Thread: Anyone else get some today...?

pics?^^^^^^^^u must be stoked!

10 months and the rocket is pretty much done. not a single crack in it, just no more pop. feels like riding a slack line now. ah well, lasted me longer than a poly. will keep for groveling.

hmmmm, now to decide. 5'11 sub driver, 6' psycho germ, 5'10 shred sled, 6' lib tech vert???

looks kinda junky small here today. may have look just for yuks.

rog

Good day at the beach Tuesday in Maine. Again, did not surf, but vodka drink and lobster for lunch does not suck. Surf cleaned up a bit at sunset, but low tide, micro swell and kid handling conspired to keep us out of the water.

Yesterday down on Ispwich Bay was less flat than usual, so I can imagine chest high surf up north of here. Oh well, missed the window again. Gotta say though that my old crew is a particular bunch. If it is clean, knee high and summertime, why not paddle out? I have one more chance for an east coast surf session coming up at the end of the week. Been a good visit regardless, but I can't wait until I get home and in the water. Looks like a decent south might be waiting for me.

^sounds like a fun trip regardless of surf. Although a trip
back east coinciding with some surf does make the trip complete.

Here's the new toy

^^Wow! Dimensions? You must be stoked!

fat boy special, 6'0" x 19.65 x 2.65

Originally Posted by Piggity

fat boy special, 6'0" x 19.65 x 2.65

You're stoked.

It looks like we might have some chest-shoulder high stuff this weekend, which would be a really fun size for that type of board.

piggity! looks like a nice knee/thigh to a few feet ohead performer. plenty o foam where ya want it with a nice pulled in tail for hold and release as things get fun.

got session #4 in so far this week tonight. got to work and watched the fucking buoy readings and swell period grow per usual. finally at 630pm i'd had it and asked to go home a bit early.twas quiet so no problemo. got to the beach, nh this time, and saw what i expected. knee/thigh occ waist and super grovel warbled whatevs waves. tide was a bit low as the "bigger" ones would drag on the outer bar and lose what little oomph they had before crumbling to nothing on the inside. surfed my 5'9 in my 4/3 along side a dude on a 9'8 and trunks. he won, but even he had trouble getting on some. then the tide filled in enough to allow the swell to carry through and release nicely on the inside providing some really fun lil rocket walls. lefts/rights evenly distributed.

gorgeous night, surfed till 830 with the full red moon rising, the sun setting and lightning bolts with rumbles of thunder just a coupla miles to the south.

wind goes light offshore overnight and swell should still be here, and maybe a touch better. heading back out from 8-11am b4 work tomorrow, waves willing.

git sum

rog

Originally Posted by icelanticskier

surfed my 5'9 in my 4/3 along side a dude on a 9'8 and trunks. he won, but even he had trouble getting on some. then the tide filled in enough to allow the swell to carry through and release nicely on the inside providing some really fun lil rocket walls. lefts/rights evenly distributed.

gorgeous night, surfed till 830 with the full red moon rising, the sun setting and lightning bolts with rumbles of thunder just a coupla miles to the south.


git sum

rog

4/3 ? Is it that cold there? Wow!

I have not had to put on a 3/2 in a while, as Newport has been 63-66 and San Clemente 65-68. Newport might be a bit colder for tomorrow's evening session, and I think SC has cooled too, so I might have to break it out.

Originally Posted by Long duc dong

4/3 ? Is it that cold there? Wow!

I have not had to put on a 3/2 in a while, as Newport has been 63-66 and San Clemente 65-68. Newport might be a bit colder for tomorrow's evening session, and I think SC has cooled too, so I might have to break it out.

66 degree water here. i like to be warm. really warm. shit, costa rica was 80+ and i was chilled. next time bringing a 2mm top. caribbean coast tho was a bit warmer, so was i. i've actually never bothered to own a 3/2 in 25 years of surfing here. occasionally i trunk it, but 4/3 from may to november, 5/4/3 from december thru april.

weird that i wear so much rubber here in summer, yet i ski all winter in some of the harshest, nastiest, coldest, rediculousness than most folks in any mountain region anywhere in the world, and dress quite lightly, comfortably all winter. never goggles or helmet.

rog

the buoy and wave cam make me smile a lil bit this am. looks waist high+ and perfectly clean with light offshores.

hi

rog

session #5 in as many dayz brought on waist/chest/bigger sets, low/no crowds, and warm water this am. went leashless per usual, so nice to have no unwanted drag.

cable road was working as it should with just a coupla of us out for the 1st hour+, then as the tide filled in i walked the beach south to the pipe and had some really fun zippy backside lefts to play with.

