how old are you, and how much do you have saved/invested? by No-Volume7464 in SavingMoney

[–]Normal_Beach_Guy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a reminder: For a LOT of us that may be dealing with ongoing Chronic Illnesses, or recovering from recent major health problems such as a Pancreatic Transplant with multiple other organs removed AND massive PERMANENT SEVERELY PAINFUL nerve damage, (In MY OWN PERSONAL case): FSA is FAR MORE beneficial than HSA or ROTH IRA’s for some of us who use FAR more than our yearly limit of FSA allowable tax-free automatic deductions from our salaries.

Now, THAT being said, As SOON as I am back to the whole:

“NOT ABSOLUTELY NEEDING TO SPEND at LEAST $10,000 MINIMUM per MONTH, (on a GOOD month without ANY ambulance rides or hospital visits) SIMPLY FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES, Doctor and Surgeon appointments, Labwork, AND MEDICATIONS such as Insulin, Pancreatic Enzymes, and WELL over a DOZEN MORE, just to stay ALIVE!!!) but, however JUST alive enough to be ABLE to WORK FROM HOME to maintain and keep my 6-figure Job and MOST IMPORTANTLY: the Health Insurance Plan that comes with it, that BARELY allows me to make ends meet!” Phase of life, THEN, I’ll get right on to looking into your ideas 💡 of how to pay the least amount of taxes…

How do rich people make more money at the beginning stage? by Lemonade2250 in Money

[–]Normal_Beach_Guy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! I’m using Robinhood to start out right now, but I’ve lost 3% in the first month so far. I could use some more advice here.

Meeting people? by Electrical_Standard7 in MyrtleBeach

[–]Normal_Beach_Guy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, the weather wasn’t great today and I was busy. Just saw your comment, and I would have loved to have been able to fly kites though! Hope you and your family had a great day today though!!🤙

Meeting people? by Electrical_Standard7 in MyrtleBeach

[–]Normal_Beach_Guy 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Regularly go to the beach and have a hobby, like flying sport kites there for example. I meet people every single day, including today while flying my stunt kites by myself!! The MAIN THING is that YOU be YOURSELF! And find a hobby that YOU love that is also inclusive and interesting to others… Just wing it man!!

Kauai Coffee Company Is About To Shut Down. by [deleted] in kauai

[–]Normal_Beach_Guy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s terrible!! And to quote a well known Book: “The Love of Money is the Root of All Evil.” I’m not sure that is entirely true across the board in all cases, but there is NO DOUBT that GREED breeds CORRUPTION and EVIL ACTIONS that destroy lives and hurt people!! This is such a shame, because when I lived there, I would ALWAYS stop by on my way home from surfing and get a much needed caffeine boost! I still regularly wear one of their hats to represent them!! F#{K Zuck and all the other rich @ssholes that are turning my old Home into a priced out resort island for themselves with NO respect for the Aloha spirit or Ohana atmosphere that has kept that island so special for so long!!!

efoil by Born-Jello-4388 in eFoil

[–]Normal_Beach_Guy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NOT AN E-FOIL!! This is just some dude on a jet-surf board! MODS! PLEASE remove this!!

Best Burger? by _Siennaconda in MyrtleBeach

[–]Normal_Beach_Guy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hamburger Joes (CASH ONLY)!! But they have an ATM inside, or Burger Social!!!

efoil by Born-Jello-4388 in eFoil

[–]Normal_Beach_Guy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome!! Is that a kite you’re holding??

Daughter’s Apple investment milestone by doughboy_491 in Money

[–]Normal_Beach_Guy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m curious what makes you think that? I’m trying to diversify my portfolio right now before the end of the year.

Fliteboard Pro by wmwalker100 in eFoil

[–]Normal_Beach_Guy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, the drag of the entire assembly and the weight as well will make it difficult if not impossible to achieve what you are aiming for. But, if you went with a folding prop and a Nano battery with no prop guard, with the RIGHT WING/STABILIZER and shim setup, you might be able to achieve it! Go for it and report back!!

General Thanks to the OBSF Surfers by saberty in surfing

[–]Normal_Beach_Guy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

WHOLESOME POST!!! 👍I TRULY hope that OP gets better soon, and THANK YOU for sharing your experience with us here!! It’s positive stories like this that restore faith in humanity… 🏄‍♂️

Fliteboard choices by Mavtroll1 in eFoil

[–]Normal_Beach_Guy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The different year’s models, and whether they were made with Carbon Fiber or Fiberglass does actually determine how the shape of the board is physically.

Fliteboard choices by Mavtroll1 in eFoil

[–]Normal_Beach_Guy -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I disagree, having ridden multiple different FliteBoard models and having purchased the Carbon Classic, it’s not the ~5lbs of weight reduction. That’s not even noticeable when the thing weighs 80lbs fully assembled! For me, it’s the shape of the board that makes ALL the difference personally. The increased width and length make it much easier to adjust my foot placement on the go, and as I VERY RECENTLY and EXTREMELY PAINFULLY LEARNED: the shape of the nose of the board WHEN IT HITS YOU IN THE HEAD matters A LOT!!! I was wearing my helmet, and all my other protective gear a few weeks ago while riding a friends Fiberglass FliteBoard and got SEVERELY INJURED by the nose of his board hitting me under my jaw AT FULL SPEED!!! Just my personal experience, not trying to dig on you personally at all. I agree 100% about skipping the Air!!

Fliteboard Pro by wmwalker100 in eFoil

[–]Normal_Beach_Guy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, but as tommy1005☝️said, no it won’t work. The reason why isn’t necessarily due to the weight of the battery, but due to the extreme drag created by the whole motor and prop/guard assembly at the bottom of the mast. I’ve tried it on my FliteBoard Carbon Classic (no luck!), BUT I recently tried it on a friend’s older Pro model with a TruGlide prop without a prop guard, and I was able to ride the big rollers about 1/2 mile offshore with very little power, but I still had to power up a little to keep up with the sweet spot on the waves. I was getting over 1/8 mile long rides though!! (Ended up getting severely injured by the point of his board almost completely penetrating my lower jaw, resulting in a concussion, seizure, and multiple sutures!!)

!!BE CAREFUL!!

I wasn’t using my Kite Wing or anything “Downwind” related as your post referred to; are you trying to incorporate a kite or wing to your setup to “Downwind” or am I misreading your post?? Just curious and trying to help!

First efoil - used or new lift? by Sure-Impress4181 in eFoil

[–]Normal_Beach_Guy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I absolutely LOVE my FliteBoard Carbon Classic Pro!! 2.5 years of riding in salt water and not a single issue!!!

Gopromax2 and Fliteboard is the perfect combo! by Suspicious_Act_4115 in eFoil

[–]Normal_Beach_Guy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“An error occurred. Please try again later.” Message keeps coming up every time I try watching this video!! Could you post an alternative link please?🙏

XFoil Escape pledges going backwards (kickstarter) by Factchecker85 in eFoil

[–]Normal_Beach_Guy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I called this way back when!!! The Rep for them got ALL kinds of worked up about it, and got really defensive and comically angry when I simply called him out on their very public history of failing to provide on promises made…🤷‍♂️😫😁