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General Discussion / Do helmets lead to neck problems?
« on: January 30, 2022, 03:02:38 PM »
For SUP surfing in like 3 to 8 foot waves, I am thinking of starting to wear a helmet. The upside as I see it is some protection against loosing consciousness due to a reef or board impact. The potential downside I am wondering about is neck strain. When you are getting washed around after a fall or when caught inside and trying to get under waves, do helmets tend to lead to neck issues? The specific helmet I am thinking of is the Gath SFC, which is light weight, but I wonder if, when you are in a breaking wave if the extra size on your head could lead to problems? Anyone with experience or thoughts about that? Thanks very much! I really appreciate the comments here. Are there other downsides to helmet wearing while wave riding?

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: protection gear
« on: January 30, 2022, 02:40:03 PM »
Thanks Bob. I am thinking of going that same route. Any concern about neck strain during a wipe out-- or when getting caught inside-- while riding waves on an SUP

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: protection gear
« on: January 29, 2022, 11:55:27 AM »
For wave riding on an SUP where it is a bit shallow (5 ft deep, 6 ft waves) and there is some danger of bumping the reef during a hold-down after a fall, what do you think of a bump cap under a 2 or 3 mm neoprene hood?

or a Gath SFC (Surf convertible) (it to their lightest helmet I believe)

or a Simba?

Simba seems like it might be overkill, but is it better than a Gath SFC in terms of whiplash? I am not too concerned about cost, but want to be pretty safe and wondered if the bump cap (Ergodyne Skullerz 8945) might be enough? 

https://www.amazon.com/Ergodyne-Skullerz-8945F-Universal-Baseball/dp/B09D16Q74W/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

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Gear Talk / Re: Looking for a really high quality board bag.
« on: December 22, 2021, 10:36:46 PM »
Zack
The Sunova board bags are bomb proof. I have trailered mine behind my bike over a 5 years span and no issues. Zippers still good.  I am not sure if the are “rodent proof”. Might be hard to find one.

Bob

Thanks Bob. I'll check that out.
I noticed you use a KeNalu 84 Konihi paddle as your primary. Is that the one you prefer for surfing? How does that compare to the Mana?

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Gear Talk / Looking for a really high quality board bag.
« on: December 19, 2021, 04:32:15 PM »
I am going to be keeping a 10'x 29" Infinity New Deal outdoors and I am looking for a high quality board bag to keep that in. In the past I would have gone with Airwave, Mark DuPaix, who made really good stuff. Does that business still exist at all? Is there an heir apparent?

The reason I need such a good bag is because I am keeping the board outdoors. I have found that with most commercial bags rodents eat into it right away. For some reason, the 2015  bag I got from Airwavesf is completely uneffected by that. It is still in excellent shape with no chewed holes after 5 years outdoors. With several commercial bags that were right next to it I have had the opposite experience. Might be something different about the material they use? Does anyone have any idea what the different types of material are and what Airwavesf may have used? What is most resistant to rodents, etc. ?  Any help will be most appreciated.  Thank you!

One minute. I'll take a picture of my old bag and upload it. It is for a surfboard. I am hoping to find an SUP bag made of similar material and quality....  Here it is.

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Gear Talk / Re: KeNalu Paddle Catastrophe
« on: April 18, 2021, 09:58:35 PM »
I don't know--I sold my interest in the company long ago, before the Mana's were designed. Lane Mead was the paddle designer, I was in charge of marketing, sales, and building the tech to test the paddles.
Well, I think it is a pretty great paddle design. Lane must know what he is doing. I will send him an email. What paddle do you use for wave riding?

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Gear Talk / Re: KeNalu Paddle Catastrophe
« on: April 17, 2021, 07:14:49 PM »
cause unknown.

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Gear Talk / Re: KeNalu Paddle Catastrophe
« on: April 16, 2021, 01:41:25 PM »
Thanks Bill. Is it pretty important to maintain the detailed curvature of the edge? Those paddles have a beautiful feel in the water. Want to explain the rationale of the edge curvature?

