over the years that i have been surfing i have taken notice that most short boarders have a horrible attitude whenever they are in the water. every time im out in a mix of people, longboarders are usually the ones with a smile on their face, not because they catch more waves, but in general they are just happier. they always seem to have conversations going and usually greeting others as they enter the water. i just think its strange.
true but...not everyone surfs to be happy. surfing is something built out of pure selfish enjoyment. but someones enjoyement might shredding the lip off a clean face or punting an air or riding a nose. so mentally they prepare for that with the proper attitude needed. example; if I am surfing some big dumps, I am not going to be smiling and playing patty cake with my brother. im paddling for position and mentally preparring for my next wave that can and will eventually break my board or me. but i enjoy it that way. so surfing is all about the influence it has had on you. there is sport in surfing but mainly its performance and art. everyone should perform differently and independently otherwise we would all sing Barney's "I love you, you love me" song and that would be pretty weird. so when you are in the lineup and someone doesn't want to laugh and joke and chat with you, it might be because they are in the water for the sake of the water itself. dig it?
Does it really matter any more? I am just tried of all these people, longboard or short, and foam as well, who were never even seen around until 3 to 5 years ago. Surfing turned into an image thing for so many. I wish they would all just go somewhere else and float around together with happy faces.
shortboarding usually gets me angry cause ill catch a rail or the wave will just try to kill me. that pisses me off. 1 because i screwed up a great wave that i knew i could get, 2 because i might have chose the wrong wave. longboarders seem more happy cause thats their style. laid back enjoying the ride. shortboarding is about pumping up ur speed, smacking lips and trying to get air. much more demanding. ohh remember we were all kooks at one point. probably smarter kooks but kooks none the less
If i'm in the water, I'm happy and smiling. Shortboard, Longboard,Big or Small. Sam I am,I like green eggs and ham.
nick swardson is the guy that usually plays a gay role in movies or shows..such as reno 911 http://z.about.com/d/movies/1/0/L/d/O/reno911miami8.jpg
...what if your one of those guys that has both Long and Short boards and always paddle out with a smile because you truly love surfing, the water, mother nature and the quality self time you get when you go surfing in the first place? Are you considered an oddball or a Barney show fan? I think not. I think that makes you a grounded, humble human being making the most out of your relationship with the wave, water and mother nature and to share that stoke (yeah, I hoot and hollar for anyone, shortboard or long, standing up and making the drop on a good wave)... sharing that stoke is what's really missed in the lineup. Anyone remember the late 80's when there was genuine stoke for the other few who did what you do (when not everyone surfed or skateboarded for that matter) If I see some snotty nosed serious surfer out there trying like he's going for a poster spread, shoe endorsement or sponsorship, I joke on him and not with him. If he doesn't joke back... F' em if he can't take the joke. If they still get pissy, I will jockey for lineup position like it's the OP pro wave challenge and snake their ass every set till you move or get out of the water. If only they were stoked for me too... who needs a sh!tty attitude in the water? Not me.
"I will jockey for lineup position like it's the OP pro wave challenge and snake their ass every set till you move or get out of the water." So to this ass, if you are not happy,..in his mind,... he feel as if he is justified in snaking anyone.... Sounds like he has learned so much over all these years. I guess at least he is happy with himself.
You know how I know you're gay? Because you know Nick Swardson usually plays a gay role in movies or shows....
most longboarders i see are middle aged to old men who probably have jobs and families. They probably don't get out that much, and when they do, they want to talk to other people and make the most of their time in the water.
