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  • Posts: 10,736
    Trailer wrote:
    ... and these sets were even BIGGER than those!!!:eek: These waves were the "extra ice" of big waves:D:p

    i absolutely LOVE how you used "EXXXTRA ICE" in this post!!! I forgot, thats what brought us 'in touch' to begin with!!! ahhhhhh i freakin dig BIG WAVES. Why do you think i worked so hard to get that title under my name!!!! :D
    ~~~~~~ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME~~~~~~
    Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
    EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!

    "Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95

    It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
  • Posts: 10,736
    Jamal wrote:
    Well, we don't really get that a lot here so here it's called 'epic' :p
    Belgium really is a surfers worst nightmare :(

    But then again, it makes appreciate whatever we can get ... and a whole bunch over here are real old-skool soul surfers

    isnt it better when u can appreciate it more? i mean, i would hate to be in a place with no waves but i think i would freakin soak it all up when the opportunity came. And i should probably say this to you NOW.....i have always LOVED your signature! :D
    ~~~~~~ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME~~~~~~
    Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
    EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!

    "Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95

    It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
  • Posts: 1,431
    I made it up to my secret spot recently to enjoy the fact that it wasn't raining. I took this picture with my phone as I was coming down the cliff. The waves were decent that day, not great.. 4 foot sets coming in every 20 mins. The break can be sick tho, and I've seen it at double overhead numerous times. and the floor is sandy and soft :D but the best part is that I've never seen anyone out there with us.. EVER!!
    Whoa, chill bro... you know you can't raise your voice like that when the lion's here.
  • Posts: 10,736
    Trailer wrote:
    I made it up to my secret spot recently to enjoy the fact that it wasn't raining. I took this picture with my phone as I was coming down the cliff. The waves were decent that day, not great.. 4 foot sets coming in every 20 mins. The break can be sick tho, and I've seen it at double overhead numerous times. and the floor is sandy and soft :D but the best part is that I've never seen anyone out there with us.. EVER!!
    damn i think i just wizzed my pants by seeing that! :eek: FABULOUS picture babycakes! and i NEED topost pics from this past thursday! INSANE.
    ~~~~~~ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME~~~~~~
    Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
    EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!

    "Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95

    It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
  • Posts: 865
    Swell arriving wed, expecting to stay through the weekend. Finally some consistent waves in Jersey.

    here's some pics from late August

    jameenew144vi5.jpg

    jameenew140un8.jpg
    being so KiND.. tO LEt me RiDe!!!
  • Posts: 10,736
    this pic belongs in here!
    HUGE
    ~~~~~~ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME~~~~~~
    Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
    EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!

    "Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95

    It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
  • Posts: 1,431
    SENROCK! wrote:
    this pic belongs in here!
    HUGE

    :eek: ahhhhhhhhhhh..... you take the left, I'll take the right:D
    Whoa, chill bro... you know you can't raise your voice like that when the lion's here.
  • Posts: 1,431
    booomm11 wrote:
    Swell arriving wed, expecting to stay through the weekend. Finally some consistent waves in Jersey.

    here's some pics from late August

    jameenew144vi5.jpg

    jameenew140un8.jpg

    yeah buddy :)
    Whoa, chill bro... you know you can't raise your voice like that when the lion's here.
  • Posts: 10,736
    Trailer wrote:
    :eek: ahhhhhhhhhhh..... you take the left, I'll take the right:D

    congrats, you did it!!!!! :D
    ~~~~~~ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME~~~~~~
    Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
    EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!

    "Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95

    It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
  • Posts: 2,497
    I broke down and bought a SurfTech Laird Hamilton SUP Board yesterday!!! EEEE.... No wetsuit though...If it isn't hypothermia, it isn't surfing!!! It's 11' 6", yellow and grey, and just a thing of beauty...no more landsharking for me...I cannot wait for June!
    be philanthropic
  • Posts: 10,736
    TRAILERRRR!!!!!!! here, this is for YOU!
    ~~~~~~ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME~~~~~~
    Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
    EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!

    "Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95

    It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
  • Posts: 1,431
    SENROCK! wrote:
    TRAILERRRR!!!!!!! here, this is for YOU!

