Surfing Waves

Posted: **Wed Jul 05, 2006 3:26 pm**

bic have to be one of the worst shortboard companys, but their longboards are ok. what does everyone els think.

Posted: **Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:16 pm**

Great if you're learning to pop-up/starting to surf, but not if you any better.

+ I don't like these popout compainies because it ruins buisness for your local shaper (And he/she probably knows better for your area)..Rant finished :lol:

Posted: **Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:37 pm**

Ive got a bic mini-mal, it was all i could afford at the time, i needed a new crash helmet. I think that my saftey comes well before a better board, ive had no problems with it, it will do for now...........

Posted: **Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:49 pm**

yay or nay? i think youre gonna get answers u dont wanna hear dude :lol:

Posted: **Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:58 pm**

I've never surfed a full on Bic longboard, but I have surfed their mini mals a few times, and I think they're fun, and not bad to be honest. There are better boards, but if it was all I had, I wouldn't complain.

Posted: **Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:13 pm**

are they really the same bic that makes ballpoint pens?

Posted: **Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:28 pm**

and disposable razors :wink:

Posted: **Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:59 am**

I've only owned 5 boards. All were local hand shaped. I like the idea of buying a local made board because I know they were shaped for the conditions I surf.

I almost bought a Joel Tudor once, and wood love to have a Cooperfish, but I'll stick to the locals for now.

I voted nay, but don't judge anyone for what they ride. Them waves don't know one brand from the next.

Posted: **Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:57 am**

thanxs for that last bit wood, because i always get jugded because of my bic until people see me surfing it.

Posted: **Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:51 am**

its not what you ride , its how you ride it :wink:

Dont worry bout owning a bic, I had the 7'3 bic mini mal as my first board. They are alright for beginners but you can get bored of them after you know how to surf.

Posted: **Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:29 pm**

good advice, you get that from a film:lol: :lol:

, theirs a similar line in scratching the surface " it doesnt matter whats under your arm when your walking down to the beach, its how you ride it"

Posted: **Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:09 pm**

I've rented a couple of bics from Surfed out at Saunton sands years back. Seemed alright, but then I'm a beginner!

Mind you if they're razors are ANYTHING to go by, avoid them like the plague!

Posted: **Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:46 pm**

lol, there pens are ok tho

Posted: **Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:15 pm**

woo, weve got a yay

Posted: **Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:07 pm**

I am a beginner and have brought a bic mini mal on the grounds I wanted a nice easy board to learn on!! I nearly got one one of them foam jobbies I had lessons on but I felt there wouldnt be any advancement on them!! Once I get the nack of more fluid surfing on my bic, then I will definatley be investing in a smaller hand crafted board although my local spot is Joss Bay in Kent (UK) which isnt exactly the most glamerous surfing spot and therefore no surf shops but great for learners like me!!

Posted: **Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:29 pm**

bluesnowcone2000 wrote:good advice, you get that from a film:lol: , theirs a similar line in scratching the surface " it doesnt matter whats under your arm when your walking down to the beach, its how you ride it"

Ye

I got it from the movie 'fin' but I heard it before lol

Posted: **Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:39 am**