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Gear Talk / Re: The Simmons inspired SUP progression... Where do we go from here?

« on: April 09, 2013, 05:48:46 AM »

The problem with Futures fins in a QUAD world, is you're shooting yourself in the foot.

Futures builds the cant angle into the fin. Making it impossible to freely use any fin in the front or back. Add in the stupid deep boxes and shallow boxes, and its a cluster f**k.

Then Futures has the wacky shifting of the rear fins to the back of the box, while the fronts fit centered in the box.

With FCS, its a dream switching fins into any combination. With wide tail SUPs, its really nice being able to use big fins in the back when the surf gets big. All fins center in the boxes. Combinations are limitless.

I've actually seen a world tour pro sponsored by Futures, use Futures boxes in the front and FCS in the back. That should be a warning shot.

Yep-another reason i really love the Larry Allison Pro-Box System-got in on my new Infinity Phonenix-outstanding!

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SUP General / Re: Has anyone ever gone into their local surf shop, only to....

« on: April 09, 2013, 05:47:09 AM »

I like the haters. Or at least the idea of haters, since I've yet to encounter one in the flesh.

Keep SUP uncool. Less competition in the water.

BINGO!

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SUP General / Re: Its been a good week

« on: April 09, 2013, 05:45:49 AM »

so nice

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Gear Talk / Dont buy these they suck

« on: April 07, 2013, 02:59:59 PM »

needed some fresh booties-have and like the Vibram 5 toes and the Body Glove 3T

wanted to try something different-came across these

Pros-easy to see your toes going into their prospective homes-thats it.

Cons-not easily adjustable-weep holes on top of toes! no place for sand-gravel-small children to flush out of at bottom!-who designed this-i took one step out of the sand and onto my board and they were filled with sand/gravel-dumb design-both the other brands have bottom vents
not easy to flush out by kicking your feet around once you get out past the lineup-had to take them off-this was after i lost one just going through one decent sized wall of whitewater-the whitewater sucked one right off my foot!

Didnt feel all that grippy either but did not have alot of test time-i took one decent wave-slipped on the bottom turn and ate crap and came up cussin
rolled them up and stuffed them into my sleeves for rest of sesh.

no go....

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Gear Talk / Re: Got to session on an Infinity Simmons SUP today...the Phoenix

« on: April 05, 2013, 08:25:44 PM »

Thank Dave for taking ProBox Finsystem to another level. Mahalo, Larry

Hey thats my board!!
fun sesh today on it but a bit bumpy-board looks great and thanks Larry for sending the fins-cant wait to get em, even in considerable chop the Phoenix was very stable-i was doing my best to stay out of dave and anthony and candices way-geez anthony can catch any wave that comes his way-fun sesh for sure.

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Training, Diet, and Fitness / Re: Bulging disc and back issues

« on: April 05, 2013, 06:20:15 AM »

same here years ago but L3-L4
man yours is way up there in the spine
doing Pilates now to strengthen flabby inner core-thigh-abductor-low back muscles to support spine better
more conscious of my posture
SUP helped a lot-this was the main reason i quit proning-havent proned in over 5 years!
need to try again soon to see how i feel
I also bought an old man chair-big Relaz the Back electric recliner-thing is awesome-takes pressure off low back when sitting-not sure it would do the same for your issues, i also drive a lot for work and lift heavy objects-put one of those back supporter pads on the driver side-seems to help-keeps my posture from slouching.
Also from time to time i wear a Posture Correction undershirt-you seen these-pretty cool-have tight panels sewn into them that pull your shoulders back for better posture-a bit pricey but worth it in my opinion.
Good luck man hope you get better!

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SoCal / Re: Surf Sup Giant Visits Sup-position

« on: April 05, 2013, 06:12:11 AM »

nice shots- i can personally attest to the new levels of giants sup surfing skills since his first Infinity.
hes been surfing that board really well lately!

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Sessions / Re: Silver bullet to smashed tin can

« on: March 28, 2013, 09:31:10 AM »

"Will what gear where you in" "Will: uhh I think 3rd. Will you have got some serious stuff to work out with yourself.

Haha! Big Ed!!
sneaky crusty quote there i see what you did!!

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Gear Talk / Re: A NEW Day Coming PHOENIX RACE!!

« on: March 28, 2013, 09:29:41 AM »

OMG!!!

enough to make a grown man stuck in the 80s cry Larry!!

Youve outdone yourself my friend-FULL FROTH!

Spicolli and I thank you,

check out Larry also on his Instagram  @lafins

Thanks again LA!!

#Finyoda

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Sessions / Re: Silver bullet to smashed tin can

« on: March 27, 2013, 07:49:01 PM »

SoCal,
I still have your Nectar, being really lazy to finish working on it.  But one day i will finish it.

Nice!
its a great board-post some pics when you get it finished.

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Sessions / Re: Silver bullet to smashed tin can

« on: March 27, 2013, 06:19:45 AM »

Gee SoCal... why have you been avoiding that place... it looks like so much fun

Actually, it looks all to familiar

yeah creek a little piece of me died when my Nectar met its maker there-Will is crazy!
no more shore break for me.

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Sessions / Silver bullet to smashed tin can

« on: March 26, 2013, 04:17:57 PM »

So my good surf buddy-Will-lives near a notorious bay famous for sweet pads and heaving shorebreak. Same place that ate my beloved Nectar a few years back-i havent been back since to his spot despite his constant whining!

Will is a great dude-big personality and always willing to charge-consequences be damned.
Think Seth Enslow from Crusty Demons of Dirt meets Kung Fu Panda.

Here he is detonating his custom chrome Hobie Colin Pro model in thumping TAB shorebreak.

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Sessions / Re: Bruno Grandela @Supertubos

« on: March 26, 2013, 07:51:06 AM »

now thats commitment-great watch!

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Gear Talk / Re: The Simmons inspired SUP progression... Where do we go from here?

« on: March 26, 2013, 07:47:31 AM »

the asym is obviously a very niche board in a very niche small sup surf craft market-that being said-love me some niche.
think for now im gonna stick with my Infinity V3 that i should be getting next week.
Dave made a sick lookin asym i think for Chill out in the carolinas, and i think Giant is gettin one-but im gonna hold off until i master the V3.
They are just so friggin cool looking too. Would love to post a pic but thats frowned upon around these parts lately

Honestly i think my next board after the Infinity V3 is a big, wide, long fun cruiser-ive gotten away from this the last few years and its time to get back out to those fun outer reefs and get some nose time and glide time in....

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Sessions / Re: Danny Ching at Dog Patch today.

« on: March 25, 2013, 06:18:45 PM »

yep-kids a beast-dude you were surfing your Infinity really well today!
you should have come over to the reefs-it started firing-broke my leash right after Fred said he saw fluffy at Nukes!
Head high and over glassy goodness for 3 hours!
off to bed now....