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Surfing the Odysseus.

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Created by DavidJohn > 9 months ago, 18 Apr 2015
DavidJohn
VIC, 17569 posts
18 Apr 2015 5:54AM
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I am about to teach a friend to surf their new surfing sup and I had offered them to use my big Odysseus for their first couple of surf sessions thinking the added stability might give them more confidence at moving their feet and help with catching their very first waves.. So.. I thought I better check that this big stable-table of a board actually does surf ok so I tried it out yesterday.. I'm thinking the channels and concaves on the bottom must not only help with stability and tracking of this very wide board but they must help unstick it from the water promoting very early planing.. It was awesome and surfed great..

Chilebear
128 posts
18 Apr 2015 9:10AM
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Thats a great board DJ.

That looks like it would catch ankle high waves as well.

Thats a board you coud have a lot of fun on

DavidJohn
VIC, 17569 posts
18 Apr 2015 11:19AM
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Yes.. Great for small easy waves like these but I think it might be a bit tricky on bigger waves..

You'll never get performance style surfing out of a board like this but I was surprised at how well it went..

baddog
256 posts
19 Apr 2015 4:40AM
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Cool DJ, been waiting for that one.

Tardy
5292 posts
21 Apr 2015 7:49AM
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Nice one ...I just brought a 11 'glide ..I wonder if it could surf ..??..haven't tried it yet . Great wave you got there.

DavidJohn
VIC, 17569 posts
21 Apr 2015 10:11AM
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I love the new 11' Glide.. If I ever sell my 12'6'' Glide my plan was to buy a new 11' Touring Glide..

I don't think it's designed for surfing but I'm sure it would surf ok on the right waves..

Tardy
5292 posts
21 Apr 2015 1:14PM
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Yep ...I sold my 11.6 Nalu and brought the 11' glide ...best thing I've done all year ...
but I was ..impressed by the Odysseus ...it does surf..I nickname it the nugget.



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