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Gear Talk / Re: What makes a good wave/surf paddle?
« on: April 15, 2021, 08:31:25 PM »
My opinion: get a KeNalu Mana. Best paddle for surf...

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Gear Talk / Re: KeNalu Paddle Catastrophe
« on: April 15, 2021, 08:29:19 PM »
I am just noticing now how different it is in terms of the edge details from other paddles I have owned such as quickblade or Kailoa.

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Gear Talk / Re: KeNalu Paddle Catastrophe
« on: April 15, 2021, 08:27:42 PM »
Is it important to try to maintain that interesting curvature of the thin edge of the KeNalu Mana? It has a very thin edge that kind of recurves backward. I don't what the theory is, but the Mana blade has a great feel in the water. I think maybe somebody knew something.

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Gear Talk / KeNalu Paddle Catastrophe
« on: April 15, 2021, 03:22:41 PM »
Okay, just kidding. My beautiful KeNalu Mana got a little smashed and serrated on one of the edges. (See pictures.) Not too bad but it feels like it could cut my face in a wipeout and maybe the hydrodynamics or structural integrity are a bit compromised? I wonder if I should maybe try to clean it up, sand it lightly, apply some special resin or epoxy..., buy a new blade...? Any advice is welcome.

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Gear Talk / Re: Infinity new deal
« on: December 22, 2018, 06:39:12 AM »
I recently got a custom New Deal.
I highly recommend ordering a custom New Deal, for your dims and ability.  The price is still reasonable, and you get exactly what you want.  Infinity excels at custom boards. It's in their DNA.
Do you think that a custom is as strong and ding resistant as a production board? I have a couple of production New Deals and I have though about getting a custom size, but been a little hesitant to get a custom because of my impression that one has to compromise on either weight or toughness.

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Gear Talk / Re: Infinity new deal
« on: December 22, 2018, 06:34:44 AM »
My board also has a Greenough release edge shaped into the bottom. This is something I've been developing with Ry Harris. We've made a quite a few boards, and now have it adapted to work for SUPs. It's faster and looser, and makes it easier to sink the rail. All positives for surfing performance.

I'm stoked that Dave Boehne let me put this into the New Deal. Best of all possible worlds in SUP design. And another reason why it's so nice to order custom from Infinity.
Amazing! Do you use a greenough 4a fin in the center? What size fins do you like for that board?

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Gear Talk / Best paddle for surfing.
« on: December 22, 2018, 06:27:02 AM »
A couple months ago I started a post asking basically: what is the best paddle for surfing? After a lot of discussion and consideration, I believe that I have an answer to that fundamental question:
the best paddle for surfing (on an SUP) is, imo, the Mana.     

I appreciate all the people here who pushed me toward Ke Nalu. Originally I x’d Ke Nalu off my list because I did not want to mess with hot glue. I was leaning toward Hippostick, thinking about Black Project and considering Quick Blade. Someone here who had no skin in the game told me flat out that Ke Nalu, specifically the Mana, is clearly and surprisingly better than any Quick Blade paddle for surfing. I ended up getting a Mana 82 sq inch blade with the regular (not extra stiff) handle and an ordinary t-top. Despite the fact that I did a much less than perfect job cutting it and putting it together, the feel of the paddle in the water is perfect. The regular shaft feels just right to me (not too flexible at all) and I glad I did not get the stiffer version. The handle is nice. The overall feel of the paddle is really beyond what I thought possible. I felt like I was surfing a smaller board than I actually was, because the paddle just makes everything feel nimble and responsive. The feel of the blade is beyond awesome. I was told by someone not associated with Ke Nalu that there is something technical in the way that Ke Nalu makes their blades that makes the blades superior to those of other companies. I believe it.
    I really appreciate all the people who pushed me toward Ke Nalu. I feel pretty confident that it is a lot better than the V-drive or really any other paddle, including the hippostick. Learning how to hot glue was totally worth it.

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