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Dude! Shredding!

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Gear Talk / Re: First SUP? Something in the 9' range?
« on: June 15, 2017, 03:44:16 PM »
+1 Surfafrica's advice.  Although 115L is a little low in my book, I think 140-160L is fun for a beginner to intermediate. 

As a guy w/ a longboard bias, I'd steer you towards choosing a fuller nose over a pointy nose. More stable, often faster & easier to paddle in straight line, easier to catch waves & generally more forgiving. You want these attributes when learning to surf (and paddle).

 

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Re: San Diego
« on: June 14, 2017, 09:25:34 PM »
OEX Point Loma for sure.  Eric (the owner) is a shredder so he typically has a decent quiver of performance surf SUPs available to rent.

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SUP General / Re: Day two Santa Cruz Paddle Fest.
« on: March 28, 2017, 12:33:45 AM »
I noticed it too - Mo & a few other guys sinking down to their hips when they weren't paddling. 

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Gear Talk / Re: Inflatables - Red vs Bote?
« on: February 06, 2017, 10:18:49 AM »
One idea re: tie downs and bungees - you can easily apply those to a Red using whitewater rafting supplies from NRS (or West Marine...).  D-rings, bungee & adhesive is readily available for a custom job. 

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Gear Talk / Re: Tropic Blends Sup "Kane" 10'6"x30"x4.25" @ 155 Liters
« on: January 16, 2017, 01:00:46 PM »
It's too bad you don't live near a shop with a demo fleet & knowledgable staff.  It seems like the parameters you've set are based on a limited frame of reference (i.e. experience).  It'd be great for you to try various boards of different length/width/style.   

Zooport is 100% correct about the Hobie.  It's not the volume or thick rails that make it unstable for you.  Volume and thick rails = stability in most cases, not the other way around.  It's probably the volume distribution that makes it feel corky for you.  I'm familiar with that board, the volume is packed in the middle and then domes down considerably in the rails.  The result is that it surfs well for its size, but feels less stable.

Put a guy like you on a lightweight 12'6 board with a cutting bow at around 28" wide, and man I think you'd be blown away by how many strokes you take on each side before switching. 

Not to mention w/ paddle technique and practice, you can paddle forever on the same side regardless of your board's length.  It's called the canted forward stroke, and it's a game changer.
 

 

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Technique / Re: New way to 'SUP pop up' for the surf...
« on: January 16, 2017, 12:45:50 PM »
I learned essentially the same technique from the Progression Project site a while back (I highly recommend).  It is specifically for small boards and being able to pop up in your catch wave/surf stance immediately. 

Here is the link:

http://progressionproject.com/day-1-popping-up-on-a-small-paddle-board/

Even on larger boards, I find it really helpful at my local spots that are often crowded.  Allows you to sit among the lineup & pop up to catch waves in an instant.  In terms of etiquette, it definitely wins you more points that being the lone SUP dude hanging out the back of the lineup & taking waves before anyone else can.  Which, of course, I'm guilty of doing, but the main thing is to not do that the entire session. 




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Gear Talk / Re: No late drops please
« on: December 16, 2016, 09:41:08 AM »
Haven't tried it but I like the looks of the new Starboard Nut 8'5. If it was me, I'd take that over the Pocket Rocket but I don't need the extra volume/stability.   

Also the new Laird Surfer 8'5.  I have a Laird Pearson 9'0 that is my all-time favorite board so far; the new 8'5 looks like a smaller version.

 

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Classifieds / Re: Surftech Laird Pearson Arrow 10'0"
« on: November 22, 2016, 12:51:31 PM »
$700

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Technique / Re: Need a new kickout method
« on: November 21, 2016, 11:29:41 PM »
Adding to the excellent advice of kicking out earlier & really getting practiced with your bracing, I'd recommend going SHORT on your paddle if you haven't yet.  I was a couple inches overhead for a while, just went to forehead height & am amazed by the improvement in stability & control. 

It's really noticeable in that moment of instability when kicking out of a wave, and you're still in surf stance with the tail weighted... I used to fall a lot at the moment (let's be honest, still do).  However, the shorter paddle is that much easier to plant into the water and allow you to come out of the hole, so to speak.

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SUP General / Re: New Ad on Surfline - Interesting demographic target.
« on: November 13, 2016, 10:17:56 PM »
At this point, I think the ads say more about the user than the website.  Aren't sites using algorithms that select ads based on your browsing history & whatever else they can glean off your computer?   

Typically I see ads for categories of products that I've recently been researching online.

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SUP General / Re: Need a recommendation for a 1st SUP...
« on: November 12, 2016, 11:41:23 AM »
Couldn't think of a better choice... well done.  It might take a little practice even at her lightweight, but in the long run she'll LOVE it.  Great long-term investment.   

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Environment / Re: Trashzilla Spotted on Hong Kong Beach
« on: November 07, 2016, 01:15:12 PM »
I'm a "baby boomer". It seems my generation had respect for the environment. I think that comes form our parents and their "methods" of parenting. When I was a very young, I threw some trash on the beach. My father saw this and after a few moments of him "straightening me out" (if you get my drift), I never did it again. Our beaches were cleaner back in my days as a young boy.

Fast forward to today, our beaches on the upper Texas coast are "dirty". All sorts of trash litter the beaches. It seems the generations after mine, just don't give a damn about anything. They'll just throw trash on the ground at a moments notice. They seem to not care about anything other than their own self gratification. It is a sad state of affairs and I honestly don't think it will change for the better.

Gonna have to agree 100% with Pono here.  Your generation DID NOT respect the environment... in fact, they didn't even know the environment was an issue.  The advent of plastics and our increased dependency on disposable everything all occurred post-WWII, and the "baby boomers" were the first kids in history to grow up with this being the "new normal."   

So, the current crises that the ocean is facing - plastic pollution, sea level rise & ocean acidification due to climate change... don't blame kids today just because your dad taught you not to litter.  This goes WAY BEYOND not littering, amigo.   

I applaud the efforts of everyone, everywhere doing their part to lower the impact of their lifestyle and/or raise awareness to this issue. 






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Classifieds / Re: Surftech Laird Pearson Arrow 10'0"
« on: November 06, 2016, 03:27:23 PM »
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