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Board test for the every day surfer
- Thread starter trifish
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fxd. at least I think thats what was going on with the 7 manta’s
Yes, it is a sad state of affairs when erBB members on 30L are made to feel obese, 5' 7" undernourished specimens such as myself on 22.5L are labelled elves and everyone else under 6' is made to feel like a dwarf.
I'm a left wing bloke, so at the risk of alienating myself from erBB who sit to the right of Attila the Hun I'm going to say we should learn to
despite what I said in my last post, I'm not going to stop arguing
You are deceiving yourself - by skimming vids of Salas and Broccoli you are missing the technicalities. Yes Kale rips, throws his weight into bottom turns deep in the trough and follows up with a good vertical lip hack. However apart from that, double pumps and the basic cutback complete his repertoire.
Salas on the other hand demonstrates cutbacks with foam climbs a high percentage of full wraps, tail slide off the lips, board slide off the lips and some good floaters. Plus some combination moves such as end section frontside foam climb into cutback foam climb.
Low resistance - not enough
Eliminates the ability to go out into the green , lay into a cutback and accelerate back into the lip or whitewash
Pros with their extreme skil can use their leg skills to control the overturning effect .
Short flicky and quick , close to the pocket is what you get
Eliminates the ability to go out into the green , lay into a cutback and accelerate back into the lip or whitewash
Pros with their extreme skil can use their leg skills to control the overturning effect .
Short flicky and quick , close to the pocket is what you get
Some thoughts:
- JJ is on a 6'2 Ghost, which is a "longer" board in the sense that it's similar to a 6'6 or so with the front cut off and reshaped. Then again, the "average" surfer would probably need a proper semi-gun or bigger out there. The fitness and wave reading ability of the CT guys, especially the really elite ones, cannot be understated.
- Maybe the comparison of Kale to Salsa is silly since they surf so differently and such different waves. Kale is a very good surfer. I am mostly trying to say that I find Kale's surfing relatable, much more so than most pro surfers. To the original point, I think it's fair to call this a board test for the "everday" surfer, as long as your definition of "everyday" surfer is one who is competent, experienced and wants to try to rip.
- I liked the video about trying a longer board and I agree with the premise it would probably help my surfing to jump on a 6'0 or 6'1 and get better at using the rail. I don't think the places I surf are really conducive to this though and it would probably replace my ghost in terms of wave range, so it doesn't seem worth the investment. If I were going to indo or HI or something for an extended trip, I'd consider it.
- I loved the video with Zouvi. His description of the 72 makes it seem like it would be easy for an "everyday" surfer to surf well in okay to good waves and this seems to be backed up by Kales experience in both the ocean and the pool. I was really impressed with how well that board went in the pool when he struggled on other rippy boards there. I don't exactly have a hole in my quiver where this board would go but this has definitely got me considering one. The stonk 5'10 x 19 x 2.5 at 28.2 L looks like it would be great.
- JJ is on a 6'2 Ghost, which is a "longer" board in the sense that it's similar to a 6'6 or so with the front cut off and reshaped. Then again, the "average" surfer would probably need a proper semi-gun or bigger out there. The fitness and wave reading ability of the CT guys, especially the really elite ones, cannot be understated.
- Maybe the comparison of Kale to Salsa is silly since they surf so differently and such different waves. Kale is a very good surfer. I am mostly trying to say that I find Kale's surfing relatable, much more so than most pro surfers. To the original point, I think it's fair to call this a board test for the "everday" surfer, as long as your definition of "everyday" surfer is one who is competent, experienced and wants to try to rip.
- I liked the video about trying a longer board and I agree with the premise it would probably help my surfing to jump on a 6'0 or 6'1 and get better at using the rail. I don't think the places I surf are really conducive to this though and it would probably replace my ghost in terms of wave range, so it doesn't seem worth the investment. If I were going to indo or HI or something for an extended trip, I'd consider it.
- I loved the video with Zouvi. His description of the 72 makes it seem like it would be easy for an "everyday" surfer to surf well in okay to good waves and this seems to be backed up by Kales experience in both the ocean and the pool. I was really impressed with how well that board went in the pool when he struggled on other rippy boards there. I don't exactly have a hole in my quiver where this board would go but this has definitely got me considering one. The stonk 5'10 x 19 x 2.5 at 28.2 L looks like it would be great.
Mr Lacey, you overgrown adult sized human, I bet you have to do a lot of groveling
The surf is always pumping in Elfland
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Has anyone seen Yuri’s latest vids?
He’s doing lipdubs and sh*t. WTF? I think he may be losing his mind during this flat spell. Someone in his area should probably check in on him! #nationaltreasure
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He’s doing lipdubs and sh*t. WTF? I think he may be losing his mind during this flat spell. Someone in his area should probably check in on him! #nationaltreasure
Yury Tsedenov on Instagram: "It’s been flat for weeks. What’s your best remedy to survive the flat spell? The @surfline doesn’t help I’m considering to start wind surfing or kite surfing♂️ #flatspell #surfing #lakerockaway #surfrockaway #rockawaybeach #rockawaybeachny #brunomars #surfnyc #nysurf #nysurfing #surfnj #njsurf #njsurfphotography #surfremedies #eastcoastsurf #eastcoastsurfing #surfline #surflinelocalpro #wherearethewaves"
163 likes, 30 comments - skippersurfreviewAugust 14, 2021 on : "It’s been flat for weeks. What’s your best remedy to survive the flat spell? The @surfline doesn’t help I’m consid..."