the rocket proved to not be quite so dead just yet

rog

4/3..wtf? i don't ever want to put a wet suit on again...ever. trunks always win kidd. an ya, you should be riding a longboard

Originally Posted by strawjack

4/3..wtf? i don't ever want to put a wet suit on again...ever. trunks always win kidd. an ya, you should be riding a longboard

i like wet suits. i don't like longboarding. it's way too ez. longboarding is for the lazy outta shape. just my opinion maybe when i'm 70 or something.

still looks nice out there.

rog

^^^^

gotta say, wet suits suck and long boards rule. someday, when you find yourself out in cali, you can take the rick out for a ride and then determine if it is way too easy.

seriously tho, your dedication to the rocket is commendable considering where you live. as for the 4/3, you can seriously get away with a shorty right now. unless of course you weigh like 120#, in which case the multiple short board days in nh makes more sense.

in the end, imo, what ever makes one happy in the waves, is fine with me. given a decent wave, i'll ride my short board over the egg or log any day.

i owned long boards on and off, mostly on for 20 years so i have a pretty good idea how ez it is

gave em up for good, just like little boards, and by only riding little boards i never lose little board fitness or get too comfy with the ease of the longboard. just how i roll. that rocket 5'9x19.5x2.38 has been a great one board quiver for my 170lb frame here. winter rubber and all.

trunked it tonight and missed the extra float that my 4/3 provides. and i was teeth rattling cold after 30 minutes even tho the water was 70 and the air like 90.

waves were ALOT smaller than this morning.

and yes whatever brings a smile to ones face. it's all good.

rog

Inconsistent surf today but rode the new board, way more float than I'm used to. Perfect winter board from chest to 1.5 x's OH. Caught an OK set wave, saw the peak forming in front so decided to bring it straight up from the flats, buddy said it was as vert as he's seen me get on a 2' wave, stoked to try it in some juice.

gotta be stoked on a new board. wished the surf had improved a bit more than it did. yesterday the water was toasty. spent two plus hours with the nephew on the boogie board and jumping waves. must have been 70F plus. swell even looked passable at sunset, but by then it was time for beer with old friends and the old girlfriend at the beach house. it is fun to recall all the stupidity we lived through.

the good news is that tomorrow evening, i know i'll get in for a quick session and some south swell at home.

Another fun weekend of surf. Headed to Cotton's/Uppers Friday evening, then both Saturday an Sunday.

Friday and Saturday were really fun. Shoulder high and a bit soft at Barbedwires, but still fun. As the tide dropped I paddled up to Cotton's and scored, it was a bit bigger, with inside rights and lefts that stood up a bit more as the tide dropped. You could stay south of the pack and pick off the sets that swung wide. Cottons had a bit more juice, and a nice bowly shape. I did the same thing both days and scored. The water is in the high 60's.

Sunday I drove down, and expected the same thing. I was unbothered by the wind on the ridge you use to walk down when you park your car near Pendleton. I got to the beach, and it was pretty blown out. I had driven down, so I paddled out at Cotton's anyway. It ended up being pretty bumpy, but with some fun head high sets that had (somewhat) clean faces on the inside.

It would be nice to get some actual size, like well-overhead. Still, I can't complain' the last few weekends have delivered some very fun surf.

Originally Posted by Long duc dong

Another fun weekend of surf. Headed to Cotton's/Uppers Friday evening, then both Saturday an Sunday.

Friday and Saturday were really fun. Shoulder high and a bit soft at Barbedwires, but still fun. As the tide dropped I paddled up to Cotton's and scored, it was a bit bigger, with inside rights and lefts that stood up a bit more as the tide dropped. You could stay south of the pack and pick off the sets that swung wide. Cottons had a bit more juice, and a nice bowly shape. I did the same thing both days and scored. The water is in the high 60's.

Sunday I drove down, and expected the same thing. I was unbothered by the wind on the ridge you use to walk down when you park your car near Pendleton. I got to the beach, and it was pretty blown out. I had driven down, so I paddled out at Cotton's anyway. It ended up being pretty bumpy, but with some fun head high sets that had (somewhat) clean faces on the inside.

It would be nice to get some actual size, like well-overhead. Still, I can't complain' the last few weekends have delivered some very fun surf.

What length board are most people riding at Uppers? Have been wanting to drive up there but not sure if a post-work session would be worth it, and the weekend crowds scare me off. Glad to hear good waves can be had outside the main lineup.

Sounds fun LDD, it's been small here in central SD.


2 sessions on the new board, both times about 2ft surf so it's hard to get an accurate read on the board just yet, other than a turn here and there. For some reason I'm kinda struggling paddling it, even though it's got way more volume than I'm used to. It's really hard to explain and isn't exactly how I expected it to paddle. I've been riding similar type hybrids but I guess they have been more on the fish side of the spectrum, this seems more toward a traditional shortboard but with lots of foam. I have a trip coming up so hopefully I can dial this thing in soon, I think it just needs some juicy waves to shine.

