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SP said..
Why can't you do a cuttie and hit a lip on a LB? Throw in a few nose rides and you have a great time.

Well said SA. Just ride what puts a smile on your face. Some days suit a LB some days don't..

Would you mind posting a vid of you laying down a face cuttie and a off the lip on your 12 ft board.
I would like to see please

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laceys lane said..

SP said..
Why can't you do a cuttie and hit a lip on a LB? Throw in a few nose rides and you have a great time.

Well said SA. Just ride what puts a smile on your face. Some days suit a LB some days don't..

Would you mind posting a vid of you laying down a face cuttie and a off the lip on your 12 ft board.
I would like to see please

Lacey the 50 + shortboarder gent

I've seen many a good surfer ride a wave on a longboard as SP mentions.

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Macaha said..

laceys lane said..

SP said..
Why can't you do a cuttie and hit a lip on a LB? Throw in a few nose rides and you have a great time.

Well said SA. Just ride what puts a smile on your face. Some days suit a LB some days don't..

Would you mind posting a vid of you laying down a face cuttie and a off the lip on your 12 ft board.
I would like to see please

Lacey the 50 + shortboarder gent

I've seen many a good surfer ride a wave on a longboard as SP mentions.

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Macaha said..

laceys lane said..

SP said..
Why can't you do a cuttie and hit a lip on a LB? Throw in a few nose rides and you have a great time.

Well said SA. Just ride what puts a smile on your face. Some days suit a LB some days don't..

Would you mind posting a vid of you laying down a face cuttie and a off the lip on your 12 ft board.
I would like to see please

Lacey the 50 + shortboarder gent

I've seen many a good surfer ride a wave on a longboard as SP mentions.

Mac. An expert would have trouble doing a off the lip and face cutback on a 12 ft board.
Lets keep it real not in the realms of fantasy .

Also love your handbrake attitude.

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Macaha said..

laceys lane said..

SP said..
Why can't you do a cuttie and hit a lip on a LB? Throw in a few nose rides and you have a great time.

Well said SA. Just ride what puts a smile on your face. Some days suit a LB some days don't..

Would you mind posting a vid of you laying down a face cuttie and a off the lip on your 12 ft board.
I would like to see please

Lacey the 50 + shortboarder gent

I've seen many a good surfer ride a wave on a longboard as SP mentions.

Many a good surfer sums it all up right there ...

A novice with limited surfing experience is highly unlikely to be able to do it.

I'm sorta kinda with maca who said vanders would go great on a beefed up 8 footer . He would find it way easier to surf than a 20 footer thats for sure

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laceys lane said..

Macaha said..

laceys lane said..

SP said..
Why can't you do a cuttie and hit a lip on a LB? Throw in a few nose rides and you have a great time.

Well said SA. Just ride what puts a smile on your face. Some days suit a LB some days don't..

Would you mind posting a vid of you laying down a face cuttie and a off the lip on your 12 ft board.
I would like to see please

Lacey the 50 + shortboarder gent

I've seen many a good surfer ride a wave on a longboard as SP mentions.

Macaha said..

laceys lane said..

SP said..
Why can't you do a cuttie and hit a lip on a LB? Throw in a few nose rides and you have a great time.

Well said SA. Just ride what puts a smile on your face. Some days suit a LB some days don't..

Would you mind posting a vid of you laying down a face cuttie and a off the lip on your 12 ft board.
I would like to see please

Lacey the 50 + shortboarder gent

I've seen many a good surfer ride a wave on a longboard as SP mentions.

Mac. An expert would have trouble doing a off the lip and face cutback on a 12 ft board.
Lets keep it real not in the realms of fantasy .

Also love your handbrake attitude.

I'm not talking about 12 foot boards I'm talking 9.6 sort of stuff.

to suggest riding a short board in a longboard forum is against the rules... Lacey needs to be reminded he's in a long board forum ... beer fine ...

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laceys lane said..

SP said..
Why can't you do a cuttie and hit a lip on a LB? Throw in a few nose rides and you have a great time.

Well said SA. Just ride what puts a smile on your face. Some days suit a LB some days don't..

Would you mind posting a vid of you laying down a face cuttie and a off the lip on your 12 ft board.
I would like to see please

Nope. Cause I agree with you. A 12 ftr won' do it but a decent lb will. Doesn't need to be a shortboard, just something that is surf able.

But in the end just ride what puts a smile on your face..

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SP said..

laceys lane said..

SP said..
Why can't you do a cuttie and hit a lip on a LB? Throw in a few nunose rides and you have a great time.

Well said SA. Just ride what puts a smile on your face. Some days suit a LB some days don't..

Would you mind posting a vid of you laying down a face cuttie and a off the lip on your 12 ft board.
I would like to see please

Nope. Cause I agree with you. A 12 ftr won' do it but a decent lb will. Doesn't need to be a shortboard, just something that is surf able.

