I want a surfboard

**jayfrizzo** · 05-01-2007, 08:36 PM

So we're settling in in Lauderdale. Rented a house a 5-minute walk from Commercial Pier in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, which boasts a left as soft and mushy as PuPu's momma. Sadly, though, it's not as consistent.

Anyhizzle, I want to get a board for the rare time it breaks but I haven't surfed in, like, ever.

I don't want a longboard. And I won't be able to ride one of those little potato-chip rocker things either. I'd like something I can pump and turn but will still float my fat ass. I'm 6'0" and 180 when it's not college football season.

Are fun boards really fun, or just easy at first then slow and kinda boring?

Tuffy, you should send me your new Merrick, since I'm related to the dude and you aren't going to surf much the next year.

J-

**Ripzalot** · 05-02-2007, 02:12 AM

for ft lauderdale area, you won't be seeing much over knee high unless it's a hurricane passing by or maybe a huge nor-easter. mostly, it will be flat. a one board quiver won't work. a longboard would be much more fun in knee high surf. and for the rare big swell, you will want more than a funboard.

.02

p.s. i may be able to hook you up. gotta check with my bro on whether he's still using my old boards. boards are in titusville.

**jayfrizzo** · 05-02-2007, 05:40 AM

Thanks, ripz. Yeah, I'm not expecting to get on the board often in Lauderdale, though it was chest high right when when we got here.

Oh, also, we'll be travelling to Jupiter and Stuart probably once a month to visit family, and St. Augustine a couple times a year. So it might see more than lauderdale slop, but not much more.

J-

**Ripzalot** · 05-02-2007, 06:14 AM

what you need is to get into windsurfing. your proximity to water shouldn't be wasted.

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...6&postcount=11

going for cheeeep!

**willywhit** · 05-02-2007, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Ripzalot

what you need is to get into windsurfing. your proximity to water shouldn't be wasted.

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...6&postcount=11

going for cheeeep!

windsurfing=CANX
http://www.fortlauderdalekitesurfing.com/
sorry Ripz , but you know it's true.....

**cj001f** · 05-02-2007, 12:26 PM

for those of us not fluent in brobonics, WTF is CANX?

**willywhit** · 05-02-2007, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by cj001f

for those of us not fluent in brobonics, WTF is CANX?

The term "killer" is sometimes used as a more vivid synonym for "cancel".

**Ripzalot** · 05-02-2007, 01:26 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

ok, well.....yeah. it's still kinda fun tho.

**tuffy109** · 05-02-2007, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by jayfrizzo

And I won't be able to ride one of those little potato-chip rocker things either. ..........Tuffy, you should send me your new Merrick

kook

you should try and find one of those dewey's that i have, it'd be perfect for you.

**willywhit** · 05-03-2007, 10:30 PM

old school Naish sky pirate 7'6"

**tuffy109** · 05-04-2007, 12:27 PM

isn't there some windsuring/windsurfing with strings site you can go to instead of heah?

**willywhit** · 05-04-2007, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by tuffy109

isn't there some windsuring/windsurfing with strings site you can go to instead of heah?

come again ??

**Dudley** · 05-04-2007, 01:15 PM

I'm a big guy (6'3'' 235 lbs) and can ride my 6'4'' retro fish in knee high waves just fine (I choose not to, but just saying....) If you are adament about stearing clear of a long board, the retro fish is a blast and pretty versatile... just my .02

**Lance_K** · 05-05-2007, 10:04 PM

try kiteboarding... you will be hooked, check my avatar. ride the wave both directions.

**801 jav** · 05-06-2007, 05:02 PM

"Fun Shape" as they are much easier to paddle, catch waves, etc. These are the weekend warrior, beginner, or recreational surfer's preference. In the S. Florida area you know waves are much less consistent as swells from the east and south are usually blocked by the Bahamas. Pretty much North or NE swells are this areas best chances for surf. So summer is the most inconsistent time of the year in S. Florida. But late afternoon wind can kick up small but ridable surf sometimes, even when its been lake flat all day earlier. So maybe get a fish for tiny surf if you dont want a longboard. You'll probably be driving up the coast to at least Fort Pierce Inlet for more consistent surf anyway.

**801 jav** · 05-06-2007, 06:36 PM

http://cisurfboards.com/sb_sashimi.asp

**cj001f** · 05-06-2007, 10:39 PM

I can't say I've ever seen anyone actually surf on a funshape - they seem to be for people whose definition of surfing is sitting on a board in the middle of the water watching other people surf.

**tuffy109** · 05-07-2007, 04:02 AM

Originally Posted by cj001f

they seem to be for people whose definition of surfing is sitting on a board in the middle of the water watching other people surf.

with paddle gloves on

**Dudley** · 05-07-2007, 07:29 AM

A.P.E.S.... I remember those. Embarassingly enough, I rocked a pair as a grom once or twice for hurricane surf...

**willywhit** · 05-07-2007, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by Lance_K

try kiteboarding... you will be hooked, check my avatar. ride the wave both directions.

Surfing is great, I grew up surfing crappy little new england slop waves.When you add a kite to the equation these junk waves become really fun. I was just down in Cape Hatteras for a week and we did a bunch of "ocean downwinders", meaning: you leave a truck 12 miles downwind of where you start, drive up and rig up. It's onshore wind so you really can't get in much trouble.12 miles of back and forth in the waves takes about 2 hours. That's 2 hours of powered up waves.No paddling, no duck diving, no standing up and making 2 turns and having to paddle back out for 10 minutes(I hate paddling).
When you get down to the truck, 2 guys drive back up 12 miles, get the upwind truck and come back down to do it all again.
No idea who made this video but it looks like Cali (Newport Beach)
The pic is yesterday on cape cod, cold NE wind, cold water, super fun crappy new england sloppy surf.
We're on 13s. Blue is Yarga Pro c kite and green is Waroo Pro bow kite.I was on a 147 wavetray and green is a 130 Best Pro.
Just sayin'.....downwinders are the way to go !

**Toby** · 05-07-2007, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by Dudley

A.P.E.S.... I remember those. Embarassingly enough, I rocked a pair as a grom once or twice for hurricane surf...

I wore them. Sure, they're kookalicious but they are really useful. They definitely make paddling easier, especially when paddling for a wave.

**jayfrizzo** · 05-08-2007, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by 801 jav

http://cisurfboards.com/sb_sashimi.asp

What about the Biscuit? I want to ride free and loose in the smallest surf, and the skill level chart starts at 1, which is so totally me.

Edit: LINK! http://cisurfboards.com/sb_biscuit.asp

J-

**webb** · 05-08-2007, 08:26 PM

http://cisurfboards.com/sb_mbb.asp

more like this, 6'8" - 7'0".

**seanpistol** · 05-08-2007, 08:58 PM

I'd go with a 6'0" or so fish.

**Toby** · 05-08-2007, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by jayfrizzo

What about the Biscuit? I want to ride free and loose in the smallest surf, and the skill level chart starts at 1, which is so totally me.

Edit: LINK! http://cisurfboards.com/sb_biscuit.asp

J-

I think the theory behind the Biscuit is sound. At least it all makes sense when it's explained to you. For ultra-small mush I'd prefer a Biscuit to a fish based on the theory of both. In practice, I don't have experience on either so I can't say. FWIW I'm looking at getting a Biscuit-type board for teaching my son. Between my kids there will be years of small waves so this kind of board will hopefully enable me to have fun in the waves I'll be hanging out with them in.

You might have a read of Swaylocks' forums. There's a lot of tech info and I'm sure they'd be willing to give advice on this question (although you'll probably get 100 different answers).