New board, new paddle
Finally getting it all dialed in.
This vid was shot a couple of weeks ago which gives you some idea about the freaky weather and water temp down here at the mo.
Same left, nothing out of the ordinary, but I reckon it gives a bit of an overview on how wippy the new seven ten is. Sick and tired of the same old same old as must you all be so I thought I would muck around with the edit. I reckon this is about it as far as I go for length... it's a struggle in anything but prime conditions. Had two of the most frustrating surfs ever over the last two days, just a bit too much chop and current running through the peak, spent more time in the water than on the board!!
It's close on midnight and I'm hammered. Put the love of my life on a plane bound for Los Angeles this morning....ten weeks for a Bikram Yoga instructors course. The music is by Steve Miller and was on high rotation back in the club house about thirty eight years ago. It's about the way I'm feeling at the mo
Cheers
Sparx
Cheers mate
Claptons version was a bit too "happy" for where I was at yesterday!!
Just had a really fun splash at the local front beach and feel a crap load better about the world.
As far as the short paddle goes I reckon you just adapt your stance to accommodate for the lack of length. I find my knees are bent a whole lot more than they used to be. That being said, there have been times when the short paddle and short board have combined to just about do my head in.
Couple of pics of the newy, as you can see its got a boot load of concave!!
Glad I didnt get rid of the white one. Its my go to board when conditions are less than perfect.
Cheers
Sparx
you know i was thinking about posting a topic about- are you really surfing better on the shorter sup.
with the exception of the few really top talent guys i haven't really seen it. been there myself.
sparx, i think you surf better on the slightly longer boards imo.
another bombshell. imo casso's best surfing that i've seen was on the 8'8's and 8'6s.
i believe even the dogman looks better on the 8'6, 8'8.
ok, i'm ready to be hung, drawn and quartered
Lots of variables in this one sparx, will take time to adjust I'm sure.
Be interesting to see how it goes in a few months, keep us posted.
and keep rippin.
Nice looking board Sparks , yes boards are shrinking fast to suit the new young lean Sup crew , and us older dogs don't want to be left behind so it's not uncommon now that when I'm out in the surf to see multiple sub 8-0/100 litre boards.
To my surprise I can jump on them and get a few waves but the leg burn factor is intense and I soon swap back. BUT these boards absolutely rock on the waves with super tight arc turns and more vert. These shorties can be a good training tool because when I got back on my 8-6 I was pushing the board harder trying to replicate the sub 8-0 turns.
Geoof Breen is probably leading the charge for big units on small boards , he is 6-2 & 87kg on the new JP 7-6 x 27 x 95 litre board. Always on his feet and never struggles for waves , Dogman is another one so it can be done.
Short boaders seem to going through the same phase , there are some insane spud/fish 5 foot nothing things popping up everywhere and guys are ripping on them.
Looks sic Sparx, I reckon some of those slashes/carves are sweet as, camera is a long way away as well.
Re the shorter SUPs, they definitely take some adjustment of technique - almost like when you get back on ya shorty after riding a SUP. It's the bigger arc turns like cutties that take the most adjustment as you don't go as far out onto the face with the smaller boards.
While each board will have its own design characteristics, the shorter production boards like the JPs, Starbys and Naishes all look like they have a generous rocker combined with concaves. My latest DTM custom is 8.0 x 28 with a deep single - loving it.
Sparx, you will get used to the balance even in difficult conditions I reckon. Besides, if people don't push the envelope a bit they'll never know how far they can go. Exciting times to be in a pretty new sport