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SUP General / Re: Surfboards (Longboards)

« on: April 19, 2024, 12:51:49 PM »

She's quite the pro active 7 year old.  Good on you for feeding the stoke and teaching her !   

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Gear Talk / Re: SUP Longboard

« on: April 16, 2024, 11:21:42 AM »

Hey Andreas, look at Starboard's Longboard SUP, the Fanatic Stylemaster, the Infinity New Deal (not sure about Eurpoe on Infinity), and Gong.   Your quad requirement will be a sticking point.  You'll probably find no need for a quad on a longboard though. 

I had a Starboard Longboard SUP - comes in a variety of sizes. Closest to your interest is  9’5″ x 30″ / 124L

https://sup.star-board.com/paddle-board/hard-paddle-board/longboard-sup/

I had a 10' x 29" / 123 L.  I see this year they's bumped up the volume on that to 133.  It is very much a longboard experience.  Very nice thin rails.

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SUP General / Re: Starboard Pro vs. Infinity Blurr v2, thoughts?

« on: April 15, 2024, 01:37:51 PM »

Both on and off topic -

Here's a link (below) to another board you might consider.

I was just in Blue Planet's shop, and Rob's new line of boards should not fly under the radar.   

Production is now at the Kinetic factory (with Infinty and Jimmy Lewis), and very rare to find a production surf shape that is managed and improved over time by the a guy who actually surfs them (and his team).

I have no relationship with BP, but have always admired what he does. 

The board in your ballpark, SurfKiteSup:

https://www.blueplanetsurf.com/86-x-29-x-41-x-115l-hookipa-carbon.html

... with some videos.

I'm going to test drive the 9'1 version.  The 8'6 is out of my league.

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Is the SanO access road now open?

« on: April 01, 2024, 10:59:31 AM »

Not seeing any confirmation online…. Making me think it is open…

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Re: I needed that! (El Salvador)

« on: March 26, 2024, 11:53:49 PM »

Cool to see you back, and back at it !

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Foil SUP / Re: Traveling with DW foilboard?

« on: February 26, 2024, 02:53:38 PM »

Some carriers use the linear measurment approach Jondrums describes. I think others have a length limit (e.g. 9'5).

Check with your carrier and see what its policy is in the event the board does exceed their size limit... It might be a matter of just paying for the oversize luggage. It could be $50 well spent, AND get you out of the all or nothing scenario of having the board rejected completely.  Chances are with a foil board it will slide through. We're not talking egregious 10' sups.

This made me remember something I wrote years ago, as it says, in excrutiating detail:   

https://www.standupzone.com/forum/index.php/topic,33688.msg380846.html#msg380846

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SUP General / Re: Broke the Leverlock paddle's handle. Retire or replace part?

« on: February 26, 2024, 02:30:21 PM »

Werner Paddles is also conducting Kialoa's business these days, and I've bought nice handles from them. (I like Kialoa's Tahition style.) But Werner's are normal hybrid palm style. Anyway, a potential resource for you.   

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General Discussion / Re: San O Road Washout

« on: February 13, 2024, 01:37:30 PM »

An uncertain future:

https://www.ocregister.com/2024/02/10/washed-out-road-adds-to-concerns-about-san-onofre-beach/

fingers crossed...

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General Discussion / Re: San O Road Washout

« on: February 10, 2024, 01:49:26 AM »

Yeah kind of heartbreaking…

Hopefully the photos I’ve seen have exaggerated the extent of the washout.

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Sessions / Re: Stormy Sunday 1-7-2024

« on: January 12, 2024, 12:50:16 PM »

I used to think of conditions like that as - 'nah, not for me'   - but you're doing it... changing my mind!

About Youtube,  I think I've embedded YouTube vids before that play within the Zone (no redirection) just by copying and pasting the address. I'll try here:
 

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Sessions / Re: What Board What Board? 2023

« on: December 14, 2023, 11:42:18 AM »

Great video production    ...and good on ya' for filling up Sessions... and really cool what the drone adds.

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Foil SUP / Re: Foil Videos

« on: November 10, 2023, 10:43:36 AM »

Another cool video with great soundtrack.... happy to see these sitting in a dark and rainy Seattle winter...

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Random / “I just got hit by a whale!”

« on: October 26, 2023, 10:35:26 PM »

Said Aussie Jason:

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Foil SUP / Re: Foil Videos

« on: October 23, 2023, 12:18:02 AM »

Yes that is a damn pleasant 6 minutes... Thanks for putting that up.

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Gear Talk / Re: Considering the 2023 Starboard Generation - Opinions sought

« on: October 16, 2023, 04:25:51 PM »

I personally don't have any experience with the Gen-R. I had to look it up. My take is that the way Starboard repeatedly refers to it as for 'technical racing', I think it's more purpose built for 'paddle out and surf in' racing (which I'm not aware is happening much anymore). It's also described as slotting in between the Ace and the AllStar.  I would prefer to have the AllStar shape and nose out in open ocean conditions. I just don't think you'll reap the benefits of the Gen R's flat water hull elements out in open water.  Whereas the Allstar has proven itself over time fast enough to not feel like a dog.  (Apologies to dogs.) 

Maybe you could find a used full carbon sandwich AllStar for a decent price.