Our boards are targeted for a rider that wants to surf with a more progressive style, with hard turns on critical spots on the wave. The Hobie RAW CMLB Series below is targeted at experienced surfers that want the wave catching ability of a longboard shape, but are also looking for the performance associated with lighter weight construction, pulled in rails, a thinner profile and concave bottom contours.
The RAW Series comes in to lengths, with volumes ranging from - liters. Hobie even has a custom program whereby they can tweak colors, length and dimensions to meet the needs of the most dialed in longboarder.
The Hobie RAW CMLB Series is targeted at experienced surfers that want the wave catching ability of a longboard shape, but are also looking for the performance associated with lighter weight construction, pulled in rails, a thinner profile and concave bottom contours. After surfing for almost 45 years now, I am convinced that "fin selection" is even more important for stand ups than traditional surfboards. It may be because of the larger size of standup boards, but taking advantage of some of the high performance surf fins on today's market is also critical.
If you are in a "point and shoot" mode and you want to do some old school nose riding, a larger 9" single fin in the center slide box would be the ticket. If you are in "performance" mode and you want to mix it up with some turns out and a little nose time, put in some FCS Performer fins with a small center fin and matching side bites. Photos: Local Sessions Magazine. A longboard specific division was included and was one of the more popular divisions with 16 participants.
It became evident in this contest that even within the longboard segment, you can follow your own path. Are you a traditionalist like North Carolina's Chris Hill? This pound stone mason likes to "camp out" on the nose. Even young guys like Fisher Grant paid homage with his old school nose riding skills, wrapping up 2nd place in the event.
There are a number of good longboard style stand ups on the market right now. Those companies with well established surf backgrounds seem to be the most dialed in. Boardworks , Hobie, Naish, Riviera and Starboard offer proven longboard shapes for all levels.
It's hard to go wrong with anything offered by companies that combined, have over years of surfboard design under their boardshorts. For the newbies; go out and give it a try, but be respectful of those around you. Don't charge the main peak on your first day with an 11 foot board! Are the boards the same? Stand up paddle boards and surf boards differ drastically in size. SUP boards are much longer, about 14 feet long, and usually heavier and thicker.
Surf boards generally range in size from five to nine feel long, and are lighter. The reason for the difference is the uses of the board.
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My SUP has elbowed its way in between my traditional paddleboard and my longboard. When the surf is happening I am on a regular board. When it's small I SUP, usually cross-country-- sampling waves here and there over a 2 - 4 mile stretch of coast. I had the chance to do a side-by-side comparison a couple weeks ago when I switched boards with a guy in what I would normally call fun longboard waves: glassy, thigh-high peelers.
I felt really slow on his longboard. With a paddle, you're in earlier, have the extra umph to make sections, and the cutbacks and re-directs are much more effortless. Re: Kenalu Maliko with bag [ Classifieds ]. Kwolfe Today at AM. Kenalu Maliko with bag [ Classifieds ].
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