Surf Boards
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Surf Boards
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"Surfing on a lake? I never knew you could surf around here." We heard this 10 years ago and we still hear it today. Yes, you can definitely surf on a lake, at least if its one of the Great Lakes. As a matter of fact, Tom Blake, who is credited with revolutionizing the sport by attaching a fin to the modern surf board, hailed from Wasburn, WI. Check out the trailer from "Unsalted" on the 'video ' page if you've never seen a surfer catching a little fresh water stoke. Superior Surf Systems is now the North Shore's resource for boards, including SUP's or Stand Up Paddle Boards. Check out the video of Bonga Perkins to the right if you want to combine paddling and surfing. Please contact us with questions, to check on what's in stock or to order a specific board. We carry SouthPoint, NSP, SEVEN, Modern Longboards, Blue, Walden, Webber, McTavish and Surf Series boards. Additional Videos Enjoy these additional videos of the Stand Up Paddle (SUP)
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10'0" Bonga Perkins Model - Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Board
Carl Schaper talks about the Bonga 10'0" stand-up model.
“Bonga’s high-performance, wave riding stand-up design - the most noticeable feature of the design is the step-deck and rail. This unique configuration creates a full volume board with disproportionately thin rails. The thinner rails allow the board to bottom turn, carve and fit in the pocket much like a standard longboard."
The board comes complete with built in deck grip for maximum traction with minimum fuss. It helps make the board easy to work with and comfortable to use. It also comes with a Ultra Stiff light weight Carbon Paddle.
The Bonga SUP is designed for use by a range of SUP surfers. Target weight range is probably 80 kgs / 175lbs +/- 5kg / 12lbs. It is also designed to be surfed as much as paddled so if you want to mix it up on the face of the wave this one of the best boards to do it on. In fact Bonga won the August 2007 C4 Waterman/Honolua Surf Co in Hawaii on this production model. Once again performance straight out of the box that you can rely on.
Specifications:
| Length | 10'0" |
| Width | 27" |
| Thickness | 4 1/8" |
Price: $1,495.00
11'6" Dave Kalama Model - Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Board
Jeff Timpone talks about the Timpone/Kalama SUP model:
Direct from the leader of the stand-up-paddle resurgence is the 11'6 Kalama Timpone. Based on Dave's all-round, everyday stand-ups comes a design with tremendous versatility and performance. It's hard to envision a better board for flat-water, surf or coast runs. Packaged in a size that will accommodate first-timers and appease veterans, this one-board-fits-all stand up is a MUST for your quiver."
The Kalama SUP model comes with built in full length deck traction the main standing position is extra comfortable with 10mm of paddling the rest of the board is covered in 4mm textured foam for maximum grip and easy movement around the board.
Specifications:
| Length | 11'6" |
| Width | 28 7/8" |
| Thickness | 4 1/2" |
This board is design for riders of all weights. It is a great board to learn to SUP on or once your confidence grows the board will be able to handle anything you can throw at it.
At the present time this board comes with a free Carbon Paddle valued @ $350.
Price: $1,595.00
Shortboards
Featured Shortboard - 6'0" Shortboard by NSP
This range is continually being developed.
Better construction methods are leading to lighter weights whilst maintaining the durability NSP is renowned for.
All Shortboards have modern rockers and outlines to ensure they perform very well in a wide variety of conditions. We have also focused on edge definition and introduced new arch support tail pads to add to this year's improvements.
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Fish Boards
Featured Fish Board - 5'10" Fish by Southpoint
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Featured Longboard - 11'0" Longboard by NSP
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Featured Funboard - 7'6" Bonga Funboard by Schaper
A great wave catcher and Carl's personal favourite that's been refined with Bonga's feedback. Designed to cover a lot of territory, it works unreal in beach breaks and can handle bigger waves when they come. Depending on where you live and surf it is possible a one board quiver.
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