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My favorites: Ka'a, Kanaha, and North Kihei for the long reaches, but not much swell. The Hatchery, Swell City, The Wall, Arlington, Rufus in the Gorge, and Rooster Rock on east wind days. SoCal kind of sucks for wind, though the swell is pretty good. Oregon Coast--Manzanita, Pacific City, various Astoria spots. Pistol River for crazy shit.

Super cool, thanks! I'm pumped to get up to Oregon some day. The videos that came out of the recent event at the Gorge were incredible.

Have you traveled to South America at all?

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SoCal kind of sucks for wind, though the swell is pretty good. Oregon Coast--Manzanita, Pacific City, various Astoria spots. Pistol River for crazy shit.

Looks like my buddy just confirmed this statement perfectly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH7mxEdlc_A

I met him at 3rd ave. He rips!

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Hi folks,

It's been years since I've been on the forum, and I'm stoked to see all the excitement around foiling! I'm new(ish) to wingfoiling, and holy shit....what a blast! I'm totally hooked.

My GF and I are searching for wingfoiling destinations for January. Particularly with fun bumps or waves to ride. Anyone willing to share a few favorite locations? You never do this in surfing, but I've always found wind enthusiasts to be much friendlier than surfers lol.

I'll go first:

1. Grenadier Island on Lake Ontario this last August: Far and away the best downwind swell I've had yet. Head high to occasional 2 feet overhead, and you don't have to worry about sharks ;-). Wind only nuked 2 out of 6 days of our trip, but those 2 days were *epic*.

2. 7 Sisters, Baja. Everyone talks about La Ventana (I've yet to go), but the Wall at the 7 sisters *howls* and has plenty of swell. The other sisters do too, but some are wind-protected and it takes a serious 4x4 vehicle to move around.

3. Ka'a in Maui: Hardly a secret, but this place gets epic for wind + waves.

Would love to hear where y'all have found the magical cross-section of swell bumps + wind.

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General Discussion / Re: Moving to Santa Cruz..
« on: February 15, 2021, 09:11:32 PM »
Wow. I was away from the forum for a few days and got a ton of great responses. Thank you everybody!

And sounds about right for everywhere else I've SUP'd. 70% of places are ok as long as you don't act like an asshole + occasional stink eye everywhere by the minority.

So....how sharky is it? Lol. Do the SUP'ers on this thread actually see em?

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General Discussion / Moving to Santa Cruz..
« on: February 05, 2021, 03:54:09 PM »
Hi folks,

I am leaving San Clemente and moving to Santa Cruz. Aside from it being much colder and having a few more landlords... what can you say about it? My asshole surfing buddy said Santa Cruz doesn't take to SUP surfers well. Is that true? Are there any spots that are considered no go, and SUP friendly (or tolerant)? My favorite places to SUP in San Clemente were 204s, the pier, and state park. Not exactly SUP friendly, but definitely tolerant.

Thanks in advanced!

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Polyester resin spider cracks. Not epoxy.

Every glass SUP i've had was epoxy  :o

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Gear Talk / Anyone concerned about the new Naish SUP 2020 construction?
« on: October 09, 2019, 01:37:42 PM »
Hi y'all,

I'm in the business for a new board and have always *loved* Naish. Right now, I have a 2017 7'10 X 27 Carbon Pro and LOVE it. But I've moved to Maine from SoCal and the waves are much mushier so I need to go a bit bigger.

Looking at the 2020 models, I'm a little concerned about the construction - see here: https://www.naishsurfing.com/product/mad-dog-s-glass-sandwich/ It seems like Naish has really been moving to save $$$ (letting team riders go, ditching the true pro models for more width/length to fit a larger audience, and now possibly reducing construction cost).

In the past, I have hated all glass boards. They crack/spider web for me regularly. And it's why I have loved Naish so much - never have I had a break or buckle (I did have a defective/warped board and they warrantied it immediately). See here for a post on 2020 construction post: https://www.standupzone.com/forum/index.php/topic,35189.0.html

Then again, it's a Naish sandwich and I tend to trust them. Has anyone bought one of these? What do y'all think?

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SUP General / SUP surfing malibu?
« on: August 29, 2017, 09:44:58 PM »
Hey ya'll!

Been awhile since I've been on the forum! Anyways, I wondered if ya'll could point me int he right direction in terms of the Malibu vibes on Sup surf. Y'all recommend any breaks where I won't get in a fight? First trip to the Bu!

