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Step up for large/mushy waves (north San Diego)
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check out some of Mcallum's step ups. He makes a lot of his boards specifically for blacks but they all have pretty low rocker so they'd work in mush too. Pricey but nice!
mitch's has a few
mitch's has a few
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I like something in the 6'8-7'2 range for what you're talking about. More of an alt shape but nicely foiled and not too eggy. Wide point forward and/ or wider tail. Quad or twin.
My 7'2 Traveler Gun would have been perfect at 2x overhead Swarmis. That wave has a lot of face, so carving is the name of the game. Plus you need a lot of drive and lateral speed to make it around teh closeout section, into the kiddie bowl, and past the three people that snaked you so you can get that one weak wrap after going straight for 300 yards.
My 7'2 Traveler Gun would have been perfect at 2x overhead Swarmis. That wave has a lot of face, so carving is the name of the game. Plus you need a lot of drive and lateral speed to make it around teh closeout section, into the kiddie bowl, and past the three people that snaked you so you can get that one weak wrap after going straight for 300 yards.
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8'1 mid-length channel bottom twin fin surfboard - sporting goods -...
Perfect condition (rails, nose, tail, bottom.) Light deck pressures, great glass job. Twin fin like Torren Martyn style....65 liters of volume 8'1, 22 1/2, 3 1/8. Brian Bulkley shaped. new set of...
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Try putting your chin down and kicking your feet really hard. Once you go to a longer board it's all arm power. Suggest webbed gloves.
i may go look at that one today!8'1 mid-length channel bottom twin fin surfboard - sporting goods -...
Perfect condition (rails, nose, tail, bottom.) Light deck pressures, great glass job. Twin fin like Torren Martyn style....65 liters of volume 8'1, 22 1/2, 3 1/8. Brian Bulkley shaped. new set of...santabarbara.craigslist.org
i don’t think a ghost is the right call but a blackbird could be. you want some V in the entry for the cheat with the water moving.
whatevr the obsf folks recommend, listen to them. last few days here in SD have been a walk in the park for those guys.
foam in the middle, tail block with some but not too much meat. do not get a toob shoota
whatevr the obsf folks recommend, listen to them. last few days here in SD have been a walk in the park for those guys.
foam in the middle, tail block with some but not too much meat. do not get a toob shoota
that's a good looking hess! nice prius too!
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Blackbird is the most logical given that you’re in SD and could pick one up today and the design is tried and true for the waves you’re surfing.
another fun option might be one of these:
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another fun option might be one of these:
Pyzel Surfboards - Mini Padillac
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Plenty of good surfers out there. Tough crowd that's for sure. The mush burger aspect but with the odd wall that stands up as well as the wide playing field/take off zone is what I have to deal with at my local point. Along with hordes of longboarders who will toss their boards adding another layer of chaos and mayhem to navigating through the crowd. I enjoyed watching that clip more than the Blacks ones where there were way too many closeouts.
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Actually, Pyzel min Paddilac might be the call. looks perfect and you’re already riding a Pyzel.
2x4 - Stretch Boards surfboard
2x4 Step Up - Stretch Boards surfboard
I’ve lived a few miles north and south of there for over a decade now and never once paddled out.
so many other places to surf.
Email a local shaper or Gary Hanel or DJ Kane and ask them what they think you should be riding at the spot you're surfing. Personally I ride a Hanel egg or DK quad fish on the waves your asking about.
Not understanding why OP is coming here for advice, with all the shapers in North County that can make a board specifically for that wave.
First, you need something that paddles really well, otherwise you’re going to have a difficult time a lot of days getting waves because of the dicklength measuring contest going on out there.
Second, you need a board that can hold/handle bump at speed. Most days when there’s a good amount of swell there’s plenty of energy pushing underneath even though it’s mostly burgery so unless it’s clean you need a board that isn’t going to skip around.
You really don’t want to blow it because it might be the only wave you get that session.
No pressure.
First, you need something that paddles really well, otherwise you’re going to have a difficult time a lot of days getting waves because of the dicklength measuring contest going on out there.
Second, you need a board that can hold/handle bump at speed. Most days when there’s a good amount of swell there’s plenty of energy pushing underneath even though it’s mostly burgery so unless it’s clean you need a board that isn’t going to skip around.
You really don’t want to blow it because it might be the only wave you get that session.
No pressure.
I surfed that point a lot in the 70s and 80s. It was never near as crowded as today. The big board guys get all the set waves, so the ones having fun sit inside.