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seanross
4 years ago
what do you do when you are getting barreled by a wave? Not that it has happened yet, but I keep getting close and if it closes on you what do you do?
Hi Sean, thanks for the comment. Just get as far away from your board as possible! We are going to cover this question in the next Ask the Experts so look out for that. Plus, we have made a note to produce a wipe out safety video and hopefully this should cover all scenarios.
seanross
4 years ago
I’ve been surfing my Sunova Steeze balsa construction, which I bought used, for 2 years solid 1-2 days a week in small northeast american beach break waves and not a ding or a bit of compression.
Another great vid with loads of good questions. On the leaky isup – did you suggest to the person to tighten their valve? Or check if the valve is leaking? As it’s not always a hole. One of my isups had some drop stitch that had come away & kept blowing through the valve pin every time i deflated. & loads of other people think their isup is knackered when really all they need to do is tighten the valve. Loads of great info – v interested on your inflatable foil board feedback. I had been thinking that sub 6ft… Read more »
AAAh no I didn’t, very good point. Yes air valves can be tightened and I have actually heard people putting a very small flat rubber washer or silicon around it if it’s a real problem. Thanks for the reminder. Glad you found the rest of the video useful and yeah I found foil iSUPs do work but there is some negatives that I wasn’t aware off before. I look forward to see if a thinner board helps.
JamesI
4 years ago
Hey Guys, so having owned my 2018 JP Australia 8’1 x 28 (102 litre) Pro Edition wave sup for 2.5 years (as my bigger wave /choppy conditions board) it sadly ended up on the rocks at the weekend in large surf after the leash was sliced by the fins. The damage after it being pounded was substantial losing large chunks of its nose and tail but didn’t completely snap and has multiple dings and cracks but if it was another brand I’m pretty sure it would be I. Multiple pieces. Anyway, the thing is I used this board sometimes up… Read more »
This is fantastic feedback James thanks so much for sharing it with us and the other readers. This is exactly the sort of thing we want to hear about brands and we have heard this before with JP. They do make a great balance board when it comes to performance and weight and price. I’m sorry to hear you had a bad incident on the rocks. I feel your pain! But I’m also happy to hear about your good feedback. Maybe it’s time to reshape it into a stubby nose 🙂
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what do you do when you are getting barreled by a wave? Not that it has happened yet, but I keep getting close and if it closes on you what do you do?
Hi Sean, thanks for the comment. Just get as far away from your board as possible! We are going to cover this question in the next Ask the Experts so look out for that. Plus, we have made a note to produce a wipe out safety video and hopefully this should cover all scenarios.
I’ve been surfing my Sunova Steeze balsa construction, which I bought used, for 2 years solid 1-2 days a week in small northeast american beach break waves and not a ding or a bit of compression.
Thanks for that feedback Sean.
Great piece on foiling iSUPs guys. Really good to have your insight. Looking forward to the big wing-off.
Thanks Craig
Another great vid with loads of good questions. On the leaky isup – did you suggest to the person to tighten their valve? Or check if the valve is leaking? As it’s not always a hole. One of my isups had some drop stitch that had come away & kept blowing through the valve pin every time i deflated. & loads of other people think their isup is knackered when really all they need to do is tighten the valve. Loads of great info – v interested on your inflatable foil board feedback. I had been thinking that sub 6ft… Read more »
AAAh no I didn’t, very good point. Yes air valves can be tightened and I have actually heard people putting a very small flat rubber washer or silicon around it if it’s a real problem. Thanks for the reminder. Glad you found the rest of the video useful and yeah I found foil iSUPs do work but there is some negatives that I wasn’t aware off before. I look forward to see if a thinner board helps.
Hey Guys, so having owned my 2018 JP Australia 8’1 x 28 (102 litre) Pro Edition wave sup for 2.5 years (as my bigger wave /choppy conditions board) it sadly ended up on the rocks at the weekend in large surf after the leash was sliced by the fins. The damage after it being pounded was substantial losing large chunks of its nose and tail but didn’t completely snap and has multiple dings and cracks but if it was another brand I’m pretty sure it would be I. Multiple pieces. Anyway, the thing is I used this board sometimes up… Read more »
This is fantastic feedback James thanks so much for sharing it with us and the other readers. This is exactly the sort of thing we want to hear about brands and we have heard this before with JP. They do make a great balance board when it comes to performance and weight and price. I’m sorry to hear you had a bad incident on the rocks. I feel your pain! But I’m also happy to hear about your good feedback. Maybe it’s time to reshape it into a stubby nose 🙂
Thanks Reuben