Official Surfing Thread

I got too lazy to find the old thread so started this one. Let's talk surf as summer is coming/here.

Some really old thing from either the lat 80's or early 90's.

Model: NFI
Length: NFI

nice man.. a friend of mine does that too i think...

i'm hoping to start up this summer.

any suggestions on where to get a first board? i'm thinking a used one should do.

any sierra like sites for surfboards?

Finally got to paddle out for my first 09 session on Saturday. I got to enjoy knee to chest high clean surf with beautiful weather and water warm enough to not wear a wetsuit, in Jersey. Took the Piranha out and had a blast.

never surfed in my life but i wish i could have the opportunity to try 

just surfed this am one cove over from this link, clean but small  http://www.sigward.com
-9'0" SF surf shop performance longboard, picking it up today!!!
-5'5" pod tri fin (custom judah- local shaper at buddy's surf shop "proof lab" check them out if in the bay)
-6'1" short board (forget brand)
-5'10" strive fish

Shipman - 6'6" High Performance Shortboard  (fiberglass)
Rusty - 6'4" Pirahna Modern Fish  (Tuflite)
Robert August - 9"0" What I Ride Longboard (Tuflite)

I have a 8' longboard...still trying to get up, but hope to be able to soon 

no, a shorter board is more difficult.

a longer/wider board is more stable.  This will allow you to paddle and maybe even stand up with less chance of tipping over.

position yourself on your stomach wherever you feel most balanced.  The nose shouldn't be sticking up too far in the air, nor should the tail.

there is no "easy" button for standing up on a surfboard.  You need to have tight stomach muscles before even getting in the water, so you can just pop up in one quick motion.  Before your trip, do a couple of weeks of training that includes sit-ups and push-ups
 

^^no tail pad...I don't know how you guys do it.  The ball of my foot would be in such pain by the end of the first session.

No one should ever start surfing. It sucks. Same with riding powder. Just avoid it altogether and you will be much happier.

We'll see if they like me more. Is there a sarcasm font?

I'm on Surfermag.com! I'm in a picture on one of the featured stories. I'm in the middle of the pic with green boardshorts and a white shirt on. It's my best side... my back!
http://surfermag.com/features/onlineexclusives/stand_up_paddle_for_autism_in_nyc/
I'm doing this again this year. PM me if you are interested in sponsoring me. Any amount is welcome!

Maybe I should start making more trips down to Jersey, but that's significantly farther than where I normally go


I got a bunch of yardwork done though.

Sorry,

Puppy dogs, Kittens, and Rainbows

Originally posted by VermontRider Finally got to paddle out for my first 09 session on Saturday. I got to enjoy knee to chest high clean surf with beautiful weather and water warm enough to not wear a wetsuit, in Jersey. Took the Piranha out and had a blast.

Perfect day man. I'm going out on the North Shore on Oahu today to see if I can grab my first wave.

Originally posted by shop_39014 I just got a longboard (9'0" Robert August WIR) ...hopefully, trying it for the first time next week (added it to my quiver in my other post)

I had a nice longboard 9'0" and that was such a fun board. I wish I still had it but I have a 8'0" now which I don't like as much but the 9'0". But I sold it for what I paid $300 and used it for a few months. 

ahh...yes, that Lost's actual model name is "Round Nose Fish", but the logo does have a gnarly looking fish on it (not sure if it's a pirahna). 

...my Rusty is actually called the "Pirahna" model.


Waves are looking as bad as they get here (knee high and super weak) - I don't think even my fish will go in them.  I'm looking forward to just doing some cruising on my new 9'0"

im in brighton, uk.

Originally posted by BboyTommy im in a city right next to the beach but i cant surf cuz its a pepple beach. and the water is ridiculously cold.

pebble beaches can be very good, especially at point breaks...however, Brighton's "wave window" is extremely small


your good waves are going to very rare - on a huge, perfectly angled south groundswell

...however, local windswells are going to be your staple.  Just find a sheltered spot that will block the wind.  Brighton marina is said to be one of your better spots

there's also a few other spots within a short driving distance - they're going to be a little sloppy, but it's better than nothing.  Oh and, believe it or not, you'll get used to the cold and brown water...I've been surfing in the same for years



I actually think you're missing out on something really fun that's right in your backyard - If I were you, I'd buy a wetsuit and a longboard and get on it

yep, a longboard and a modern wetsuit is all Bboy needs.

I realize the water is relatively cold and murky brown, but you do get used to it pretty quick (I've been riding in the same for years).  Those conditions can be intimidating at first, but just wait for some other people to paddle out first and then join them.

VR, I hope you and any of the other surfing New Englanders on here are getting out today, or at least sometime this weekend. Wave Cam looked pretty EPIC (for a summer swell) this morning. Meanwhile I can barely stand on solid ground right now due to an ear infuction. If I get some semblance of balance back by Sunday, I'll probably make it out somewhere in RI. PM me if your interested in meeting up.

My brother e-mailed me the surf forecast. I can't go down this weekend.