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SHQ Garage Sale Dates - 17th - 18th Feburary
9am till 5.00pm Saturday and Sunday
Bring your used gear in before Saturday.
CABRINAH KITE PACKAGE SUPER SAVER
2017 Cabrinha Switchblade, FX or Drifter Kite
2017 Cabrinha Quickloop or Fireball in Trim Lite or Recoil (Fireball spreader for any harness free)
2017 Cabrinha Pump (black semi clear)
2016 Cabrinha Ace or Custom Twin Tip
2017 Cabrinha H1 foot straps
FROM $2235 / SAVE $1270
Subject to availability. Example package based on 7m FX Kite with Trimlite Fixed bar.
Liquid Force Limited Edition ENY poster (check out the website for some ideas)
SUP SPECIALS
2016 JP AUSTRALIA SLATE Wood Edition 7’6 x 29” $1380 / SAVE $920
2016 JP AUSTRALIA SLATE Pro Edition 7’2 x 26” $1800 / SAVE $1200 WOW
2017 JP AUSTRALIA Surf Wide AST 9’3 $1199 / SAVE $396
Coreban Platinum Pure Wood 8'10 $1290 / SAVE $1215 What The SUP!
Coreban Platinum Carbon second hand 9’6 $1290 (RRP NEW $3265)
SIC RECON 9’9 $1299 / SAVE $600
FANATIC FLY PURE LIGHT $1360 / SAVE $340
2018 EX DEMO JP-AUSTRALIA (very little use) FROM $1255
Fusions, Longboards, Outbacks, Surf, Surf Wide, Surf Slate, All Water. AST, Wood, Pro edition available.
Also a huge range of pre-loved used gear !
Come try out the latest 2018 Cabrinha and Liquid Force kitesurf gear! The forecast is looking great for this Friday afternoon (19th) for St Kilda beach. Just bring your harness and wetsuit, everything else will be provided. See you there.
BIC performer SUP package from $1250* package includes BIC alloy paddle, NP SUP leash.
Stand Up Paddling has gained huge popularity in the last few years due to its many different purposes. It is an extremely diverse sport with many disciplines, including stand up paddle board surfing, racing, riding on white waters and fishing, but it is also ideal for leisure activities without a high level of performance, like cruising, relaxing, yoga, taking kids and pets to a ride and many others. For those who are interested in SUP, therefore, it is important to know that, as with all sports, there can be certain inherent risks. The following contains key security points to remember when using your JP-Australia board and/or JP-Australia Accessory. Observe the following safety standards and safe operating practices whenever using your board:
• SUP can be very dangerous and physically demanding. The rider should understand that participating in this may involve serious injury or death.
• Seek SUP instruction from a licensed or certified instructor. https://sandybeachhq.com.au/sup-lessons-new/
• Check your equipment prior to use for signs of wear and failure, these should be repaired or replaced immediately and before further use.
• Take time to study the conditions including sea state, tides, currents, weather conditions and forecasts before you decide to go paddling. Beware of paddling in offshore or strong winds. Do not paddle in flood conditions. Never use the SUP board in thunderstorms and lightning conditions.
• Be aware of the conditions as they change. Always return to the beach if there is a significant change in the conditions i.e. wind increasing and or waves increasing.
• Familiarize yourself with any new location before venturing onto the water. Ask the locals to tell you about any hazards. Beware of things such as rip currents, underwater obstacles and heavy shore break.
• Watch out for other beach users, especially swimmers and children. Make sure you keep your board and paddle under control at all times. Never use the product near other boat traffic, or watercrafts.
• Always use appropriate protective gear and wear a personal flotation device. Wear the correct protective clothing for the conditions such as a wetsuit or a UV top. Cold water and cold weather can result in hypothermia. Always carry identification.
• Wear a helmet when appropriate.
• Always use a stand up paddle board specific board leash. Do not use ankle or knee leash if paddling in rivers! Use a river specific leash system with quick release within the reach of the hand (waist or chest belt).
• Make sure to stay hydrated during paddling. SUP is a physically demanding sport and dehydration can also occur in cold temperatures.
