...forgot to mention, if you have a good connection, download the WMV file at the lower right corner of the Vimeo page. Way better quality and only 52 meg.
Shot this yesterday of Slater on the South Shore. The last 2 weeks plus of perfect north shore surf (thanks North Shore) left us for a day, and the south shore started getting a little bump. Came with some light onshore wind and was small, but Slater can have fun in anything! Props early on to Lighning Bolt Maui, Bill, Maui Rippers, and now C4 Waterman for sponsoring young talent in our sport. Way to go!
Hi guys, Sorry about that. The forum software we use (actually all forum software) hiccups and stalls services every now and again. It takes a reset to fix it, but I need to be awake for that
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Yesterday was just epic for us at Kanaha with Scott and his wife. I can't stop thinking about how good the Kanaha session was. I don't think I've ever been in head high waves, glassy conditions and only a few people in the crowd. It was perfect.
Also, a shout out to Rand and Chan who stopped by and also were at Kanaha. Rand - I now found someone who can eat more than me. It's amazing you're so skinny.
It was a true pleasure to get to paddle with you guys at Kanaha in such fun conditions. Saw Evan, Bob, Bill and Caveman get some super fun looking rides. Yeahhhh!
No. If you consider that most 6'4 shortboard surfboards have under 30 liters of voulume, most 9' longboards under 65 liters, most wavesailing boards under 75 liters (with huge ones still under 95). My 8'4 stand up is about 110 liters and and my feet are just above water level at a stand still.
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How about their paddle speed?
What paddle speed? Kidding. Slower than you are used to, but faster than you might expect. That said, you will get clipped when you don't plan well. For Channel outs, it is no problem, beating out takes more work.
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I rode short boards for 10 years or so, so I know the ride. I am a long board surfer at heart and that is why I chose the nose riding design.
No doubt. This is just an alternative, not a one or the other thing. It is fun because it changes the way you can ride, and the way you have to ride. Among other things, it is incredible balance practice. I would never suggest that it should replace larger boards, noseriders, or anything else anyone is having fun on, but it is very fun in its own right, and would hopefully open up new possibilities in your riding.
I see sup's now 9' range. Are they being used in larger surf? Are we going to see 7' or 8' sups?
Hi Tuber,
There are a few members here who have been enjoying smaller boards for some of their riding for some time now. Tim Stamps had an 8'0 for a bit, Byron, NoWorries, Frank at Lightning Bolt, Chan (and it seems like I may be missing others) all have boards in the mid 8 foot range. The difference between these and the 7' Starboard is that they are not 30 inches wide or 5 thick (they are 26-28 ish, and 4-4.5).
Speaking only for myself, I think that many riders will eventually own what is now considered a little board (whatever that might be for their size) for perfect waves, and something a bit larger and more stable for when things get sloppy.
If you enjoy experimenting, and are willing to leave your ego on the sand, give it a try. I can guarantee some of the funnest waves of your life...and some utter humiliation.
Now let's talk about pigdogging a 10'x29"x4.5 through a heaving right hand barrel section (I'm screwfoot)- any thought s on that one? Or is it just point and pray?
Barrels aside, if its pigdoggn' with heels on (or close to) the inside rail and a 4.5 inch far rail to grab....Man, you need some long arms and big hands
Good Q though, where are you hiding the paddle, inside hand and tight in?
He never surfed before, he was bodyboarder before a stand up surfer..his board is a Foote custom. What a natural !
Hi Surfpainter,
In addition to bodyboarding all along, I think Jeremy has surfed for the last years (still a really quick study). He longboards and shortboards laydown, so he did bring those skills to stand up. This note is just to clarify, so that no new stand up paddlers are left out there thinking, hey why can't I...
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