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  1. Thread: Nj surfers

    by Uncle Irish
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    I tend to agree with you NYNJ. I have lived and...

    I tend to agree with you NYNJ. I have lived and surfed in Monmouth County for my whole life. I have seen a few verbal spats over the years, but nothing really major. I have gotten the stink eye a few...
  2. Thread: First wave

    by Uncle Irish
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    Shared about this a few time on this forum. Have...

    Shared about this a few time on this forum. Have three daughters, 14, 11, and 8. The youngest is still a bit gun shy(she got tumbled pretty good down in Fla. last year,) but the other two have caught...
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    Lived in NJ my whole life, and have been visiting...

    Lived in NJ my whole life, and have been visiting family in Fla, at least a couple of trips a year, for the last twenty. When in Florida, I usually surf in the Sebastian's area. Honestly, both have...
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    All good stuff. Between me and my daughters, I...

    All good stuff. Between me and my daughters, I try to rinse all of our wetsuits, booties, gloves, etc, and then hang in the shower. Regardless, the whole bathroom can get a pretty nice stench going,...
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    They definitely got worked by Sandy, big time. I...

    They definitely got worked by Sandy, big time. I know a few of these shops have been trying to establish a bit of an online business to make ends meet. Definitely a legit shop though.
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    Good point K-Dog. (I'll be 44 in June)

    Good point K-Dog. (I'll be 44 in June)
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    Perfect desription. Similar to 9/11 in the sense...

    Perfect desription. Similar to 9/11 in the sense of equating all recent events to either Pre-Sandy or Post-Sandy.
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    Wow, sincerely impressed by all those who are...

    Wow, sincerely impressed by all those who are just as adept surfing backside as frontside. For me, there is a huge difference in comfort between surfing frontside and backside. I guess after 30 yrs +...
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    Any thoughts on course of action? Seems painfully...

    Any thoughts on course of action? Seems painfully obvious that beach replenishment does not work. They have been doing it for the last fifteen years or so, and Sandy still wrecked us. Just look at...
  10. Still call it porkroll in Monmouth County which...

    Still call it porkroll in Monmouth County which is North NJ based on the Mason-Dixon line pointed out by PJB.
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    Truly appreciate your service to our country and...

    Truly appreciate your service to our country and psyched you scored. Couldn't agree more, best therapy in the world.
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    Up until this winter, for most of my adult life I...

    Up until this winter, for most of my adult life I rarely called anyone to go surf. Chances are I would recognize a few faces in the line up, but was usually by myself. With this being the first...
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    Was in Ocean County at my sister-in-law's for...

    Was in Ocean County at my sister-in-law's for Mothers Day. Brought the boards with me just in case. We all walked to the beach, and found some perfect peelers on an empty sandbar. My daughter and I...
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    Went with the 3/2 last weekend, and was totally...

    Went with the 3/2 last weekend, and was totally fine. 5ml on the booties and 3 ml on the gloves. Felt great to take the hood off.
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    I agree that it was not the right situation for...

    I agree that it was not the right situation for a beginner. I am not sure how old the OP is, but when I was younger, I thought I was indestructible, and put myself in tons of situations that were...
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    I have to be honest, I typically wrap up my leash...

    I have to be honest, I typically wrap up my leash around the tail, so i am not dragging it up the beach. Won't do that going forward, thanks for the tip.
  17. Thread: Surfing

    by Uncle Irish
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    You nailed it Spicoli. The funny thing is,...

    You nailed it Spicoli. The funny thing is, surfing for nearly my entire life and in my 40s, I have just about the Same enthusiam and stoke. It had lessened for a while in my 30s but has been back big...
  18. Thread: Surfing

    by Uncle Irish
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    Something that dawned on me lately about surfing....

    Something that dawned on me lately about surfing. People who seem like they are just out there getting their a$$ kicked, are usually having just as much fun as those who are killing it. I am not...
  19. Sounds about right.

    Sounds about right.
  20. Missed it last year, definitely gonna have to get...

    Missed it last year, definitely gonna have to get onboard with my daughters this year. Looking forward to it.
  21. In the end, who really cares what someone thinks...

    In the end, who really cares what someone thinks of your break. If you surf and like your local breaks and beaches, that's great. If you don't, maybe you should move if possible. I have lived and...
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    [If you're truly comfy, that's different. I know...

    [If you're truly comfy, that's different. I know everyone has different tolerance. But Everyone is always talking on here about sweating in the water. I've never sweated in the water. Sounds to me...
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    I would take a look at a ....Lost Lazyboy or...

    I would take a look at a ....Lost Lazyboy or Couch Potato. Haven't ridden either, but both look like a lot of fun as a summer board.
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    Not sure I see a problem with this one. Sounds...

    Not sure I see a problem with this one. Sounds like proper surf etiquette to me. Definitely gonna add to my routine. One question, when they paddle away, do you follow?
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    6'0" ...Lost Monkfish (epoxy) just bought it last...

    6'0" ...Lost Monkfish (epoxy) just bought it last week down in Fla
    6'5" Neilson Floaty Fish
    9'6" Ashton Single Fin LB

    Would love to add a ...Lost Lazyboy/Couch Potato to the mix.

    As for first...
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