    :eek: VERY NICE!! :D

    I'm kinda bummed... I lent my friend my 6'2" swallow tail and he broke it in half!!
    Whoa, chill bro... you know you can't raise your voice like that when the lion's here.
  • Posts: 10,736
    Trailer wrote:
    :eek: VERY NICE!! :D

    I'm kinda bummed... I lent my friend my 6'2" swallow tail and he broke it in half!!
    dude that SUCKS!!!!!
    ~~~~~~ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME~~~~~~
    Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
    EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!

    "Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95

    It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
  • Posts: 2,497
    Finally took my Laird SUP out the house on the weekend... and put it on the lawn - and stood on him for awhile...Leaned him up against the fence when I was done -- and along came some of my dogs and...well, let's just say he's a VERY bad dog!!

    My husband brought Laird back inside for me. I still need a good paddle. Anyone know what's best for newbies?
    be philanthropic
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    Vedderfan10 wrote:
    Finally took my Laird SUP out the house on the weekend... and put it on the lawn - and stood on him for awhile...Leaned him up against the fence when I was done -- and along came some of my dogs and...well, let's just say he's a VERY bad dog!!

    My husband brought Laird back inside for me. I still need a good paddle. Anyone know what's best for newbies?

    NICE!!!:cool: The paddle really depends on where and how you are going to surf.

    If you are going to be in calmer water then I would recommend a Whiskeyjack paddle. It's wooden and handcarved so they are really beautiful. They have a wider blade so it's good for beginners. You might want to tape it up in the beginning, or if you're in rough water... because they can get dinged up.

    If you are going to be surfing waves then I would recommend a Werner Spanker or a C4 Waterman. They are composite and the blades are shaped, so that you can utilize them when turning on the face.

    It's really a matter of preference and I would go in to your local surf shop and check them out. Rule of thumb is that they should be 7" taller than you.
    Whoa, chill bro... you know you can't raise your voice like that when the lion's here.
  • Posts: 2,497
    Thanks for the info...I think I'm going to stick to mainly flat water for now...but I kinda want to buy only one paddle that will last a couple of years. But the closest "local" surf shops on Vancouver Island here have no clue what SUPs are (got mine in Vancouver)...and I've been warned to stay away from the Jordan River/Port Renfrew surf areas (near Victoria) because the established surfers are apparently dicks and do a lot of "popcorning" or whatever it's called when they drop rocks on your board to intentionally damage it. They'd have a heyday with Laird and I'd probably just end up crying...it's a shame though...They are so territorial, even people who come up from California won't both to head out to Jordan River.

    Anyway, I'll just call the shop where I got the board and see if they have any paddles in yet.

    Again, thanks for the info...for sure something to consider...
    be philanthropic
  • Posts: 2,115
    SUPs are great. Congrats on your purchase.
    We have some at the club where I work...
    Looks very majestic once standing up in the line up an just paddling around.
    Of course nothing tops putting the paddle overhead while hanging ten!
    NewsItem at surfers paradise belgium
    No pics of me hanging ten yet, though I am the kid lying on the ten footer in the back. :D

    Definitely go for the stronger paddle, because you're going to want to get in those waves eventually anyways.
    Surf little waves big... Charge big waves hard

    - Antwerp '06, Nijmegen '07, Werchter '07
  • Posts: 13,578
    Jamal wrote:
    SUPs are great. Congrats on your purchase.
    We have some at the club where I work...
    Looks very majestic once standing up in the line up an just paddling around.
    Of course nothing tops putting the paddle overhead while hanging ten!
    NewsItem at surfers paradise belgium
    No pics of me hanging ten yet, though I am the kid lying on the ten footer in the back. :D

    Definitely go for the stronger paddle, because you're going to want to get in those waves eventually anyways.

    I understood every word of that article ;)
  • Posts: 31,146
    dude :o


    http://www.nypost.com/photos/galleries/news/nationalnews/20080710_lava_surfer/photo01.htm
  • Posts: 209
    Bertha thowing a few little waves to the NE. Going to Nantasket/Kenberma (MA) tomorrow afternoon. Will be there with the white/orange 9.2 NSP longboard if anyone wants to go hang out or say hi. :)
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