surfing thread

**GnarKill1029** · 07-08-2011, 11:18 AM

best video part ever

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5E4BDhurpQ

**YellowSnow** · 07-08-2011, 11:34 AM

he's probably the only guy who can pull of surfing with jeans on.

**jack mcgee** · 07-08-2011, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by Ricardo

Any of you guys ridden the Firewire Sweet Potato?

I have a 4'10 sweet potato its fracking sweet ill post pics in a bit

**jack mcgee** · 07-08-2011, 12:36 PM

**sealice aka lone ranger** · 07-08-2011, 01:48 PM

oh my

**GnarKill1029** · 07-08-2011, 02:33 PM

thats a crazy little board. whats the width and thickness?

**Jim Gordon** · 07-08-2011, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by floridaskimmer

Ha Jim u love the fish shape so much

Yes I do!

**Ricardo** · 07-09-2011, 08:21 AM

Jack, that sweet potato is sick! What is your height/weight?

**jack mcgee** · 07-09-2011, 11:25 AM

yea man im really diggin it and im 5'11 160

**Ricardo** · 07-09-2011, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by jack mcgee

yea man im really diggin it and im 5'11 160

i am about 180 lbs, you think i would be better of on the 5'0 or 5'2''

**YellowSnow** · 07-09-2011, 06:34 PM

too lazy to embed the vimeos

http://vimeo.com/25854235

**shin-n** · 07-11-2011, 12:11 AM

Havent surfed in nearly 7 years and want to get back into it cause skim sucks here. I rode my friends shortboard but sucked ass on it so Im probably going back to a funshape. Ive been browsing cragislist and found this

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst...480079410.html

good deal? its wide and thick and the board looks like its in pretty good shape

**Jim Gordon** · 07-11-2011, 08:01 AM

Here's something more to think about when getting a new board. You have heard me say that skimboards don't float out to the waves, well on the other hand a surfboard (does) use float to catch a wave. That's the reason for them being thick, and it does make it stronger too. Don't forget......I have made hundreds of surfboards, so I do know a little about them.
Because you are going slow, you're not planing yet, that's why on a short board when not moving only the tip of the board is sticking up out of the water. But as you start to paddle, the board starts to lift and as soon as you're on the wave you're planing.......not floating anymore. So the bottom line is, thick boards are good for paddling and thin boards are better for riding. I know you don't believe me, but someday you will.

**GnarKill1029** · 07-23-2011, 01:39 PM

anyone get some waves from bret? rockaway was super fun yesterday. my friend was being an ass and wouldnt take pictures when it got really good.

shitty picture at low tide.

**nukka-cp** · 07-23-2011, 02:08 PM

frack tried to embed a vimeo and couldn't

Stoked for Year Zero though by globe
http://www.globe.tv/0000/

**Fuji** · 07-23-2011, 04:07 PM

So what happened with the 2 Tropical Depressions out in the atlantic that produced no surf? so dissapointing.

**GCStilDEATH** · 07-23-2011, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by jack mcgee

yea.... thats getting added to the quiver real soon!

**skimmybits** · 07-23-2011, 04:43 PM

this is the 3rd board my cousin has made. shaped it himself, made the fins himself...did everything himself minus the glassing; his friend helped him out with that. t'is 5'1", longboard inspired shape

rocker

**Chrith** · 07-23-2011, 05:02 PM

that is a tiny man

**skimmybits** · 07-23-2011, 05:09 PM

truth soul armor

**GnarKill1029** · 07-23-2011, 05:13 PM

dat nigga 5'1 lol

**CustomKO** · 07-23-2011, 05:40 PM

Itty bitty baby

**Jim Gordon** · 07-23-2011, 07:13 PM

The thing that's good about being short is.........you can ride the shit out of smaller waves (because you're on a shorter board). Which most of the time the waves are not over-head........like most of us would like to think.

**Fuji** · 07-23-2011, 09:23 PM

I shall repost this only because it is so amazing:

**GnarKill1029** · 07-23-2011, 11:57 PM

dane <3

**nukka-cp** · 07-24-2011, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by skimmybits

this is the 3rd board my cousin has made. shaped it himself, made the fins himself...did everything himself minus the glassing; his friend helped him out with that. t'is 5'1", longboard inspired shape

rocker

That's actually a kinda famous shape in general, but a sick board none the less.

**nukka-cp** · 07-31-2011, 09:41 PM

http://www.surfline.com/surflinetv/g...jo-roper_57976

The worst wipeout i've seen in a long time.

**zeus** · 07-31-2011, 09:43 PM

saw that this morning, cant even imagine

**YellowSnow** · 07-31-2011, 09:47 PM

holy shit. that guy is so lucky it wasn't a reef break

"the wave was just grinding my face on the sand"

**mjs** · 07-31-2011, 10:29 PM

a buddy and I bought wavestorms on saturday. time to snake the massive groups of people who suddenly think they can surf whenever the US open is going on.

**nukka-cp** · 08-02-2011, 05:54 PM

**YellowSnow** · 08-02-2011, 06:33 PM

^ awesome vid. and so happy craig is getting noticed. Plus, cannot wait till lost atlas comes out

**mjs** · 08-02-2011, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by YellowSnow

^ awesome vid. and so happy craig is getting noticed. Plus, cannot wait till lost atlas comes out

hells ya. Im hoping I get a decent seat at the premiere here

**YellowSnow** · 08-02-2011, 06:38 PM

so jelly. I'm gonna be in LA when it comes out, but I'm just gonna have to watch it online or on dvd. I'm sure its gonna be epic.

bee tee dubs, have you been going to the us open?

**zeus** · 08-02-2011, 07:49 PM

would a 5'6 al merrick pod be a good buy if i found one for cheap and its in great condition?
i want to get serious into surfing
i weight 160 pounds and am 5'10

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