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NorthEast / Northern NJ SUNDAY?

« on: March 07, 2020, 07:58:07 AM »

Anybody thinking 7pres on sunday? I'm driving unless the winds shift to the north in the morning. . .

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SUP General / SHOUTOUT TO KENALU

« on: January 29, 2020, 03:25:07 PM »

great customer service!!  Broke my shaft surfing the last week in small waves, sent them some pictures and they sent me a shaft almost immediately. (It was under warranty.)

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NorthEast / nj new years eve

« on: December 30, 2019, 06:47:26 AM »

Winds looking good in NJ tomorrow 12/31.   Not so good on Long Island. Anybody want to go?  I am driving, and would give a ride from Brooklyn/Manhattan.

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Gear Talk / curve travel bags

« on: December 22, 2019, 09:02:13 AM »

Hey folks. Trouble finding a SUP travel bag for my 8'10" Sunova Steeze. I can get get a SUNOVA bag, but will take too long to get (and quite pricey) I was thinking of this Curve bag. Seems to tick off the 10mm foam and good zipper requirements, and seems to be a good quality. Not a "coffin" bag, but it is quite big and I could fit lots of packing in it to make it better.

https://www.curvesurf.com/collections/surfboard-bag-surfboard-cover-surfboard-coffin-surfboard-travel-bag-case-usa/products/sup-board-bag-travel-uv-proof-90

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Gear Talk / Float Suit Buell

« on: December 20, 2019, 08:36:51 AM »

Looks like a great idea. I'm fully suited up, or I'd be looking at them for sure.

https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/product-spotlight-buell-float-suit-everyones-talking/72760

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SUP General / Paddlefest Santa Cruz

« on: December 14, 2019, 08:09:17 AM »

I was thinking about going out to Paddlefest in Santa Cruz. Partially because it would be an inexpensive trip to some better waves. (Delta frequent fliers, AirBNB and a surfboard is just an extra bag to CA) And partially because it looks like fun to watch and maybe participate in the amateur surf contest.  Any advice?   Is there a place that I can get some SUP surf lessons out there? Is it a fun event to be around? Are there other people like me that travel to the event?

Or should I just go on a random weekend, or visit San Diego/LA area instead.

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NorthEast / Long Beach

« on: December 13, 2019, 12:48:49 PM »

Looking like it might be decent at Long Beach New York Saturday AM (winds coming in form the northeast). If any zoners are planning on going would love to meet up...  Could also hit Riis or the Rockaways, but the winds will be more cross-shore.

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SUP General / for all you thinking about a super short board....

« on: November 12, 2019, 07:12:09 AM »

Just saw this on Seabreeze.com.au.

12' search and he throws it around...

https://player.vimeo.com/video/372545510?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0

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SUP General / SUP Paddle Repair attempt

« on: September 27, 2019, 11:26:31 AM »

Hey guys, so I took on Eastbounds repair challenge. I am going to give it a go this weekend. Any advice would be recommended. He knocked it on some rocks and split the tip of the paddle. It is hanging on by some threads. These are pictures he put up. I don't want to take it apart again until I get it into my dad's workshop. At first viewing it looked like a pretty easy repair, as I didn't realize that both sides were creased. But Eastbound and I think it could be a challenge to keep stiffness. At first I was thinking epoxy would be enough, but I'm not sure. Any ideas? His was "you want to repair so that the blade has some rigidity where the crease is--youll certainly need epoxy, but may also want to sandwich a thin piece of epoxy wetted glass between the broken pieces?  maybe carefully shave of the old epoxy first?"

Any ideas would be helpful.

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Gear Talk / review of the 8’10” Sunova Steeze by an intermediate

« on: July 21, 2019, 06:53:06 AM »

I really love reading reviews on this site, so I thought I should add my own:

About 4 months ago ago, I purchased a lightly-used Sunova Steeze 8’10” 125 liters 30 inches wide. I’ve found it called a “funboard” shape. It seems like it is a fat longboard. And I love it.

