Surfing Waves

The poll is the main question. I would just like to get numbers so i can use it for stats for a schoool project.
Kindy appreciated it if you attempt the poll.

It's a bit of a vague question, CJ, and will depend on the individual surfer. For example, someone who's been surfing on a shortboard for years isn't just gonna up and swap to a longboard just 'cause they retire!

Also, do you want to know what retired people DO surf on, or what forum members THINK retired people surf on? It's a whole different thing! Plus, what about other board types, fish, funboards etc? If you don't specify them as a poll option (or at least an option for 'Other'), your results will depend on respondents' opinions of which categories these boards may (or may not!) fit into, and you will probably end up with skewed/biased data.

(Guess who did a large questionnaire-based survey for their dissertation?! )

Good luck anyway!

I think they should surf on whatever the hell they want, and not be defined by a stereotype.

Good luck on your poll!

tomcat360 wrote:I think they should surf on whatever the hell they want, and not be defined by a stereotype.

Good luck on your poll!

That is good answer. I've found it depends upon what kinda waves you have available.

It has been scientifically proven by the Blinkered Uneducated Thinking Taking Old Citizens' Karma Society (BUTTOCKS) that, upon reaching 21, all surfers immediately buy a 12 footboard, grow a beard and wear a bandana in the car park.
Upon reaching 30, said surfers adopt a Billabong zimmaframe and mutter to themselves about how kids today dont know their born.

drowningbitbybit wrote:It has been scientifically proven by the Blinkered Uneducated Thinking Taking Old Citizens' Karma Society (BUTTOCKS) that, upon reaching 21, all surfers immediately buy a 12 footboard, grow a beard and wear a bandana in the car park.
Upon reaching 30, said surfers adopt a Billabong zimmaframe and mutter to themselves about how kids today dont know their born.

Come on man, you forgot that you instantly turn grey and bald.

drowningbitbybit wrote:upon reaching 21, all surfers immediately buy a 12 footboard

oh dear only 3 years left for me then. better get lots of surfing in before the log

Count yourself lucky - my board is now 43' long and is made by Stanna Stairlifts.

lol seriously though could you imagine me on a longboard???

surferdude_scarborough wrote:lol seriously though could you imagine me on a longboard???

You wouldnt need to paddle at all

Phil's seen me on a longboard - I think I can safely say that Im not a longboarder

ah yes the old faceplanting incident. or was that someone else?? i may have to try a log at some point to wind u lot up and let phil have a go on my 5'11. that could be funny.

surferdude_scarborough wrote:ah yes the old faceplanting incident. or was that someone else?? i may have to try a log at some point to wind u lot up and let phil have a go on my 5'11. that could be funny.

Yup, FacePlant of 2006 Award goes to DBBB!


Phil's collecting his new log roundabout now and I'll bring the camera when we all have a go

And I'll video Phil on your 5'11

if you get the faceplant award i get the board in the air award for nearly wiping out a load of small children on bodyboards at perranporth!

drowningbitbybit wrote:You wouldnt need to paddle at all

oh and at the moment im try to perfect actually popping up after 1 paddle.

drowningbitbybit wrote:upon reaching 21, all surfers immediately buy a 12 footboard, grow a beard and wear a bandana in the car park.

what if you're past 21 when you start?

drowningbitbybit wrote:Upon reaching 30, said surfers adopt a Billabong zimmaframe and mutter to themselves about how kids today dont know their born

well, they don't!!!!!

that looks like a bite to me. he's jokin lol. although a 12 ft board would make catching waves ridiculously easy for a lot of people.

im wondering how long it will be til roy reappears now a board of more than 10 ft has been mentioned?

I get so stoked when i see proper old dudes going surfing...even just sponging it in the summer. It's rad.

There's a guy at Wits who must be 70, always there, and he rides... oh, okay, he does ride a longboard, but thats just coincidence, and it is a south coast longboard spot... but anyway, he's always there with his missus. Top man.

And he rips too - he's not just going for a stroll on the water. He puts all the groms to shame

Theres an old guy, he must be in his 60's and hes riding a 6' fish, and i must say his surfin aint to shabby

drowningbitbybit wrote:

surferdude_scarborough wrote:ah yes the old faceplanting incident. or was that someone else?? i may have to try a log at some point to wind u lot up and let phil have a go on my 5'11. that could be funny.

Yup, FacePlant of 2006 Award goes to DBBB!


Phil's collecting his new log roundabout now and I'll bring the camera when we all have a go

And I'll video Phil on your 5'11

haha im suprised you even sugested that after last time, id be more than happy to try out the 5'11 i it means i get to see you ride a longboard agian