Waves for BrockDub!!
Mon, 11/10/2008 - 16:34
Brock heres on for you!!! Oh you missed our Chatham light session 10-12 ft 1/2 mile out in 35mph!!! Scariest adrenal session I ever had. We almost lost Kirk after his kite ripped in half and death loop by a wave. He cut loose and was swept 2 miles in a rip not to be found with no floatation til he swam in.. Kirk is a rock solid extreme kiter who takes massive air ans speed with a touch of mega loop!! Humbled by the waves that day!!
But here this one is for you..
Mon, 11/10/2008 - 16:43
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Gives me a bit of a stiffy just looking at the pictures.
Mon, 11/10/2008 - 17:42
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Yes I like the waves alot. I love the fact that they are a never ending ride. I really liked it when JohnnyD and I were riding back from the rocks and ww were just ripping down the rollers.
I am not sure of my board technology as it is only a 127(2006? Naish Sol) and seems to nose dig in really easily especiallyy in the choppy stuff. I tried your board JohnnyD which seemed nice but wide and I never got the straps tight enough for my size 8. I really like the pop on mine but going upwind I could benefit from a few more cm. I really liked Jermy's liquid force 138. It had a softer feel than JohnnyD's or mine but less pop which I think was from a rounder tail/nose.
I really want to try a mako at some point.
Tue, 11/11/2008 - 11:27
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Brock..
I am a size 12 and in the summer its completely as tight as possible.. WHat were they thinking??
Love the board though.. sure there are better but worth my money. Brock lets get you on my 5'8" JL surf and see if you can get used to it quickly. As it a bit of new technique. Not sure how much you have tried teh directional. I am green..
:doh:
Tue, 11/11/2008 - 11:52
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Does yur JL have straps?
Tue, 11/11/2008 - 14:17
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I'd love to steal a ride on the JL too....
Tue, 11/11/2008 - 15:07
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Yes sir.. but its way harder to get on then a TT.. I imagine you might get up strapless and then engage the straps..
Tue, 11/11/2008 - 16:15
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That sounds like it would work for me. I really would be fired up to try it next Sesh.
Tue, 11/11/2008 - 16:58
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I'd like to head in this direction
Wed, 11/12/2008 - 11:00
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I've got an old G&S fish 7'6" all waxed up with a dunkerbeck wave fin, no straps. It's kinda thick and great for learning to ride a surfboard with a kite. I can almost gybe it consistently, it's floaty so you can come out toeside and just flip 180 after the gybe. Really fun in lighter air with a big kite. I'll bring it next session but Jean has to film me blowing gybes :worried:
Wed, 11/12/2008 - 11:53
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I have not tried alot of different boards so I would be interested to try some stuff.
That Fish sounds fun though, especially if there were some waves.
Wed, 11/12/2008 - 12:25
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Buckle up for this weekend.. Brock and Jean.. steady the the troops.. right the mainsail.. sheet the mainstay and batten down the wife and children..
HEHE
Practicing for my first team sailing event!!!
I mean in my kiting sense we need a thread for the weekend as its gonna blow..
Wed, 11/12/2008 - 23:01
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I'm on that forum too;)
Dunoyer wrote:
I'd like to head in this direction
Thu, 11/13/2008 - 00:07
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btw JD, when I put the straps on yer Jimmy Lewis I was just guessing where they should go. I don't like the way they ended up. I would prolly move the back foot up in the middle more, or at least move the 2 closer together. I remember it being pretty wide of a stance.
Johnny D wrote:
Yes sir.. but its way harder to get on then a TT.. I imagine you might get up strapless and then engage the straps..
Thu, 11/13/2008 - 08:57
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the fish is in hyannis , so we'd have to swing thru before a cape session. I also have a naish Sky Pirate 7'6" WITH straps, it's my FIRST kite board.
Pretty shore there's an old F One directional and a Wipika Cruiser there as well. A bunch of old school directional floatys.
THEN, go ride JDs JL strapped and your mind will be blown. :inlove:
Thu, 11/13/2008 - 09:08
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I can pick up a surfboard at a buddy of mines in Middletown. No straps but should be good.
Thu, 11/13/2008 - 09:20
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I bet Sid would know where to find some super beater short boards for next to nuthin'
Bustin surfboards ! newport style
THE PACKAGE RULES !
http://www.juicemagazine.com/SIDTHEPACKAGE.html
http://www.originalwaterbrothers.com/
http://www.myspace.com/waterbros
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j177/ ... 29/sa1.jpg
I think Sid has a time machine hidden in the back of the shop, that's how the guy stays young.
Sherman, set the wayback machine for........
Thu, 11/13/2008 - 10:55
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Actually the wave brothers clip made me realize I like the looped vid on the front page! They are small and load fast nice touch..
HA I hope you weren't thinking it would scare you stiff!! I would not even consider that wave... It would be like an earthquake in magnitude and sheer sound!! The rumble must just deafin you!!
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