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Gear Talk / Re: Body Glove 3T Barefoot shoes
« on: May 21, 2012, 10:26:37 PM »
I got mine today also

I found the Body Glove 3T Barefoot shoes irritating and a bit hot on my feet.

I went out today and bought some Fila skele-toes Bay Runner that i saw at Rack Room last weekend. (The Bay Runners are much better than the other Filas bare foot shoes http://www.drjays.com/shop/P1258691/fila/skele-toes-bay-runner.html?utm_source=cse&utm_medium=googlebase&utm_campaign=fila%20-%20men&utm_term=1258691%20-%20skele-toes-bay-runner )

I did a literal side by side comparison. (one on each foot for over an hour)

The Body Glove's had stitching inside the irritated the top of my feet it really made me want to hurry up and take them off. The black neoprene material is hot made me wish i had socks on the top of my feet were hot. If i was in the hot sun i imagine my feet would be very sweaty. The soles are soft and very grippy. You can tell what you are standing on, good or bad. On a wet kitchen floor the BG's griped a good bit better than the Bay Runners. The drains/vents on the bottom of the shoe are great. They have a Stainless steal mesh in the vent holes that protect, the vents did help cool the bottom of my foot, the drain/vent a very good idea.

The Bay Runners where very comfortable. They are much cooler on my feet. The soles are about 1/16" thicker and made of a harder material. The BR should last a good bit longer than the BG's, i'd bet at least twice as long. The BR's have much more support on uneven surfaces, rocks... The BR don't have any drain holes in the bottom but the top half is a strong light weight airy material, it should dry much faster than the BG's while on your feet.

They both seem to be good quality. they both fit well i could move my feet with no problem like wearing socks.
 If i was in a surf contest and wanted the best traction advantage i'd wear the BodyGloves. I'd even wear them in colder waters. I'd say in water the BG have some advantage over the BR's.

But for me I'll be keeping the BRs. The comfort comparison hands down goes to the Bay Runners. I could wear them all day, i could not say the same for the BG's. maybe my feet are on the sensitive side, but even my two sons (1 of which goes bare foot all the time) would not keep the BG's on for very long. They said the stitching bothered them also.


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Gear Talk / Re: Removing deck pads...
« on: May 21, 2012, 09:59:10 AM »
Wazza66 , that sure sounds like a easy solution. Having the pad come off in one peace.

Has any one else tried using Mineral_turpentine in this manner.

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Gear Talk / Re: review of the Ke Nalu (Pono Bill) paddle
« on: May 21, 2012, 06:46:32 AM »
I just lost a really long post on my X Tuff small SUP surf impressions.  Fark!  Here is the short version.

I like it.  The slight lag allows your core and thighs to micro-adjust before you are fully engaged.  On a low volume SUP (87 ish liters) this is a really really good thing and keeps you upright.

Totally dig the texture on the handle.  Didn't even use wax on the handle.  if you know me at all, this is a very big deal.  Super positive engagement.  Not sticky.

Chest and arms a bit sore, shoulder not at all.  I think because when the power is being applied is a split second later, and at that point in my stroke my top hand is pushing against my lower hand.  Slightly different muscle groups involved due to the small lag (reading too much into the small lag?)

Love it. It is my new surf paddle.  Done.

Questions, ridicule, clarifications... you know where to find me.

Tim

Where you using the Xtuf with the Wiki blade?

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Gear Talk / Re: Gear Redundancy
« on: May 19, 2012, 05:28:19 AM »
A spare key in a magnetic box hidden somewhere on my car. Something about the beach, me, and keys.  The hard part sometimes is remembering where i hid it.

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Gear Talk / Re: deck pad or not?
« on: May 13, 2012, 09:41:05 PM »
I have 3/4 padded board and want to traction the nose for hang 5s... ???

Is there any problem in using wax just for the nose, or can wax somehow on part of the board effect the pad's traction?
 
Does anybody ever use Monstertraction AND wax?  I was just thinking a little wax on top of that rough surface may complement each other   ???

