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Postby surf style » Sat Jan 13, 2007 3:12 am

hey guys, I'm doing a line of surf wear for my final year and was wondering if any GIRLS/WOMEN could answer a few questions for me, it would be truely helpful. cheers

Age:

Occupation:

1. How long have you been surfing for?

2. Do you feel that women’s surf wear is broad enough or do you think there are other things that could be included, if so what are they?

3. What brands do you buy?

4. What brand would you buy if you could (that are maybe too expensive for you or rarely find)?

5. Do you think that today’s surf wear brands are appropriate for older women who surf? Why? (Ok what I mean by this is not grannies who surf, but people who are like 30+, do you think that they should be wearing say roxy clothing? or if you're young do you think you might like a more sophisticated surf wear brand available to you when you get a bit older?)


(ok I know this next question is a bit silly if you live in a cold country but just on the odd chance that you’ve surfed in hotter climates I’ll put it in anyway.)

6. Have you ever surfed in just a bikini? If so did you have any problems? (e.g. loose your bikini top)


7. what swimwear brands do you buy?


8. What Brands do you find have the most supporting swimwear for surfers (to keep boobs in place when you're surfing)?

9. From a scale of 1-10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best) how would you rate the following to surf in. (this question is for people who surf in warmer climates and don't need a wetsuit.)
Swimsuit (standard)
Swimsuit (backless)
Triangle bikini
Halter top bikini
Tank top bikini

10.) Do sun tan lines bother you (eg, from rash tops or funny shaped swimwear)?

11.) Do you try to make an effort with your appearance or could you not care less?

12.) What do you wear after you finish surfing?

13.) In short how would you describe the surf lifestyle?

Cheers folks
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Postby surf style » Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:41 pm

pleaase please please could someone help me, t's so hard to find girl surfers where i am and i really would appreciate it so so so much if anyone could answer my questionnaire.
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Postby surfdaisy06 » Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:56 pm

These questionnaires are posted like all the time.
Try this link, its got questions about the same of yours with loadsa people with the answers

https://surfing-waves.com/forum/view ... highlight=

But ill answer ur Q's anyway cos im kind.
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Postby surf style » Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:59 pm

that's really helpfull thanks alot
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Postby surfdaisy06 » Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:04 pm

Age: 15

Occupation: Student

1. How long have you been surfing for?
About 3 years

2. Do you feel that women’s surf wear is broad enough or do you think there are other things that could be included, if so what are they?
Dunno

3. What brands do you buy?
Ripcurl, saltrock,roxy & o'niell mainly

4. What brands do you aspire to buy and why?
Erm.... i dont really get this Q

5. Do you think that today’s surf wear brands are appropriate for older women who surf? Why?
Erm, dunno depends on the style of the "older person." If u mean like old grannies then no.

(ok I know this next question is a bit silly if you live in a cold country but just on the odd chance that you’ve surfed in hotter climates I’ll put it in anyway.)

6. Have you ever surfed in just a bikini? If so did you have any problems? (e.g. loose your bikini top)
Havnt surfed in a bikini, not that warm to do so.


7. what swimwear brands do you buy and why?
Roxy


8. What Brands do you find have the most supporting swimwear for surfers?
Erm, Roxy and o'niell for women

9. From a scale of 1-10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best) how would you rate the following to surf in.
Swimsuit (standard) -2: wouldnt surf in a swimsuit, look a wierdo
Swimsuit (backless)- 3: As above
Triangle bikini: Whats one of them?
Halter top bikini-8
Tank top bikini-7

10.) Do sun tan lines bother you (eg, from rash tops or funny shaped swimwear)? Not really no, but it would be nice not to get annoying tan lines.

11.) Do you try to make an effort with your appearance or could you not care less?
Erm depends where im going. I mean i dont get out of bed and then walk out the house.

12.) What do you wear after you finish surfing? Get changed into jeans and hoodie


13.) In short how would you describe the surf lifestyle?
Laidback dude......lol :lol:

There u go all the info u need.
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Postby Lisa* » Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:39 pm

Age: 16

Occupation: Student - school

1. How long have you been surfing for? About 3 to 4 years

2. Do you feel that women’s surf wear is broad enough or do you think there are other things that could be included, if so what are they? erm...socks... i mean you never find surf socks =]

3. What brands do you buy? Roxy, Animal, Hurley, Mambo, Billabong

4. What brands do you aspire to buy and why? what does aspire mean?

5. Do you think that today’s surf wear brands are appropriate for older women who surf? Why? Not really... i've just never seen an 'older' woman in surf wear brands and can't imagine one in them either

(ok I know this next question is a bit silly if you live in a cold country but just on the odd chance that you’ve surfed in hotter climates I’ll put it in anyway.)

