A couple of questions

Discussion in 'Surfboards and Surfboard Design' started by Hash Slinging Slasher, Jul 18, 2013.

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  1. Jul 18, 2013 #1
    Hash Slinging Slasher

    Hash Slinging Slasher Active Member

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    Ok, so I only recently got the hang of surfing but I feel like I'm about to start advancing really fast. Now I have two questions to ask.

    1. The board I'm riding is 6'0" and I'm about 5'7" and 135 pounds. With it being oversized will I be able to properly utilize the contour, rocker of the board, etc.? Or should I not worry about that stuff just yet?

    2. Since the board has more volume than I probably actually need, does that mean I can ride it in bigger waves? Oh, and it's a DHD Scalpel. i think it's supposed to be for like 1-4 foot waves.

    Thanks for any help.
     
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  3. Jul 18, 2013 #2
    Dudicles

    Dudicles Well-Known Member

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    This is a great quote.
     
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  5. Jul 18, 2013 #3
    AtanticO

    AtanticO Well-Known Member

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    it's probably fine. just worry about catching as many waves as possible, getting in early and trying to go fast. good body mechanics just pumping down the line (at your stage) are the foundation for everything else.

    if you do want another board... im in your area and have way to many boards. i have a 5'5 you'd like. easy to surf and light as sh!t. pm me.
     
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  6. Jul 18, 2013 #4
    Erock

    Erock Well-Known Member

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    HSS: Sick with the board you have while you are still learning the basics. Having a slightly bigger board can be like swinging a weighted bat--and it's not like that board is grossly oversized for you or anything.

    ...or basically what AtanticO said. Plus a larger board can help you with learning how to keep your momentum through cutbacks.
     
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  7. Jul 18, 2013 #5
    ClemsonSurf

    ClemsonSurf Well-Known Member

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    There seems to be a lot of new folks on here that are implying they sell drugs... Whats up with that G?
     
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  8. Jul 18, 2013 #6
    AtanticO

    AtanticO Well-Known Member

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    ?? where you see that?
     
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  9. Jul 18, 2013 #7
    DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

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    You're joking right?
     
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  10. Jul 18, 2013 #8
    AtanticO

    AtanticO Well-Known Member

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    you mean HSS? that's a dude from a spongebob episode.
     
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  11. Jul 18, 2013 #9
    DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

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    Why do you know that? I'm not judging, just asking HAHAHA
     
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  12. Jul 18, 2013 #10
    AtanticO

    AtanticO Well-Known Member

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    i have a kid. spongebob is the sh!t. most of jokes aren't even aimed at kids.
     
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  13. Jul 18, 2013 #11
    ClemsonSurf

    ClemsonSurf Well-Known Member

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    I stand corrected. My kid is all about Curious George right now.
     
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  14. Jul 18, 2013 #12
    AtanticO

    AtanticO Well-Known Member

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  15. Jul 18, 2013 #13
    DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

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    Gotcha, you get a pass.
     
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  16. Jul 18, 2013 #14
    AtanticO

    AtanticO Well-Known Member

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    next time your stoned, or drunk to the point where you have to use one eye to see right, watch some spongebob and try to not laugh.

    theres a certain surf shop owner in the NE who reminds me of squidward and his best line..."leave me alone im trying to be boring". lol
     
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  17. Jul 18, 2013 #15
    LBCrew

    LBCrew Well-Known Member

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    Somebody told me at least one of the writers for Spongebob is/was a marine biologist. I believe it.

    Found this... Creator Stephen Hillenburg initially conceived SpongeBob SquarePants in 1984, while he was teaching and studying marine biology at what is now the Orange County Ocean Institute.[9]
     
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  18. Jul 18, 2013 #16
    ClemsonSurf

    ClemsonSurf Well-Known Member

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    But uhhh yeah OP... Just go surf and remember that 90% of the time it's the indian not the arrow.
     
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  19. Jul 18, 2013 #17
    EmassSpicoli

    EmassSpicoli Well-Known Member

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    Scientific fact. Bikini Bottom rules and Sandy is from Texas.
     
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  20. Jul 18, 2013 #18
    Hash Slinging Slasher

    Hash Slinging Slasher Active Member

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    Whatever. Maybe I was over-confident while posting, but you're a **** either way.
     
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  21. Jul 18, 2013 #19
    Hash Slinging Slasher

    Hash Slinging Slasher Active Member

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    Another question! I know more volume is better for starting off for paddling and everything, but once you can paddle decently and know where to be to catch a wave does it really matter as much? I had to borrow a real short board for a day before I knew what I was doing, so I didn't catch any waves but it feel like it was surprisingly easy to paddle.
     
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  22. Jul 21, 2013 #20
    FranklinGoodman

    FranklinGoodman New Member

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    Completely agree with you.. Surfing is all about catching waves and good body mechanics..
     
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