I've always thought surfing would be cool as hell. I live close enough to beaches that people surf on. If I were to purchase a board any suggestions form the folks here?

not a sport for old guys dude (just sayin):D

The stand up paddle board thing is getting a lot of people out on the water and into some waves that aren't contested. They can glide into mushburgers that wouldn't be rideable for other boards.

Cheers Richard

WHAT???! Just because my vision is shot, have no balance left, & my knees are bad??? :confused: :(

take if from a guy who's had two knee replaced and a hip done 2x you're toast!! Hey you got the 911 back on the track yet?? need to do that first before you become a beach bum

Yeah I here ya Todd. But maybe I was just trying to flirt with Tweez ;)
Actually the Carrera is in the shop being repaired. Should be ready by the end of Nov. at the latest. Looking forward to driving her again for sure!

Totally agree. I've been surfing since I was a puppy and these days instead of thinking "Shall I go for a surf? yes, no, yes, no, yes, no..." I get on the stand up paddleboard and really enjoy it. Not surfing I hear you say? One day I was about 300 or 400 meters out and a big steep swell came by that I thought I'd give a go. Not really a wave, just a swell, and the board hooked into it and went like a rocket.

So maybe for you inland people with rivers and lakes, it's close to surfing. Fun relaxing and not as intense as surfing.

I think I saw a couple of guys doing that at Misquamicut Beach is summer. At the time wasn't sure what the heck they were doing but sounds like what you guys are describing. Maybe a way to go for an old guy.

Old guys should surf - or do something in the water. That said I fried my shoulder after two consecutive days of boogie boarding a few weeks back. The second day I was doing a lot of one armed paddling (left hand on the front of the board, right arm paddling) and worked too hard for too long. But some chiro and a shot from my ortho settled the rotator cuff down.

You could also use some wind on the water - this was yesterday's class:

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Turns out you can race these things. Uh oh...

Whoohoo, lookin good Todd. AND a nice day too.

Yesterday there were some guys out in some swells sailing Lasers? and they seemed to be having fun without the boats broaching (I think that's the term for getting cleaned up at the bottom of the swell).

We're getting a bit OT here, (maybe Tweez will spank us :D ), but yeah I think I could handle a board. As far as sailing goes I learned on a Dyer Dingy which I have described in the past as a bath tub with a sheet. Have fun Todd with the classes.

The Quik Pro Finals: The Inevitable
 

The Quik Pro Finals: The Inevitable

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John John Florence battling through the semi-finals. Photo: ASP

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The King. Photo: ASP

Jim, Thanks for those photos and that story. MR has always been one of my very favs. I'm sure you saw the movie "Free Ride" by Jim Delaney. And "Bustin' Down The Door" - both featuring lots of MR in that epic time period when the Aussies were bustin' down the door....

I have an Aussie friend who lives very near Newcastle and knows MR. He's as nice a bloke as he is an avid surfer - but you already know that.

Thank you again for sharing - that's a VERY special board you have there... :)

MR info for those who don't already know... MR owned a sliver 911SC, a 1978. Yes!




Small brag here, hehe, I bought one of his boards back in about 1979.

Hey, Mr. Todd, speak for yourself. ;) I think he should try it. My surf instructor friend said he had an older guy take lessons (he guesstimated 60 or early 70's) The dude always wanted to surf so he took a lesson now that he had the time after retiring. My friend said he got up a couple times on the board and had a long ride. As long as you don't have the expectation you are going to shred it out there, I say go for it! Even me, I cruise. I don't plan to get awesomely good or anything. Just stoked that I am out there. And if he can't seem to catch a lot waves, yes, I have heard paddle surfing is good. :)

I wish my backside looked like that! ;) although I have to say I got back for an Asian girl. Just sayin. :)

Really need to get to the ocean. I need a head check. Daily grind getting to me and being out in the ocean or mountains brings me back to neutral. Trying to think of a way to escape...

Tweez, you can escape. Escape for a few hours on a river or lake on a standup paddle board without having to leave town :) Good for the mind, body, soul, and stomach muscles.

Water is still warm here in the 760(Del Mar, Solana Beach, Cardiff, Encinitas, Carlsbad)...the 619; not so much (Imperial Beach, Coronado, cliffs and OB/PB).

Get in the water. Stand up paddle might be cool, haven't tried it yet. A longboard that floats you or even a sponge(boogie board) just to get wet. Sliding down the face of a wave is primal a simple way to flow with nature that has simple & beautiful rewards. Don't wait for your next life, get in the water now.

Sponges actually allow you to explore areas that hard boards normally don't.

All is right with the world when you come in after a session in the water...

THIS!!!! Think I'll go out on the way to work tomorrow. Nothing better than salt water drainage landing on your paperwork later in the day.:D

A few weeks ago on the East Coast at Assateague, and the other is last year in BC. Some vids on youtube at dellpj. too many hobbies!

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Shane Dorian paddling into monsters @ Jaws (Maui) the other day:

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:eek:

I've been on the technical and racing forums for years, but the Dog Thread brought me over and I found this "Surfing thread? I thought I'd post a few from my Costa Rica surf trip in January.

The view from my hotel room patio at Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica :D The photos are deceiving. It was a little overhead that morning...And FAST!

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The Girls at the hotel Bar...


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Some VERY Agro locals...


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Searching for unknown breaks...

Heading down to Puerto Vallarta again. Adults only trip, with 5 couples. I am the only one bringing a board.

I think having it will definitely help support liver health.

Going to be surfing north of Punta Mita. Forecast right now is 4-5 with 87 degree water.

Heaven.

Thanks to storm Sandy, just watched a CNN clip showing a few happy surfers in Lake Erie.

werd!!!

Winter's coming, and our focus turns to Snow Surfing ..

The first snow came a week ago, so I put on the snowshoes and got to work:
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This may have been the first North Tahoe track for 2012:
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The snow was settled and much faster the next day:
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Life is good :)


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^^^ Nice - nothing like the feeling of the season first run.

Back to the water:

Any fresh water surfer's? So today in Chicago along the lakefront, Sandy's to bring in 18 - 23 footers. Indiana 27 footers.

Man do I want to see some pics of the big ones in the lakes.
Geary, now I get it about your moving from the islands, nice first track!

I'm really stoked to see some of the skiing/ boarding pics as the winter fun takes over.

Cheers Richard

Speaking of surfing, has anyone been following the number of Great White attacks and sightings along California? And off of Cape Cod?

Pacific Coast Shark News

We've had Santa Anas the past week or so but I didn't get into the surf. I did get wet however. Last Wed I did lessons on an RS Vision. As luck would have it, the winds were a solid 10-15 knots, gusting over 20 knots. Whitecaps in the marina. My instructor said, "well, if you can learn under these conditions, you'll be fine." Normally we would do capsize drills as part of the training. As it turns out, we didn't need to try very hard - capsized 3x, one of those the boat turtled. Recovered quickly, and we headed back to the dock haflway through to reef the sails. Hopefully will finish certification tomorrow under less crazy conditions...

Towing-in Sandy:
East Coast surfers chase Sandy's silver lining

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Am now certified on the RS Vision, and in fact we went outside the breakwater with the boy (and instructor) on Saturday. I'm freakin' sore...will get pics at some point but it is a fun boat.

Thought we could use some fresh content.....a very nice day at Rocky Point....

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:)

Peru......................

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