6. Have you ever surfed in just a bikini? If so did you have any problems? (e.g. loose your bikini top)


7. what swimwear brands do you buy and why? Animal, and random shop stuff


8. What Brands do you find have the most supporting swimwear for surfers? not sure

9. From a scale of 1-10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best) how would you rate the following to surf in.
with a wetsuit over the top?
Swimsuit (standard) 7
Swimsuit (backless) 7
Triangle bikini 6
Halter top bikini 5
Tank top bikini 4

10.) Do sun tan lines bother you (eg, from rash tops or funny shaped swimwear)? not really

11.) Do you try to make an effort with your appearance or could you not care less? well i always straighten my hair and like to look ok 4 school and out and about i do care... you never know who you might meet

12.) What do you wear after you finish surfing? boardshorts, t-shirt, hoodie

13.) In short how would you describe the surf lifestyle?
erm... surf every summer in Newquay for about 2weeks and in Bournemouth every now and then as often as possible [if that's what you meant by lifestyle]
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Postby ceweal » Sun Jan 14, 2007 7:02 am

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Postby .Jen. » Sun Jan 14, 2007 5:09 pm

Age: 24ish

Occupation: Sommat to do with taxis (job title changes daily)

1. How long have you been surfing for? 3 years give or take

2. Do you feel that women’s surf wear is broad enough or do you think there are other things that could be included, if so what are they? Enough stuff

3. What brands do you buy? Quicksilver, O'Neill, Fat Face, Reef, Animal

4. What brand would you buy if you could (that are maybe too expensive for you or rarely find)?

5. Do you think that today’s surf wear brands are appropriate for older women who surf? Why? (Ok what I mean by this is not grannies who surf, but people who are like 30+, do you think that they should be wearing say roxy clothing? or if you're young do you think you might like a more sophisticated surf wear brand available to you when you get a bit older?) From what I understand Roxy is basically womens clothing, not just younger girls. I stick to plain-ish stuff anyway so it doesnt matter.


(ok I know this next question is a bit silly if you live in a cold country but just on the odd chance that you’ve surfed in hotter climates I’ll put it in anyway.)

6. Have you ever surfed in just a bikini? If so did you have any problems? (e.g. loose your bikini top) Too cold lol


7. what swimwear brands do you buy? O'Neill and normal shop stuff


8. What Brands do you find have the most supporting swimwear for surfers (to keep boobs in place when you're surfing)? Cant NOT wear a bra so always got one on underneath, dont find swimsuits and the like have anywhere near enough support for certain sizes (and boys, thats ALL im saying!!).

9. From a scale of 1-10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best) how would you rate the following to surf in. (this question is for people who surf in warmer climates and don't need a wetsuit.)
Swimsuit (standard)
Swimsuit (backless)
Triangle bikini
Halter top bikini
Tank top bikini

10.) Do sun tan lines bother you (eg, from rash tops or funny shaped swimwear)? Not really, like to have a comparison at the end of summer just to see how much sun ive caught ;)

11.) Do you try to make an effort with your appearance or could you not care less? Dont go round like a complete hobo but not to bothered about bad hair days

12.) What do you wear after you finish surfing? Jeans and teeshirt

13.) In short how would you describe the surf lifestyle? Perfect way to end a shitty day (or perfect way to make a good day even better)
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Postby IdRatherBeSurfing » Sun Jan 14, 2007 5:10 pm

occupation:

1. How long have you been surfing for? 12 months

2. Do you feel that women’s surf wear is broad enough or do you think there are other things that could be included, if so what are they? echo lisa on the surf socks :lol:

3. What brands do you buy? animal mostly, or whatevers on sale and doesnt look gay

4. What brand would you buy if you could (that are maybe too expensive for you or rarely find)? ripcurl is always way overpriced IMO

5. Do you think that today’s surf wear brands are appropriate for older women who surf? Why? (Ok what I mean by this is not grannies who surf, but people who are like 30+, do you think that they should be wearing say roxy clothing? or if you're young do you think you might like a more sophisticated surf wear brand available to you when you get a bit older?)

a real surfer wont do it for the brand names, they'll do it for the love of the sport.


(ok I know this next question is a bit silly if you live in a cold country but just on the odd chance that you’ve surfed in hotter climates I’ll put it in anyway.)

6. Have you ever surfed in just a bikini? If so did you have any problems? (e.g. loose your bikini top) errrrm surfed in bikini top and boardies a bit in the summer. only problem was that i looked fat, but i was trying to tan up my white bits.


