Aspiring Kook

[garbage man]

Do not start on a long board! It will only handicap you. The old guys and brainwashed young guys use them because they are to weak to paddle a real board, and the young guys' surfing remains stagnant as long as they are on them. Start on something about 7'6" or so up to about 8'. A 4 mil suit with a hood is all you'll ever need - the new rubber is awesome, but there are decent suits out there (name brand) without all the bells and whistles for under $200 - depends on how much and when you are going to surf for what you will want.

And to all you d-azzes out there that say "Surfing sucks, don't start," Stay outta the water then!

[Tatonka]

You guys at OSP are the ones that inspired me to get into it

OSP is such a hardcore spot...


not knowing anyone who surfs is a blessing, go alone and pay attention to the guys/girls that are out there every day.

[brdsurf]

Do not start on a long board! It will only handicap you. The old guys and brainwashed young guys use them because they are to weak to paddle a real board, and the young guys' surfing remains stagnant as long as they are on them. Start on something about 7'6" or so up to about 8'. A 4 mil suit with a hood is all you'll ever need - the new rubber is awesome, but there are decent suits out there (name brand) without all the bells and whistles for under $200 - depends on how much and when you are going to surf for what you will want.

And to all you d-azzes out there that say "Surfing sucks, don't start," Stay outta the water then!

Bahahahaaaaaaa...... handicap you? Or teach you how to use a rail and really put some muscle into a turn. Unless you believe a LB cant do anything but go straight.....

[speelyei]

tatonka is right

don't confuse surfing and "surf culture". One is a fun physical activity, the other is a bunch of BS.

[Betty]

Oooh...post a picture!

[pra_ggresion]

Do not start on a long board! It will only handicap you. The old guys and brainwashed young guys use them because they are to weak to paddle a real board, and the young guys' surfing remains stagnant as long as they are on them. Start on something about 7'6" or so up to about 8'. A 4 mil suit with a hood is all you'll ever need - the new rubber is awesome, but there are decent suits out there (name brand) without all the bells and whistles for under $200 - depends on how much and when you are going to surf for what you will want.

And to all you d-azzes out there that say "Surfing sucks, don't start," Stay outta the water then!

Bahahahaaaaaaa...... handicap you? Or teach you how to use a rail and really put some muscle into a turn. Unless you believe a LB cant do anything but go straight.....

I thought it's already been established that longboards equate to compensating for lack of muscle in riding a real board.

[WC]

learn to surf alone, its just better that way, you will meet people eventually,

I am in the eugene area and surf, theres plenty of people who do, they all work at rei, tactics and boardsports...

[fossilgrom]

Do not start on a long board! It will only handicap you. The old guys and brainwashed young guys use them because they are to weak to paddle a real board, and the young guys' surfing remains stagnant as long as they are on them. Start on something about 7'6" or so up to about 8'. A 4 mil suit with a hood is all you'll ever need - the new rubber is awesome, but there are decent suits out there (name brand) without all the bells and whistles for under $200 - depends on how much and when you are going to surf for what you will want.

And to all you d-azzes out there that say "Surfing sucks, don't start," Stay outta the water then!

Bahahahaaaaaaa...... handicap you? Or teach you how to use a rail and really put some muscle into a turn. Unless you believe a LB cant do anything but go straight.....

I thought it's already been established that longboards equate to compensating for lack of muscle in riding a real board.

Truer words have never been written. Every one of them LB basterds are weak and puny including myself. I also standup, which means that Steven Hawking could probalbly kick my a$$ at leg wrestling.

[Wilbur Kookmeyer]

I will let you pick through the advice others are offering.
I will only offer the only piece of advice I ever got when learning to surf.

Here it is:

Move up on your board more.

Go get 'em tiger.

On the SS Shark issue..... the worst 'vibe' I ever had was a Fall day at the south end. Steadily paddled in with the hair on my neck standing up. Never looked behind me......

[pra_ggresion]

Truer words have never been written. Every one of them LB basterds are weak and puny including myself. I also standup, which means that Steven Hawking could probalbly kick my a$$ at leg wrestling.

Man went fishing and this is all I got; an affirmative. Yeah, I too ride a long board about the quarter of the time and another quarter I wish I was.