by Mohawk918 » Tue Dec 15, 2015 7:19 pm
by drowningbitbybit » Tue Dec 15, 2015 8:39 pm
Mohawk918 wrote: I eventually want to get to being able to do aerials and hard cuts and the like. Im here in St. Augustine Florida so I need a board to match my waves here of course.
by oldmansurfer » Tue Dec 15, 2015 11:57 pm
by Big H » Wed Dec 16, 2015 12:36 am
by Mohawk918 » Wed Dec 16, 2015 12:48 am
Big H wrote:You gotta lose weight.....
Keep on the longboard, fitness and skills will develop and weight will drop...physics dictates board suIng as much as skill and at the moment you're in longboard only territory. 40-50lbs is a fair target to start, maybe more if you are really serious about your surfing goals.
by Big H » Wed Dec 16, 2015 1:30 am
by Mohawk918 » Wed Dec 16, 2015 1:37 am
Big H wrote:At 250lbs and beginner skill levels you need volume under your feet; you can go shorter and smaller effectively once you get those skills otherwise you're setting yourself up for frustration.
by Big H » Wed Dec 16, 2015 1:52 am
by oldmansurfer » Wed Dec 16, 2015 2:41 am
by Mohawk918 » Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:02 am
oldmansurfer wrote:I wouldn't go for the 7'2" board yet but I guess that's not impossible however I suspect you will enjoy a longer board more. I found this chart on the internet and perhaps it would be of some use to you http://www.surfertoday.com/board-size-chart/surf
by Big H » Wed Dec 16, 2015 6:09 am
by Tudeo » Wed Dec 16, 2015 7:35 am
by jaffa1949 » Wed Dec 16, 2015 8:02 am
by oldgrom22 » Wed Dec 16, 2015 5:17 pm
by Mohawk918 » Thu Dec 24, 2015 3:17 pm
by yumyumyellow » Sat Dec 26, 2015 9:35 pm
by jaffa1949 » Sat Dec 26, 2015 10:43 pm
by Mohawk918 » Sun Dec 27, 2015 12:03 am
jaffa1949 wrote:The real problem is the compulsory Tsunami warnings that have to be given when any 200lb+er is going to land an air.
Time to post this again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrf93aLQXBE
If our big guys can surf as a barrel in a barrel who needs airs!
BTW Uncle Jaffa is a 200lber![]()
by Big H » Sun Dec 27, 2015 12:36 am
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