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Sauve
Since 19 Mar 2009
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 Wed Aug 17, 16 8:47 am OT: wave surfing inflatable SUP? |
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I'm off kiting while I rehab my back and ready for a SUP board for some water time/exercise/rehab. What I really want is an inflatable to take on smaller rivers like the klickitat and deschutes, but I can't see getting a board that I couldn't take on a downwinder from viento once I get my skillz up. From what I have heard, it is usually one or the other when it comes to choosing a board.
What are your opinions? Do any boards meet both needs? Are there inflatables that can ride river swell on a downwinder? Am I asking to have my cake and eat it too??? 
Thanks
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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
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| Wed Aug 17, 16 11:12 am |
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Go talk to TJ at Big Winds.
He's very active doing SUP downwinders and also paddling the local rivers on a SUP.
He's also a great kiter and very honest about gear.
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
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| Wed Aug 17, 16 11:19 am |
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| ldhr wrote: | Go talk to TJ at Big Winds.
He's very active doing SUP downwinders and also paddling the local rivers on a SUP.
He's also a great kiter and vert honest about gear. |
Ditto, TJ is a solid guy. And yes, I think you want your cake and want to eat it too. |
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Sauve
Since 19 Mar 2009
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| Thu Aug 18, 16 7:19 am |
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Right on. I believe I have met TJ at some point, seemed like a nice guy  I'll swing by sometime. Thanks
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kitezilla
Since 22 Jun 2006
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| Thu Aug 18, 16 7:49 am |
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Speaking of SUP surfing...
Who was the hombre that came streaking down the river, yesterday, by Wells Island, at the peak of the wind storm ( 20 to 35 MPH)... going like hell on a SUP raised up (most of the time) on a hydrofoil? The last time I saw anything like that was off the North Shore of Maui...
Could it have been "TJ" ... or is Kai or Connor in town? |
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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
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| Thu Aug 18, 16 7:55 am |
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| kitezilla wrote: | Speaking of SUP surfing...
Who was the hombre that came streaking down the river, yesterday, by Wells Island, at the peak of the wind storm ( 20 to 35 MPH)... going like hell on a SUP raised up (most of the time) on a hydrofoil? The last time I saw anything like that was off the North Shore of Maui...
Could it have been "TJ" ... or is Kai or Connor in town? |
The circus is in town - SUP race this coming weekend.
http://www.supthemag.com/videos/go-foiling-columbia-river-gorge/?sf33613470=1#us2evQDqGdOOd9oA.97 |
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eric
Since 13 Jan 2006
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| Thu Aug 18, 16 8:27 am |
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| I saw a short foil sup come through the Hatch swell zone yesterday at noonish. He was on a short sup--7 ft?--and was killing it! I followed him for about 1/2 mile. Super cool. |
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skideeppow
Since 26 Aug 2011
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| Thu Aug 18, 16 3:04 pm |
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| Think it might have been Chuck Patterson. |
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knotwindy
Since 25 Sep 2011
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| Thu Aug 18, 16 3:26 pm |
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| The person I saw was not Chuck. It would be hard to mistake him for anyone else... |
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zipperline
Since 02 Aug 2005
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| Thu Aug 18, 16 11:53 pm |
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Alex Aguera..... Legend in all wind driven sports. Godfather and inovator.
Respect should be given to his Go Foil program. Re writing the books on what is for sure to come. |
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
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kitezilla
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skideeppow
Since 26 Aug 2011
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| Fri Aug 19, 16 8:48 pm |
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| There were some super young kids foiling up at swell city last weekend. These guys were just killing it, getting in foil then coming back around and foiling up wind to catch another. It was really impressive. |
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skideeppow
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1surfer
Since 20 Apr 2010
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| Mon Aug 22, 16 7:29 am Not so good. |
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One day a year or so ago I sat at Ukumehame beach next to the Naish pro SUP team. They were doing a demo day trying out all of the upcoming years new inflatable SUP models. There were 2-3 foot waves and it was clean and nice. Not one of the pro riders could ride a wave well on any of the inflatable models. it has been my observation as well as experience that they just do not work well on waves of any sort. Seems like inflatable SUP's are for rivers with rocks and people with tiny cars and living quarters.
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kitenomad
Since 09 Aug 2016
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| Mon Aug 22, 16 9:22 am Re: Not so good. |
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| 1surfer wrote: | | One day a year or so ago I sat at Ukumehame beach next to the Naish pro SUP team. They were doing a demo day trying out all of the upcoming years new inflatable SUP models. There were 2-3 foot waves and it was clean and nice. Not one of the pro riders could ride a wave well on any of the inflatable models. it has been my observation as well as experience that they just do not work well on waves of any sort. Seems like inflatable SUP's are for rivers with rocks and people with tiny cars and living quarters. |
I would believe so.. not enough stiffness for real waves.
But you should define how big of a wave you want to ride. I'd say up to and max 1m with inflatable is OK. |
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