I am coming down from of a Fanatic Allwave 8’9”, which is an inch shorter and 2 inches wider with about 20 extra liters of volume. I thought this board was really slow and "corky" especially when I tried some other boards.  I am an beginning intermediate, or advanced beginner. I am 5’11” and 195 lbs — (90 kg) putting me at a ratio of 1.33 to 1 weight to volume. I started (paddle) surfing a 2 years ago having never surfed before. I can bottom turn, sometimes I think I can top turn, but the crowded Rockaways NYC beach breaks often are swarming with better-than-me surfers on the jetties. 

The first time out on the Steeze, I got killed. There was a lot of chop and backwash, and the short period swell kept me falling into the water. It seemed super tippy and difficult. I took it out the next day, when the winds had died down (as well as the swell) and I did much better. Okay, I can do this I thought. The next few sessions were more challenging with lots of chop, but it was way easier to adjust to than my Allwave was. Of course on the Allwave I went form 187 to 145 liters, while on this board it is 145 to 125.  I upgraded to both boards in the winter, so there is the added weight and constriction of a winter wetsuit to contend with.

I love this board. It is great at catching waves.  Once it get a little push from a wave, its really agile and perky (as compared to my Allwave). It also gets over the white water quite easily. Trimming is fun on it as well, and I have been experimenting with cross-stepping and getting up to the nose on it, as the first owner put hexatraction on the front.  (I really need a bigger fin on the back though if I really want to try and hang my toes). I feel like it has helped my with my technique a lot, as it seems quite sensitive to my movements. I also feel that it never pearls when on a wave, which also might be because I am getting better. I also like the stomp pad at the back. It not only seems to be in the perfect place, but gives me something to grab onto when I am in the whitewater and want to keep my board under control https://www.standupzone.com/forum/index.php/topic,34113.0.html  Also, really well constructed. Paddle seems to leave little or no marks on it, although again I am getting better at getting my paddle in and out of the water cleanly.

I find that it isn’t terribly forgiving with position. I really have to be in the right spot in order to stand, especially in the chop. I assume that this is also why it is helping my technique so much. I also find that when I am paddling through the chop, it pearls easily, and needs a lot of bracing — I have a feeling this happens as one get closer to 1:1 volume. One more “negative” is that popping up took me a few sessions to figure out: I have to rock the board back a bit to get the nose out of the water before I stand.   

Oh, and the carrying handle. People have complained a lot about the LiftSUP handle. It took me maybe 3 times to adjust. Sure, I would like to have a regular handle when I am out in the water as it is easier to grab in the white-water. But it does really make the board easy to carry, and even with my winter gloves, it isn’t really a problem for me.

Overall I love my Steeze, despite it having perhaps the dorkiest sounding name in surfing. But riding a paddle board in the waves is already pretty damn kooky, so I might as well own it.

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SUP General / sunblock that doesn't melt on your face

« on: July 03, 2019, 03:45:37 PM »

Any body have any advice for a sunblock that doesn't melt and get into your eyes? Makes the beginning of my sessions really painful.

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Gear Talk / genration boards - Sunova Poynter Hughes

« on: June 18, 2019, 07:39:06 AM »

Any body see this one flying under the radar?  https://genration.com
Looks like a new company from Sunova with Sean Poynter and Daniel Hughes riding these tiny boards with no tractions pads. Look like they have some step-down rails and they are making one for "heavier" riders. Looking pretty sweet.

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Classifieds / Want to buy a used Jimmy Lewis SuperFrank

« on: January 11, 2019, 07:14:20 AM »

I am in the northeast (NYC and Massachusetts) and looking for either a 7'6" SuperFrank, or 8'0" SuperFrank lean.

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Gear Talk / Sic Maui triton or carve

« on: December 26, 2018, 05:51:41 AM »

Anybody use a Sic Maui triton 8’2” or a carve 8’6”? They are on sale on their website and I wondering if anybody has feedback. They look pretty great. Although the carve pin tail might not be so good for the northeast beach breaks that I frequent.

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Technique / Surfers stance question

« on: November 15, 2018, 11:23:05 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.