• Watch when surfacing after falling in. The board maybe closer than first imagined due to waves, wind, board leash, etc.
• Never paddle alone. Join a local paddle pod to find yourself a sup buddie
• Children should always be under adult supervision.
• As you learn the sport, work within your limitations and do not exceed them.
• Never use the SUP board in conditions that are beyond your ability (such as, but not limited to, high surf, riptides, currents or river rapids).
• Do not exceed maximum weight capacity listed on the user manual. Regardless of the number of persons on board, the total weight of persons and equipment must not exceed maximum weight capacity.
• Do not operate the board under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Popular SUP items
SHQ Boardsports are happy to announce they will be stocking Sea Specs as of March 2017! Classic, Stealth & AFloat models will be arriving in store any day now.
SeaSpecs Extreme Sunglasses offer high-quality and affordable floating polarized eye protection. Our Polarized lenses reduce glare. The Classic and Stealth models come standard with our integrated secure strap to keep our floating sunglasses on your head.
Sea Specs Classic, the Original Surf Sunglasses, were created by a surfer to provide surf sunglasses and water sports sunglasses for kitesurfing, kayaking, jet ski, windsurfing, paddling, sailing, fishing and boating.
All water sports athletes experience prolonged exposure to the sun's harmful rays. If you are in the water or on the beach, you need UV400 100% UVA/UVB protection for your eyes!
SHQ Boardsports Kite surfing Beginners Guide
Kitesurfing is a super exciting and exhilarating sport, in order to enjoy the sport safely and maximise your time on the water we strongly advise starting with a professional lesson from a kitesurfing school, in fact we won’t even sell a person equipment unless you have had lessons or promise that you will have lessons.
First you must learn
The fun part of kite surfing can only happen once Safety (the number one priority when learning to kite surf) has been learnt, kites have the potential to generate a large amount of power that can propel someone through the air unwillingly if controlled in the incorrect way. We cannot recommend strongly enough enrolling in multiple lessons before taking on kite surfing by your self. Kites have built in safety systems that are designed to take away up to 95% of the power in emergency situations. When enrolled in our internationally qualified kite school Go Kite, you will learn how to safely control your kite and use the emergency safety in your first lesson before you fly an inflatable kite.
The wind is another important part to understand when hitting the beach kite surfing, each location has a unique set of conditions that allow each location to be rideable depending on wind direction, strength and tides. Kite surfing in offshore winds is widely unacceptable kite practise, the wind will become incredibly turbulent and if you have what we call “kite dramas” in the water, you will blow out to sea.
By the end of 6 hours of lessons it is likely that you will be at a point where you are comfortable to go kite surfing independently. This does not necessarily mean you will be up and riding consistently in both directions. It’s all about the fundamentals, safety, kite control and techniques.
Time to get your own equipment
You can choose whether to purchase equipment before or after your lessons. Sometimes it is nice to have a lesson on your new equipment, therefore the instructor can guide you how to set up and use your kit. There are countless occasions when we see individuals purchase a cheap old kite off eBay or gumtree that simply are not suitable for use these days. Prior to 2008 kites were significantly more dangerous than they are today, this is mainly due to the introduction of bow kites. Bow kites have a bridle that allow the kite to gain depower by releasing the bar outwards from the body. It is imperative that you choose a kite that is suitable for your ability. The best way to purchase a kite is to consult your instructor and local shop for genuine expert advice.
There are 5 main pieces of equipment you need to kite surf; a kite, board, bar & lines, harness and safety leash SHQ Boardsports always have great beginner packages and expert advise for people getting into the sport, it is one of the oldest stores in the country, 100% rider owned supporting local kite surfers since the beginning.
Once you have the gear you can now unlock the beauty of kitesurfing. The wind and beach is free to use and you can explore many wonderful beaches local to Melbourne, regional areas, interstate or even go on a Moon Tours international kite adventure, the possibilities are endless.
If you’re not ready to purchase a kit, you can keep developing your skills by purchasing an Ozone Ignition trainer kite or a Progression DVD, these are both useful cost effective tools that can help you become a better kite surfer.
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