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Forums > Stand Up Paddle General

Short SUP board waves at last

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Created by Jacksboards > 9 months ago, 9 Mar 2016
Jacksboards
VIC, 181 posts
9 Mar 2016 1:55PM
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Finally got some long awaited waves on my 8'3 x 27 Naish LE

This board has been an exercise in perseverance to say the least.
After several failed attempts of getting waves on this board it all came together last week and my wife even got a couple of waves on her video phone.
I believe not being in a heavy wetsuit may have helped me overcome the plonk off's that I previously experienced paddling this board.
A recent conversation with JB from Naish on how to take off on these tiny boards also helped.
At 75 kg a 97 litre board was meant to be fine, still not sure on these numbers yet however when on a wave these boards are amazing.


www.instagram.com/p/BCZif1tuwCR/?taken-by=jacksboards&hl=en


www.instagram.com/p/BCdpTolgs_7/?taken-by=psupvic&hl=en

DaveSandan
VIC, 1377 posts
9 Mar 2016 5:34PM
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Nice waves Jack.

bobajob
QLD, 1535 posts
9 Mar 2016 6:01PM
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Well done Jack, but I recon of those numbers, the 27 is the struggle.
I know I couldn't do it, but then I'm 90 kegs and need about 30.5 and 130L for that length of board.

Loz79
QLD, 459 posts
9 Mar 2016 6:42PM
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You'll get there ...I have 3 week old 7-10 x 27.5 @ 94 litres and am almost the same weight as you... I dropped down from a 102l 8.2 x 29.5 and yep I noticed the width... Getting more comfortable with each session.. Will become my everyday board within a month hopefully....

Kami
1566 posts
9 Mar 2016 8:53PM
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Hi Jack, glad to see you shortening ....on the same wave you look easiest with this board than the wider boards at +30'' you had in the past. as Loz79 you will get more confident after each next session in particular on those glass days

tomp
NSW, 688 posts
10 Mar 2016 4:39PM
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I like those conditions.

I'm enjoying the transition from 10' x 32 plank to 8'5" SB. It's 29 wide so not too wobbly.

chrisrum
NSW, 78 posts
10 Mar 2016 8:01PM
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Yeah, those specs should be fine. I'm 65kg's on a 78 litre board.

Try stretching glutes, hammies, calves before a surf. Maybe some sit-ups to activate your core just prior to paddling out. If I don't I feel like a kook no matter what size board, but as i drop down in size it becomes really important.

You're bloody half-ripping already though!!!

burleighlocal
255 posts
10 Mar 2016 5:28PM
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awesome..so good looking waves.



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