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Hello new to the forum!

PostPosted: Wed May 29, 2013 4:18 am
by kookabout
Hello everyone. I am new to the forum and glad that I found this site. This place is a wealth of information for surfing.
My name is Eric, and I am from Georgia (the U.S.) up near Atlanta. I am pushing 40 years old, weigh 180ish pending the weekend party, and am 6-2 tall. I surf the east coast of Florida every chance I get. This is usually at Jacksonville beach, Ponte Vedra, and St Augustine area. With that said my chances are not often enough. I have had two surfing trips this year so far, but when I go it is all I do for 4-7 days all day. I usually make about 6 trips a year.

I grew up in the skateboard realm as a kid, and always wanted to surf. I had planned on moving to Melbourne Beach Fl at one time, but it just never came together. Soon life stepped in and my surfing goal was on hold. I hate it that my surfing journey didn't start 20 years ago, but instead 3 years ago.

I consider myself an amateur/intermediate in my surfing abilities. I truely love this sport, and not a day passes that I am not thinking about it or am not checking the surf report of where I normally go. I plan to relocate to the coast within the next two years so I can live out my life doing what I love...and hopefully become that "silver surfer" lol.

I currently surf an old rozo board (7'x22.5x2.5) the most. I bought it used 3 years ago. Its a hybrid/fun shape, and is great for pretty much anything in Fl. The board is 25 years old btw. I also have a 6' 8x 21.5x2.5 epoxy shortboard shaped by Clay Bennett that I am having a hard time with in the small surf. I picked the board up last surf trip. The waves were tiny, but after struggling with the Bennett board for days it made my surfing much better on my Rozo board.

I have rambled long enough. I look forward to the knowledge I will gain here at this forum, and sharing what little I know and /or learn too. Thanks 8)

Re: Hello new to the forum!

PostPosted: Wed May 29, 2013 7:59 am
by surf patrol
Hi kookabout, welcome to Surfing Waves!
Good to have you on the forum, and thanks for your introduction. There's loads of helpful info on the forum and main site for you to get stuck into, and thanks in advance for your future contributions to this community.

Re: Hello new to the forum!

PostPosted: Wed May 29, 2013 6:30 pm
by pandarturo
Welcome!

Re: Hello new to the forum!

PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2013 4:54 am
by tony g
Hello kookabout,
Welcome to Surfing Waves Forum! Glad you are stoked on surfing!

Re: Hello new to the forum!

PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 11:32 am
by still-learning
Welcome!!! May you stayed stoked!

Re: Hello new to the forum!

PostPosted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:44 am
by bolt17
Hello everyone i am also new here specially on doing surfing.

Re: Hello new to the forum!

PostPosted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:29 am
by still-learning
welcome bolt17...keep us updated on your progress and if you have any questions, then ask..there are a ton of chaps who are experienced surfers that can assist.