I wonder how many people play in the surf zone with SOTK`S. And how they stack up against SINK`s the pro`s and con`s if you will.

Hey woodhead,I normally surf on a Spirit Crosstrainer,a West australian design. I bought it when I was surfing boards in competions to keep fit on during summer when there is not much swell.The first big comp of the year is the Yallingup Malibu where I have surfed up to 10 or 12 ft which is pretty heavy when you haven't paddled for 3 months .First I was paddling it on flat water ,I imagined a couple of paddles and I would be ready for the Avon Descent.Wrong ,I think I paddled it about 500 mtrs and I can understand the pain women go through at childbirth as a result.But stuck with it ,got bored with flat water and tried in the surf.It's a sot with a kayak hull shape and a rudder '4.2 mtrs long,fairly fast to paddle, ,I can still remember the first wave 'what a fantastic feeling,next came learning to power turn it and cutback ,now when ever there's swell I'm out there.Then I got into sea kayaks and I surf them as well but they don't power turn as well as the spirit ,and when you get caught inside by a big set or get hammered by a big wave you can always bail out and have a swim. It's easy to get back on and I love it .But now that i've learned to roll the other 2 sit ins I have are also good fun on the right beach but when it gets heavy give me the crosstrainer anyday.

sounds totally kool wavehog. I wonder do you think its easier to catch waves in a kayak or on a surf board?

Hey woodhead, horses for courses,depends on the wave .I've surfed places with the board that you couldn't with a kayak due to the steepness of the wave face and again I've surfed breaks with a kayak that you could'nt with a board.The kayaks give you the opportunity to surf waves that are marginal board waves so you don't have the crowds and the hassles's and the aggro that is quite common at popular beachs these days.There is still a joy to go for a surf with a few mates and have a lot of fun by yourselfs .We used to call it soul surfing ,it still is in a kayak ,it cleans the soul.Hey board or kayak ,if it feels good ,do it.