7. what swimwear brands do you buy? i dont


8. What Brands do you find have the most supporting swimwear for surfers (to keep boobs in place when you're surfing)? i got this cheap bikini top from asda, i wear it under my rashie and it holds everything down. it was about £3

9. From a scale of 1-10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best) how would you rate the following to surf in. (this question is for people who surf in warmer climates and don't need a wetsuit.)
Swimsuit (standard) minus 100000000000000
Swimsuit (backless) ditto above
Triangle bikini a what?
Halter top bikini 9
Tank top bikini 7

10.) Do sun tan lines bother you (eg, from rash tops or funny shaped swimwear)? they dont really 'bother' me, but they are a bit annoying. i look a bit like a random patchwork quilt.

11.) Do you try to make an effort with your appearance or could you not care less? dont care really.

12.) What do you wear after you finish surfing? jeans and hoody, or just warm clothes in general.

13.) In short how would you describe the surf lifestyle? frustrating cos this damned wind wont drop.

Cheers folks, no problemmo, dude :lol: 8)
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Postby Goofy Mum » Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:10 pm

Age: 48

Occupation: Mum

1. How long have you been surfing for? 12 years

2. Do you feel that women’s surf wear is broad enough or do you think there are other things that could be included, if so what are they?

3. What brands do you buy? Seafolly, Athleta, Pualani, Point Conception

4. What brand would you buy if you could (that are maybe too expensive for you or rarely find)?

5. Do you think that today’s surf wear brands are appropriate for older women who surf? NO Why? Because they're selling to the youth market and do not want to be associated with older women who surf. All about image luv. They cut their suits for teenagers.

(Ok what I mean by this is not grannies who surf, but people who are like 30+, do you think that they should be wearing say roxy clothing? If you feel good about your self, then wear it.

Or if you're young do you think you might like a more sophisticated surf wear brand available to you when you get a bit older?) what do you mean by 'sophisticated' - exspensive fabric? built in mp3 player? diamonds? better cut? please explain.


(ok I know this next question is a bit silly if you live in a cold country but just on the odd chance that you’ve surfed in hotter climates I’ll put it in anyway.)

6. Have you ever surfed in just a bikini? If so did you have any problems? (e.g. loose your bikini top) Yes. Triangle tops tend to slide where the shouldn't after a wipeout.

7. what swimwear brands do you buy? Same answer as question 3


8. What Brands do you find have the most supporting swimwear for surfers (to keep boobs in place when you're surfing)? Athleta, Pualani and those Freya jobs with the built in bra. I have two Athleta racer back tankini's - look good and stay in place. Pualani - very well made with support and style.

9. From a scale of 1-10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best) how would you rate the following to surf in. (this question is for people who surf in warmer climates and don't need a wetsuit.)
Swimsuit (standard) 10
Swimsuit (backless) Do you mean a halter style or bandeau backless?
Triangle bikini 1
Halter top bikini 9
Tank top bikini 10

10.) Do sun tan lines bother you (eg, from rash tops or funny shaped swimwear)? No

11.) Do you try to make an effort with your appearance or could you not care less? Off the water, yes. When I'm surfing, no. All I care about is the waves.

12.) What do you wear after you finish surfing? A big smile. Winter - jeans, parka, wooly hat and toasty foot wear. Summer - dress, skirt, boardshorts or jeans.

13.) In short how would you describe the surf lifestyle? Spirit of Aloha
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Postby addicted x to surf x » Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:31 am

Age:14

Occupation:highschooolll

1. How long have you been surfing for?2 years

2. Do you feel that women’s surf wear is broad enough or do you think there are other things that could be included, if so what are they?i think its basically broad enough.

3. What brands do you buy?billabong, roxy, oneill ,plus some local surfshops.

4. What brand would you buy if you could (that are maybe too expensive for you or rarely find)?i find a way to afford most.

5. Do you think that today’s surf wear brands are appropriate for older women who surf? Why? (Ok what I mean by this is not grannies who surf, but people who are like 30+, do you think that they should be wearing say roxy clothing? or if you're young do you think you might like a more sophisticated surf wear brand available to you when you get a bit older?)
I think id like a little more sophisticated but hey im only 14 & i like what they have now.


(ok I know this next question is a bit silly if you live in a cold country but just on the odd chance that you’ve surfed in hotter climates I’ll put it in anyway.)

6. Have you ever surfed in just a bikini? If so did you have any problems? (e.g. loose your bikini top) hahahahaha. so many times.. they dont make bikinis that are suitable for surfing they always come untied or the bottoms fly off. its not fun especially with all the guys at in the line up.


