Microsurfer forum posts in last 60 days

backbeach said..
TSBW have been around for ages and have a sup history with pretty bomb proof construction. Hendy designed their Evoke model, more of an allrounder, and is a true waterman as you'll come across-great surfer but never seen him sup and as a multiple Ironman champ from the Gold Coast he's an elite on all crafts and his knowledge would be second to none. It's great to see TSBW go back to designing surf sups cos they drifted away from that when the company changed hands. Like Colas stated their has been quite a few breezers in the past that have had their surfsups and I personally started on their Vex model.
Check it out and as a surfer you'll know if it's dinkum or not. Great price for a transition model until you work out what you want/can afford. It looks more performance focussed at 31" wide but I think glide is more about how you surf it and sups glide and flow anyways and at a guess this one would. Good luck bru

Thanks bro. It looks like I've found the birthday present my wife can buy me 👍

I think foiling in waves or swell is such a dynamic sport it's pretty rare you can set a height & stay with it. I have watched numerous video tutorials where they emphasize staying high on the mast when after watching them, in reality they themselves are riding high only a fraction of the time. I can certainly feel the difference when I'm high on the mast but sustaining it is like living on a razors edge.

supthecreek said..
Hi Micro

Welcome to the wonderful world of SUP surfing!

I don't spin toward the beach to catch waves.
If the wave is at 12:00 on a watch face and the beach at 6:00, I stand outside with my nose aimed roughly at 2:00
I sit just slightly wide of where I plan to catch the wave
When my wave comes, I start paddling on my left side and never switch paddle sides.
I time my paddle so my board has turned to the desired angle as the wave arrives.
This eliminates over turning as I paddle for the wave... and the need to switch paddle sides.
That switch will cause me to miss the wave in many cases as it upsets the trim speed as I paddle for takeoff.

If you go to my YouTube Channel and watch almost any video, you will see me doing this because I usually include some paddling for waves in most videos.
youtube@rickweeks

It becomes natural as you adjust to SUP surfing from prone.... enjoy the ride!

Great tip thanks. I've watched a few of your vids & they're great.
I also notice your front foot is pretty much locked in & you shift just the back. Is that because most of your boards are shorter?

Awesome info thanks guys, just what i was looking for. You know it didn't even register about the large rear fin. I've always wondered about why there's so many twinnies in sup surfing, It makes sense now. I agree technique plays such a large part in it & am working on my offset stance.
Cheers

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ilboarder12 said..
K.I.S.S. method for weight/board volume
>+20= full floater
+1-+19= semi floater
Kg= L is neutral
-1 to -19 semi sinker
+20= full floater
+1-+19= semi floater
Kg= L is neutral
-1 to -19 semi sinker
<-20= full sinker

The argument I am trying to make here seems to be completely missed.

-20 L for a 50 kg rider is not the same as -20 L for a 110 kg rider.
The board volume under and above the waterline won't be the same in those 2 scenarios.
Absolute values are meaningless.
While % of BW is a much more meaningful and comparable metric from rider to rider.

What do you gain by having such a small board? Are you doing tricks- spinning the board in mid air or jumping loops etc?

I'll give you the benefit of doubt and assume that you're not trolling.

I'll also answer your question by asking you why don't you still use your beginner board?
Why did you downsize?
Why aren't we all riding 150L boards with a 2000 cm low-mid aspect foil? 🧐

No not trolling just genuinely curious as to what motivates you to ride small boards. I guess the obvious answer is that they're more agile hence the question about free style, however do you notice that much of a difference between a sinker & say a midi?
For me getting started easily is a main factor but I'm guessing you may not come off foil that much or maybe it's really windy where you ride so maybe starting off is not as important to you. Do you chase after performance gains with each component of your equipment?
To answer your question I downsized from a huge square 130l board to a 85l board because that's what everyone said to do. That board was a pig to ride so I made a 7'x20 DW board which I loved. I guess I upsized but more importantly changed board shape. I have made a few boards since then of various lengths however I can't stop riding my 7' boards. I just love how they carve- effortlessly, graceful. Horses for courses I spose.
I'm currently trying to dial in a 6'x20" & Man, I take my hat off to you guys who ride small boards - they are a pain in the arse.😁 I'm not at the stage yet where i can tell if I'll get any tangible benefits from the smaller board but in the meantime it's another challenge to keep things interesting.