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Foil SUP / Re: Next Foil Setup Help- SUP/Wing (Gofoil)

« on: April 13, 2023, 04:26:58 AM »

That video is all I need to see.......I'd rather have a bit more lift (GT1770) I believe than being right on the borderline a lot of days on the 1440. I'm in really, weak small east coast waves.

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Foil SUP / Next Foil Setup Help- SUP/Wing (Gofoil)

« on: March 06, 2023, 04:36:12 AM »

Debating grabbing a new wing, here's my progression (mostly all SUP so far, getting into winging, I already kite so I've been a bit slow to migrate to winging, but it's coming):

First board/foil: JL Flying-V 6'5", Maliko 200 - great to learn on, used for a year or so
Second board/foil: King's 5'7", 105 L, Gofoil GL 210 - 210 was a nice progression, King's board was great for about 3 months until the POS delam'ed. I'm still not happy about it.
Current board/foil: Kalama 5'2, 105 L, Gofoil PNL185

I'm getting solid runs with the PNL185, longest waves in the 2 minute range, I can kinda connect waves, but for the most part I'm riding in an inlet or on a series of waves I can connect without going back out the back. I need to work on pumping back out, but.....I've been slack. The PNL185 has the wingtips cut off, and I'm on the Gofoil 1.5 Pedestal at 29". I figure it's time to look at what's out there, that might carve a bit better. The PNL185 is pretty good once you get used to it, it just gets skiddish at times on turns, it's not as locked in, nor should it be based on design.

I'm leaning towards the GT1400.

I'm 180 lbs, mostly in knee to chest high, weak EC surf.

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General Discussion / Re: 4/3 Wetsuit - 2023?

« on: February 20, 2023, 04:45:47 AM »

I ended up with the O'Neill Hyperfreak 4.5/3.5, it was about half the price of the Psychotech and honestly felt a lot lighter and more flexible. I'm sure it probably won't last as long, but at $225 out the door, I can afford to buy one every 2-3 years. No issues so far whatsoever, plenty warm.

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Foil SUP / Re: To those who have paid their dues on foil in the surf:

« on: January 29, 2023, 03:47:23 AM »

SUP Foil is basically all I do now. This is coming from someone who SUP surfed probably 150 days a year. I'm 42, 175 lbs, and SUP surf wise I ride around a 100L board (8'2 x 27.5").

1. Learn to foil initially with something that doesn't involve you powering it up. I learned to foil with a kite, having time on foil and understanding the mechanics is key before trying to do it with a SUP.

2. Learn somewhere with crumbly waves, this is the hard part, I didn't see where you live, but you need crappy, mushy, barely breaking waves. Luckily, where I live those are available a bulk of the time. Something in the knee to waist range, barely breaking.

3. Board wise, definitely go for more volume (not length) and just suck up that you will progress and need a smaller board. It's better to have a bit more volume to learn with so you don't become aggravated, yes, you could attempt a 90L board, but I wouldn't advise it. Paddle wise if you aren't already, head length, it's crucial to not have too long of a paddle. Foil wise, you are good to go with the 1550.

Board progression, here's mine:
1. JL Flying-V 6'5" 115L - great board to learn on.
2. I tried to progress too quickly in dropping volume, Naish Hover 95L, great when I could catch a wave, too much of a pain.
3. 5'8" 105L Kings, great board to progress, except it delam'ed after 6 months.
4. 5'2" 105L Kalama E3 - current board, I have no desire to go any smaller, blows the Kings out of the water on initial catch (even as a smaller board).


All of them are in the 28.5" range on width, width is key for stability.

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Foil SUP / Re: Kalama E3 - 5'2" 105L

« on: January 25, 2023, 09:35:06 AM »

Hey, yeah I went with the Kalama. The 5'2" is a lot quicker, there is still a bit of a drop in stability in short period inlet type of mess. I take my licks there, but for the most part it's a solid upgrade and as small as I want to go for my weight (175 lb). Data off my Apple Watch as shown it's quicker overall. Now that I've gotten the cadence down a bit better it definitely pops off the water quicker, I don't really foresee needing another board (except maybe a barracuda for prone) anytime soon.

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Re: Costa Rica - Familly trip with a bit SUP Surfing?

« on: January 13, 2023, 06:39:59 AM »

Nosara - plenty of stuff to do for family in town.

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General Discussion / Re: 4/3 Wetsuit - 2023?

« on: January 02, 2023, 04:32:15 AM »

I may go with Patagonia next time, but I grabbed a O'Neill Hyperfreak 4/3+, it just felt the best far as flexibility and I've been plenty warm in 52 degree water the last 3 days. Thanks for all of the suggestions.

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General Discussion / Re: 4/3 Wetsuit - 2023?

« on: December 23, 2022, 02:46:41 PM »

I have been buying Hyperflex for the last 10 years.

They tend to be cheaper but last just as long as $400 suites (did).  This way you can just buy them more often.  There is nothing as warm as a new suit, leaks kill the mojo.

Here is medium for $183.  All other sizes are $224.

