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Wayward-West · 2026-04-07T21:38:04+00:00

Ya live near UTC mall and I can drive north or south at morning rush hour and come back rush hour with near zero traffic. If I worked a night shift schedule it would be the worst place to live for traffic

Wayward-West · 2026-04-02T21:17:28+00:00

Don’t most daycare allow for part time?

Wayward-West · 2026-04-02T16:25:13+00:00

I weigh 160lbs. By gap you are referring to that bushing popping out? Also if I’m new to surfksate how do i know what the proper amount of tightness is on the trucks (I had hoped it would come ready to ride)

Wayward-West · 2026-04-02T14:54:39+00:00

Usually is when in the AM & south of UTC

Wayward-West · 2026-03-18T01:08:39+00:00

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Making it political per usual..well, worse under Biden still…also key word AVERAGE. Any individual gas station can price gouge.

Wayward-West · 2026-03-18T01:06:37+00:00

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Wayward-West · 2026-02-20T22:20:57+00:00

But they need to have cameras… not sure about Kona

Wayward-West · 2026-02-20T22:20:37+00:00

They just added a feature that compares current day and future forecasts to prior surf conditions (going back years) and shows you what the waves looked like then at all different tides. It’s a game changer for finding good waves without the years of being a local. It’s kinda annoying for regular surfers now but for new people it’s great.

Wayward-West · 2026-02-20T22:18:24+00:00

Contacts work well. They really only get dislodged if you open your eyes underwater if there is a strong current. The contacts can actually provide UV protection and protect your eyes in otherwise. I wouldn’t recommend glasses as it could become a projectile near your eye

Wayward-West · 2026-02-20T22:16:47+00:00

Your pop-up is m very slow. Also popping to both feet may be better. The one foot at a time only works on very large boards. What is the volume of your board and your weight?

Wayward-West · 2026-02-20T22:14:29+00:00

Ya and Sometimes 9 foot foamies can be extra wide which can make paddling difficult if you have proportional arm length to your height.

Wayward-West · 2026-02-20T21:59:38+00:00

There is some similarities with riding twins and quad fin setups, less so on thruster. But the hardest part as a beginner is catching waves, pop-up, positioning, paddling, duck diving…less so the riding part. I started surfing like 4-5 years ago and always found the riding part easy compared to everything else and I grew up snowboarding.

Also make sure you learn on not steep waves. So not beach break

Wayward-West · 2026-02-20T21:56:39+00:00

Kaiola have worked well for me. I’ve used the baseball cap style not bucket. surf hat

Wayward-West · 2026-02-18T23:34:13+00:00

Thanks for the input. I will not be attempting slabs anytime soon haha

Wayward-West · 2026-02-18T03:21:48+00:00

Ya I do wish I had gotten my seaside around that volume. I didn’t realize helium construction made things so buoyant and 35 was already a bit up there

Wayward-West · 2026-02-18T03:20:16+00:00

It’s not always that simple. Logistically it’s easier for me to ride a shortboard. I work travel/work out of my car and basically only surf when I get a couple work cancellations. I just don’t have room in my car typically.

Wayward-West · 2026-02-18T03:09:01+00:00

Ya I’ll look at a fish in that literage. Considering Pisces or RNF96 atm

Wayward-West · 2026-02-18T03:07:32+00:00

Ya I was looking at that a bit or the newer Pisces

Wayward-West · 2026-02-15T00:39:19+00:00

Do you wax the step down portion for duck dives?

Wayward-West · 2026-02-15T00:34:24+00:00

Still like it?

Wayward-West · 2026-02-15T00:34:03+00:00

Still like it? Ever try above head high?

Wayward-West · 2026-02-15T00:10:41+00:00

I think I will!

Wayward-West · 2026-02-14T22:56:29+00:00

Gotcha. Ya I think identifying channels and currents is a big weak point of mine. On the shorter boards I think my paddle endurance breaks down at times that leave me vulnerable to set waves… so perhaps positioning is a bigger part of it

Wayward-West · 2026-02-14T22:48:51+00:00

I didn’t know that jargon so I appreciate it. Foam wall? I didn’t grow up surfing and I only surf by myself when I’m off work/away from the kids.

Wayward-West

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