mom_surfing
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 5299
the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Jul 29 2013 09:36 PM
skeeter wrote:
It was pretty much crappy the majority of the week last week when I was down there. I was actually kinda hoping for some fun, kook middle-of-the-summer type waves, but it was mostly mushy, wind-blown, choppy and pretty strong current for this time of year.
It was good to see you though Carol, sorry we were't able to catch your band on Saturday, but we had to bug out early on Sunday.
mom_surfing wrote:
the surf here went from crappy to really fun to crappy again in a matter of hours yesterday. i got the tail end of fun into the crappy. i surfed today and it was crappy and then the wind killed it. water was nice though.
good to see you paul. our gig was great. really good crowd that stayed until we stopped playing at 1:45AM. we had them dancing, singing along and happy, which are our main objectives. sorry the surf wasn't better for you (it was better down here at our end of the island) but it's nice to get away and this is the place to do it.
— www.surfintheeye.com
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25545
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jul 30 2013 02:01 AM
WhorehayRFB wrote:
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/213728-riots-in-huntington-beach-2013-1986-videos/
Stupid Bro-tards.
Bad yes, but no where near as bad as the riots in
84 or so.
This is why I don't do the SG101 convention
During the same weekend anymore.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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ozinloz
Joined: Jun 04, 2013
Posts: 7
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Posted on Jul 30 2013 07:51 AM
I live about an hour away from Torquay, Australia (up the road from Bells Beach). But how often do I get time to surf these days? NEVER!!
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so1om
Joined: May 10, 2012
Posts: 492
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Posted on Aug 14 2013 09:47 PM
surfed cocoa last week, santa cruz in may. both coasts in a year.. neat!
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ElMonstroPorFavor
Joined: Sep 01, 2006
Posts: 2720
New Orleans, LA
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Posted on Aug 29 2013 11:25 PM
So I'm about to embark on a road trip from Seattle to LA from the 7th to the 18th. Chances are I'll be arriving in LA on the 16th and it's about time I finally gave surfing a shot.
Any advice on how to start? Board rentals, instructors, beaches?
REALLY excited to finally do this. It exists out here in the gulf coast but you've REALLY got to seek it out.
edit: and if there's a better spot further up the coast, I'll take it!
— Storm Surge of Reverb: Surf & Instro Radio
Last edited: Aug 29, 2013 23:26:47
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25545
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Aug 29 2013 11:55 PM
Hunter,
Any chance you can get to Huntington by Sunday
Sept. 15th?
Last HB pier show of the summer.
11 am to 5 pm, free.
Mighty Surf Lords
Blue Rancheros
Dynotones
Insect Surfers
Slacktone
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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ElMonstroPorFavor
Joined: Sep 01, 2006
Posts: 2720
New Orleans, LA
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Posted on Aug 30 2013 08:04 AM
Man, that would be excellent but we haven't really planned it out day by day yet. You've planted it my head as an objective though
— Storm Surge of Reverb: Surf & Instro Radio
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shivers13
Joined: Jul 29, 2009
Posts: 2605
Boss Angeles, CA
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Posted on Aug 30 2013 08:46 AM
I would recommend these guys... http://www.malibusurfshack.com/
Really nice people. Your lesson will get you a soft top board, wetsuit and instructor. Its about $75 or $100 an hour I think. Do not try to surf without taking a lesson! You will get slammed and not catch a wave. Plus historic Malibu Surfrider beach is THEE longboard spot where legends were made. The instructor will take you to a spot where you'll be out of harms way.
ElMonstroPorFavor wrote:
So I'm about to embark on a road trip from Seattle to LA from the 7th to the 18th. Chances are I'll be arriving in LA on the 16th and it's about time I finally gave surfing a shot.
Any advice on how to start? Board rentals, instructors, beaches?
REALLY excited to finally do this. It exists out here in the gulf coast but you've REALLY got to seek it out.
edit: and if there's a better spot further up the coast, I'll take it!
— BOSS FINK "R.P.M." available now from DOUBLE CROWN RECORDS!
www.facebook.com/BossFink
www.doublecrownrecords.com
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shivers13
Joined: Jul 29, 2009
Posts: 2605
Boss Angeles, CA
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Posted on Aug 30 2013 08:47 AM
bigtikidude wrote:
Hunter,
Any chance you can get to Huntington by Sunday
Sept. 15th?
Last HB pier show of the summer.
Hey Jeff, the 22nd is the last show! BOSS FINK at 1PM!
— BOSS FINK "R.P.M." available now from DOUBLE CROWN RECORDS!
www.facebook.com/BossFink
www.doublecrownrecords.com
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WhorehayRFB
Joined: Jun 12, 2008
Posts: 3331
Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted on Aug 30 2013 11:12 AM
ElMonstroPorFavor wrote:
So I'm about to embark on a road trip from Seattle to LA from the 7th to the 18th. Chances are I'll be arriving in LA on the 16th and it's about time I finally gave surfing a shot.
