BayofBiscay

Went to a local shaper to discuss a future board.

So, coming from windsurfing where boards don't get damaged so easily, I just went to ask about using sandwich for my board. And the guy didn't know anything about sandwich. He was like PVC foam make the board fragile, and called sandwich basic composite material (layers of fibers, no in between foam).

As I searched around online, the only place I found to advertise sandwich boards is jimmy lewis. https://jimmylewis.com/board-construction/

So what's up with surfing? EPS + sandwich (sometimes double sandwich on deck) has been the go to for decades in windsurfing, as it allows the board to be way more rigid and shock resistant, protecting the core instead of squishing it directly. The weight gain is minimal (and you gain a lot by switching from PU to EPS).

First time I got covered up! the waves were chest high, pretty steep and closing a bit.

Got a late takeoff, had to push hard on the tail to prevent a node dive, immediately grabbed the rail so I could stay on the face, tried to ride down the line as much a possible, saw the whole thing about too close and got out towards the beach. And well ...just got covered up in the process.

Me happy.

Was riding my 7'6 x 23" mid length which was too big. But I don't care, I got covered up!

Made for windsurf, but same tech so it all translates to surfing.

just seen pics of of ohau's north shore...

9'6 x 23 1/2 x 3 1/4 / 76L, modern shape between a performance and a log, intermediate rocker. Can't wait to try it!

Currently my goto board is a 7'6x23 full nose diamond tail, low rocker mid length I use from thigh high to head high with another mid 7'x22.5 rounded pin full nose with rocker when conditions are head+.

The long board should go from knee- to mushy head high.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43134773

{Gonna repost this throughout the day}

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/42675767

Maybe best day of the year for big sets so far. 25-45 foot faces, clean, nice offshore, not messy or sloppy.

Waimea danny out there with his professional camera rig doing drone flights, all DIY, all volunteer.

cross-posted from: https://jlai.lu/post/31754365