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Gear Talk / Re: BUNGEE or TIE DOWN placement
« on: September 22, 2017, 02:43:52 PM »
DavidJohn: Thanks for your input and photo.  Your pic was so helpful.  Ultimately, my tie downs are now in place pretty much as shown in the photo you posted.   8) :D

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Gear Talk / Re: BUNGEE or TIE DOWN placement
« on: September 22, 2017, 02:38:51 PM »
BADGER: Yes, those are suction cups.  I just couldn't commit! LOL!  I finally decided on a location ... pretty much right where you see them with the other 2 being about 20" toward the nose.  I really wanted him to stay away from the nose and back on MY part of the traction pad for the most part (as you suggested: just ahead of the handle), but, just in case, I put another traction pad in front of the one I stand on.  The other set of tie down grommets goes alongside the forward pad.  So far so good.  Thanks for your input!

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SUP General / Re: SUP Foil Downwind - Zane Sweitzer vs OC1
« on: September 22, 2017, 02:28:45 PM »
That looks like a blast!! ... so long as you're heading downwind, right? (...which is probably the whole point of this SUP offshoot sport??)

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Gear Talk / Re: Paddle holders ... do they work? ... are they worth the $$?
« on: September 22, 2017, 02:25:58 PM »
Sounds crazy! ... I have decided to take the loss and chalk it up to experience (since I had already purchased one).  I doubt this little gizmo (just 2 little neoprene holders that are velcro mounted to a base that's mounted with 3M tape to the SUP) would do all that you describe, but you may be speaking of some of the more elaborate gadgetry I've seen to "hold" your paddle when not in use.  Thanks for your input just the same.  8)

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Gear Talk / Re: Paddle holders ... do they work? ... are they worth the $$?
« on: September 06, 2017, 06:04:08 PM »
Great answers, everyone!  ... thanks so much for helping me out.

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Gear Talk / Re: BUNGEE or TIE DOWN placement
« on: September 06, 2017, 06:01:13 PM »
Thanks for your help and input. I'm taking all of your comments into consideration EXCEPT leaving my dog on the beach! LOL!  He's my paddle pal. Sure I'll SUP without him here and there, but he's "on board" (for the most part) to stay.  SUP dawg?!  :-*

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Gear Talk / Re: Paddle holders ... do they work? ... are they worth the $$?
« on: September 04, 2017, 09:35:38 PM »
Call me a multi-tasker.  I posted my question and immediately posted my "for sale" post.  I do have a paddleholder, which I purchased.  I am so ambivalent about it, I thought I'd post it "for sale".  I'm still looking for an answer.  If it's worth it, I'll retract my "for sale" ad. In the meantime, if someone is looking for a good deal on a Paddle Hugger, I'll sell it.  Is that okay?

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Never used ... never even opened ... PADDLE HUGGER SUP PADDLE HOLDER.  Keeps your hands free when you're on the water and want a place to dock your paddle on your board while you're doing yoga, fishing, picnicking, hanging out, etc.  Also handy for transporting SUP and paddle to and from water while keeping your hands free (except the one used to carry your board ... haha!).

Purchased it for $20 + tax.  Selling for $17 (includes me mailing it to you ... unless you live in Phoenix, AZ, in which case you can come pick it up, if you'd like, for $15).

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Gear Talk / Paddle holders ... do they work? ... are they worth the $$?
« on: September 04, 2017, 02:56:55 PM »
I like the idea of having a "paddle holder" ... a place where I can put my paddle when I'm not using it (while still on the water ... NOT storage) so that it doesn't slide off the board and get away from me.  I'm also thinking it will be handy for transporting my SUP from board to water and back again ... leaving at least one hand free.  Have any of you had experience with these to know whether or not they work or are just a waste of time and money?

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Gear Talk / BUNGEE or TIE DOWN placement
« on: September 04, 2017, 02:49:45 PM »
I'm FINALLY ready to commit to permanently adhering my bungee/tie downs to my board.  Need to get some ideas about placement.  I'll be SUPing with my dog (50#, med sized dog), so I'd love feedback on where best to mount the tie downs on my 10'6" Riviera.  Thanks!:D

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Gear Talk / DIY board sock
« on: August 28, 2015, 04:22:51 PM »
I'm looking to make an elastic-casing board cover/sock for short term transporting of my SUP.  Traveling the highways to lakes out here in AZ can yield road debris being kicked up by trucks.  (I've got a full bag for longer trips.)  Any of you have experience in making your own?  Anything in particular I should consider when "designing" this thing?  One of the examples (attached)that I'm considering copying doesn't have deep coverage inside the rails ... so I'm wondering if wind can get up easily inside a sock like this.  Thanks in advance for any thoughts and/or tips!   :-*

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Gear Talk / Rack for a bare roof vehicle (ie: no factory racks)
« on: September 25, 2014, 05:41:50 PM »
I have a Honda Civic with no factory racks.  I use a soft rack system to secure my SUP to the top of my car (2 pads and 2 buckled straps).  The soft rack is strong and secure, but I get alot more road noise/chatter at highway speeds than I'd like ... especially for a long trip to the coast.   :o  I do the recommended couple of twists in the sides of each strap, which is supposed to take care of chatter, but it's still more than I want to hear.  Any ideas for something that will lessen road noise and will not require factory installation of a base rack?

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SUP General / Suggestions for an all-carbon paddle
« on: August 10, 2014, 06:12:48 PM »
I'm looking to buy my first paddle.  I would love to get the QB Flyweight, x-small blade, but it's pricey.  I want all-carbon (NOT carbon and fiberglass ... just carbon fiber), with a stiff blade and shaft that will be good to propel me through mostly rivers and lakes, some ocean.  Anyone tried a paddle, that fits this description, that they really like?  AND that won't break the bank? ;) Thanks!  I'm female, 5'5", athletic.  I'd love to hear from some of the other SUP ladies out there.   :)

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I'd look into a good all 'round Glute activation and strength building program.  Right now I'm doing Bret Contreras's STRONG CURVES.  Getting great results that I'm "using" when I'm SUPing.  Even if the book is written for women, you'll get a lot of great information on how to build glute strength.  OR, check out his website.  He's got a ton of solid information.  He's known as the glute guy.  You know, you don't want to just focus on one aspect of the glutes.  You want to be firing on "all cylinders" in this area … full-on CORE performance for SUPing!

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Looking for my first board.  Becker has been a household name in my town for decades, and I know they put out quality surfboards, but I cannot find even one review on their line of SUPs.  Have any of you paddled on one?  Where?  How did it handle?  Craftsmanship? (I'm assuming it's good since they shape in Hermosa Beach... same shaper as their surfboards.)  I'm looking for a board to handle mostly lakes and rivers (I'm out in Phoenix, AZ, now) as well as some small surf (someday! 8))  I'm 5'5", female, 118 lbs. 

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