Archive for the 'Tips' Category
June 13th, 2008 by evan
jason wrote:
Evan, would you mind giving me some information about the Infinity Quad?
I have an opportunity to pick one up and was curious if you had any additional thoughts about the board beyond your review.
Specifically, of all the boards you’ve ridden, where would you put this one in the pack for a pure surfing board?
I’m basically your weight, a little taller and am looking at a 10′6 x 28 x 4 5/8
How’s the stability of the board. Seems the thicker tails he makes would add to stability.
The other board I am choosing between is a PSH 10′6 all arounder
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June 10th, 2008 by evan
Chris wrote:
Hi, I’m sorry to bother you, but would you be able to help recommend a good beginner board for me? I’m trying to start standup paddling, and I’ve been reading this website as well as other forums, etc. trying to find a good board.
Based on all the reviews you’ve done, I figured you were the guy to ask. There’s so many different boards to choose from that I’m just making myself nuts trying to figure out the differences. I’m 6′3″, 235 lbs., and a novice surfer.
I’m looking for the most durable board possible, and I’m more interested in cruising than surfing with it. I’ll probably surf only occasionally, in knee-high waves. I was looking at the 11′6 c4 waterman from hawaiian south shore. I also inquired at psh, and Austin said they’d be getting in some 11′0 x 30 x 4 7/8 hand glassed boards in august. Would either of these boards suit me and be able to handle the abuse of a beginner falling/whacking it with a paddle every day? Or would you recommend an entirely different brand/board/model?
I like those two options I mentioned because both come with pad, fins, and paddle, which made them more economical for me. I’d like to stay in the 1400-1800 price range for the total package.
I’d really appreciate any advice or opinions you have, such as whether you’d recommend a molded sandwich board or a hand glassed one. I’ve been reading this site daily, and I love it. Thank you in advance for your time!
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June 9th, 2008 by evan
I have a surftech 12ft softop surfboard. Is it suitable for use as a stand up paddleboard?
I never could get the knack for riding the waves w/ it. Its just kind of going to waste. Before I step up to an actual paddleboard I would like to give it a try on the softop I own. I am 6ft 1in 250lbs.
Many thanks,
Jeff
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June 7th, 2008 by evan
Evan,
I bought an Infinity, I’m glad I did. It’s a little on the heavy side but not bad. It’s loose… I like the way it rides and is easy to stay on while waiting for waves.
Question, will Infinity be making a Surftech version of this model. Since owning it I’ve depressed the deck & the grip on the front is starting to peel off. The front I can see it’s just tape. Clearly not a Jack Reeves, Alvin, or Clays glass job. I’ve been a backyard glasser for many years, I’ve played a lot with epoxies.
As a side note I went to Home Depot & got Rubber Mastic Tape 30″/$10.00 for wrapping the edge of the paddle (you don’t get a sticker though).
Create a Great Day
Ernie
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February 16th, 2008 by evan
I don’t know how else to say this but I’m scared of big waves. My ‘big’ is double overhead and up. I’m less scared on the South Shore and more on the North Shore because the waves are so much stronger. The part that really bugs me is getting held under the wave after wiping out. It’s not that bad in head high waves but when it gets bigger and especially on the North Shore, I don’t like the flailing motion of not knowing when I’ll pop up to get a breath.
Continue reading ‘Does a Wake Vest Make Me a Wus?’
February 6th, 2008 by evan
Joe Blair shares a technique for spinning your board around quickly. It’s not as easy as it sounds. I tried it and it takes some practice.
Continue reading ‘Joe Blair gives his version of the nose kick turn for stand up paddle surfing - Video’
Joe Blair gives his version of the nose kick turn for stand up paddle surfing [1:14m]:
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January 28th, 2008 by evan
Dave Kalama shares the A, B and C steps to getting started in stand up paddling. This is a very basic 8 minute video.
(click thumbnail to launch video)
January 19th, 2008 by evan
It’s almost inevitable that the side of our stand up paddle boards get those irritating black scuff marks from our paddles hitting the rails of the board. I used to use car polish to get it off but sometimes it took a lot of scrubbing and other times it wouldn’t come off at all.
