I'm 39 years old and I like to do chop hops

Discussion in 'Global Surf Talk' started by goldenbullcow, Sep 29, 2016.

  1. goldenbullcow

    goldenbullcow Member

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    Sep 28, 2016
    is that acceptable?

    I know now a days they are considered lame, but as a youngster they were the hot new trick.

    They are also fun to do, but last time I did one some 20 year old surfers pointed and laughed and were like "that old man just did a chop hop".

    Some times I think I should stop but other times I think I should be grandfathered in and I should be allowed to do them with out being ridiculed.

    Please discuss.
     
  2. archy 2.0

    archy 2.0 Well-Known Member

    Jul 5, 2012

  3. archy 2.0

    archy 2.0 Well-Known Member

    Jul 5, 2012
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    Why? You Wanna Fight?
     
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  4. archy 2.0

    archy 2.0 Well-Known Member

    Jul 5, 2012
    BWahahahahahahah! You take bait so easily.
    Welcome to SI.
     
  5. waldo-7

    waldo-7 Well-Known Member

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    Sep 29, 2015
    What is a chop hop
     
  6. Robh

    Robh Well-Known Member

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    Oct 29, 2012
    The tic tack of surfing
     
  7. antoine

    antoine Well-Known Member

    Mar 10, 2013
    Do those tic tack come in flavors? I like the mint ones
     
  8. ScobeyviIIe

    ScobeyviIIe Well-Known Member

    Nov 3, 2015
    "Do what ya want to" - Slow Mo
     
  9. Wave Maven

    Wave Maven Well-Known Member

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    Nov 20, 2012
    CJ Hobgood did a chop hop at Restaurants during the 2014 Fiji Pro. All of the commentators made fun of him. I can't do one and I'm a fan of Ceej but I think it's best to retire the maneuver.
     
  10. ScobeyviIIe

    ScobeyviIIe Well-Known Member

    Nov 3, 2015
    But when mason does it, it's cool.
     
  11. PintailDonkey

    PintailDonkey Well-Known Member

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    May 4, 2016
    Hence... it's cool. Although, I've never seen Dane do it, so maybe its not... so confused!
     
  12. Kanman

    Kanman Well-Known Member

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    May 5, 2014
    [video]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mWlNvaNrgG4[/video]
     
  13. Zippy

    Zippy Well-Known Member

    Nov 16, 2007
    Wait, what is a chop hop? Those videos made it look like a little air over a chop? We always called chop hopping, bouncing side to side to keep yourself from sinking on flat sections so you could connect to the inside. I still do that from time to time, lol.
     
  14. grainofsand

    grainofsand Well-Known Member

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    Jun 26, 2014
    under the lip = chop/hop 2-4' above the lip = backside air reverse Surf how you want, if everyone surfed the same there'd be no reason to surf
     
  15. grainofsand

    grainofsand Well-Known Member

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    Jun 26, 2014
    oh and some old guy named Kelly pulled a 540
     
  16. frost

    frost Well-Known Member

    Jul 31, 2014
    im a chop hopper
    im a chop hopper
    watching the waves go by
    my oh my
     
  17. JayD

    JayD Well-Known Member

    Feb 6, 2012
    Probably b/c he don't gaf. He is having fun when he surfs and it shows.
     
  18. BassMon2

    BassMon2 Well-Known Member

    Jan 27, 2015
    Deffinitly. It's so awesome to see him surf. It's so refreshing. Watching pros surf is always cool, seeing the waves they surf and the things they pull off. But when you watch mason, it's such a diffrent vibe then any other pro. He's just out there having fun and surfing how he wants. Seems like he dosn't get caught up on the whole pro surfer persona. He just surfs. Only other guy who's like that is donavon frankenrieter. Love watching him surf. Unfortunately he's more about his music now, but his smooth style...I dig it
     
  19. Valhallalla

    Valhallalla Well-Known Member

    Jan 24, 2013
    I once did four 720s on one wave while playing tic-tac-toe.


    Sent from my iWatch 12
     
  20. CBSCREWBY

    CBSCREWBY Well-Known Member

    Feb 21, 2012
    I once played tic-tac-toe on 4/20... Wait... what?
     
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