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Gear Talk / Re: Body Glove 3T Barefoot shoes
« on: May 12, 2012, 06:45:12 PM »
I went to shoebuy's web site a short while ago and there was a "15% off Today only banner. I clicked off the page, and when i went back it was gone. I called in the order and they gave me the 15% off. I just told them about the banner.

I would bet that if you  just call in your order they will honer the 15% off.

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Lets  TEST this!!!

Boy, interesting info but most of this is very subjective and vague and may have zero relevance with our size boards and speeds. 

How about simple testing this. We should see if this really make a difference with SUPs.

All we need is a good scale, fishing line, a moving swim pool, a board and weight/sand bags. 

 I'm sure someone here has access to a "moving swim pool" (not sure what they are called, the kind where people swim in place)
Place the board in the pool, secure the board nose to the secured scale.
Turn the pool on to it to a average paddle speed.
Measure the drag. Then add weight 150 & 200lbs and ad measure. then experiment with sanding, waxing, soap... Then record the facts.

Anybody In Atlanta Ga have a Moving pool...?

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Gear Talk / Re: Goretex vs "manual" vent plugs
« on: May 08, 2012, 09:38:29 AM »
I was searching for a "how to" on the vent plug install and found this one. It looks like a good video to me.   Envision Surfboards Membrane Vent Insert.mov 

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Gear Talk / Re: Goretex vs "manual" vent plugs
« on: May 08, 2012, 08:32:39 AM »
Do vacuum constructed boards  (that are sold with No vent plugs) have benefit from installing a vent plug?

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Technique / Re: Paddling on one side issue/question
« on: May 06, 2012, 05:20:11 AM »
Our "shoulder Stack" is mentioned a few times here. I'm not clear on this, what is "shoulder stack"?

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Gear Talk / Re: review of the Ke Nalu (Pono Bill) paddle
« on: May 04, 2012, 06:37:10 AM »
So I assume the Xtuf shaft on the Malokai blade, does not have the same "magic" (for lack of better word) as the Wiki Blade and the Xtuf shaft?

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Gear Talk / Re: Small, durable, waterproof Camera at a good price???
« on: April 27, 2012, 04:15:21 PM »
Correction on the angles of the Hero 2
    2X Sharper Professional Glass Lens
    f/2.8 Fixed Focus
    170º Wide FOV (Including 1080p)
    127º Medium FOV (In 1080p)
    90º Narrow FOV

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Gear Talk / Re: Small, durable, waterproof Camera at a good price???
« on: April 27, 2012, 03:52:11 PM »
Yea! Something i actually know about.

(Only because both my boys are Video makers)

The GoPro Hero2 is a GREAT value, and Performs fantastic. The new model Hero2 has 2 different  wide angles, 120 and 90 degrees. And its Slow Motion rate is incredible for the price.
I have heard some incredible stories of how durable they are. Like falling off a motocross bike 60 feet in the air onto hard dirt and still working fine.

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Gear Talk / Re: Need adjustable paddle C4 Stendy or Kialoha Hinalea
« on: April 26, 2012, 06:54:26 AM »
So with the ability to hot glue your paddle together you are not locked into 1 size for life. That is great, some how i missed that before. Are the Ke Nalu's the only paddle that Hot gluing is being done with?

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Gear Talk / Re: Need adjustable paddle C4 Stendy or Kialoha Hinalea
« on: April 24, 2012, 06:28:59 PM »
I see this is a old thread i was wondering if anyone has any more feedback on the C4 "Stendy" Adjustable Paddle?

Our any other Good adjustable?

I did read this about the Stendy "Shaft length can be set to anything from 60" to 85"."
to clarify the first post
"Research shows the  C4 Stendy or Kialoha Hinalea are my options that will go down to ~68" for her.  The Werner and Quickblade adjustables won't go short enough unless I missed something.  Going up to 70" for her opens up other options but I don't want to stick her with a paddle that's too long."

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