Thanks!

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Gear Talk / Re: If you could go back in time...
« on: December 06, 2016, 01:31:38 PM »
What do you want the board for?

I also have a 2014 Naish so I feel your pain. I never got any redress though...

Which board did you buy?

And just general cardio. Most of my SUP'ing is for surf

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Gear Talk / Re: If you could go back in time...
« on: December 06, 2016, 01:30:49 PM »
2014 is fast n’ light. I also love the look. That slimness and lightness means its kind of flexy and dings easy. With love and care it holds fine but it won’t forgive if you bang it. Super versatile board. Flex isn’t as bad as it was says the new starboard marketing.

I never really fell in love with the toucan nose. I suspect I always get too much sidewind.

The Maliko feels a fair bit more solid. It’s really stable, really fast too. You can go a lot narrower with it. In chop the nose does poke a bit. In downwinds you need to be nimble to get back to see the nose out. Did I say stable and fast? Very good in all conditions.

You’ll get way better resell value from the Maliko, and you can go much narrower than you thought possible.

Why 12’6’s? Those boards are so light even 14’s are light.

Wow - Great info Yugi. Thank you!

What did you mean Flex isn’t as bad as it was says the new starboard marketing?

Also, what can you speak at all to the 2015 LE?

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Gear Talk / If you could go back in time...
« on: December 06, 2016, 11:35:05 AM »
Who else has dropped a pretty penny on a board not knowing about the major flaw / defect to come. If only I could go back in time...listened to my girlfriend..not dropped 3 grand on a board.

I've got an opportunity to buy either a

Naish 12'6 Javeline LE 2014
Naish 12'6 Javeline LE / GX 2015
Naish 12'6 Javeline Maliko 2016

At 50% off. I'm leaning towards the Javeline 2014 LE as it's cheapest and I prefer the look. But I purchased a 2014 LE 8'0 that fell apart within weeks, only to find out the first half of the years boards we're defective. (Of course Naish reimbursed, but what a pain in the butt).

Has anyone had or heard anything about these boards? Specifically the Javeline 2014.

Thank you!

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Gear Talk / Naish 2017 7'8 - Hard Rails?
« on: October 18, 2016, 03:44:10 AM »
Hey guys,

I noticed that the 2016 surf LE models (I was looking at the 7'8) had some big improvements compared to last years LE models. Tougher, more durable  construction, less rocker (better for most So-Cal waves) etc.

The only downside that I saw - very hard rails. I was a little surprised at how hard they were. I even talked to a Naish team rider who left naish due in part to the fact he couldn't stand hard, "less forgiving" rails.

My first question is, does anyone know if the 2017 shape as changed much (aside from the bat tail) and if those rails are still that sharp.

Second, what do y'all think of hard vs. soft rails?

Thanks!

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SUP General / Has anyone else experienced an increase in SUP hate?
« on: October 11, 2015, 09:49:41 AM »
The last month has been a nightmare for me out in the line-up. I have three yelling matches at Lost Winds (San Clemente), one near fight in Baja (Los Gaviotas), and 1 screaming match at 204's (San Clemente). For at least a year, I have been very mindful of allowing proners waves, waiting my turn, and letting good sets pass by. It almost seems like the more respectful I get, the worse its getting? My typical response is "Hey, I'm not leaving. But i'm not gonna be a dick, either, so don't snake me and I won't snake you." That usually works, except the time in Baja where he kept getting closer and splashing my face while I was sitting.

Has anyone else seen this increase in SUP hate??

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SUP General / Re: Help find a OAM sup pad
« on: July 08, 2015, 12:03:35 PM »
In the exact same boat right now. Anybody have access to one of these?

P.S. I heard February, then March, April, and now July. No pads =(

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Gear Talk / Re: 2015 Starboard Pro 8-0 x 28"
« on: July 06, 2015, 12:13:58 PM »
Please correct me if I am wrong but the 2015 model still is continuous single concave  and it has 9 liters more than the 2014 8'0"

They didn't listen to you...

I think the 2015 is more suitable  for people over 85 kg and the 2014 is still fine up to that weight.

Both of them will be groveler boards if you ride an 78l 7'4"

Groveler doesn't necesarily have to do with size or liters. I was speaking to the shape of the board.

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