7. what swimwear brands do you buy?
i like billabong and roxy for bathing suits.


8. What Brands do you find have the most supporting swimwear for surfers (to keep boobs in place when you're surfing)?haha as of now. none. there all about fashion which doesnt work to well because they fly off.

9. From a scale of 1-10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best) how would you rate the following to surf in. (this question is for people who surf in warmer climates and don't need a wetsuit.)
Swimsuit (standard)liike a one piece? i wouldnt wear one.
Swimsuit (backless)wouldnt wear a 1 piece.
Triangle bikini- 4. they fly off alot.
Halter top bikini -5 they still come untied & padding tends to get misplaced.
Tank top bikini-6 they havent made a bathing suit[that ive ttrried[ that the padding doesnt get fleshin' uppp or fly off.

10.) Do sun tan lines bother you (eg, from rash tops or funny shaped swimwear)? i dont mind bikini tanlines but the rashguard ones suck.

11.) Do you try to make an effort with your appearance or could you not care less?eh .. i dont wear makeup when im surfingg or when its summer but i do like to look presentable.

12.) What do you wear after you finish surfing?
i usually throw on a hoodiee & jeanss . or a tshirt & shorts.

13.) In short how would you describe the surf lifestyle?
laidbackkk & amazning <3

Cheers folks
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Postby FishKid Wales » Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:39 pm

Exactly what the world needs-another surf clothing brand :roll:

And why im on 1 how about opening a few more 'surf' shops that dont sell wax/leashes or any hardware what so ever :evil:
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Postby Moon Child » Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:46 am

I live in Costa Rica and I have been surfing for a little over a year, but I go surfing every (and by every I mean every) day and what I would like to see are more longer boardshorts and bikinis that actually stay on.
I have serched the web high and low for longer boardshorts and there really isn't that good of a selection. Alot of the tico guys here are real pervs so walking around in shorter shorts or a bikini is just asking for a hard time.
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Re: Girls/Women who surf

Postby surf.diva » Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:28 am

surf style wrote:hey guys, I'm doing a line of surf wear for my final year and was wondering if any GIRLS/WOMEN could answer a few questions for me, it would be truely helpful. cheers

Age: 18

Occupation: Painter

1. How long have you been surfing for? 1 year

2. Do you feel that women’s surf wear is broad enough or do you think there are other things that could be included, if so what are they?
More board shorts!

3. What brands do you buy? Mohs and Rusty

4. What brand would you buy if you could (that are maybe too expensive for you or rarely find)? Dont know...

5. Do you think that today’s surf wear brands are appropriate for older women who surf? Why? (Ok what I mean by this is not grannies who surf, but people who are like 30+, do you think that they should be wearing say roxy clothing? or if you're young do you think you might like a more sophisticated surf wear brand available to you when you get a bit older?)
I dont think i would care about name brands but maybe i might like things that fit different or something.


(ok I know this next question is a bit silly if you live in a cold country but just on the odd chance that you’ve surfed in hotter climates I’ll put it in anyway.)

6. Have you ever surfed in just a bikini? If so did you have any problems? (e.g. loose your bikini top)
Yeah! I like surfing in just a bikini. The only problem is the underband on them is often to small. I dont like it when the underband is just a string that slides around and cuts into your back.


7. what swimwear brands do you buy? What ever fits man


8. What Brands do you find have the most supporting swimwear for surfers (to keep boobs in place when you're surfing)? Most brands have something i might like as long as it has a thicker underband.

9. From a scale of 1-10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best) how would you rate the following to surf in. (this question is for people who surf in warmer climates and don't need a wetsuit.)
Swimsuit (standard) it works but yuck so 2
Swimsuit (backless) 3
Triangle bikini 5
Halter top bikini 10
Tank top bikini 7

10.) Do sun tan lines bother you (eg, from rash tops or funny shaped swimwear)? not to much. Its nice to rotate different pieces

11.) Do you try to make an effort with your appearance or could you not care less? yeah i little but just a little

12.) What do you wear after you finish surfing? Tank tops and board shorts

13.) In short how would you describe the surf lifestyle? Carefree, layed back, counter culture maybe
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Postby Jimi » Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:21 am

why am I reading and posting in a topic titled "girls/women who surf"??

I must be mad.
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Postby sal » Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:32 am

jman6194 wrote:why am I reading and posting in a topic titled "girls/women who surf"??

I must be mad.


or maybe you're just unsure of your sexuality! :wink: :lol:
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