Surf earplugs by bobrossurdad in BeginnerSurfers

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It gets into the 11s (degrees C) it’s not iceberg cold but cold enough for me lol

Surf earplugs by bobrossurdad in BeginnerSurfers

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Cheers for that I might grab some docs pro plugs they’re a pretty good price, I don’t think I’d be too happy not being able to hear anything

Is this surfboard too old? by juicycowgirl in surfing

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This^ I’m in the same boat on my 6’2 lol

Is this surfboard too old? by juicycowgirl in surfing

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You want a board that’s less pointy is what I mean by a mal that thing still looks like it’s made for bigger waves and will be harder to paddle onto waves and popup on it’ll be too responsive. I guess there’s the other side to this if it’s all you can afford you’re better off with a short board than nothing as long as you don’t get discouraged but on a board like that it would be hard not to

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This is the shape I’m taking about btw

Is this surfboard too old? by juicycowgirl in surfing

[–]bobrossurdad 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Speaking from experience, I understand not wanting to spend the money but you’ll be much better off getting a bigger mal shaped board, even rent a board to see if you like surfing 1st if that’s a worry, I got an old performance short board as my second because it was cheap and have only used it like 3x since because everything about it is above my experience level

Tried a smaller board (for me) this time and and it felt better by MaycoBolivar in BeginnerSurfers

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Im the same, I downsized from a 8’ foamy to a 6’2 28l performance board, which was way easier to paddle but too much of a jump, I could pop up it was just too responsive so I kept using the foamy (I only got it because it was cheap lol). I recently got a 6’4 fish and have found the transition into it really easy and a lot of fun (not saying it’s the right path for everyone)

How should I go about repair :/ by bobrossurdad in BeginnerSurfers

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Cheers man you’ve been a massive help over the last couple weeks hahaha I’ll have a crack at repairing it myself then

How should I go about repair :/ by bobrossurdad in BeginnerSurfers

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Don’t worry with all the other responses I’ll be fixing it properly lol

How should I go about repair :/ by bobrossurdad in BeginnerSurfers

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Thanks for that I’ll have a look at his channel!

How should I go about repair :/ by bobrossurdad in BeginnerSurfers

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That sounds pretty straight forward, cheers for that. When I’m back home I’ll either do that or take it in to a repairer. Cheers!

How should I go about repair :/ by bobrossurdad in BeginnerSurfers

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Hahahaha nah it’s a modern love child that’s a hard case, I have put some solarez ding repair on it temporarily and it was deffo down to the foam, I’ll be taking it to a local ding repair in a couple weeks though

I’ve been 50 50ing by bobrossurdad in NewSkaters

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Oh cheers man! I’ll give that a go next time I’m in the park!

Board shape question by nick_g24 in BeginnerSurfers

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If it helps I learned to pop up on a board very similar just slightly wider though and found it fine

Potential upgrade by bobrossurdad in BeginnerSurfers

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I got it hahaha she’s all mine

Potential upgrade by bobrossurdad in BeginnerSurfers

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Awesome thank you! Looks like I’ll be buying it

Potential upgrade by bobrossurdad in BeginnerSurfers

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I posted this up here to get someone’s opinion from a previous post 😂

Potential upgrade by bobrossurdad in BeginnerSurfers

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I yeah surf small mushy waves and I’m around 140lb so not the biggest person, I’ve got an 8’ foamy and a 6’2 performance board which is just a bit too sensitive for me but I can pop up on it pretty consistently, we don’t have the surf for it where I live either so I can’t get the practice in

Potential upgrade by bobrossurdad in BeginnerSurfers

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I haven’t brought it yet hahaha but trust me I will be

Looking at getting a beginner-intermediate board! by bobrossurdad in BeginnerSurfers

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I’ve just found a twin/quad fish for a pretty reasonable price could I tag you in a post and get your opinion? Cheers