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    I tried on around 15 wetsuits , some were 4/3 and...

    I tried on around 15 wetsuits , some were 4/3 and some were 3/2 . I would try on a 3/2 in case I wanted a suit in 4/3 of the same manufacturer
    I tried on the following
    Patagonia , Matuse , Isurus...
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    Wetsuit Recommendations

    I’m getting old and the winter chill in San Diego is getting to me
    I’m looking at companies like Matuse and Isurus and wanted to know if anyone has one
    When most would be wearing a 3/2 , I would...
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    When you are driving on the 395 at Olancha I...

    When you are driving on the 395 at Olancha I highly recommend stopping at the Olancha Cafe . It’s on the south end of town , they have rooms , tee pees and a pool .
    Mainly though they have GREAT...
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    That poor dude that owns Dick’s Liquor. Somebody...

    That poor dude that owns Dick’s Liquor. Somebody is always blacking out the S
  5. Both are really Big Places. How about narrowing...

    Both are really Big Places. How about narrowing it down a bit ?
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    452998 Their is a SHITTON of snow in the Owens...

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    Their is a SHITTON of snow in the Owens Valley
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    Right now everything is skin from the car ....

    Right now everything is skin from the car . Finding Parking is the bitch. Not many spots plowed and thats seems to be determining where most are touring
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    Went up this last weekend for the Gathering of...

    Went up this last weekend for the Gathering of Old Timers. We were looking at a line outside of Lone Pine that needs a lot of snow. It was filled in.....with Chunder from all the natural releases. ...
  9. Thread: Kandui Invite

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    Durn, probably will be cancelling due to the trip...

    Durn, probably will be cancelling due to the trip organizer's new medical condition. I would be solo in a great big world. Oh well. Gonna grab the RV and surf SOCal to Central Cal
  10. Thread: Fish ?

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    Took it out yesterday. Huge waves, wrong board. ...

    Took it out yesterday. Huge waves, wrong board. Double Overhead on a 6'4" Hahahahaha I caught one wave in 90 minutes Lots of attempts but the tide pushing in and the size made it impossible to...
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    444183 444184 Finally pulled the trigger. ...

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    Finally pulled the trigger. 6'4" Pyzel Wildcat. 41 Liters Should be FUN
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    It was a Great 3 weeks off! 7 Days in Kauai-...

    It was a Great 3 weeks off! 7 Days in Kauai- ended up surfing 4 days. One day at PoiPu Outer reef, chest high longboarding.
    Three days at Hanalei Bay at "The Bowl" . I got three good days with...
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    Kauai in two weeks

    Heading to Kauai on Dec 28th. Staying on the South Side but will have a car for traveling for surf. Looks like its going to be Huge on the 26th. Hope to watch some big stuff and find a spot where...
  15. Thread: Surf Recovery

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    ^^^ I have watched that video a lot. I want to be...

    ^^^ I have watched that video a lot. I want to be like that guy. However, I can surf so the title is a bit misleading. I just need to start doing instead of watching
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    Damn, thats cool OTT. Great to expose kids to a...

    Damn, thats cool OTT. Great to expose kids to a completely different way of life. And thanks for the non surf pics. Always great to see whats on land.

    I just did a three day RV campout with the...
  17. Thread: Surf Recovery

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    Im lucky so far. Nothing that keeps me from...

    Im lucky so far. Nothing that keeps me from playing. I play hard in the mountains. 10-12 hour days , 6-10 miles round trips . I wont do overnighters anymore just because of the suffering but big days...
  18. Thread: Surf Recovery

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    Surf Recovery

    I need advice.
    Problem- 60 years old. Dont move very well. In good shape, not overweight . Shit just hurts more and much longer after a session.

    Need- stretch exercise for surfing. Diet...
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    I still get out. Being from San Diego its just...

    I still get out. Being from San Diego its just soooo far to the goods. One reason I bought a plane. I can get to Bishop in Half the time now. Even on a holiday friday afternoon.
    But Covid travel...
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    Yes, more like my Mistress . I bought it cause Im...

    Yes, more like my Mistress . I bought it cause Im getting old and figured flying would fuel the adrenalin fix if my bones wont get me up the mountain. I know you can surf till you die in the water...
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    Took off work yesterday and went to Oceanside...

    Took off work yesterday and went to Oceanside Harbor. Kinda inconsistent but chest to head high on sets. Another fun day on the new board. This one is only going to work good on steeper waves as...
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    428516 Damn, the new board wont fit inside the...

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    Damn, the new board wont fit inside the plane. Well, it would fit but I need to take the fins off the board and maybe a door off the plane. I want to fly to Oceano CA and the Lost Coast....
  23. Thread: Kandui Invite

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    Ha! It looks like a little potato chip to me. Im...

    Ha! It looks like a little potato chip to me. Im coming off a 9 foot longboard. I do plan to use the coming year to go down in board size to hopefully 6'4" to maybe 6 ' 2" but I havent ridden...
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    Thanks for the Pics OTT. I was wondering about...

    Thanks for the Pics OTT. I was wondering about reef shoes, hoodie, rash guards ect. Only thing Im really dreading on my upcoming trip is the sun exposure. Im going to be the Kook with 20lbs of zinc...
  25. Thread: Kandui Invite

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    Bought a New Board Thursday after work. Was Lucky...

    Bought a New Board Thursday after work. Was Lucky enough to have some surf at Oceanside Harbor Friday Morning. Was 3-4 feet, but fast enough to give me a good idea about how this board performs. I...
  26. Thread: Kandui Invite

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    Looking at a 6'8" CI happy traveler. They have...

    Looking at a 6'8" CI happy traveler. They have one at a shop close to me, set up as a thruster. Never ridden a quad but wondering if I should order the same board with a five box set up. Another 200...
  27. Thread: Kandui Invite

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    Deposit is down . Dates are set and the group is...

