That looks a bit hairy - do you mind me asking what board you're on? Respect either way 
Jp slate 7"2. Not an ideal board for the conditions but I found if I had my back foot right on the back inside corner I could make it work ok
Good day, heaps of waves no-one out. The guy that took that shot (Instagram _skids_ )also got this other shot and a couple of others....
Wind was ok but the current was psycho. Really hard to stay deep. The best waves I got were back-doored, probably 6 out of 25 waves. I had the craziest blisters on my hands that arvo (from paddling against the current!), still do in fact.
Copped two top-to-bottom, solid ten footers on the head after a wipeout and decided to call it a day. Those two waves HURT!
Those adrenaline's drops are the real goals of SUPing, taking off from positions you won't have it or stand it an other way.
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Good day, heaps of waves no-one out. The guy that took that shot (Instagram _skids_ )also got this other shot and a couple of others....
What would you normally surf on those waves? Slate is more a smaller wave machine? Looks like it held well though...good surfing!
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Wind was ok but the current was psycho. Really hard to stay deep. The best waves I got were back-doored, probably 6 out of 25 waves. I had the craziest blisters on my hands that arvo (from paddling against the current!), still do in fact.
Copped two top-to-bottom, solid ten footers on the head after a wipeout and decided to call it a day. Those two waves HURT!
this.
when you pop up and see monsters coming for you. so much fun. I love it!
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Good day, heaps of waves no-one out. The guy that took that shot (Instagram _skids_ )also got this other shot and a couple of others....
What would you normally surf on those waves? Slate is more a smaller wave machine? Looks like it held well though...good surfing!
I would have thought a normal shape board better for those conditions. Any tomo style or mal shspe has more surface area out of the water catching wind
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Small pintail would be ideal.
A mate rides a 7.4 x 24 in those size waves no problems and has a 7.4 x 27 for tough conditions. Both regular shape.
All above is outside my ability
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Ssss sick mate ..love back hand.. goofy footers rule ...
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What would you normally surf on those waves? Slate is more a smaller wave machine? Looks like it held well though...good surfing!
Actually the parallel rails give a lot of stability at speed: you get the rail curvature of a longer board.
What is tricky is if you try to make tight turns in the hollow sections: then the wide tail may be problematic to sink properly on the rail to get some hold, and the rail-to-rail is harder: slower, and may "squirrell" in the transition. But holding the rail on the trim line on a steep face is actually enjoyable as the rail is very straight, no wobbling like with curved outlines that ask to be always turning.
Also chop & bumps hit harder.
This on my limited experience in some overhead sessions (not as big as the pics here!)...
I do need a quiver like this (7"4x24 and 7"4x27). I would have it by now except that I snapped two board this winter. I had to replace the boards I need the most not the guns or semi-guns I would have bought to complete the quiver. I'll be ready next winter.
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Small pintail would be ideal.
A mate rides a 7.4 x 24 in those size waves no problems and has a 7.4 x 27 for tough conditions. Both regular shape.
All above is outside my ability
you talking bc 
Select to expand quotelaceys lane said..husq2100 said..chrisrum said...
Small pintail would be ideal.
A mate rides a 7.4 x 24 in those size waves no problems and has a 7.4 x 27 for tough conditions. Both regular shape.
All above is outside my ability
you talking bc
yep
