Just got back from over 3 hrs in the surf on the 9 6" today. First surf this morning was classic glassy head high and bigger sets, and for once the beach had a good bank. A consistant right hander was breaking pretty much in the same spot every time I also got my new methane paddle today (didnt use it yet ) I got so close to getting barrelled today on the 9 6" when it was glassy, wont be long Untill i get shacked for sure I tell you what though I am absolutely beat from the 9 6" It really works you paddeling this thing around, hacked out some nice big roundhouse cutties and got heaps of speed ! Its still a bit of a love hate with 9 6" Its hard work getting around on It, but the surfing and wave catching sure makes up for all the hard work

Hey mac, yeah no work tomorrow either I live in Portland vic and today I surfed Bridgewater beach, I work at the port loading & unloading ships...so I only work when ships are in I think the surf will be good tomozza as well

Sounds good Oliver nice work.... rub it into dj for missing out

nice work brooko

waves up this way were a bit windy and lumpy this morning 3ft but just got a 9'6 naish a week ago and im pretty keen to get a few waves to see how it goes

totally lovin it

but having a few issues with the grip lifting in various spots (nothing a folk lift load of silicone wont fix)

surf has picked up this arvo so looks good for the morning and im not workin

Yes it was reasonable down here as well today, as dogman said a bit lumpy but it was a bit bigger with 4foot sets. Don't think there will be much tommorrow as the NE cracked in this arvo and my spot likes the southerlies.

Volume sure helps with paddling around and so far does not make surfing any worse. I like 140 liters and 29.5' wide.

Rod

Hey Dog, you got the 9 6" naish awesome ! they really do surf like a surfboard, you will love it Oliver good to see your getting out amongst the surf, theres nothing better. Hey Rod dont know about the litres I guess thats about a case of coopers pale ale, I reckon next time I got some spare coin I could get you to make me a 9 4" or something to suit a big bloke that will still surf loose

boardbumps said...

9'0" would be better Brooko, surfs looser and has a max of 150 liters. By my volume formulae for experienced paddlers, which is 1.5 times their body weight in kilos then call that liters. The 9'0" can carry upto with easy paddling 100 to 105 kg.


Rod

Just got a call from robdog the beach is cranking again so im all over it Hey Rod when the funds pick up a bit, maybe early next year I think i will get you to do me a board, I just got the 9 6" and love surfing it but between it and the new paddle $2000 and not much work I have to watch my budget as long as I have some petrol in my car to get me to the surf