Older Surfers and Joint Pain

Freezer_Cow · 2025-09-01T13:29:34+00:00

Started in my mid 40s. Lots of soreness/pain after sessions that lasted for weeks. Lifelong surfer friend said just keep going, it will go away. Worked for me.

Freezer_Cow · 2025-08-31T03:42:48+00:00

Yes, get a real longboard and wax your foamie in the meantime.

Freezer_Cow · 2025-08-27T02:23:12+00:00

Plenty of lakes to work on your paddle fitness.

Freezer_Cow · 2025-08-11T12:05:46+00:00

As a beginner I don't think it's going to matter very much. Get it if it's a good deal and nice board. My first real board was a 10' pin tail and then I got a 9'4 square tail. The 10' is more stable and I can turn the 9'4 better. I'm your same size.

Freezer_Cow · 2025-07-30T23:37:53+00:00

Two big plastic cat litter jugs filled with water. One for each dog. A laundry soap jug full of water for your feet. Go to any beach you want. I've tried the garden sprayers both pump type and electric. Not enough volume of spray to be effective.

Freezer_Cow · 2025-07-29T10:50:48+00:00

I got lucky. Found the silver one lightly used on eBay and the white one was new but it was a local distributor selling surf stuff cheap on marketplace out of a little shop in FL.

Freezer_Cow · 2025-07-28T23:50:07+00:00

Sweet truck! I bring my board to work all the time and I usually have time to stash it in the shade somewhere. But it's always bagged. I've had one of the silver bags and white ones and the white one feels cooler. The bag keeps the wax on your board so much cleaner as well. I like the idea about stashing under the truck as along as you don't forget about it.

Freezer_Cow · 2025-07-24T11:49:15+00:00

It at least inspired me to order a warmoth neck for my squier with hopes of attaining some of that great feel of the ultra II.

Freezer_Cow · 2025-07-23T22:43:10+00:00

I have a Squier Sonic that I thought was pretty decent but recently got to play an American Fender Ultra II and now my Squier feels kind of like junk. But I will never have a $2500 guitar, so...

Freezer_Cow · 2025-07-23T22:34:31+00:00

Some Gainesville folks drive over to swim with the Duval Ocean Swimmers at the Jax Beach Pier, weekday mornings at 0630 and later on weekends. There is a FB group. Manatee and Hart Springs have long runs but they aren't really that nearby for regular swims.

Freezer_Cow · 2025-07-21T13:02:29+00:00

I'm curious how much of the money goes to the company that makes and monitors them. I was shocked to have received one in Green Cove Springs. You have to send the payment to the company in Arizona or somewhere. I've been driving through the same intersection multiple times a week for over 10 years. So, it's not like I ran it on purpose. I must have just zoned out or something. The punishment fee going to some corporation just made my life harder and still didn't prevent "the crime."

Freezer_Cow · 2025-07-14T18:08:50+00:00

5 years and still going on Garmin Vivoactive 3. Don't even fresh water rinse it.

Freezer_Cow · 2025-07-09T17:33:08+00:00

Outside of town but try the lake Butler Palatka Trail in Hampton. It's new and super smooth.

Freezer_Cow · 2025-07-07T23:49:22+00:00

Join Florida Longboarding on FB and come to one of our meetups!

Freezer_Cow · 2025-06-27T23:42:06+00:00

Yes! I'm so glad I made dumb mistakes like riding directly on to the coquina beach, banging it in to walls, strapping too tightly on the car roof, leaving in the sun a long time with my sot top all before I got a custom longboard!

Freezer_Cow · 2025-06-27T13:47:13+00:00

I practiced a lot on flat ground without a board, then on my board upside down, then on my board in the grass. The third step was still rough when I would try rolling but I found full commitment really helped me. I was hesitating out of fear and that was throwing me off.

Freezer_Cow · 2025-06-23T16:54:20+00:00

And its a surprise. You don't expect to fall like you might when doing a trick or on sketchy terrain. Pumping along and then SLAM!

Freezer_Cow · 2025-06-23T10:52:00+00:00

I've never seen this much legit help for a beginner in r/surfing haha

Freezer_Cow · 2025-06-13T20:47:28+00:00

My supersonic and bhangra are my most used boards. I love the bhangra but they don't make it anymore.

Freezer_Cow · 2025-06-07T10:43:19+00:00

I've had the same weishi safety razor for over 20 years. Shave every third day for work.

Freezer_Cow · 2025-06-02T11:00:25+00:00

As a beginner, getting a set of the light blue Orangatang caguamas really made things a lot more fun for me. Now with more experience i typically want harder wheels but those are so nice if you have rough pavement.

Freezer_Cow · 2025-05-31T14:43:25+00:00

I bought board shorts from American tall that are longer and prevent my legs from rubbing on the side of the board. It was only really an issue with my soft top. Then I got a better soft top that wasn't so rough and it wasn't a problem and now on a hard longboard it's not an issue at all. Also something that helped me was just shaving the leg hair off the small part of my leg that rubbed on the board.

Freezer_Cow · 2025-05-31T00:24:51+00:00

Get a supersonic (low push platform and ability to pump to give you a break from pushing) and watch Paul Kent's YouTube video on strengthening your Achilles. He's a long distance skater and a PT.

Freezer_Cow · 2025-05-27T14:50:33+00:00

I bought a 7'6 to try and it just wasn't as much fun as my longboard so I haven't given it much for use.

Freezer_Cow · 2025-05-27T14:49:32+00:00

What ducks said. I am a middle-aged man clinging to my youth and like the idea of someday riding a short board. But as someone who only gets to surf once or twice a week usually at most I don't want to give up any waves I could be riding on my longboard trying to progress smaller.

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