New board to the quiver: 5'10" groveler

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New board to the quiver: 5'10" groveler

Postby IanCaio » Sat Nov 11, 2017 6:31 pm

So, I was needing a backup board for a while, and I was thinking of something that would enable me to better surf smaller days on my regular break, which is usually mushier. A friend of mine saw an ad of a guy selling a board that seemed like a good choice and I went for it.

It's a 5'10", 19 11/16" wide and 2 1/2" thick: 31,3L. It's the board with the biggest volume I've ever had in my quiver, and it's epoxi, so a bit more flotation because it's lighter.

I only tested it once, on 2ft hawaiian waves in a break that's hollower. But on that day the waves would start a bit mushier and then steep up quite hollow on the shallower sand banks. I'm still getting used to the extra volume: duck diving is not being as effective (I'm trying to compensate on the paddling :lol:) and other things I'm sorting out on the transition. But it was a great session, specially because the board behaved great in the area I wanted it to: I could get on the waves much earlier and easier, so it's a good sign it will be a good groveler.

I can't wait to test it more and see how it goes! :)
But I'll try to keep a good balance between using each board, I don't want to get too used to get in waves easier and have trouble when surfing my regular board.

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