what boards do you all ride

[Guest]

just curious what boards you ride curently got a 9'2 south point but planing to get a 6'4 shortboard in the next few months

[jethro-bodine]

ME. I have a 6'1 eric arakawa (spelling) and a 6'4 Wooster. My next board is going to be a fun shape.

[surferdude_scarborough]

I ride a bic 6'7. I really want to get a new board shaped but i have no moey at all!

[jonny]

a 9'2" McTavish Fireball

[Phil]

allright jonny how was costa rica?

surf here hasnt been to bad, weather has been pretty poor though

was me that started this topic just forgot to login

[jonny]

Man - it was just the best. Hired a 9'6" Stewart whilst I was there. Beaten up to hell but still surfed great.

Perfect mellow waves (not every day mind), empty line-up, great food, great people, beautiful weather. Best of all was surfing in boardies and actually being too HOT!!! And the rainforest mountains back straight onto the beach too.

They have Gallos Pintos for brekkie every day which is a dish of rice and beans with a bit of Tabasco - sounds a bit weird for that time of the day but a belly full of that, a mound of bacon and a good slug of fresh Costa Rican coffee and you can stay out surfing all day!!!!

[Phil]

sounds like you have a great time where was it you stayed?

how much is the cost of living over there thinking of going there next year before i start uni

[namino tsume]

i ride a 6'6" sharp eye but am looking for a 6'

[VBnorthendsurfer]

6'2" ultra lite custom and a 6' WRV i am looking for a 5'10" fish as my next board.

[Guest]

5'10" "real" fish (plywood twin-fins)
6' hybrid fish (fave board)
6'3" shortboard, round/pintail
6'8" mini-gun

Brent

[jonny]

We were just near Tamarindo on the west coast - beaches like Playa Grande etc.

Cost of living is pretty cheap in all. Their local currency is colonnes but dollars are accepted everywhere. Good news for us Brits as the dollar is weak as a kitten compared to the pound right now so everything is already a bit cheaper.

The only think I did notice to be expensive was car hire though - $300 minimum for a 4x4 for a week. And you DO need a 4x4 there. Proper roads don't really exist!! Oh and flights getting there are quite pricey too. Once you are there you are all set though.

I'd definitely recommend saving and getting over there for a couple of months before uni Phil - you'll have a wonderful time and a PROPER adventure. I'm 30 now and run my own business so responsibilities hauled me back but I would have LOVED to have stayed much longer.

Get yourself a copy of "Hang" on DVD - there is a great section on surfing in Tamarindo as Robert August has a house there I think.

I have a buddy with a surf shop over there too. Let me know if you plan to go and I'll drop you his email address.

[Phil]

cheers for the info Jonny

i better start saving :)

[Hazy_daze]

A 6'6'' Tunnel Vision, the ultimate surfboard! Im Lovin' It! :D

Hang Loose!