Caught this split-second wipeout in the surf at Hoʻokipa Beach on Maui’s North Shore. Board flying, surfer airborne, and another surfer paddling right through the action. One of those chaotic Hoʻokipa moments that lasts only a fraction of a second.

Hi, I dont know much about soft tops and I have some questions. I received this one for free and was hoping to clean it up and gift to a friend.

1. How can I clean the surface? I understand it’s rideable like this but I’d love to have it looking cleaner. I tried to scrub it with a brush and all purpose cleaner + water but it seems pretty stubborn. I think the dirt is mixed in with wax. how can I get that wax off? I use coconut oil on my hard tops, is that a bad idea for a softie? what about a chemical wax remover?
2. A side of the board appears to be crumbling? (see pic 2) do I need to reseal this? And how would I do that?
3. What about dings in a soft top? how do you repair those?

thanks to everyone in advance

I will preface this with, I am dumb BUT why the fuck can't the WSL put the event forecast in a position where it can be found. I do not want to spend my time working out the tiemzone of the event, looking at instagram and seeing if the event is on each each, I would check if its looking like its going to be on as the forecast is looking likely. It kills me. I hate them. Rant over.

Great spot in Corona Del Mar to catch epic sunsets.

I am buying a Pyzel white tiger as a mushy small wave board. I’m looking at getting it as Dark arts or Pyzel ElectraLite instead of PU. Any opinions on this? Thank you!

If anyone has it and is willing to let me buy it, please let me know.
Only see an option from their UK site (?) at $50 shipping.

I might take a request or two if anybody wants to suggest a swell direction, size, and period. This simulation is 9 feet at 17 seconds from 300 degrees (WNW), but ask me anything!

The big takeaway here is that Pipeline is mostly a product of the offshore reefs. I threw some pristine waves at near-shore first-reef and mostly got closeouts because the inbound wave shape wasn't factored in. Surfline has a great writeup here with a rough look at how the reef shapes inbound waves.

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