PS: I no longer hand my suites from the shoulders.  They tend to get holes up top and stretch the fabic making it porous.  I have been hanging over hangers with the legs.  The thicker material at the thigh has shown NO sign of wear.  I have used the 2/3 that I recently bought for 80 sessions and it has almost NO signs of wear. 

PSS: I have been using the 2/3 despite the 50 degree winter water here in Half Moon Bay.  I typically layer when cold with ) A fleece Lined rash guard 2) A 1.5 mm full sleeve dive shirt 3) a pair of 1.5 mm dive shorts.  Then the 2/3.   Cheating maybe but I get away with a lighter, cheaper suit and go through them quickly

https://www.amazon.com/3mm-Mens-HyperFlex-VYRL-Fullsuit/dp/B0733QKXCP/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=hyperflex%2B4%2F3&qid=1671824228&sr=8-3&th=1&psc=1

Yeah, good point on the hangars, but I have a fan hangar that I use if I know I'm going back to back days. It's a nice little thing to have, no more wet wetsuits the morning after a sunset session. I used HyperFlex for awhile, fine for kiting, I found them pretty stiff for everything else.

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General Discussion / 4/3 Wetsuit - 2023?

« on: December 23, 2022, 07:43:17 AM »

I busted out my 4/3 for the first time yesterday, Rip Curl Flashbomb No Zip, loved the suit. Got out today......full of leaks. It seems like it's always around my knees and inner legs where the knee patches are, and then with the no zip - a bit around the chest as that part loses it's tension after awhile.

Any suggestions on a new suit?

I'm looking at O'Neill Blueprint or Psychotech, Patagonia R3 (mainly because of the lifetime warranty) Manera, and Mystic. I'm not worried about the cost as long as it lasts more than a season and a half. I'm mostly SUP foiling, kiteboarding, winging eventually. Figure that I'm spending quite a bit of time going from my butt to my knees/feet, because I'm on a 5'2 foilboard, so........there's a lot of up and down.

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Foil SUP / Re: Kalama E3 - 5'2" 105L

« on: December 02, 2022, 03:27:01 AM »

Yeah, so I'm about 10 sessions or so in on the 5'2", a mix of conditions, beach breaks, a few larger days with chest/shoulder-high waves, and some short period inlet days. It is pretty easy balance wise left to right, but forward to back is a bit tricky to get used to, taking off I sometimes sink the nose. I do like it, I think I have a smaller margin of error on the mixed up inlet days, and may take out my larger 5'6" board for those days (even though it's a de'lamed POS at this point).

Once on the wave, it turns much, much better, and for whatever reason I'm getting faster overall wave times. Old board, comparable days, wave speed (top speed) was in the 15/16 mph range, now I'm getting 17/19 consistently, and I can feel it. I'm not sure if it just is the more efficient release to begin with or what.

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Foil SUP / Re: Kalama E3 - 5'2" 105L

« on: September 12, 2022, 05:58:41 AM »

I have the 5'4" 104L E3 and no build issues. Love the board. 80kgs. I could use it on choppy days but at the age where I don't feel like punishing myself.

Nice, good to know, I think I'll keep the width (28"), but that really helps. What type of conditions are you typically in?

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Foil SUP / Re: Kalama E3 - 5'2" 105L

« on: September 08, 2022, 05:12:54 PM »

I had Jimmy Lewis make me a custom, 5-10 x 28, best thing I ever did. Flys off the water and he is readily available to build one.

Ok, well that solves that, I love JL boards, that's all I have until I made this mistake. I'll contact him.

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Foil SUP / Kalama E3 - 5'2" 105L

« on: September 06, 2022, 04:47:00 PM »

Looking at the Kalama E3, current/last board was is 5'8" 105L, 28" wide, zero stability issues. I'd keep riding it, but.....there's some build issues there. I'm around 80kg, mostly knee to waist high inlet surf, I'm not on perfectly clean waves, but......I'd rather go as small as I can get away with.

Anyone else tried this board?

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General Discussion / Jeep Wrangler (JL) 2 Door - SUP Foil storage?

« on: September 02, 2022, 07:54:45 PM »

I've had a 4 door Jeep (JK and now JL) since '06, I'm debating getting a 2 door Jeep Wrangler (JL) just because I've never had one, no kids, basically only need the storage for kite/sup gear.

So my current setup is Yakima Gutter rails on a hard top, same would apply for a 2 door, I'm only 6 miles to the beach so no issues in the fall/winter. The remainder of the year I go with no top or a bikini top, and my foil/foilboard fit perfectly fine with the seats down in my 4 door. My question is.......I'm mostly on the 5'8" SUP foil, I'm wondering with roughly 4' between the front seat and rear tailgate (without rear seats - I would remove them), will the board be ok sticking out on the tailgate a bit, beside the foil. I'm not sure there's enough room given the width for the roll bars.

The other option is to just ratchet strap it to roll bars (which is what I'll do for my longboard) and keep rolling. Any thoughts?

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Foil SUP / Re: Foiling along and BAM …. Aeration? Cavitation? Nope

« on: June 22, 2022, 05:51:48 AM »

Yeah, we've all ran into either a ray or shark, I know at least one shark for me in the inlet. Kite foiling I've hit a turtle before, but he was alright.