Why do surfers dislike bodyboarders?

Mr.Belmar · Oct 24, 2015

Possibly an abandonnere too...

sisurfdogg · Oct 24, 2015

bigcaez said: ↑

sorry to bring up an old thread, but i would like to share my sentiment on this matter. I started bodyboarding when i was 11 years old in the dominican republic. There wasn't much of rivalry between surfers and bodyboarders because people that surfed were already from a higher social status being a third world country and all. After a few years of bodyboarding i would consider myself a pretty good bodyboarder and could handle my in heavy condition's. I have respect for surfers, is surfing harder? Yes i agree its harder to learn to surf then it is to bodyboarding. Inenjoy watching a skilled surfer as much as i enjoy watching a skilled bodyboarder. I also learned surfing etiquette as soon as i started bodyboarding. I am always respectful in the water, polite, and patient in waiting for my wave. I never dripped on anyone, even at the beach i was a local at.
I have many friends that are surfers and i have gained there respect by the way i carry myself. You may have your beliefs about bodyboarders, yo may think they're annoying, you may think we have no skill, you may feel we shouldn't even be in the line up. That is fine, you are entitled to feel however you want. Now if you ever come across me, and try to insult me, disrespect me, you will soon realize i'm not just some kid on a boogie board, but a full grown man that will earn your respect by any means necessary! I show respect and it demand it back. If we have to fight, we can do that. I like competition, and fighting for me can be fun. I'm not trying to act like some tough guy, i'm actually a nice guy. I have lost a few fights in the past but i'll fight you again, and again, and again until i earn your respect. Luckily i haven't dealt with any mistreatment in the water, maybe it's because i'm 6'0 235 pounds, not a skinny teenager, i also surf in ny, and was born and raised in nyc, not a typical location for surfers lol. I love bodyboarding! It's my personal choice, and its my personal relationship with the ocean.
The bottom line is, i show respect to everyone in the line up, and also respect localism. But if you come at me sideways, you will soon find out and wish you did not. It's a lot easier just being nice. Feel how you want about bodyboarders, but realize i am a man first. I don't take **** from people its not in my character. That is it, have a nice day.
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LazyE · Oct 24, 2015

thanx for not dripping in on anybody. ewww

kidrock · Oct 24, 2015

Bigcaez said: ↑

I'm not trying to act like some tough guy, I'm actually a nice guy.
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Bigcaez said: ↑

I never dripped on anyone, even at the beach I was a local at.
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Bigcaez said: ↑

I have many friends that are surfers and I have gained there respect by the way I carry myself.
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Bigcaez said: ↑

Now if you ever come across me, and try to insult me, disrespect me, you will soon realize I'm not just some kid on a boogie board, but a full grown man that will earn your respect by any means necessary!
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Bigcaez said: ↑

I show respect and It demand it back. If we have to fight, we can do that. I like competition, and fighting for me can be fun.
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Bigcaez said: ↑

I have lost a few fights in the past but I'll fight you again, and again, and again until I earn your respect.
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Bigcaez said: ↑

Luckily I haven't dealt with any mistreatment in the water, maybe it's because I'm 6'0 235 pounds, not a skinny teenager
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Bigcaez said: ↑

I also surf in NY, and was born and raised in NYC
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Bigcaez said: ↑

I love bodyboarding!
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Just thought I'd pull out the highlights of this rant for future posterity. I'm still laughing my a$$ off.

Barry Cuda · Oct 24, 2015

Bigcaez said: ↑

Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I would like to share my sentiment on this matter. I started bodyboarding when I was 11 years old in the Dominican Republic. There wasn't much of rivalry between surfers and bodyboarders because people that surfed were already from a higher social status being a third world country and all. After a few years of bodyboarding I would consider myself a pretty good bodyboarder and could handle my in heavy condition's. I have respect for surfers, is surfing harder? Yes I agree its harder to learn to surf then it is to bodyboarding. Inenjoy watching a skilled surfer as much as I enjoy watching a skilled bodyboarder. I also learned surfing etiquette as soon as I started bodyboarding. I am always respectful in the water, polite, and patient in waiting for my wave. I never dripped on anyone, even at the beach I was a local at.
I have many friends that are surfers and I have gained there respect by the way I carry myself. You may have your beliefs about bodyboarders, Yo may think they're annoying, you may think we have no skill, you may feel we shouldn't even be in the line up. That is fine, you are entitled to feel however you want. Now if you ever come across me, and try to insult me, disrespect me, you will soon realize I'm not just some kid on a boogie board, but a full grown man that will earn your respect by any means necessary! I show respect and It demand it back. If we have to fight, we can do that. I like competition, and fighting for me can be fun. I'm not trying to act like some tough guy, I'm actually a nice guy. I have lost a few fights in the past but I'll fight you again, and again, and again until I earn your respect. Luckily I haven't dealt with any mistreatment in the water, maybe it's because I'm 6'0 235 pounds, not a skinny teenager, I also surf in NY, and was born and raised in NYC, not a typical location for surfers lol. I love bodyboarding! It's my personal choice, and its my personal relationship with the ocean.
The bottom line is, I show respect to everyone in the line up, and also respect localism. But if you come at me sideways, you will soon find out and wish you did not. It's a lot easier just being nice. Feel how you want about bodyboarders, but realize I am a man first. I don't take **** from people its not in my character. That is it, have a nice day.
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Sorry, we don't read long dissertations or soliloquies.
But you need to start with an intro post. Include nude pictures of your wife/girlfriend please.
Then, and only then, we might read the whole post.

Bigcaez · Oct 24, 2015

Lol.... It was the first thread I read, I'm not angry lol...

Bigcaez · Oct 24, 2015

walkingonh2o said: ↑

Btw- as a surfer- I don't dislike body boards- or thier abilities.

What would make me dislike them is if they dropped in on me. Which they have a tendency to do so. When they do- I don't get mad. I don't even try to fight them. Heck- I don't even say anything to them. I just casually walk up onto the beach and throw thier beach bag and stuff in the water.
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That's never happened to me lol; I don't bring **** to the beach anyway, just me and my gear I'm wearing.. If I do bring stuff, I'm usually with my lady, she's a cop in the NYPD, so good luck with that confrontation lol

Bigcaez · Oct 24, 2015

walkingonh2o said: ↑

Possibly an abandonnere too...
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What do you mean by this?

seldom seen · Oct 24, 2015

Bigcatz! You're not an abandonner! Thank heavens.

Roasting one whilst on the ****ter right now.

Bigcaez · Oct 24, 2015

seldom seen said: ↑

Bigcatz! You're not an abandonner! Thank heavens.

Roasting one whilst on the ****ter right now.
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Enjoy bro! Don't burn your ass lol

waterbaby · Oct 24, 2015

Bigcaez said: ↑

Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I would like to share my sentiment on this matter. I started bodyboarding when I was 11 years old in the Dominican Republic. There wasn't much of rivalry between surfers and bodyboarders because people that surfed were already from a higher social status being a third world country and all. After a few years of bodyboarding I would consider myself a pretty good bodyboarder and could handle my in heavy condition's. I have respect for surfers, is surfing harder? Yes I agree its harder to learn to surf then it is to bodyboarding. Inenjoy watching a skilled surfer as much as I enjoy watching a skilled bodyboarder. I also learned surfing etiquette as soon as I started bodyboarding. I am always respectful in the water, polite, and patient in waiting for my wave. I never dripped on anyone, even at the beach I was a local at.
I have many friends that are surfers and I have gained there respect by the way I carry myself. You may have your beliefs about bodyboarders, Yo may think they're annoying, you may think we have no skill, you may feel we shouldn't even be in the line up. That is fine, you are entitled to feel however you want. Now if you ever come across me, and try to insult me, disrespect me, you will soon realize I'm not just some kid on a boogie board, but a full grown man that will earn your respect by any means necessary! I show respect and It demand it back. If we have to fight, we can do that. I like competition, and fighting for me can be fun. I'm not trying to act like some tough guy, I'm actually a nice guy. I have lost a few fights in the past but I'll fight you again, and again, and again until I earn your respect. Luckily I haven't dealt with any mistreatment in the water, maybe it's because I'm 6'0 235 pounds, not a skinny teenager, I also surf in NY, and was born and raised in NYC, not a typical location for surfers lol. I love bodyboarding! It's my personal choice, and its my personal relationship with the ocean.
The bottom line is, I show respect to everyone in the line up, and also respect localism. But if you come at me sideways, you will soon find out and wish you did not. It's a lot easier just being nice. Feel how you want about bodyboarders, but realize I am a man first. I don't take **** from people its not in my character. That is it, have a nice day.
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Lighten up, Francis.

DonQ · Oct 24, 2015

Can't hate on the activity itself. Some riders though...

Bigcaez · Oct 24, 2015

I'm chill brah, I'm chill!! Just saying though!!!

NJ glide · Oct 24, 2015

That's it its time for a body boarders vs surfers bench off.

Bigcaez · Oct 24, 2015

NJ glide said: ↑

That's it its time for a body boarders vs surfers bench off.
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Anytime!! Lol....I would preffer a bodyboarders vs surfers tackle football game on the beach!!

headhigh · Oct 24, 2015

NJ glide said: ↑

That's it its time for a body boarders vs surfers bench off.
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clearly it has come to this.

also, what barry said

Bigcaez · Oct 25, 2015

The stripes refference was funny lol

waterbaby · Oct 25, 2015

thank you...I'm here all week

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