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Any recommendations for a board rental & hostel in Nosara area? Especially those that are open in July / August?

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Training, Diet, and Fitness / Re: Training plans?
« on: February 13, 2023, 12:11:11 AM »
Found a nice, funny and intensive intervall training plan:

https://www.naishsurfing.com/stand-up-paddle-interval-training-to-the-beat/

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Hi,

I'm going to visit Costa Rica next July/August with my family. I would like to take the opportunity to SUP surf in the Pacific Ocean. Unfortunately, I am the only one in my family who surfs. Therefore, it would be great to find a spot where you can surf well and with little effort (rental is necessary), the family can have a good time and you can still make nice trips or so togehter make before/after a session. Surely there are such places? What can you recommend?

Cheers from Germany
Andi

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Training, Diet, and Fitness / Training plans?
« on: September 13, 2022, 05:00:52 AM »
Hi,

are there SUP-training-plans out there?
I'm 48 years old, paddling 2-3 three time a week (in all conditions a coast can offer).
Mostly (if do not SUP-surfing) I paddle 1-1,5 hours with a constant, high intensity.
For the next year, I plan to participate in races (technical and long distance) and I want to be prepared as good as possible :-)

Cheers from Germany
Andreas

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Gear Talk / Re: Sup Paddle fpr surf advice
« on: April 20, 2021, 10:12:30 PM »
The Gong paddles are incredible value. I have several of their 7" wide pro carbon paddles and prefer them to several much more expensive paddles i have from top brands. The shaft is so forgiving on the body, and there is something about the shaft and blad e combo that makes them really good for getting into waves and downwind bumps.

Can I ask you how tall you are?
I am wavering between the 7 and the 8. I currently have an 82 sq-inch paddle and the 7 is even smaller (76), but the 8 is 100 sq-inch.
I need the paddle for mushy, onshore-wind waves.

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Gear Talk / Re: What makes a good wave/surf paddle?
« on: April 06, 2021, 02:10:52 AM »
thank you for your input!

Anyone an idea where to get the Kialoa GL Surf II in Europe?

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Gear Talk / What makes a good wave/surf paddle?
« on: March 24, 2021, 11:11:14 PM »
Hello,

currently I have an adjustable Sunova carbon paddle, use it for everything from touring to surfing, and I am really happy with it.
Nevertheless I'm thinking of buying a fixed paddle just for sup surfing.
And there I would be interested in your opinion what makes a good, special wave paddle for you? E.g. larger blade, stiffer shaft or vice versa?
And is there something like a reference paddle that you say this is the typical wave paddle?

Cheers
Andreas

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Gear Talk / Gong Perv 12'6 -> when is a 2+1 setup useful?
« on: October 06, 2020, 01:27:30 AM »
Hi folks,

as already mentioned in the subject of this post, I have a (SUP-surf-newbie) question:
When is a 2+1 setup useful on my 12'6 board?
Will the outer fin help turning the board, or will they give more grip but prevent it from turning?
I have here just mushy onshore waves and I'm quite unsure about the right fin setup.
And if it is worth to buy a new fin set.

Cheers
Andi

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Gear Talk / Starboard - is carbon top worth the price?
« on: May 14, 2020, 10:47:22 PM »
Hi folks,

I'm thinking about getting a Starboard Generation. But I'm unsure in which contruction.
The cheaper "lite tech" or the more expensive "carbon top".
By weight, the carbon is ~800gr lighter, but also 800€ more expensive. 1€/gr.
But wouldt it be worth the price?
How are the advantages apart from weight reduction? Is the carbon top more durable?

I am pleased to hear your opinion.

Cheers
Andi

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Downwind and Racing / Re: SIC Bullet vs GONG Perv
« on: May 05, 2020, 10:09:44 PM »
Where are you located?

I live in a small town at the coats of the "Bay of Lübeck" in Germany.

Up to now, the wind is under 20 kts if I go paddling: First, a hard paddle upwind, than a short but delighting downwinder.
Or, like yesterday, trying to get the 1 ft waves near the beach building up by 15 kts wind.
Coming from surfing, currently i think more like surfer than like a paddler ;-)
Although the conditions (chaotic, short periodic and mushy.) are mostly not surfable.

@all: thanks for your input and replies!

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Downwind and Racing / Re: SIC Bullet vs GONG Perv
« on: May 05, 2020, 05:09:15 AM »

What's your budget range?
Your Height, weight (and age if you think relevant)?
Your downwind experience?


Budget: max 1.800 €
Height: 1,87, weight ~88kg
actual board: 9'6 32'' wide, 150l wave SUP that I built my own.
Experience:
downwind -> nope
SUP -> ~1 year in nearly all conditions the baltic sea has to offer, from absolutely flat water up to chest high mushy windwaves
Goals: Downwinding and surfing in these conditions, not so much on touring


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Downwind and Racing / Re: SIC Bullet vs GONG Perv
« on: May 05, 2020, 03:24:09 AM »
@Area 10: Thank you very much for your comparison! That actually hits my thoughts about the boards.

37lbs for a 14' Perv sounds really heavy. On their website, GONG says the 12'6 Perv has only 25-26 lbs.
Would that weight difference raise the downwind capabilities?

The Hypr Hawaii gun sounds great but but this would gonna blow my budget. :(

Another board that also could fit (board design and budget) ist the Starboard Generation. Any thoughts on it?

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Downwind and Racing / SIC Bullet vs GONG Perv
« on: May 05, 2020, 12:55:05 AM »
Hi folks,

I'm looking pout for my first downwind board.
The boards that I like best at the moment are the SIC Bullet and the GONG Perv (both boards in 12'6 * 30).
Why 12'6 and not 14? I don't what the boards to be too sluggish because the should also fit a kind of surfing in mushy, windy conditions up to shoulder high.
From the descriptions by the manufacturers thy should do   quite the same things.
The most obvious difference between thes two boards are their volumes.
The SIC comes with 280l, the GONG with only 200l.
What differences should I expect? The Bullet more for touring/downwinding, the Perv more for Surfing/downwinding?

What are your thoughts (maybe someone out there knows both boards?)? With pleasure I'd like to hear also your considerations concerning the board length.

Cheers
Andreas

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The Shape Shack / Re: Carbon Rails: something like a stringer needed?
« on: August 14, 2014, 05:49:44 AM »
Talked to some guxs and it seems that an UD glass tape will be the better choice for a (fake) stringer.
But now i have a new question: I can get 220 gr UD glass tape, 100mm or 60mm wide. Whta setup will be best? 100mm just on bottom or are 60mm enough? Or 60mm on top & bottom? Or Or 100 mm on top & bottom?
Still whant to go with carbon rails...

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The Shape Shack / Carbon Rails: something like a stringer needed?
« on: August 13, 2014, 06:30:26 AM »
Hey guys,

for my next project (9'6 xps SUP) I want to try a 160 g/m² (5oz) twill carbon rail.
Now I'm in doubt if I need something to make the board stronger. And how.
My Idea is to use a unidrectional carbon tape (160 g/m² (5oz)) on the bottom.
Will that improve strengh without getting too stiff?

Glassing is planned 2*160 g/m² and 1* 160 g/m² on bottom.

Best regards,
Andi

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