like your becoming a better surfer as you age?
Mid 40's my best lost my way,due to poor board selection on my part going too small.
Got the quiver of quivers and growing.

No

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chrispy said..

No

but you rode the 8ball well and the 10 boofy CW as well.

But Chrispy's 8Ball had deeper concaves than most.

Better in most aspects but less aggressive and more hesitant on the bigger days - I used to enjoy getting a good flogging but not anymore so are always more cautious which leads to opportunities whilst in the lineup passing me by. I have found that with new board options - short wide fat things - that my performance in smaller days and when its gutless has seen the biggest gains.

Haha
Well in some ways I am and other ways I am not.
Pros


Cons
Not as flexible anymore
More cautious
Reflexes were way bbetter


Some days I think I shred lol
Other days like this week I could not buy a decent wave. I blew every single one. The older I get the more : enjoy surfing and am even more thankful to be able to still do it

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chrispy said..
The older I get the more : enjoy surfing and am even more thankful to be able to still do it

+ 1 well said Mr Motivator

Do you like to encourage or discourage ?

I'm getting to stage were I may need one of those old guys rule tees

I'm over 50 what's your excuse

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62mac said...
Do you like to encourage or discourage ?

I will always encourage people in the Surf. Then some just need a motivational speech to get them clued in

Definatley getting better...better boards have helped a lot and living right on the beach has a made a big difference...off the piss and exersize might also have something to do with it

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Tux said..

Definatley getting better...better boards have helped a lot and living right on the beach has a made a big difference...off the piss and exersize might also have something to do with it

great reply motivational like

do you call your mates into waves or steal them of them?

do you take the bigger wave or the smaller quality wave of the set?

Are you lonesome today Mac? All of these questions.....will be interesting to see how your new thread goes next door

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Are you lonesome today Mac? All of these questions.....will be interesting to see how your new thread goes next door

haha all in good fun not a gee up as you said it could go either way,I hope they take it for what it is intended a fair question and not
a sh1t stir.

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do you call your mates into waves or steal them of them?

At Winki Lowers, on the less crowded days, we call each other in, and share it around.

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do you take the bigger wave or the smaller quality wave of the set?

Down here, there are days when you get some big rougue ones coming through... 20-30 minute King Sets... My tactic... You see them coming through Centre Side & Bells, and there is a 50%+ chance that they will be hitting Winki too... So you scratch out to the horizon and hope... It's a small roll of the dice, but well worth rolling...

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62mac said..

Do you feel like you're becoming a better surfer as you age?
Mid 40's my best lost my way,due to poor board selection on my part going too small.
Got the quiver of quivers and growing.

Yep. (and yes to the growing quiver also!)

Mac, what boards/size were you on in your mid 40's?

9.1 to 9.3's were the choice but something happened not sure what but I load surfing those dims now.

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do you call your mates into waves or steal them of them?

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62mac said..

do you take the bigger wave or the smaller quality wave of the set?

Probably guilty of all of the above, I keep calling mac onto waves with me but I don't think he has faith in my abilities, probably justified.

Call them into waves....I try and wait for the sets but I am usually and uncontrolled froth monster once I get in the water

It's been about 13 years since I was in my surfing prime - had a 10 year hiatus after moving from San Diego to Colorado to Cairns.

Now I'm challenged by shoulder bursitis and about 5-7 extra kilos

But longboarding and my EVOII have rejuvinated me and I'm no longer focussed (for the moment anyway) on trying to get back to my previous abilities.

Have faith though that one of these days, I'll be back on a 6'7" rounded pin thruster throwing massive carving sprays off an 8 footer - maybe on a SDR - CW? That'd be makings of a hell of a quiver

T-dog bursitis is eeasy to sort.
Today we had the most perfect and mirror glass 2ft plus waves and I surfed like taj
I'm with tux a bit regarding boards etc,but everything else is farked
eg was being taught some new core exercises from my physio(Pilates) the next two days it hurt to move,but we have had super fun Surf, so I went determined. Well after so many hours surfing with this pain I have no skin left on my left knee. On popping up bbecause my core was so weak I was dragging my knee,hence blowing so many waves. So age and injury does suck,and.does effect how well you Surf.
I wish I started this Pilates gig earlier as I think I would be
Near indestructible.
Swell pulse tonight and tomorrow will be sick as bro

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chrispy said..
T-dog bursitis is eeasy to sort.

Today we had the most perfect and mirror glass 2ft plus waves and I surfed like taj

I'm with tux a bit regarding boards etc,but everything else is farked

eg was being taught some new core exercises from my physio(Pilates) the next two days it hurt to move,but we have had super fun Surf, so I went determined. Well after so many hours surfing with this pain I have no skin left on my left knee. On popping up bbecause my core was so weak I was dragging my knee,hence blowing so many waves. So age and injury does suck,and.does effect how well you Surf.

I wish I started this Pilates gig earlier as I think I would be

Near indestructible.Swell pulse tonight and tomorrow will be sick as bro

Re knee draging.

I had a back op in early 07 burst the lowest disk through the spine and onto the ciatic nerve. Very painfull and walking was almost impossible.

Before the injury my pop up was very good, but now I tend to drag my left big toe and sometimes knee. The surgon said that the left side of my pelvis
will always be lower than the right and I can see it.

The best exercise I have found for the lower back/core is walking up and down in a pool (beach would be good to) forwards backwards and sideways.
Rockclimbing isnt bad either as it focusus on almost the same core mucles and also balance.

Same with back damage wa41 but I had it pretty sorted. Started this Pilates gig for other injuries,but thought I would get my monies worth with some back specific exercises. Was popping up unreal today. I know about the toe drag thing though,I tend to do it now more near the end of a session when I'm tired

Good to see everyone posting and playing nice good work all.

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62mac said...
Good to see everyone posting and playing nice good work all.

I gave you a red to spoil it all Baja bwahaha

i always feel i'm better when i go to lm some saturday mornings.





seriously tho, when i did some stuff with mark richardson. became a lot more constant with my surfing because i understood it better.

i could have my days before then but was a bit hit and miss - one day real good , next ordinary which used to be a bit frustrating.

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Same with back damage wa41 but I had it pretty sorted. Started this Pilates gig for other injuries,but thought I would get my monies worth with some back specific exercises. Was popping up unreal today. I know about the toe drag thing though,I tend to do it now more near the end of a session when I'm tired

42 today

Yep, defo gets worse toward the end of a session

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chrispy said..
Same with back damage wa41 but I had it pretty sorted. Started this Pilates gig for other injuries,but thought I would get my monies worth with some back specific exercises. Was popping up unreal today. I know about the toe drag thing though,I tend to do it now more near the end of a session when I'm tired

42 today

Yep, defo gets worse toward the end of a session

All the best for your b'day.

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chrispy said..
Same with back damage wa41 but I had it pretty sorted. Started this Pilates gig for other injuries,but thought I would get my monies worth with some back specific exercises. Was popping up unreal today. I know about the toe drag thing though,I tend to do it now more near the end of a session when I'm tired

42 today

Yep, defo gets worse toward the end of a session

Won't be long before he is on a man's board

Have a nice time doggie, remember old men rule!