
Originally Posted by
rcarter
It seems you want some friends probably so you do not have to paddle out alone. I get that. When you first start and most folks here seem to have forgotten what that was like, it is daunting to paddle out by yourself. But once you are out in the lineup you will be suprised at how many folks, especially the guys will end up talking to you or looking your way. I think folks are blasting you because they feel like you should do what most all of us did when we began, beg, borrow or rent a long/beefy board, go on a small (shin to thigh high) day and as mentioned paddle your ass off. Try and belly ride waves and learn to catch them. Once you get the feelign of flowing with the wave under it's power you can try and hop to your feet. You can read, watch an dlisten to all the advice you can find but there is no substitute for getting in the water and surfing.