Last night a friend called at nearly 9:00 with news that good waves were predicted for today. I could use a bit of a sleep-in to recharge but the promise of good waves is always enough to drag me out of bed in the early hours. A person needs to be careful when they invite friends out with the promise of good waves. If predicted good waves fail to materialize the instigator of the session becomes responsible for whatever sub standard waves do arrive. So it was that our friend Steve found himself on the receiving end of a few snubs in regards to the minuscule waves we encountered when we arrived at the beach this morning. That was until he reminded us that, albeit small surf, we could catch more rides out there than we could at home in bed. Point taken, we suited up and made the most of what came our way.
It's true that the flat bottom and hard chine of the Ina Zone allows you to surf ocean waves. For the better part of a year that's all I ever surfed and I had a lot of fun doing it. The truth be told however, to really surf you need fins... pure and simple. This morning I had fun doing spins and trying my skills at back surfing and such. The sharp edges of the Ina Zone even held the wave face enough to get sort of a diagonal run. However, I mostly slipped sideways toward the bottom of the wave rather than gain speed across the face like fins allow. Surfing the Ina Zone (and any flat bottom river boat) is fun but if you really want to surf, do yourself a favor and get a boat with fins and REALLY surf.
Ina Zone 232 Review
Manufacturer = Pyranha
Brand = Pyranha
Model = Ina Zone 232
Type = Whitewater
Material = Plastic
Length = 7'-8"
Width = 25.5"
Weight = 33.2 lbs.
Location = Tourmaline surf park
Time = 7:00 AM
Distance = N/A
Duration = 1:00 hours
Avg. Speed = N/A
Conditions = Sunny with 2 foot waves with occasional 3-4
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