Thanks for posting.

Jeremy looks so relaxed on what is probably a very narrow tippy board. I often think that being able to ride a board well is 90% in my head. Some days I go out and wobble like a beginner and cant catch a thing. Then I fall in and it all comes right because I stop worrying about falling.

Jeremy is obviously at one with his board. Great skills to aspire to.

I...just...wanna...go...back...!!!

Flounder said...
He spends a lot of time on the rudder! He steps up from the rear of the board and is straight onto the rudder. Half the reason it looks so effortless is because he's not have to turn or correct his line using his paddle, he's doing it with one little twitch of his foot.
Can someone explain to me again why so many people in this country are downwinding on rudderless 14 foot boards? I know it's some race division or something but I thank Huey for the rudder on my 17 foot Bullet!

Haha maybe we just aren't as lazy as you and enjoy the extra work out we get!!

Do any of you train spotters know what model board that red 'un is at 1.10 and 2.12? Lower rocker and fuller nose than the bullets.

Looking disconcertingly familiar with the SIC catalogue there, DJ...

Almost like you have it hidden under the doona at night...????

DavidJohn said..

Hawaiiheke said..
Do any of you train spotters know what model board that red 'un is at 1.10 and 2.12? Lower rocker and fuller nose than the bullets.

page 23... issuu.com:443/siccatalog/docs/sic_cat_inter1

Are you saying F14 but with ASS DJ? Rocker certainly looks more F14.

Hawaiiheke said..

DavidJohn said..

Hawaiiheke said..
Do any of you train spotters know what model board that red 'un is at 1.10 and 2.12? Lower rocker and fuller nose than the bullets.

page 23... issuu.com:443/siccatalog/docs/sic_cat_inter1

Are you saying F14 but with ASS DJ? Rocker certainly looks more F14.

I asked Jeremy and he confirmed Scott was paddling a Maui built hollow moulded V2 Bullet(17'4" x 28" wide if I'm not mistaken).
Flatter rocker than the V1 or new V3 and loads of volume up front. :)

foamballer said...
I've never ridden a ruddered board, but I imagine they'd be great for cross wind paddling too?

Depends on the conditions. Where I downwind the rips, tidal currents, and winds are so strong that a rudder often gets completely overpowered and really doesn't make much difference at all to paddling cross-wind. It is more effective if you stand in front of the rudder arm, angle the blade, and using a short forward action stroke. There's only so much a little rudder at the back of a 17ft board can do in a really big blow, so if you are expecting it to be a panacea for all SUPing problems, you will probably be disappointed. Using the rudder also increases drag, which is something to bear in mind in flat water. They also make a board harder to surf compared to a good fixed fin setup. And they attract every bit of weed and debris out there. So having - or using - a rudder is not all gain, and you'd be well advised to demo a ruddered board in the conditions you intend to use them before expecting too much.