oliver said...
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There is this niggling feeling inside us to go shorter - but I think resistance to the temptation is the new black.

Resistance or will-power isn't always strong enough to fend off this itch, Oliver. I think you are starting to feel a little tickle coming on? Careful now! The new 2010 ranges from the big names should be coming out soon - lots of smaller boards, very infectious.

im always itchy

god dam flees...lol...

Tux said...

I think I have the 2 foot itch...I wanna go form the 11'6 to a 9'6

Similiar situation .. but the reality is we're facing a two board quiver, and I don't even have room for one!

Similiar situation .. but the reality is we're facing a two board quiver, and I don't even have room for one!

To true....something has to go....perhaps the dog??

I do not think many will go this short

Kainoa Beaupre doing his stand up on a 6'6" shortboard

firstpoint said...
simple as that, 2 boards,covers almost all situations but 3 would let you own a big cruiser/downwinder,now would that be an itch

Urrgh. Not again.

Windsurfing .. ended up with a van to carry the 3 boards, 6 sails, 3 masts, 10 fins etc...
Kitesurfing .. trying to restrain myself .. got 4 kites, 2 boards so far
SUP .. started with 1 board ... .. currently have 2 for demo

I've been spending the whole time in denial about getting more kit.

I think I have the itch to go the other way now..... I have a great surfshapes 8'6" and sold my 11'2" starboard. Now I want a bigger board that paddles on flat water and good in larger/ fuller waves. Starboard was good 2/3 but not flash in the larger surf. Any suggestions? I am 92kg and thinking still 10ft and under??

Yep - got the itch

Started on a 10'6 Jimmy Lewis,

Then to a 9"3 Naish

And about to take delivery of a custom 8'6 Laguna Bay.



Spoke to Tully and he customised a board for my weight, type of surf and ability.

Heres hoping my itch doesnt cause problems by going too short !!!! Excited.....

laurie said...

firstpoint said...
simple as that, 2 boards,covers almost all situations but 3 would let you own a big cruiser/downwinder,now would that be an itch

Urrgh. Not again.

Windsurfing .. ended up with a van to carry the 3 boards, 6 sails, 3 masts, 10 fins etc...
Kitesurfing .. trying to restrain myself .. got 4 kites, 2 boards so far
SUP .. started with 1 board ... .. currently have 2 for demo

I've been spending the whole time in denial about getting more kit.

got the van,still get the itch,got a hankerin for a 9.8 ish surfshapes minigun

It the itch that makes the sport progress.[}:)]

a 3 board quiver is sounding good I think that should cover all conditions????

Oh yeah 1st time on the breeze looking forward to august 9 [}:)] spsc016

Thanks Casso, reading the breeze has kept me in touch.

I'm a lone paddler down my way.

Except for one competition in April I've never seen or paddled with anyone.(now you know why I'm looking forward to august 9)

but I knew I had the itch from the first paddle, definately brought back the surf stoke.

The problem with having a quiver of SUP is it makes it difficult to obey the first rule of play:

- Always have all your toys with you all the time because if you don't the one you need is the one at home.

How are you going to lug 3 boards around every time you go away for the weekend?

Gorgo said...

How are you going to lug 3 boards around every time you go away for the weekend?

Board racks

have had 5 sups on at one time.

Gorgo said...

The problem with having a quiver of SUP is it makes it difficult to obey the first rule of play:

- Always have all your toys with you all the time because if you don't the one you need is the one at home.

How are you going to lug 3 boards around every time you go away for the weekend?

our itch scratchers are always in the toyota slwb hi ace van.8.0,9.0,9.0 10.0 9.8,9.6 longboard,queensize bed,esky,wetties and other winter paraphernalia, 2 surfers and a dog.we stashed another 2 x 9.0 inside for the og demo day and still slept in the bed with a bit of shuffling
a solo surfer could store a 12.o in the ceiling,11.0 and 10.0 down one wall,8.0 down the other wall and a 10.0 longboard under the bed and all your crap under the otherside and still have room to get into you wettie ,all locked up with brooko's behemoth security system as company

hilly said...

Gorgo said...

How are you going to lug 3 boards around every time you go away for the weekend?

Board racks

have had 5 sups on at one time.

Board racks work fine for transporting gear but I lose the will to live if I have to go through too much stuff to get to the gear I want, especially on a road trip.