So for those of you who are new to the forum, BOX, this is for you....a small back story. Since I started trying to surf back in 1989, the longest board I ever owned was a 7'0. I was duped into buying my first board (actually pops bought it) a Don Kadawoki 6'5 chipper that the Venice Beach surf staff swore would be a perfect board to learn on. I struggled violently for months before bumping up to a 7'0 fun board from Ricky Young up in Bellevue WA. Actually wish I still had that one but after scraping together a couple summer seasons on that board I found myself on a personal journey to surf shorter boards. Too many Tom Current classic VHS movies convinced me that the only way to go was shorter. Dipped sub 7 with a Richie Collins Contra Board, I felt like I had finally arrived. It was a spear and honestly not that great but looked bad @ss. Finally got all the way down to a 5'11 twin fin my brother bought on his last trip to Costa Rica, great wave hog and perfect board to teach toddlers how to ride.
Fast forward to today, I am picking up my first longboard at Cleanline. The past couple of winters I have been borrowing my bro's TEN ft tank and I have experienced glide. I made it to 51 before moving to a long board. It should be an interesting chapter. I am getting a 9'1 Torq, figure minimize expenses just in case I end up not loving long boarding. Plus resale is kinda nuts on these things.
I will be the guy on a blue LB at 2nd or 3rd creek, hopefully furthest out, snagging the early bumps and gliding all the way in.