me is how far you would be able to open the rear hatch when you have, for example, a 10' SUP on the rack? Usually what I do now with the 4Runner is have the board on nose first in a board bag and slide it out toward the rear. Would I be able to do anything like that with the Model Y? Would I want to maybe switch to tail pointing forward and slide the board out that way instead? Am I going to be able to open the hatch much at all with the board on top either nose first or tail first?

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Gear Talk / Re: Tape on paddle handle (t-top) to improve grip.
« on: December 06, 2022, 07:38:45 AM »
Taping or otherwise making the shaft a little sticker is a good idea--it helps you hold the shaft with a relaxed, open-handed grip. I use hockey tape on the shaft and then wax it to calm the stickiness down a bit. Taping the handle is not such a great idea. You generally want it to move in your palm a bit on each stroke so it finds the best spot for leverage when pushing down. If you look at the best paddlers on the planet--Hawaiian and Tahitian canoe paddlers--their upper hands are just cupped, they barely close their fingers. Same for Larry Cain, Dave Kalama, and Jim Terrel if you're looking for SUP comparisons. It could be your stroke that's causing problems. Most SUP paddling teachers say you need to push down with the top hand as much or more than pulling. That's a bit different from Canoe paddlers who generally don't do that so much.

I haven't tried the grip that DJ is recommending, but I haven't found a RSPRO product that I didn't like. I  consider their products superior to every alternative.
Thanks Bill. So you are thinking no tape on the t-top? I am thinking that a small strip of tape on the side where your palm connects with the t-top might help me keep an open relaxed upper hand? These gloves I started using are 3/2 xcel dive gloves and the front is some kind of nylon or poly -much more slippery than surf gloves. I really like them though for several reasons and the way your hand slides easily on the shaft when changing sides seems like a plus. I am wondering though about the t-top. Maybe I would not like tape on there as you say.

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Gear Talk / Re: Tape on paddle handle (t-top) to improve grip.
« on: December 06, 2022, 07:32:22 AM »
Thanks DavidJohn. I ordered some of that.

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Gear Talk / Tape on paddle handle (t-top) to improve grip.
« on: December 04, 2022, 05:29:31 PM »
I have some new Xcel gloves that I like (3/2 dive gloves), but they are a bit slippery on the palms. This can be good in some ways, but I am thinking I would like to try some tape in the T-top of my awesome Ke Nalu paddle. Does anyone have any advice as to what tape to use, or a better way to improve the grip? Should I put some tape on the shaft as well in the place where I grip in while paddling? Thanks very much.

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I ordered that. It ships from northern Scotland! Thanks for pointing me to that. I think center to future adapters are rare.

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Thanks a lot. That looks perfect!

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I bought a set of three kelp fins which are Futures. Would love to be able to figure out a way to temporarily get that Futures center fin into my normal center fin channel box. (The board is an Infinity New Deal.) Any idea as to how I can accomplish that would be greatly appreciated.

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General Discussion / Locking tie-down straps, DocksLocks?
« on: March 13, 2022, 06:17:37 PM »
I was thinking of getting a new set of locking tie-down straps so I could feel more comfortable leaving a board on my car overnight in front of my house. I have used KanuLock in the past and it worked fine.
    Things I liked about KanuLock was it never stabbed my hand or frayed. Wasn't thrilled about the small key or, on the other hand, the bulkiness of the lock and straps.
    Maybe there is something better now? Onefeng? or ?  What sort of locking tie down straps are available now? What are the pros and cons? What do people prefer?
    Or, on the other hand, what do you think about DocksLocks? I guess I could use a docks locks jaws and security cable instead. Maybe that is a better way to go?

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Here is a solution that costs $1.50:



Thank you Beasho. I am going to try to make one.

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I understand that this post might look like a joke, but it is actually serious. I am over 70 years old, about 150 lbs, and still in good enough condition to SUP for a couple hours on a longish board. However, I find that my shoulder and arm fatigue pretty quickly when I am carrying my (18 lb) board for any significant distance. I am wondering about board carrying technique, and also exercises to improve my strength.
    Regarding the first one: is it better to carry a board with your elbow bent and the board pushed up into your under arm? or is it better to let your arm hang down with a straight elbow? Which position is preferable in terms of arm, shoulder and neck strain?  I particularly find that when I carry too far without resting, the strain moves up into my neck (on the carry side) and that can become chronic and problematic.

Secondly, I am trying to build up strength. I have two 8 lb weights (little one-hand barbells). Is that sufficient weight? Do I need to get something larger. I can walk around with those, or march in place and bend my elbows moving the weights up and down. What sort of exercises would be best for building up strength for board carrying?

I know these questions might seem dumb, but am just an older man trying to stay fit and be able to keep going in the water.

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General Discussion / Re: Do helmets lead to neck problems?
« on: January 31, 2022, 09:03:56 AM »
No. This is misinformation from people who don't want to wear helmets speculating.

My favorite Progression Project podcast is where Erik tried to start that with the guy who rides airchairs and he shuts him down 100%.

No telling how many head injuries have been caused by this BS. If you're going fast enough to get your neck tweaked the danger of concussion is far higher.

I have no sources, neither does anyone making the counter argument. But helmets are proven to prevent head injuries and that's well documented. Need more evidence? Wake boarders go faster than any surfer west of Nazare.

If this was an issue, Gath would either make a neck brace or be out of business. Think about it. Dozens of surf and water helmets. No water neck braces.

To the original poster, this isn't aimed at you. I just hate that this stuff got ever spread.

I need to buy a helmet. I'm a f-ing hypocrite except I'm not saying everyone should wear a helmet, only that the neck injury excuse is BS.

Can you tell this one bothers me? Haha.
Cool. Good to know. I was genuinely concerned and now I am not. I appreciate the frankness of your reply. I just ordered a Gath SFC to be shipped to me from Australia. That seems to be the only realistic way to get one right now. The Gath SFC seems like the best choice to me for modest protection. Simba and others seem oriented toward more extreme sports that ordinary SUP wave riding. Thanks everyone for your comments and advice!

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