Rode a LB for the first time last weekend

Mid-life crisis? Whats next? a SUP... a Boogie...

 

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congratulations. Now you know the truth logging can be fun. Soon you'll be taking both board's to the beach.

 

Emass, for the high line on a log I need to consciously set the rail. On backside waves (why is it that all the waves in RI seem to be rights?) I set it by hand right before, or as, I am popping up. Frontside it seems easier to set the rail with my toes . . .

Glad it helps you refine technique. I still suck on short boards despite riding a lot of long boards, but I was thinking exactly the same thing -- I have been trying to go shorter, down to a 6'6", but I could use some focused time on the LB to work on some technical things that I am f'ing up on the shorter board.

But, then, I'm old.

 

EXACTLY!

where does it end?

 

o hawky

 

logging is awesome when the conditions are right

happy to hear that emass

 

I hear ya. I've been surfing for a little less than 20 yrs and I've only longboarded twice. A friend of mine had a place in Emerald Isle and one time while crashing at his house I took his brand new Action out for a couple sessions and had a blast. The waves were waist high and really lined up which helped. I found it hard jumping back on a shortboard after riding that thing! In my opinion it's much easier to start small and go big than vice versa. I'll have to buy one one day but that day will probably be when I turn 50. Riding all types of boards has got to improve your surfing though....hang ten bro!

 

Good for you man. I know i was one that was trying to get you to see the light. Glad you came around dude. Your progression is about to go to a new level. Be stoked!

 

Great to hear!! I love longboarding.... There is just something about it specially when your in the right mood and the waves are right!

Btw- I have found that it works better to just take a wave head on vs turning turtle. It kinda wastes a lot of time. Best to time out the sets on bigger days and use the paddle speed to your advantage and get out between sets. Longboarding can be a blast when it gets big too!

 

Couldn't agree more, i dont mess with the turtle, i slide to the nose and put all my weight into it and duck dive it, takes practice

 

It's like the tango v. the pongo. More hips and soul instead of thrash and bash. I hated the LB due to the GP of my punk upbringing, but I am glad I embraced the glide. Still rather shred the sb, but bro, I have never gone so fast as on a LB in overhead surf. An old buddy taught me a great skill for bigger drops. The drop knee bottom turn. It works best on your backside. Drop your back knee. You hips will turn, but your head stays on axis and you don't have to lean so you stay centered. The faster you bend your knee, the sharper the radius, so bend it slow to draw out the bottom turn. Then shuffle up the board to gain speed. Don't walk, shuffle, like doing a side kick. Point your back heel at the target, and move the other foot forward. Watch Tudor videos.

 

idk why, because I'm still a young buck, but I seriously find logging funner then a SB when conditions are right, nothing like walking a board then backing off and flicking it against a section

 

Fat chicks

Next thread is gonna be about bangin fat chicks

Or it should be, cuz long boarding is like bangin fat chicks. You should only be doin it if you're wasted.

Fat chicks can be fun when there's no skinny chicks, but theyre not really worth talkin about

Like longboarding

 

I have had good times on my 9' single fin. Its very wide. It is nice to have when the conditions are smaller, which is quite a bit down here.

 

when the stoke dies...

picked up a lb this year. already needs a major surgery ding repair due to massive wind gusts taking it off the care and slomo mctwisting in the air before hitting the concrete. got on it twice this year for the first time in two years. logged a ton in that flat summer two years ago in the ne. its amazing how much i forgot! it was not as easy as i thought it would be, having been on sb and fishy things only since.

get it going! I have plenty to chime in with.

 

I couldnt fathom trying to only stick to a shortboard in the early days. My first board was like a 6' by 18 1/2" felt like 6 litres. I caught almost 0 waves that first year. Save my money all year and bought a funshape, which was promptly stolen outta my gradmothers back yard in ocean city.

frustrations were high that year.

I borrowed a 8ft single fin vhull off my uncle that same year and remember that first day of riding like it was yesterday. I eventually bought another, and it still hangs in my rack, and I still take it out occasionally, hasnt let me down in 16 years

way to give something else a shot. having a quiver of different shapes can only broaden your horizons. I encouage you to watch A Ryan Burch interview, and without getting hung up on asym's, listen to what he has to say about riding standard thrusters