I hit WPB this afternoon. The swell was up, the tide was really high, and the wind was blowing. I should have brought the winging gear....
But I did want to test out some other adjustments on the new 4'8" in the quest to get it dialed in. I brought the same setup as last time - HS1250/Chopped 300/60 A+/72 cm mast.
First off, I put two shims under the front screws of the mast base to correct the nose down attitude of the board.
This actually worked really well - the board was riding level and it was way easier to make the drop and set up for the ride.
I also brought the mast back up to where I had the base when I was using the CF1200. This totally balanced the pressure between my feet. I'm thinking I need to remove one of the1 degree shims from the rear stabilizer to get the drag down (I could feel it when I was on a run).
I caught four really good rides from the outside and rode them all the way in. I had two waves where I got in a bunch of tight turns - the last turn on one was a full carving 360. And I did get more than my share of botched takeoffs - with all the chop today, it was actually really hard to ride. Unless you are Eli and on a 4.5m Ensis - you would end up ripping all over the place. Well I had fun regardless.
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