Originally Posted by jtran10

What length board are most people riding at Uppers? Have been wanting to drive up there but not sure if a post-work session would be worth it, and the weekend crowds scare me off. Glad to hear good waves can be had outside the main lineup.

I surf mostly towards Cottons, I also really like the lefts right where you walk out, right near the cliff, a bit south of Cottons, an area people call Barbedwires. I really like the way the lefts wrap in there. Those don't get quite as much of a crowd, and it's pretty mellow. People ride different sizes of boards, some longboards, eggs, and lots of fish. It can be a bit soft in the chest-shoulder high range, but on a fish you can really glide and link up sections.

I wouldn't be too worried about the weekend crowds. The area from Uppers to Cottons tends to spread people out. Right at the point on Uppers can be crowded, but even with lots of people out you can usually find a spot. It's not like Lowers, so I would not sweat the crowd too much.

The point at Uppers is more shortboards, but I don't tend to surf there. I'm goofy, so I like the lefts north of the main point at Uppers.

When it gets a couple of feet overhead Middles - which for some reason is south of Lowers, and not between Lowers and Uppers? - can be really fun. It's mostly a right, with some good lefts too. It needs size to wake up, but it has a mellow crowd, with people riding all sorts of boards.

I got the obligatory 'want to go to Trestles' text at 11 am today from my outside sales buddies, who damn well know I'm in the office

Originally Posted by Piggity

2 sessions on the new board, both times about 2ft surf so it's hard to get an accurate read on the board just yet, other than a turn here and there. For some reason I'm kinda struggling paddling it, even though it's got way more volume than I'm used to. It's really hard to explain and isn't exactly how I expected it to paddle. I've been riding similar type hybrids but I guess they have been more on the fish side of the spectrum, this seems more toward a traditional shortboard but with lots of foam. I have a trip coming up so hopefully I can dial this thing in soon, I think it just needs some juicy waves to shine.

lot's more entry rocker than the hybrids you been riding? my 5'9 rocket has VERY low entry rocker and i swear it catches waves more easily than my ole custom 8'4 vec hp longboard. give it some time and tries.

rog

Tomorrow (Wednesday) looks like the day I can get on a board here in Wells while my wife 3yo, 3 mo and MIL hang out on the beach. The surf looked pretty good yesterday at high tide but I'm a nube so what the hell do I know (chest high sets and there were several people with boards out there riding them).
Short or long board? I'm 6'4" 185lbs. I have very good balance and I'm a strong swimmer. And I know how to catch a wave (yesterday while body surfing in some smaller waves further up the beach, I was able to out ride some French Canadians who were on boogie boards ).

Going to rent at Liquid Dreams.

Edit: a shortish board will fit in the van betterer (cargo box on top)

P.S. Long Sands is also an option. Which is better?

Originally Posted by icelanticskier

lot's more entry rocker than the hybrids you been riding? my 5'9 rocket has VERY low entry rocker and i swear it catches waves more easily than my ole custom 8'4 vec hp longboard. give it some time and tries.

rog

Not much difference in rocker. It seems like most of the foam is further back toward the tail than what I've been riding and that might be why it is paddling funny. But if I scoot back and paddle then it feels like I'm way to far back, it's hard to find the perfect balance. The good thing is that once I'm up to my feet, it seems like a sick board. I've had 2 vert turns on micro waves that I would have normally dug a rail on the re-entry. I think it will be a perfect everyday board in winter for chest to OH and I'll have to get a groveler for knee-stomach waves.

Originally Posted by From_the_NEK

Tomorrow (Wednesday) looks like the day I can get on a board here in Wells while my wife 3yo, 3 mo and MIL hang out on the beach. The surf looked pretty good yesterday at high tide but I'm a nube so what the hell do I know (chest high sets and there were several people with boards out there riding them).
Short or long board? I'm 6'4" 185lbs. I have very good balance and I'm a strong swimmer. And I know how to catch a wave (yesterday while body surfing in some smaller waves further up the beach, I was able to out ride some French Canadians who were on boogie boards ).

Going to rent at Liquid Dreams.

Edit: a shortish board will fit in the van betterer (cargo box on top)

P.S. Long Sands is also an option. Which is better?

HOLY CRAP, CHEST HIGH YESTERDAY? i rode my bike by shin/knee at best down nh way. was it chest high while you were standing in waist deep water?

longsands was knee at best yesterday and rivermouth knee/thigh from a report from friends.

good score! i'd give both my nuts for more chest high right now.

rog