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Hi Guys

PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 1:23 pm
by Hyde
Hey Guys & Girls

Thought I would introduce myself, I'm John 37 from Durham in the Northeast UK.

I've lurking around the forum for a few weeks now trying to soak up as much info as possible really loved the "Later in life beginners" thread, I didn't want my first post to just be questions so I waited until I had something to say. :?

I have fancied giving surfing ago for quite some time now (there always seemed to be something in the way though) :cry: & finally on Sunday I had my first experience, I went up to see the Guys & Girls at Tynemouth surf co for my first lesson.

HOLY WATSITTS BATMAN :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:

Is it possible to get addicted to surfing within 2.5hrs????

I started my trip thinking of all the info I had picked up on here of late however I think it all went out of the window when the excitement took over, yes today I'm sat here still feeling like I've been hit by a truck (aching from head to toe) and sporting some lovely bruises on my lower ribs, yes I got smashed about by the waves took a number of nose dives (pearling), swallowed a lot more of the North sea than is probably healthy :spew: & got hit by another first timers board.

But hey none of that matters as I took my first ride :surfing: fair enough it only lasted about 5 seconds but WOW what an amazing 5 seconds.

I do genuinely believe those 2.5 hours and in particular those 5 seconds have changed what lies ahead for me in life, unfortunately I can not get back up there for at least 2 more weeks :cry: :cry:

The whole thing has left me stoked beyond belief I still have an ear to ear grin from it.

Thanks to everyone on here the info and general vibe here is amazing :rock: :rock:

Re: Hi Guys

PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 1:56 pm
by Dead_One
run away now.. your life is about to be taken over :-)

Re: Hi Guys

PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 2:52 pm
by Hyde
Dead_One wrote:run away now.. your life is about to be taken over :-)


even if I wanted to man I couldn't as my legs are still aching like heck :D :D

Re: Hi Guys

PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 5:55 pm
by oldmansurfer
Welcome to the forum.

Re: Hi Guys

PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:40 am
by surf patrol
Hi Hyde, welcome to Surfing Waves!

Re: Hi Guys

PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 1:33 pm
by Hyde
Thanks for the welcome guys.

Can I ask those who look on magic seaweed how reliable they find their forecasting?

Also would you guys recommend my first wetsuit to be a winter one? (bearing in mind I'm in the UK) & then next year buying something thinner, or do some of you guys just wear the same one all year round?

Thanks for any info offered.

I cant wait for my next session this weekend :surfing: :goingsurfing: