tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438929413492536496.post7496655147837868640..comments2023-11-02T12:45:16.668+00:00Comments on Stand Up Paddle Surf: Elegantly catching Up with a few Sessionscsx355http://www.blogger.com/profile/06393989287734478544noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438929413492536496.post-4699788423142727112008-04-21T21:57:00.000+01:002008-04-21T21:57:00.000+01:00The 9'8" was an easy transition to make from the J...The 9'8" was an easy transition to make from the Jimmy Lewis 11' - it is stable but in chop it is affected more than the JL. Made me have a bit of a re-think about the whole shorter is best theory (although after a couple of super clean sessions - I want the 9'er Arrgh). You won't regret having one and it won't be hard to use and it's so much easier to get around - I love it.csx355https://www.blogger.com/profile/06393989287734478544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438929413492536496.post-41091764541937788102008-04-21T21:20:00.000+01:002008-04-21T21:20:00.000+01:00Just read the "two sorts of stability" blog, Was i...Just read the "two sorts of stability" blog, Was interesting to read a real world review of the board, and your comments on the two axis of stability( sounds posh) also your comment about needing to hit waves square on when going out on the 9'8", sounds a challenge, but worth doing.<BR/>I want one !<BR/>and after seeing your Sportech in the photos it's going to cost me about £200 more, Thanks!!<BR/><BR/>John jonysanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438929413492536496.post-80635797948922957812008-04-21T13:03:00.000+01:002008-04-21T13:03:00.000+01:00Thanks for the comments Roel - SUP seems to be gat...Thanks for the comments Roel - SUP seems to be gathering pace quickly in the UK now - Living in Cornwall we are spoilt for waves and beaches - I came to this from surfing - not been on the surfboards since!csx355https://www.blogger.com/profile/06393989287734478544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438929413492536496.post-82689161214490166742008-04-21T11:11:00.000+01:002008-04-21T11:11:00.000+01:00Very nice blog. I think I red all the stuff and ha...Very nice blog. I think I red all the stuff and had a good time. Nice to read your thought and reasenings on the different boards you tried. I started SUPing (GONG 12" NFA) myself a month ago and it will be a supplement to my kitesurfing. <BR/><BR/>Here in Holland we have plenty of wind, but it will be great to have a tool to go o the beach and play in the water. Haven't paddle surfed yet so I hope it will be a way to get some parctise on that department. Funny how a grown-up guy can be exstatic about a little ancle high wave that was just 'surfed'.<BR/><BR/>I will be tracking your blog is it was good fun. Thanx for your efforts and energy into putting this togehter. Maybe somededay when my wave surfing ability becomes better I will take a trip trough the tunnel and visit you beaches. You guys seem to get more and better surf and SUPping is already more established then in Holland.<BR/><BR/>Greetz from the Netherlands,<BR/>RoelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438929413492536496.post-33044302004235044052008-04-21T08:09:00.000+01:002008-04-21T08:09:00.000+01:00Thanks for the comments John, much appreciated - g...Thanks for the comments John, much appreciated - getting out seems to be part of the fun with SUP, especially popping up over oncoming waves. With the 9'8" I have to take the wash squarley on the nose otherwise the deflection is so much it throws me off everytime. Regards Stevecsx355https://www.blogger.com/profile/06393989287734478544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438929413492536496.post-53075367134684261932008-04-20T22:10:00.000+01:002008-04-20T22:10:00.000+01:00Nice Blog, have only read the latest stuff, but wi...Nice Blog, have only read the latest stuff, but will go back to read the rest, like the shots of the 9'8"!<BR/>Had a good seesion at Saunton today, the best sets were about 3foot, with a fairly strong offshore wind, big gaps between the set so it was easy to get out, and even going out over the "green" waves didn't seem to difficult,kind of fun really, caught a few waves, but it was hard to get enough speed to catch the outside swell/waves as the offshore wind really slowed things down, <BR/>About fifty surfers out, so tried to stay clear of the main groups, also kept out the back quite a lot, most of the natives seemed friendly, and think I put in a reasonable showing, so far so good, <BR/>Anyway, good luck with the blog, and might see you on the water some time,<BR/>John, JonysanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com