Continue reading ‘Paddle Scuff Mark Removal’
January 13th, 2008 by evan
I was staying in the North Shore last week and some of the guys that lived at the surf break ‘walls’ told me about a shark attack a couple weeks ago. Walls breaks far offshore so there’s a decent paddle out. I guess a guy got a shark tangled in his leash and then his board got bit but he got away ok. I heard it was a big tiger shark but can’t confirm. That kept me from paddling that far out while I was there. Continue reading ‘Sharky out here’
January 6th, 2008 by evan
Early last month I spoke with Dave Chun, founder of Kialoa Paddles, about his paddles, which he has been manufacturing since 1990. Dave started with stand up paddles in 1999. I got him to answer some questions from our stand up paddle surf community at Wet Feet Hawaii’s store. You gotta tune out the noise from the store because we shot this during business hours.
Continue reading ‘Dave Chun of Kialoa Answers Questions About Paddles (Part 1)’
Dave Chun of Kialoa Answers Questions About Paddles (Part 1) [7:55m]:
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January 1st, 2008 by evan
Wet Feet’s resident handyman takes us through the process of installing handle mounts on a stand up paddle surfboard. It’s worth it once you have those handles installed on your board. It will be much easier to carry, plus, it can be used as a grip to grab on to while in the water.
Continue reading ‘Installing Handle Mounts for a Stand Up Paddle Surfboard at Wet Feet Hawaii - Part 2 - Video’
Installing Handle Mounts for a Stand Up Paddle Surfboard at Wet Feet Hawaii - Part 2 [7:14m]:
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Installing Handle Mounts for a Stand Up Paddle Surfboard at Wet Feet Hawaii - Part 2 [7:16m]:
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December 30th, 2007 by evan
Wet Feet’s Clarke takes us through the process of installing handle mounts on a stand up paddle surfboard. It’s worth it once you have those handles installed on your board. It will be much easier to carry, plus, it can be used as a grip to grab on to while in the water.
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Installing Handle Mounts for a Stand Up Paddle Surfboard at Wet Feet Hawaii - Part 1 [5:36m]:
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Installing Handle Mounts for a Stand Up Paddle Surfboard at Wet Feet Hawaii - Part 1 [5:38m]:
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December 20th, 2007 by evan
This is a short, five-minute how-to clip on installing a clear grip on your stand up paddle. What’s cool about this grip, which is available at Wet Feet, is that it doesn’t add to the overall diameter thickness of the paddle shaft, as you will see on the video.
Not much talking on this one, but it’s a very useful demonstration.
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Installing a Clear Grip on a Stand Up Paddle at Wet Feet Hawaii [5:21m]:
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Installing a Clear Grip on a Stand Up Paddle at Wet Feet Hawaii [5:23m]:
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December 2nd, 2007 by evan
When I got the Infinity Quad I was trying to figure out what fin setup to use and what the difference would be. Here’s a Q&A with Steve Boehne from Infinity Surf with those answers.
The Quad Cluster has five fin boxes. What are the suggested fin setups and what difference will it make in performance?
The first rule is that each guy is different and he should experiment with fin configurations to find his own preference. We normally don’t put 5 boxes in the quads, but we did this one so you could have fun experimenting. Traditionally, a quad has the two largest fins in the front boxes and the smaller twin fins in the rear boxes. You may notice that the front boxes are installed near the rail and towed in and the rear boxes are closer and parallel to the stringer. We found that unlike a short board, which is ok to be kind of “squirrelly”, an SUP feels better with positive directional control. This is achieved by moving the rear fins in and parallel. The center fin is not usually used unless you are riding it as a tri fin thruster or if you really want to make it positive.
Continue reading ‘Steve Boehne of Infinity Surf About Fin Configuration’
November 21st, 2007 by evan
When I visited Steve Boehne at Infinity Surf in Dana Point, California, I got a chance to see some interesting air vents that he installs in his custom epoxy boards. I got a short video of Steve explaining the vent to a customer, some inside info and shot some pictures up close. These are the actual vents he uses on the custom epoxy Ku Ku Hoe stand up paddle boards.
Continue reading ‘Infinity Surf custom epoxy “ku ku hoe” stand up paddle board air vent - Video’
Infinity Surf custom epoxy stand up paddle board air vent [2:27m]:
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Infinity Surf custom epoxy stand up paddle board air vent [2:27m]:
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