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Yury Tsedenov on Instagram: "Which one I should get next? Since I started surfing, I probably had over 50 used boards that were usually like come and go.. however two years ago, I decided to start buying them off the rack new, which made me appreciate them more as well as feel more connected. Do you feel the same? #surfing #boardpornlol #boardporn #surfboards #surfrockaway #rockawaybeach #rockawaybeachny #nysurf #nysurfing #surfnyc #nycsurf #nycsurfing #surfsup #surflife #saltylife #njsurf #njsurfphotography #eastcoastsurf #eastcoastsurfing #eastwaves #albumsurf #albumsurfboards #albumplasmic"
598 likes, 27 comments - skippersurfreviewAugust 15, 2021 on : "Which one I should get next? Since I started surfing, I probably had over 50 used boards that were usually like come and go.. howeve..."
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so a shorter, wider-outlined flat-rockered boar goes good in crap-average waves? huh. who would've thought.
I'll have to try something like that...
I'll have to try something like that...
Thats Boardporn's boy. I think theyre pretty much neighborsHas anyone seen Yuri’s latest vids?
He’s doing lipdubs and sh*t. WTF? I think he may be losing his mind during this flat spell. Someone in his area should probably check in on him! #nationaltreasure
Yury Tsedenov on Instagram: "It’s been flat for weeks. What’s your best remedy to survive the flat spell? The @surfline doesn’t help I’m considering to start wind surfing or kite surfing♂️ #flatspell #surfing #lakerockaway #surfrockaway #rockawaybeach #rockawaybeachny #brunomars #surfnyc #nysurf #nysurfing #surfnj #njsurf #njsurfphotography #surfremedies #eastcoastsurf #eastcoastsurfing #surfline #surflinelocalpro #wherearethewaves"
163 likes, 30 comments - skippersurfreviewAugust 14, 2021 on : "It’s been flat for weeks. What’s your best remedy to survive the flat spell? The @surfline doesn’t help I’m consid..."
Yury Tsedenov on Instagram: "Which one I should get next? Since I started surfing, I probably had over 50 used boards that were usually like come and go.. however two years ago, I decided to start buying them off the rack new, which made me appreciate them more as well as feel more connected. Do you feel the same? #surfing #boardpornlol #boardporn #surfboards #surfrockaway #rockawaybeach #rockawaybeachny #nysurf #nysurfing #surfnyc #nycsurf #nycsurfing #surfsup #surflife #saltylife #njsurf #njsurfphotography #eastcoastsurf #eastcoastsurfing #eastwaves #albumsurf #albumsurfboards #albumplasmic"
598 likes, 27 comments - skippersurfreviewAugust 15, 2021 on : "Which one I should get next? Since I started surfing, I probably had over 50 used boards that were usually like come and go.. howeve..."
LolHas anyone seen Yuri’s latest vids?
He’s doing lipdubs and sh*t. WTF? I think he may be losing his mind during this flat spell. Someone in his area should probably check in on him! #nationaltreasure
Yury Tsedenov on Instagram: "It’s been flat for weeks. What’s your best remedy to survive the flat spell? The @surfline doesn’t help I’m considering to start wind surfing or kite surfing♂️ #flatspell #surfing #lakerockaway #surfrockaway #rockawaybeach #rockawaybeachny #brunomars #surfnyc #nysurf #nysurfing #surfnj #njsurf #njsurfphotography #surfremedies #eastcoastsurf #eastcoastsurfing #surfline #surflinelocalpro #wherearethewaves"
163 likes, 30 comments - skippersurfreviewAugust 14, 2021 on : "It’s been flat for weeks. What’s your best remedy to survive the flat spell? The @surfline doesn’t help I’m consid..."
Yury Tsedenov on Instagram: "Which one I should get next? Since I started surfing, I probably had over 50 used boards that were usually like come and go.. however two years ago, I decided to start buying them off the rack new, which made me appreciate them more as well as feel more connected. Do you feel the same? #surfing #boardpornlol #boardporn #surfboards #surfrockaway #rockawaybeach #rockawaybeachny #nysurf #nysurfing #surfnyc #nycsurf #nycsurfing #surfsup #surflife #saltylife #njsurf #njsurfphotography #eastcoastsurf #eastcoastsurfing #eastwaves #albumsurf #albumsurfboards #albumplasmic"
598 likes, 27 comments - skippersurfreviewAugust 15, 2021 on : "Which one I should get next? Since I started surfing, I probably had over 50 used boards that were usually like come and go.. howeve..."
Honestly I feel like it's been a wierdly good summer here? Flat most of the time yes but more than a few random fun days.
I try to avoid people as much as possible but I do run into Yuri and Boardporn occasionally. Never spoken to Yuri but Ron seems like a nice dude, said he lurks on here a bit.
Nah, we weren't talking about that.
We were talking about how the board looked on the face through turns.
Mr Lacey, you overgrown adult sized human, I bet you have to do a lot of groveling
The surf is always pumping in Elfland
I had a friend who was small. When he was about 12 he was really small but precociously talented. Every wave he was on looked like Sunset Beach's West Peak.