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NorthJerzSurfer

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Re: Realising you have gone too small and in doing so- lost the magic of sup
« Reply #30 on: February 12, 2021, 06:44:40 PM »
I had the same journey.  went too small and realized I lost all that was fun about sup.   I stepped back....sold a ton of boards and now have two.  Great conditions: 8'2 Genration wedge. (118L) Everything else.... 8'0 l41 ST. (128L)

I wasnt a beliver that the L41 could be a 'shortboard' until i rode it.   im heavy enough to bury the tail...but its just parralel enough to be great in mush and chop.  I dont feel the instability issues others have mentioned. and the shape is fast, fast fast.  No need to bottom turn if you dont have the right wave to get speed

I'd keep the performance shortboard  you have and look into a totally differnt shape for mush and chop.  Just my opinion of course.

As an FYI I traded a traditional 'surfboard' shaped 8'2 130l for the l41 and was VERY happy I did.

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Re: Realising you have gone too small and in doing so- lost the magic of sup
« Reply #31 on: February 12, 2021, 09:38:37 PM »
An L41 convert ;)  I don't even think about getting another board.
It's not overhead to me!
8'8" L-41 ST and a whole pile of boards I rarely use.

 


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