Hi i am new!

Subject: Hi i am new! Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:14 pm

Hey everyone! I am new to the forum! I am a 29yr old female who is thinking about learning how to surf. I am currently a skimboarder and love it but surfing looks like a lot of fun too.

Is surfing hard to learn? Do any of you skimboard?

Holly

Subject: Re: Hi i am new! Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:59 am

Hi HOLLY,

Welcome to the club! I just learned to surf back in May and I'm HOOKED for life.....LOVE IT. Even bought my first board about a month ago. Got it from one of the regular nice guys on this forum! If and when you decide to surf you will never look back! BEST OF EVERYTHING!

Living,
Surfside Son

Subject: Re: Hi i am new! Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:21 am

Hey Holly,
Welcome to the forum. If you are learning to surf, you should grab one of those soft surfboards from Chris, 8-9 foot is probably best to learn on. $150 is muy cheapo. Good luck, and get ready to put your skimboard away for a while, once you catch that first wave, you're not gonna want to come in. Surfing is a WAAAAY longer and better ride. Plus there is more water to eat it in. lol!

TTYL,
Justin

Subject: Re: Hi i am new! Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:25 am

Mike,

I'm glad you're enjoying the board. I'll be down there in the FJ Cruiser tonight through the weekend. Maybe we can paddle out if your gonna be there. Talk to you later.

Subject: Re: Hi i am new! Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:32 am

Justin,

If the waves are pretty good I am going to come down late Saturday or real early Sunday. I will look for you around the pier! Can't wait!

Doing some yard work yesterday afternoon and was in and out of my shop....kept staring at THE BOARD...I think I've got some sort of surf disease or something? Smile

Is this normal? Smile

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Holly,

Drop by the shop, Chris has some nice begginner boards for $ 150.00

He rents for a reasonable rate too. There should be some good waves to get started on tomorrow. We HOPE..

Coastal Ben

Subject: Re: Hi i am new! Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:34 am

Holly,

Justin is right about checking out some boards with Chris. He is a real good guy and will help you in any way possible! HAVE FUN!

Subject: Re: Hi i am new! Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:54 pm

Wow all you guys are super nice! Yeah I have wanted to learn to surf for awhile but one of the skimboarders I talked to said he use to surf just past the pier until he saw a shark...I am not a strong swimmer either. I just got into skimboarding a few months ago and progressing pretty good. What shop is it? I will go check it out and talk to Chris. I know what you mean about not wanting to come in. When I skimboard...I hate having to leave..I alway say "just one more run" which turns into four or five more before I actually leave...lol I LOVE the beach and the water!

Number of posts : 1658 Registration date : 2007-03-29

skimboarder77 wrote:: Wow all you guys are super nice! Yeah I have wanted to learn to surf for awhile but one of the skimboarders I talked to said he use to surf just past the pier until he saw a shark...I am not a strong swimmer either. I just got into skimboarding a few months ago and progressing pretty good. What shop is it? I will go check it out and talk to Chris. I know what you mean about not wanting to come in. When I skimboard...I hate having to leave..I alway say "just one more run" which turns into four or five more before I actually leave...lol I LOVE the beach and the water!

glad you are here!

the shop is> Port A. Surf Company
361 749 2837

Subject: Re: Hi i am new! Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:40 pm

Ok thanks I will drop by when I get my next paycheck and check out yoru boards! How far out do I have to go to surf? I am not a very strong swimmer and I get scared if I can't touch the bottom very well. That is another reason why I skimboard but I have always wanted to try surfing. It looks like so much fun!