Talking to your board - normal?

[Catastrophe]

Hi all,

Today I found myself out in the water all on my own, not only had I gone out alone, but not a single person was in the water, whoohoo.

But anyway, I found being on my own lead to a rather strange phenomenon. I began talking to my board and not just "Ahh I could have done better on that wave" stuff but really talking to it, like "We will skip that wave, the next one looks to be far sweeter" complimenting her on a good performance, "discussing" the best way to get back out-back and so-on.

But the really weird thing; I found it really helped my overall performance, I felt more prepared for my waves with much better positioning, so the real question is if it makes me a better surfer should I just keep doing it regardless of how odd it may seem?

[KingCanuck]

Why not, if it prepares you better for a wave psychologically go for it just um... if other surfers are out there... do it under your breath... haha unless you don't care what your friends are thinking Long as you hit the sweet waves its all good

[Katza8uk]

yep i talk to my bored, myself, anyone within ear shot really! tend to tell myself and my board off most times, like if im not catching waves i tell myself and my board to get a grip and start playing


maybe i should get out more

[pkbum]

Hahaha, all of you guys seem to refer your surfboard as a girl. I m not gay, but I refer my surfboard as a dude.

[joem]

eer i talk too my skateboard carnt remember about my surfboard

[Real Pol]

I also sing to myself.

Usually some crappy girl band thing which would be stuck in my head. It can be embarrassing when you don't realise other people have joined you in the line up!

[Milo]

I some times talk myself through a wave. But do have moments when i`m on my own and it is so peacefull, you can yell as load as you like. Kind of thing you do at the top of a mountain

Don`t do it when theres loads of people around, scares the 5hit out of them

[IDynamite]

maaan i talk to my board all the time. She's like another girlfriend. I name them all, and every time I take one of them out, its like a date...is that weird?

[kissee2u]

hahahaha i am loving this topic.

[northswell]

Yep i talk to mine, and shout. It normally goes something like this "You useless pile of cr** what the f***s wrong with you"

I do sing out load in the line up aswell. Maximo Park stuff usually.

[keef]

I voted no, but I do actually talk to myself when I'm going for a wave thats, erm, challenging............
legs together, chin up, keep the nose out, paddle paddle PADDLE AAAAGGGHHHH....................

[eco]

hahaha,definitely this post rules!
I think its not so freak as it seems; it serves to take out pressure of your own, or for relaxing a bit in huge conditions (i laugh a lot when i realise im doing it...) Dont know if i explained well my point but, spaniards...

[PapaW]

yep.. the board the water the kelp.. usually on my own over here now-a-days..

that and singing very loudly to myself.

[Dr Rev]

I talk to my board and Motorbike, seems to help ?

[Hang11]

I've dry humped all my boards. It's the curves that get me hot.

[greg@hoodatsurfco]

Hahaha, all of you guys seem to refer your surfboard as a girl. I m not gay, but I refer my surfboard as a dude.

my shortboard is "little lady" and my longboard is "bertha"

[derbyshire surfer]

I normally have a little chat and also whisper words of encouragement...then I realise the board is behaving, it's the rider who needs help!

[SDgrom]

i talk to my board and sometimes the birds

[Becksey]

Ummm...I dont tend to talk to my board.. even though i have never been out in the sea alone, but i'm sure I would if I did.. I do talk to the waves alot though! I often ask where they have gone.. and I tell them to 'comme ooon'... but i guess everyone does that. lol.

[Lisa*]

hmm.. yeah i spose i talk to my board but then i'll talk to anything if i can't tell it's not listening. =)
i do definitely talk to the waves though - i say 'you can break before me, after me, but not ON me' i don't think i say it loud enough...
xxox