LONGBOARD tried one WTF!

Got to use the lb for the first time tonight...so much fun. Caught more waves in 2 hours than I've caught in the last 2 months, seriously crazy. I was catching waves that weren't even waves. I could legit "feel" the anger coming off of everyone struggling to catch waves on their 5' whatevers... No more watching for 30 mins talking myself into trying to ride dribble... now it's... " I can ride that".

That being said... now I have to figure out how to turn the thing...

 

Kind of confused as to why people think surfing at 65 is a big deal. If I am done surfing at 65 I will be pissed.

 

Please be direct with your insults, nobody knows who you're talking to. Who's the troll? The person who knows what they are talking about... or you?

 

Dude where have you been surfing? Or ummm longboarding!! Tons of fun- this morning was the same story for me... Guys just floating around struggling ...

 

Your weight.
Your choice of 4oz
US Blanks sells high quality EPS, not xps
You don't vent eps

 

If it looks good within walking distance of the heezy(middle of ocean ave) I'll do that, otherwise SL. Yeah man! The struggle is over.. might do a liquid lunch today, looked about knee high on the way in to work...

 

I'm stoked for you man. I remember having the exact same feeling for the first time

I'll take my HPLB into head high surf if the conditions dictate. I took a 9'6 old school Stewart longboard out at churches (just south of lowers) in 2x overhead hurricane swell last September. It was a religious experience, pun intended for sure. Stroking into a fast moving wave wayy before it even starts to crest just feels incredible.

Surf longboards consistently enough and you will be amazed at how your composure and style on a short board improves. It also requires a different kind of strength to wrestle a longboard for 3+ hours compared to a shorty. It will improve every aspect of your surfing.

Anywho, my recommendation is something around 9+ feet, epoxy, and no too expensive b/c you will bang the board around a bit getting used to the extra length in and out of the water. Keep in mind, anything shorter than 9' isn't a longboard.

Have fun!

 

I can relate to that. I've surfed that wave @ chest-shoulder high and even at that size its a long right runner but easy as sh!t to surf! I can imagine how amazing that must have been.

 

I rode the longest wave of my life that day. It was wrapping around the corner and into the beach in front of the campsites. I went out at dawn and a bunch of old timers eventually filled in around me. I made sure everyone got theirs before I took another and they let me right into their group. Great session, and really great vibes all around. I always thought I would have to get a little agro to get mine at trestles, but it turned out to be the complete opposite. Incredible day.

 

Wow, very dedicated to proving me wrong there. I'll just go ahead and say you right. Happy?

I can tell you it was the day Kelly Slater did an air at the lowers pro and got a 4.17. That should help in your quest to prove me wrong a$$ hole.

Being that we live on different side of the continent, our perception of wave height is going to be a little different. I know that some chunky waves were coming in that day, I surfed well, and I was stoked beyond belief. Thanks for trying to take a **** on my story, you seem like a great guy.

 

Now that everybody is getting along, Beer anybody?

 

[video=youtube;4WzlBhkZKrs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WzlBhkZKrs[/video]

Here's the vid. Good fun wave on any board.
Kelly Slater sure is a freak.

5ft @ 22seconds. Sounds nice.

 

Went out on the LB this morning out at old Jenesse, and had a blast. I was tempted to surf the shortboard, but knew I'd get frustrated from the lack of push. It was all good on the LB though, lots of fun. The right board for the conditions makes all the difference.

Best part was I parked illegally, and didn't get a ticket, cause fvck their summer parking rules.

 

That wave looks about chest high, maybe shoulder / head high at the peak? Am I blind?

 

Went out again this morning. I brought the groveler and longboard both today and yesterday. The groveler worked perfect yesterday at DP (better as tide dropped) and caught a ton of waves. Used the groveler again this morning and it was the wrong call. I was too lazy to go back to car to get longboard but which I used it.

 

Um. There is a better thread for talking about a recent surf you've had. It's like the best thread ever. just saying.

 

And Peajay started it.