Stoke just going down the tubes

I think I've read this same post from a window ledge sitter every summer since I joined this circus.

As Pumpmaster always says, find something else to occupy your time until the swell(s) returns in late August-early September. Otherwise you may hurt someone when you leap.

BTW, no sure what/where you're talking about flatness (unless you're stranded in VB): the past 2 months have been nothin' but fun waves. Been an absolutely fantastic summer of surfin.' Seriously.

 

Cheer up, man...I was in your shoes this past winter, seemed like everytime we got a swell I was working or couldn't get out, went into a deep depressive coma...your day will come, brother and when it does all that juicy stoke will fill your veins once again. Have faith, amigo.

 

seems like there's 2 things you can do really - either 1) go away on a surf trip to experience some good waves, people, culture, etc. to get a nice change in the routine or 2) just let go of surfing for now and find something else to do - all those surf videos and prepping your board are just creating a false reality for ya.

Could be that you identify yourself as a surfer, and when you can't surf, you don't feel like yourself, which ends up making you feel crappy and lost (if that makes sense). I'd say if you can't take a trip, just relax and find something else to keep you busy - maybe its the perfect time to shape your own board?

 

There's only one thing a man can do when he's suffering from a spiritual and existential funk: buy a new board.

Summer is almost over and tropical season is already knocking at the front door. You're going to get those decent waves soon, my friend. Just hang tight and have faith in the meantime. It's going to be a fun winter.

"The Endless Summer" is my flat spell material.

 

Take up whitewater kayaking. Either that or grab an SUP, head to the rivers and search for turtles.

I find it best to have an alternate activity to avoid wallowing in anguish when conditions are poor. I started surfing to take my mind off of skiing during the warm months. I don't ski much anymore.

 

Try skimboarding. Turns 1.5ft swell into fun. Plus you're in Jersey so you probably already know someone with a decent board.

 

I dont think you've lost your stoke, or are acting irrationally- there just havent been decent waves for a long time and hats hard to take - its rational. This summer (at least in Maryland) has been about average really...so like every summer if live in the mid-atlantic you've either got to write off mid June through mid August or go get one of those grovel boards that make 2 foot waves tolerable.

When the first swell hits in a few weeks, you will realize that you stoke was never missing, just the waves were.

 

Hang in there man... Only a few more weeks to go.

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Yikes, that escalated quickly.

 

Someone had to put an end to the warm and fuzzy coddling of a known problem most all are dealing with. May as well have been the owner to step in with the tough love.

 

I can dig it.

 

I can also dig your rash of satirical posts. Someone's heating up! Sink one more bucket, Clemmy, and you'll be on fire draining shotts from anywhere/everywhere on the court.

 

Don't know what your finances are like, but if I were you I'd pack up for a nice road trip to hit some better waves somewhere else or even better get on a plane and get your fix. If neither are an option then I'd stop watching the videos and waxing of the boards for a while a just forget about it for a couple weeks and wait till you see a storm coming your way and then break out the vids and wax your boards again. Oh and you haven't lost your stoke, you're just frustrated.

 

i feel the same way mr.krl9.i keep hearing everyone say this has been the best summer,but i havnt seen it.yea we had fun little waves,but do you know what fun little waves plus beach replinishment equals to?dumping shorebreak on dry sand.iv been skunked so many times this summer,even tho the bar wasnt that high.i damn near broke my back windshield 2 weeks ago trying to jam my longboard in,which didnt fit,and i felt like snapping it in half.so i put my 5'8 fish in instead,drove to every beach in my area and still found nothing but shorebreak.iv been doin this daily run for the past 4 weeks,and last night i finally took the board out my car and felt like snapping that too,since i cant use it in dry shorebreak.a surf trip would be like a shot of dope right now in my sick body,but when your broke,that isnt the option.sure i can cruise up to deal or the inlet,but id rather not surf than sit among 200 people for 4 hrs and maybe get 2 crappy little waves.but we go through this every summer.im just really dissapointed in the army corp of engineers.i thought ppl were protesting this thing,but it happened right under our noses,and until a big noreaster rearranges the sand,i wont be surfing.maybe u folks down south havnt been breached yet,but its coming.iv been surfing nj since around 2002,and surfed plenty of big storms,and i have never seen such good sandbars from what sandy brought us.it didnt matter if it was 2ft or 7ft,it broke perfect and consistent,which is rare.iv been showin some of my buddies in florida the waves we had in jan,feb,and they cant believe thats jersey.its like kirra on the eastcoast.and now its gone,and its flat.i still go swimmin everyday tho,but would be a lot cooler if it was surfable