Hey tweez, I hear that you may be getting into the snow for T day, good on ya!

As to a first board, I think you ought to look at some of the epoxy production board lines. They have gotten shapes from lots of the best shapers. And can reproduce them perfectly. So as you rent, try a variety of shapes and sizes to zero in on what you like.
If you tel the guys at a good surf shop know what you are doing they should be able to steer you in the right direction.

Then once you have ridden that board for a while maybe then you can find a good custom builder to help you refine the next board towards what you are moving towards.

Cheers Richard

small but clean - can't beat 75F air temps in late Nov

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Board in the afternoon...gig in the eve...can you have any better a life;)

:( Thanks for the advice, Richard! I am still looking. I would love to get a surfboard for myself for Christmas. ;) It will be like when I got my snowboard... staring at it motivates me to get out there! And I didn't get to go to the snow on Thanksgiving. :( But I am trying to book a flight to Denver as I type this so I can finally get my butt in some snow! I am running the Vegas half marathon this coming weekend so I am a busy gal! And then I am planning on running the half marathon in Oahu in April... would love to get on those Waikiki waves again! Will keep you updated on my search for a board!

And nostatic! Awesome pics!

I really can't complain. Wed night we had the crazy winds here, Thu it was still blowing stiff offshore. I bailed out of work at 3:30pm, was in the water at 4pm, stayed in until the sun dropped into the sea around 4:45. Small but the first and last rides of the day were hooters - drop in, work the shoulder, then covered up in a tube just big enough for me and the board.

No pics from Thu, but it looked about like this (shot at Zuma awhile back):

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Taking a handicapped spot with a board & a bike? Oh yeah...Guess I'm overly sensitive about that.

Not familar with the blue striping, but I think that's where a Van's wheelchair ramp is supposed to set down.

Put yer glasses on ya crusty old phart...there's a handicap placard on the rear view. My GF's grandson was wanting to learn to surf. The bike is mine, the board is my brothers....just outside of Blackie's Bar in Newport Beach.

My cane is inside the passenger side door....

Okey-dokey...here in Oregon, 2 types of handicapped spots. One has a sign "van accessible". Better not park a car, even with a placard, in one...it can cost ya $400.

apologies for not seeing the tag...and for the hijack. Back to Tweezer's man hunt...;)

In CA they let ya pump yer own gas.....wow.....

.and for the hijack. Back to Tweezer's man hunt...

Boy houdy, pwd72 Talk about out of the pan and into the fire.
Good luck to ya.

Cheers Richard

manhunt? Who said I was on a manhunt? I am on the hunt for a surfboard! :) Men give me headaches... Surfboards and snowboards bring me happiness.

In Oregon I can buy 92 octane premium with no alcohol...:rolleyes:

Wishing Tweezers luck in her hunt. :)

Stop by and I'll give you a board. You don't even have to give it back, but if you don't want to lug it around, it can live here. Not much if a board, but it floats and it's NOT from my surfing days, so it's not made out of wood.

Generous of you Milt. I wonder, in this day of short boards, is there any demand for a vintage Hobie Alter board?

There is almost always demand for vintage... If its got any sort of cool design, it is valuable as decoration in the very least...

Hobie? You bet! American Pickers bought some boards last year. They gave one of particular value to the Surf Museum in Huntington Beach

There has been a big upturn in interest in classic old boards and surf memorabilia. I know there is an auction here in Honolulu each year. Some boards reaching $10K.

Surely there are similar ones in So Cal.

Nostatic, nice pics of some sweet moments. How is your Dad doing?

Cheers Richard

I am NOT a shortboarder. I am definitely a chill longboarder type. Thanks Zeke for the offer! Interested...

Went surfing at Coco Bch, Fl Mon/Tues of last week. Hadn't been on a board in 12 yrs. Dayum I forgot how much fun it is. My body reminded me of several seldom used muscles. lol

Yo Tweez......this is probably what you are after....if so....I'm thinking just an 8' funboard...easy to handle and long enough to glide across the glass....go for it! :cool:

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Slight hijack...surf was def not like that in Byron when I was there...sic pits, the locals would go for...me, not so much. Fast wave. Saw Jack Johnson in the stairwell there...his folks were staying there and we were seeing him a few days later in Sydney for my daughters 1st concert. And it's true...ANY guy can get laid after a Jack Johnson concert;)

One time, when I was surfing Lake Erie...

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Randy

I've surfed Byron a number of times. And it's never been crap waves like in the vid. Nice girl though. Usually very crowded, and VERY aggresive - lots of F' words in the line up. Generally an overhead or double overhead wave at the end of the beach.

Byron Bay is probably my most favorite place in the world. A must see for anyone doing an Aussie surf adventure.

Have to hit Bells beach for the 50 year storm..:cool:

LOL, even ordinary Bells is waaaay out of my league.

BAZ!!! Love the videos... I love that song by Jack Johnson. And that video was awesome. I can watch videos about surfers and snowboarders all day.

Going to Colorado in nine days to shred it in the snow!!! I will try and get pics! Later, my friends!

Mike Parsons?

Surf alert! the Pipe masters starts today in 12 to 15' surf. Its a little inconsistent and shifty this morning, but should clean up as the day goes on. Really favors local knowledge in these conditions. We get coverage on the cable TV, but it is streaming live on the web.

Cheers Richard

Good call Richard....here is the link:

Live Webcast - 2011 Billabong Pipe Masters In Memory of Andy Irons

:cool:

Thanks Richard. Now I'll get nothing done in the office today :D

Thanks Baz for that link, and those other cool videos you have been posting. I liked that nose cam one of the cute long boarder in Oz. It would be fun to see her in some good waves, nice foot work.

Yep Nostatic your welcome,SmileWavy its not all bad, long lulls between set will let you get some work done. Did you see the heat where Kai Otton gave it away by styling and standing too tall and getting his head taken off. That would never happen to me. Even in my prime days I never charged waves like that!! Blows my mind to see guys take off deep then drag a hand or their butt to slow down to get deeper in the pit, WOW:eek:

Cheers Richard

It is crazy that the outer reef is peaking. Looks like maybe tomorrow it'll drop an bit and clean up. As it stands now the sets are nasty...

It is definitely time to tune in, the waves have cleaned up and some of the rides are awesome. Jon Jon just got the first 10 score. Good riding all around.

Cheers Richard

Watching it right now......Occy is guest commentating - Slats was on earlier.....keeping it interesting!

BTW - the Aussies are charging....:D

I've got to share this video, saw a clip of it in an add on TV. Have a look.

GoPro HD: Avalanche Cliff Jump with Matthias Giraud - YouTube

Sorry I'm still trying to learn how to get the link to go direct.

Cheers Richard

Talking vintage... How bout this Gary Linden Balsa board?

Stunning Gary Linden Shaped 6'6" Pin Tail Balsa Board | eBay


Okay I'll fess up its mine I ran it on eBay to see what it might be worth

That is a nice looking board, must be quite the conversation starter there in Phili.