I got a chance to hang out with Joe Blair during his recent trip to Oahu's north shore.  We surfed everyday and had a blast on this new 8'9 x 30 x 4.25 stand up board.  I was shocked that at 220 lbs I could stand on it comfortably.  In fact, once I got used to the 8'9 I couldn't go back to the 9'11.  It just felt too big.  So the 9'11 has been passed on to my buddy. 
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