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NorthEast / Re: Anybody hit 1st Beach today?
« on: September 29, 2016, 01:38:31 PM »
Thanks for all the replies.

Ideal wavesailing conditions are with a breaking wave and sideoff winds which clean up the wave compared to onshore and it allows you to ride the wave frontside which is kinda hard to find around the northeast. That's why I was asking about 1st since ENE wind would be the proper angle. 2nd seems like ENE would almost be dead off shore which would make getting out and riding the wave challenging.

Senor Grande - Sailed those spots and many more on Cape Cod (on the sound and the bay). With ENE wind the West facing outer cape beaches will be a big gnarly onshore mess. The sound will be off shore (= gusty) with no breaking wave so not worth the effort. The bay is an option Corp, Mayflower) but will be short period windswell with no real breaking wave and that's similar to what I get around here anyway.

Will evaluate tomorrow am. If I make it down there, might decide to stay til Saturday so if the wind backs off late day may see you out there!

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NorthEast / Re: Anybody hit 1st Beach today?
« on: September 29, 2016, 09:08:39 AM »
In VT and sadly have not been able to catch any of the real good swell that seems to be occurring weekly all over NE. Looks like there might be some pushing in down your way but the wind is less than ideal for SUP. The wind direction does seem good for wavesailing though and I need some kind of fix.

Anyone have any insight if 1st works for wavesailing? If yes, do you see frontside DTL conditions there? Is it even allowed or tolerated?

Are there other spots in Rhodie that work? Matunuck?

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Downwind and Racing / Re: Which fin on your DW board?
« on: August 28, 2016, 03:17:05 PM »
Check out these fins from Cape Hatteras. The guys that make these fins are the real deal. Engineers that design the foils using fluid dynamics modeling. Then they are reproduced precisely using cnc manufacturing.

http://cncfins.com/

Travis Grant placed 2nd in the Maui to Molokai with their fin.

http://www.maui2molokai.com/2016-maui2molokai-results/

Lots more stuff on their Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/cncfins/photos/a.828467717189497.1073741829.828126137223655/988617811174486/?type=3

https://www.facebook.com/cncfins/posts/1013599102009690

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Apologies, don't know if it's operator error but I can't seem to figure out how to edit my posts.

Just wanted to add that I run it only as a thruster per Jarvissup's recommendation.

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Forgot to include the resultant shit eating grin during the session.

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I figured those would make great windSups! Thanks for the feedback. Exactly what I wanted to hear.
Yugi, I really hope you get the chance to demo one. Just awesome playing on the wave face. So fortunate that JP is a windsurfer and stayed with his roots by putting a mast track in it!

Your are doing a fantastic job adjusting to the much smaller board. I think your analysis of your own progress and ability are going to take you to the next level of surfing in a minimal amount of time.
PJ, The qualities of the Slate have made the transition down in size quite easy.
How much time did you get to spend down there?
These Hatteras posts have really got me thinking about what a fun place it is down there.
I usually get there end of June and stay around 5 - 6 weeks. It's pretty windy during that time but in general builds during the day. Typically SUP surf in the am, then kitesurf in the early afternoon when the wind is around 15-20, if the wind keeps building then switch to windsurfing into the sunset which can be breathtaking. If the wind never really builds then SUP sail!

Here are a couple photos from a SUP surf sesh. A pretty gutless day that was pretty much beach break.



Amazing how it does not want to pearl.




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SUP surfing has been a complicated endeavor for me. I’m a windsurfer/kiter from Lake Chaplain area and my dream has always been to become a competent wave sailor. I started summering in Cape Hatteras 7 years ago to realize that dream and got into SUP surfing as a no wind alterative. Having dealt with the hassle of all the gear for windsurfing and kiting, I definitely was reluctant to add to the pile. However once I realized I could also lightwind SUP sail, that sold me on it. After having gone through the beginning stages, my impossible quest to find one board for SUP surfing and SUP sailing began.

I’m now intermediate SUP surfer (6’ and 175 lbs ) and for the past 2 years I’ve been on an 8’5 X 31 (140 ltrs) custom full carbon Hammer made by Surfingsports and have been progressing on it as a SUP surfer. I have used it to SUPsail but haven’t been that inspired. This summer, thanks to Jarvissup, I had the chance to demo the 7’6 X 29 (115 ltrs) JP Surf Slate Pro for multiple sessions. The Slate was a complete revelation and opened up a new level of SUP surfing and SUP sailing for me. Totally love the board and ended up buying it.

Being just an intermediate SUP surfer, my initial concern was the drop in size would lead to me falling with a fair amount of frequency. Surprisingly during my first session, aside from a couple of falls getting past the break, I found it only slightly less stable than my Hammer and I hardly fell at all. Didn’t take me long to find the sweet spot for paddling and for such a short board it wasn’t nearly as sensitive as I thought it would be regarding fore and aft pressure on the toes and heels. The volume distribution felt super comfortable and balanced paddling around on the board. I feel very stable on the board now even with some chop.

For me catching waves is the weak area of my game. Usually I read them wrong and I’m in the wrong spot, also have trouble timing the alignment, and I have this issue with not bending my knees enough so I either fall off the back or pearl the nose. The Slate can’t help me with the first 2 problems but I fall off the back significantly less than I used to and the nose just won’t pearl. (Ok, I did pearl it maybe 3 times in approximately 15 sessions).  One super strong point for the board is the pivot turn to catch waves. This board with such short length and good volume distribution whips around on a dime and I caught many waves with the technique.