But in the end just ride what puts a smile on your face..

You still need above average ability to do it in a longboard

Yep, a good mid length fixes everything
Then again I'm loving the well informed opinions . I salute you all

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chrispy said..

SP said..

laceys lane said..

SP said..
Why can't you do a cuttie and hit a lip on a LB? Throw in a few nunose rides and you have a great time.

Well said SA. Just ride what puts a smile on your face. Some days suit a LB some days don't..

Would you mind posting a vid of you laying down a face cuttie and a off the lip on your 12 ft board.
I would like to see please

Nope. Cause I agree with you. A 12 ftr won' do it but a decent lb will. Doesn't need to be a shortboard, just something that is surf able.

But in the end just ride what puts a smile on your face..

Yep, a good mid length
Tgen again I'm loving the well informed opinions . I salute you all

A good midlength will do everything.

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bazz61 said..
to suggest riding a short board in a longboard forum is against the rules... Lacey needs to be reminded he's in a long board forum ... beer fine ...

Well said, from now on I will reframe from surfing with him unless he carries a 9.1 to the water. He only owns a 9 footer

Look. Im not lending vanders my 6.1 cw nomad

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Macaha said..

bazz61 said..
to suggest riding a short board in a longboard forum is against the rules... Lacey needs to be reminded he's in a long board forum ... beer fine ...

Well said, from now on I will reframe from surfing with him unless he carries a 9.1 to the water. He only owns a 9 footer

I had a 10 fter . Too long he says.

get a 6.6 what is basically is a ultra minimal. To short he says.

What he , He being goldie locks is to surf the same board as him.
Just right!!!

A 9.6.

Preferably a mct.

Preferably . A black red and white one

Now thats a real vibe killer

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Macaha said..

bazz61 said..
to suggest riding a short board in a longboard forum is against the rules... Lacey needs to be reminded he's in a long board forum ... beer fine ...

Well said, from now on I will reframe from surfing with him unless he carries a 9.1 to the water. He only owns a 9 footer

And it's probably less then 23 wide and 3 inches thick with sidebites and some edge in the rails ..

yes agree ride them all....they all have a different experience to offer, thats why i was so stoked on my recent 11 foot glider.....it was something i had never felt before.
Going seriously fast on a 2 foot wave, burning sections i would not have got past on anything else...unreal New experience.

Gave a similar feeling to an epic barrel i got in the Maldives on a 5,10 fish or when i surfed in 8 foot Haliewa on my first time to Hawaii on a 7,2 Pintail.....all in the memory bank and part of the quest to become a complete and stoked surfer.

far out...i wanna leave work now and go surfing!

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glide77 said..
yes agree ride them all....they all have a different experience to offer, thats why i was so stoked on my recent 11 foot glider.....it was something i had never felt before.
Going seriously fast on a 2 foot wave, burning sections i would not have got past on anything else...unreal New experience.

Gave a similar feeling to an epic barrel i got in the Maldives on a 5,10 fish or when i surfed in 8 foot Haliewa on my first time to Hawaii on a 7,2 Pintail.....all in the memory bank and part of the quest to become a complete and stoked surfer.

far out...i wanna leave work now and go surfing!

Coolest reply.
Go surfing

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glide77 said..
thats why i was so stoked on my recent 11 foot glider.....it was something i had never felt before.
Going seriously fast on a 2 foot wave, burning sections i would not have got past on anything else...unreal New experience.

SOLD

Cant wait for V's reply to this

Right. Whos got a 11 to 12 fter for sale .
Promise ill be good

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Macaha said..
Cant wait for V's reply to this

Positively i hope

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laceys lane said..

glide77 said..
yes agree ride them all....they all have a different experience to offer, thats why i was so stoked on my recent 11 foot glider.....it was something i had never felt before.
Going seriously fast on a 2 foot wave, burning sections i would not have got past on anything else...unreal New experience.

Gave a similar feeling to an epic barrel i got in the Maldives on a 5,10 fish or when i surfed in 8 foot Haliewa on my first time to Hawaii on a 7,2 Pintail.....all in the memory bank and part of the quest to become a complete and stoked surfer.

far out...i wanna leave work now and go surfing!

Coolest reply.
Go surfing

+1 great reply.

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Macaha said..
Cant wait for V's reply to this

I hope he doesn't - or just shakes his head , smiles & continues doing what he loves doing on those real nice boards when he gets back mate

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thePup said..

Macaha said..
Cant wait for V's reply to this

I hope he doesn't - or just shakes his head , smiles & continues doing what he loves doing on those real nice boards when he gets back mate

You dont get it .
Why cant he try a shorter board and crank some turns while hes young enough.

