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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Sup'ing Hong Kong

« on: June 06, 2011, 09:18:56 AM »

Any info out there on rentals and/or spots in HK?

Thanks and happy paddling.   Jay

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SUP General / Re: WOW from Tahiti.

« on: June 04, 2011, 07:04:07 AM »

Yes, it is humbling.  It also verifies that this activity of ours not one of kooks, oar people or any of that.....

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Technique / Re: How to bail out on a beachy?

« on: June 02, 2011, 07:39:48 PM »

You've got it right that spending time in less than perfect beachbreak will pay off once out in better conditions.  You are making technique advances that won't be obvious till later on.
As far as the bail out - just as the wave is about to dump turn straight to the beach sticking the paddle in the water to balance in the turbulence from behind, then as the foam catches up to you step way back on the tail.  This stalls you and the board saving from a dumping onto the sandbar.  Good  luck.

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Gear Talk / Re: Surftech deckpad

« on: June 02, 2011, 09:00:06 AM »

Due to a large portion of my surf time spent at beachbreaks, the tops of my toes seem to be in a constantly cut open state from time spent knee paddeling-still better than sore shoulders.  Started to go at the edges with an exacto knife but gave up due to time req'd to finnish.

Just gonna get caluses on the tops of my toes.

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SUP General / Re: I guess we CAN all get along...

« on: May 31, 2011, 09:27:30 AM »

whoa.......loose in the zoo!!!

To paddle out at the Bu in that crowd and that size, cajones.

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SUP General / Re: Cool tube shot of Brian

« on: May 18, 2011, 10:50:16 AM »

And respect too bruddah,  that was a thick one.

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Gear Talk / Re: My first SUP build (video)

« on: May 18, 2011, 07:04:48 AM »

Great craftsmanship and double that on and enjoyable video.

thanks

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Gear Talk / Re: epoxy vs. fiberglass - flotation comparison

« on: May 17, 2011, 01:46:10 PM »

That's a good call.  Thanks alot for the clear and educating advice.

Once again, the zone has come thru.

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Re: Montauk scene

« on: May 17, 2011, 01:46:16 AM »

Great pic of the point from the ligthouse.  Growing up I surfed ditch plains and cavett's cove alot.  I always remember looking at that point wave but never tried to ride it.  It would be quite fun standup surfing it.

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Gear Talk / Re: epoxy vs. fiberglass - flotation comparison

« on: May 17, 2011, 01:30:30 AM »

That is exactly my question.

And thank you for lifting the fog of confusion I have had over these materials.  I've posted a short while ago here over a repair gone wrong.  What you describe occurred and tail of the board filled during a fin box repair.

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Re: rentals in LA

« on: May 16, 2011, 07:17:15 AM »

Thanks alot waterman, sounds like just what I need.  I've sent you a PM as well.

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Gear Talk / epoxy vs. fiberglass - flotation comparison

« on: May 16, 2011, 07:09:25 AM »

Would like to get a custom shape and want to better understand how the smaller volume of a fiberglass board effects the flotation compared to a similar length epoxy.  I'm trying to get my old surfboard shaper to try a sup shape.  He has a slightly 'fished out' shortboard shape that I can visualize all puffed up into a sup.   

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Gear Talk / Re: Short board for big guy

« on: May 16, 2011, 06:56:31 AM »

Colas, thanks alot for the numbers- that helps alot.  In your opinion, at what width does an 8' pointed nose start to lose the paddle glide  - 100kg rider?

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / rentals in LA

« on: May 16, 2011, 03:39:49 AM »

I'm going to be visiting this weekend and wanted to rent a board.  Staying in manhattan beach but got a car.  Anyone got a tip?

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SUP General / Re: Glass vs. Chop

« on: May 14, 2011, 12:05:42 PM »

I agree completely.   If you can swing it $ then a wider board for the bumpy days really increases the fun factor.  Your weight depending, 30in or wider would be the stable platform for the chop.
There is though something to be said for pushing out of the comfort (ie   wide and stable) and struggling in the chop to progress your technique.
Keep at it.