In regards to paddle speed to catch the wave, the Slate is not a fast paddler but somehow it doesn’t need to be. We had one fairly glassy day with small (knee to thigh) gutless waves which was a total hero day for me. Practically every wave I paddled for I caught which was such an ego boost. However subsequent to that, on a day with some chop, I was brought back to reality and was falling in. Another day we had waves that just were not breaking and would roll over. At one point the bigger sets began to crumble on the outside bar. I decided to paddle out there all by my lonesome and give it a shot. When the big sets rolled through I was able to run down the line on these shoulder to head high mushers for a 100 yards. Of course catching 4 of those resulted in attracting the masses who came out and just floundered around which ended my fun. Never the less, it was such a great feeling having made the most out of less than ideal conditions.

Regarding speed once on the wave, I find the Slate satisfactory. This was not a stellar summer for quality waves in Cape Hatteras so generally there weren’t a lot of sections to be made anyway so I don't have much basis for an accurate assessment of the speed There were a few occasions on very small waves that I stumbled on a surprising acceleration so maybe there is a trim of the board that I have yet to discover.

I'm at the point now where I'm looking to make turns on each wave that I catch rather than just go down the line. My Hammer needs a fair amount of input working both rails with footwork and feels forced coming around so for me this summer’s typical wave ride was 1 or 2 turns. The Slate as I stated was a complete revelation in how you could turn on a wave. The Slate is responsive and feels lively. Also the board’s lightweight and short length help throw it around easily. I was getting 2 to 3 turns on a wave without much effort. I also found I don’t need the footwork back and forth between rails to get it to turn. Just get back to the stomper and go rail to rail. The Slate was putting a smile on my face during sessions with its ability to work the waves.  I see the potential of this board and know that if I get it on a decent wave, I’ll finally be able fulfill my dream of doing a nice roundhouse cutback on a wave. I can’t attest to the Slates ability in big waves, but Jarvissup has had it some solid head + conditions and said it handled great.

The only concerns with the board for me is some loss of stability in chop and getting out past the break is a bit more challenging due to slow paddling. I was however still able to occasionally climb the white water on a couple shoulder + waves.

As a SUPsail board, this board catches the smallest waves if there’s a 10 mph wind and the turning is outstanding. Also even though the board is super short I had no trouble with lightwind maneuvers. Tacks, heli-tacks, switch foot gybes, all no problem. I encountered just a little difficulty balance wise sailing it backwinded.

So to conclude the long effusive praise of this board, I can say I’ve upped my wave count and upped the fun factor while on each wave. Didn’t think it was possible but think I’ve found the 1 board quiver for me to enjoy both SUP surfing and SUP sailing. I don't foresee outgrowing this board any time soon and couldn’t be happier with the purchase. Certainly if you are an intermediate like me and want to progress but might be hesitant due to the small size, I would definitely recommend that you demo the board. I think you’ll be very surprised. And rumor has it for you heavyweights, they will be coming out with a 8’ X 30” (130 ltr) next year as well. If you are in the NE, Jarvissup can prolly figure out a demo opportunity. If you also wavesail this board is a no brainer.

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Random / Re: 360 video garage tour
« on: July 25, 2016, 12:14:32 PM »
We already know that PB has lots of awesome shit which is cool to look at.

What's really cool is this camera. It's f'n amazing. The stitching is near seemless. The fact that he got it for 3 bills is ridiculous. If I had $500 burning a hole in my pocket, I'd pick one up for sure.

Thanks for sharing PB and can't wait to see it being used for it's on water purposes!

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Random / Re: Bone for the eBike Folk
« on: January 28, 2016, 10:02:13 AM »
No regulation against it on the national seashore?

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I can however stand on it without moving and wait out sets.  I think if I go any smaller this will not be possible. 
Seems like your S5 is pretty stable at 106 ltrs. How much do you weigh?

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Downwind and Racing / Re: ALWAYS wear a leash.
« on: January 09, 2016, 03:52:55 PM »
They can whang you in the nuts though, so there's that.

So are those dudes out at Mavericks with waist leashes risking their package?

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Wind Powered / Re: Do you think Windsurfing is making a comeback?
« on: January 05, 2016, 10:21:49 AM »
If you are on Hatteras island, there are definitely people SUPsailing. They're probably not out so much now that it's winter. However come spring time you should run into them.

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SUP General / Re: Paddle Surfing Video Huntington Beach 1.2.2016
« on: January 04, 2016, 09:40:19 PM »
Great videos Newps!

Certainly will be looking forward to more if these are your first attempts. I'm curious about your ride. Looks like your S5? Any thoughts to share about it? How big were the waves in your 1st video?

We're back to reality with winter now here in VT so you definitely got me stoked. Keep em coming!

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Gear Talk / Re: Which GoPro do you recommend?
« on: December 30, 2015, 09:31:51 AM »
You might want to wait until this one comes out. Ha ha!

https://www.facebook.com/redbulladventure/videos/vb.561117677302495/921214957959430/?type=2&theater

P.S Scroll 180° at the very beginning and you will see the shadow of the rig on the sand.

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