Found some great pics on the web that should help those who want to lay down some critical turns on a sup board. These pictures give a clear idea where we need to be placing our back foot... In order to expand our performance surfing on sup boards, this is critical foot position for the big hack...
Mick Fanning. Here's a good basic visual... These are little 5-11 to 6-2 surfboards that are absolutely tiny in comparison to what we are riding. Just minimal in comparison to the huge volume we are dealing with. Even then, look at where their feet are. Right on the tail. You will NEVER snap with any kind of quickness on a sup board if your foot is not right on the tail...
Taj Burrow.
When you place a stomp pad on your sup board, put it all the way back. Approx 1" from the tail. Cut a hole for your leash plug if you have too. Coming off the bottom you won't need to have your foot that far back but in order to do a big turn off the top, especially in a steep section you have to place your foot all the way back so the arc of the turn is tight and quick. If it gets really steep it's easier to keep your nose clear on the way down too...
Last shot from the sequence in an earlier post... Foot all the way back and this turn felt really nice. Solid and in control. When you have speed, you can step all the way back and push hard...
The absolute minimum, basic first step to surfing at high levels is this tip right here. Hope this helps... By the time this thread goes away, everyone should be throwin buckets! Haha!
I was thinking that AA.. That they discovered these flat water cruising boards really surf well.. .. who'd of thought..
DJ
Hey Blane, love the concept of the HR and by the looks of things you guys got it dialed in pretty good. I am very interested in getting a HR in about the 8-0 or less range.
What kind of volume does a 8-0 performance HR have? When can we expect those (performance) bamboo veneers in Hawaii?
sorry guys, just had to ask, can we please stop the HULL thing as i am already copping way to much flack for riding a BOAT. These are surfboards arn't they?
ok lads thanks for that, next time i get told to f off on my boat i still won't know what the f to say.
I'm over there in mid June Bill and really looking forward to trying one of these , can you give an insight on the development on the short board Hull rippers ?
it seems that the hull ripper will be
-8'9” x 30 1/8” x 5 1/4”
8-9 Hull RipperRed
-9'1” x 28 7/8” x 4 1/4”
9-1 Hull Ripper
-9'2” x 30 3/4” x 4 1/4”
9-2 Hull Ripper
-9'6” x 28 7/8” x 4 1/4”
9-6 Hull Ripper
-9'6” x 30 1/2” x 4 3/8”
9-6 Hull Ripper
-9'11” x 31” x 4 1/4”
9-11 Hull Ripper
-8'9” x 30 1/8” x 5 1/4”
8-9 Hull RipperRed
These guys and are there any smaller ? how small has Blane taken them down to ?
Definetly looking forward to catching up and visiting your farm.
thanks bill guess i'm over it (the hull thing) already glad you got a laugh.but seriously would love to try one of these weapons they do look good.had a nice wave today before work so i'm happy today and well try to stay that way,still a newbie here so always learning.