It just maybe. Just maybe the best thing hes ever done.
You guys are so narrow minded . Geez.

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laceys lane said..

thePup said..

Macaha said..
Cant wait for V's reply to this

I hope he doesn't - or just shakes his head , smiles & continues doing what he loves doing on those real nice boards when he gets back mate

You dont get it .
Why cant he try a shorter board and crank some turns while hes young enough.

It just maybe. Just maybe the best thing hes ever done.
You guys are so narrow minded . Geez.

Shhhhh they know all

Ok, wow what have I missed here...?

Now let me explain my logic with all this, and right or wrong it is what it is.

I live 1h20m from the surf and have a reasonably demanding job that takes me away from home and family on a regular basis, this leads to limited opportunities to hit the water, averaged maybe 3-4 times per month over the last few years. This combined with dodgy shoulders that have lead most recently to my second shoulder reconstruction (both done now) meant that to get the most enjoyment of the opportunities I've had to surf with the least amount of pain has resulted from surfing larger boards. Easier paddling both onto the waves and getting back to the lineup has been made easier on this style of board. Getting more waves using the limited time I have I see as good value. Of course I wish I was good enough to hit the lip, or pull off a hard fast cutback, but the reality is I'm not, and until I either have more time to spend in the water or we move to the coast, the time I have to spend on progression is limited.

All that being said I don't disagree with the benefit of a smaller board and I'll likely fill that gap once I'm able to. As any of the guys that I've surfed with will know I'm not fussy with the conditions I surf in, not having the luxury to look at it and say I'll give it a miss and come back tomorrow means I generally surf whatever I find on the day, I've generally found where I mainly surf and what I'm comfortable with given my ability my 10' Goddard handles most of the bigger stuff and beachies and the others fit in after that. I've also found the glide of these longer boards is addictive, sure I won't be smashing the lip and following it up with a big slashing cutback but that doesn't mean I'm not having a ball, and rarely do I get out without a smile on my face having appreciated the time I've spent de-stressing and enjoying my time in the water. No apologies.

I do appreciate the encouragement from the guys I surf with and the friendships I've made, I've learnt lots and enjoy the banter, just another bonus of this fantastic pursuit.

Geez. You go in a bit vanders.

All good.
Shift to the coast

I get that Lacey , the whole lot of it - do you mate ???

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thePup said..
I get that Lacey , the whole lot of it - do you mate ???

We'll work on.
Shoulders first
Move to coast
Even bring the family

Surf ass off.

Show mac the makers label - hacks cutties,off the lips

Mission complete

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laceys lane said..

thePup said..
I get that Lacey , the whole lot of it - do you mate ???

We'll work on.
Shoulders first
Move to coast
Even bring the family

Surf ass off.

Show mac the makers label - hacks cutties,off the lips

Mission complete

Like I keep saying, I'm but a grasshopper..

Great post Vanders

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vanders1 said..
Ok, wow what have I missed here...?

Now let me explain my logic with all this, and right or wrong it is what it is.

I live 1h20m from the surf and have a reasonably demanding job that takes me away from home and family on a regular basis, this leads to limited opportunities to hit the water, averaged maybe 3-4 times per month over the last few years. This combined with dodgy shoulders that have lead most recently to my second shoulder reconstruction (both done now) meant that to get the most enjoyment of the opportunities I've had to surf with the least amount of pain has resulted from surfing larger boards. Easier paddling both onto the waves and getting back to the lineup has been made easier on this style of board. Getting more waves using the limited time I have I see as good value. Of course I wish I was good enough to hit the lip, or pull off a hard fast cutback, but the reality is I'm not, and until I either have more time to spend in the water or we move to the coast, the time I have to spend on progression is limited.

All that being said I don't disagree with the benefit of a smaller board and I'll likely fill that gap once I'm able to. As any of the guys that I've surfed with will know I'm not fussy with the conditions I surf in, not having the luxury to look at it and say I'll give it a miss and come back tomorrow means I generally surf whatever I find on the day, I've generally found where I mainly surf and what I'm comfortable with given my ability my 10' Goddard handles most of the bigger stuff and beachies and the others fit in after that. I've also found the glide of these longer boards is addictive, sure I won't be smashing the lip and following it up with a big slashing cutback but that doesn't mean I'm not having a ball, and rarely do I get out without a smile on my face having appreciated the time I've spent de-stressing and enjoying my time in the water. No apologies.

I do appreciate the encouragement from the guys I surf with and the friendships I've made, I've learnt lots and enjoy the banter, just another bonus of this fantastic pursuit.

Great post Vanders, I'm in the same position coupled with not growing up surfing, higher volume boards make sure you catch waves with the limited time in the water. Especially if you know you will struggle on something else usually shorter with less volume! Stick to what you know and love and you have the formula for stoke right there.