    Deposit is down . Dates are set and the group is growing. Five so far. The email I got for the conformation does discuss boards and what will work. I know I will buy at least two. But, I need to...
  28. Thread: Kandui Invite

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    Went out at Oceanside Sunday, First time on a...

    Went out at Oceanside Sunday, First time on a short ( 6' 10") in years. Surprised how quick I made it outside, figuring it was going to be a shit show. I didnt do too bad. Caught a lot of waves but...
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    First, rent a hard board. I surf a 9 foot...

    First, rent a hard board. I surf a 9 foot longboard and have surfed all my life. My Buddy was in town and He had taken up surfing about a year before. He is in great shape and from the Bay Area....
  30. Thread: Kandui Invite

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    Kandui Invite

    So, got invited on the trip of a lifetime next September to Kandui. Got the ok from the wife . Im gonna have to work my ass off this year to get back on a shortboard. Dont think there are too many...
  31. Thread: Socal kooks

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    Glad you had a good time. In spite of all you...

    Glad you had a good time. In spite of all you hear, Socal is pretty cool
  32. Thread: Socal kooks

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    Magic Seaweed, WavecastSoCal. No Need to go to TJ...

    Magic Seaweed, WavecastSoCal. No Need to go to TJ for good Mexican Food in SoCal. Its everywhere. Huntington has plenty of good shops to rent from.
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    Tournamaline in PB,or....Sunset Cliffs. Its a...

    Tournamaline in PB,or....Sunset Cliffs. Its a climb down and some rocks but if you go there the waves are slow on the inside and you can actually catch smooth unbroken faces
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    Called in Sick Tuesday and Wednesday. Headed up...

    Called in Sick Tuesday and Wednesday. Headed up to San Onofre. Long Drive form East County San Diego but worth every penny. 15 years ago I would be sitting outside at Uppers. but I have really been...
  35. Thread: Fish ?

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    Fish ?

    I ride a 9 foot longboard . I ride progressive shapes and surf it like a shortboard, but friday I came to the realization that I need to go back to shortboarding when needed.
    I went up to...
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    Hummmm......probably not Ideal conditions for a...

    Hummmm......probably not Ideal conditions for a splitboard assualt on the East Side of Shasta this weekend

    https://abcnews.go.com/US/climber-dead-rescued-californias-mount-shasta/story?id=85227198
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    So, how long do you have to hike dirt from Bunny...

    So, how long do you have to hike dirt from Bunny Flat to the snow? Not looking too good for a June 9th splitboard trip
  38. Thread: Maui in March

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    Im back. had some fun. Got to surf Ho'okipa three...

    Im back. had some fun. Got to surf Ho'okipa three days out of six.
    Tuesday afternoon- March 15th. Pretty Big and really wind blown but I had to get wet. hould have surfed the point but I went for...
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    Maui in March

    Wife suprised me with tickets to Maui for my 60th b-day. Wil most likely have to surf the North or west shore Maybe the harbor by the airport.

    Me- old , longboarder , solo

    Best spot not...
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    Took off mid morning on Wednesday and surfed...

    Took off mid morning on Wednesday and surfed South Garbage at Sunset Cliffs . Sets were close to double overhead but not consistent
    Lots of water moving by but only the big ones wanted to break ....
  41. Thread: Weird Waves

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    I shouldnt have watched. caused me to book a...

    I shouldnt have watched. caused me to book a surf trip to TEXAS . Yep, going tanker surfing. I figured I should .....I grew up there, learned to surf there , used to fish there.
    Can't wait
  42. Thread: Old man noob ?

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    I gave away one of my longboards this weekend. My...

    I gave away one of my longboards this weekend. My Son-In-Laws Brother was in town from the bay Area and we went out to a break north of Ponto's. He had a 8 foot foamie , and I let Him ride my old...
  43. Thread: Wakesurf

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    OHHHH I wanna try one of those . In the ocean...

    OHHHH I wanna try one of those . In the ocean too
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    So, I want to know you guys opinion on my wait...

    So, I want to know you guys opinion on my wait time for a new board and if Im being an ass to hurry it along , or should I ask for my cash back

    I ordered 22 weeks ago. Harbor, Seal Beach . My...
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    Got the Walden out Friday in some fairly big...

    Got the Walden out Friday in some fairly big junky surf at Sunset Cliffs. Beach was blown out from the overnight southwest wind so I took a chance on the cliffs. Had it alone for a bit over an hour....
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    375153 I like old school wakeboarding and...

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    I like old school wakeboarding and wakeskating. Im lucky enough to have places to surf close so I dont do much wake surfing . Tried it a couple times but seems more like wavepool surfing...
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    Walden Magic Model

    I bought a used 9 footer last night. One of the epoxy ones, not one shaped by Steve Walden.
    Anybody ride one of these ? Cant wait to get it in the water.

    I have a new Harbor on order , placed...
  48. Thread: Silverton TR

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    Thank You Buster! I just got my 99 dollar...

    Thank You Buster! I just got my 99 dollar pass. Been to Silverton once for the Silverton Splitfest . Spent one day at Silverton Mountain unguided . Best Ski Area I have ever been to . This bu is...
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    Baldy the ski area is not the goods in the area ....

    Baldy the ski area is not the goods in the area . Baldy Bowl with the Sierra Club ski hut has some great Steep Terrain. Lots of backcountry opportunities in the San Gabriel's. It gets very,very...
  50. Thread: Old man noob ?

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    At 230 pounds your gonna be skinny compared so...

    At 230 pounds your gonna be skinny compared so some of the Samoan Guys in the line up
    Enjoy yourself and have fun
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