Any advice on how to start? Board rentals, instructors, beaches?
REALLY excited to finally do this. It exists out here in the gulf coast but you've REALLY got to seek it out.
edit: and if there's a better spot further up the coast, I'll take it!
Ask for a longboard, dude! Easier to catch waves, easier to paddle.
BTW, if you don't already, start doing push-ups daily. Be easier to pop up on the board.
— Radio Free Bakersfield--60 Minutes of TWANG, CRUNCH, OOMPH.
http://radiofreebakersfield.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Radio-Free-Bakersfield/172410279636
http://www.sandiegojoe.com/rfb.htm
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surferXmatt
Joined: Aug 27, 2008
Posts: 1570
New York
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Posted on Aug 30 2013 11:30 AM
Surfing will change your life, good luck and most of all have fun!
Almost time to bust out the wetsuit again here in NY... getting cold in the water!
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25545
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Aug 30 2013 11:51 AM
shivers13 wrote:
bigtikidude wrote:
Hunter,
Any chance you can get to Huntington by Sunday
Sept. 15th?
Last HB pier show of the summer.
Hey Jeff, the 22nd is the last show! BOSS FINK at 1PM!
Norm,
I said last HB pier show,
Not last surf museum show.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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ElMonstroPorFavor
Joined: Sep 01, 2006
Posts: 2720
New Orleans, LA
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Posted on Aug 30 2013 02:05 PM
WhorehayRFB wrote:
Ask for a longboard, dude! Easier to catch waves, easier to paddle.
BTW, if you don't already, start doing push-ups daily. Be easier to pop up on the board.
Ha, somebody told me that just this past Tuesday. Good thing I've been doing it for the past few months without any thought of surfing.
Thanks for the advice so far y'all! I'm REALLY excited about this. Though also realistically expecting to be eating it a fair amount.
— Storm Surge of Reverb: Surf & Instro Radio
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mom_surfing
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 5299
the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Aug 30 2013 07:54 PM
just remember too that surfing is not an instant gratification sport....i was hooked after my first day some 48 years ago.....i surfed this evening for a few hours. my love of the sport has never changed since that first time out.
— www.surfintheeye.com
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TuneFan
Joined: Jul 21, 2009
Posts: 211
U.S. East Coast
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Posted on Aug 30 2013 08:07 PM
OT(mildly)Bodyboarding (for a whole host of reasons)works best for me at this life point, lol. Toobs, Milqueblack, BZ are boards of choice. Love being out in the water (even icy Atlantic Ocean waves in the Spring).
Anyway, good luck with the 'board' surfing!
— http://tunefan.com
http://www.youtube.com/tunefan
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ElMonstroPorFavor
Joined: Sep 01, 2006
Posts: 2720
New Orleans, LA
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Posted on Aug 30 2013 09:59 PM
TuneFan wrote:
OT(mildly)Bodyboarding (for a whole host of reasons)works best for me at this life point, lol. Toobs, Milqueblack, BZ are boards of choice. Love being out in the water (even icy Atlantic Ocean waves in the Spring).
Anyway, good luck with the 'board' surfing!
Ha, body boarding I've had down from years in the Gulf of Mexico without many other options. Time to graduate.
— Storm Surge of Reverb: Surf & Instro Radio
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casey
Joined: May 18, 2006
Posts: 520
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Posted on Aug 31 2013 04:28 AM
East coast in VA has been pretty flat most of this year. So, we got out the 9'2" and tried pulling it behind a boat. 1st time I've ever done this, its actually a lot of fun and does give youi some of the feel of actual surfing. Hardest part is making the transition to standing. (sorry for the jerky video - seems to be the way Photobucket processes it)
http://s232.photobucket.com/user/caseybiff/media/download8-25-13385.mp4.html
Last edited: Aug 31, 2013 04:43:30
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mom_surfing
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 5299
the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Sep 07 2013 06:22 AM
casey, you need a wakeboard :o)
— www.surfintheeye.com
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mom_surfing
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 5299
the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Sep 12 2013 06:53 AM
boy has it been good here this past week
— www.surfintheeye.com
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zzero
Joined: Jul 09, 2010
Posts: 1153
Lillian Alabama
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Posted on Sep 15 2013 04:26 PM
advice needed guys!! haven't surfed since I was 14 or 15. i'm 62 now and diabetic--balance is not what it was !!!!! gulf shores generally does not have waves. nothing like the atlantic or pacific coasts. how should I get back into surfing assuming I should try it???
any advice is welcome!!!!!! I can still bodysurf. ?????????????????
— Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!!
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