Does anyone on ATOT surf?

[Dangerer]

Summer is practically here and I have to choose between a new computer or take up surfing. I basically know nothing about surfing and want to learn as much as possible about the necessary equipment, what to buy/avoid, where to buy/avoid, and whatever it is I need to get started. Would appreciate it if any surfers here have any advice to leave

Also if anyone can direct me to a forum where I can get more thorough answers, that would also be appreciated.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Yeah, it's either Buck or BuckNaked who does (I can't remember).

Seriously, about the forum thing. Learn to search on your own. Nobody likes a lazy ass.

http://www.google.com/search?num=50&hl=...&c2coff=1&q=surfing+forums&btnG=Search

 

[Blazin Trav]

No I don't. I swim though.

 

[Zim Hosein]

I haven't surfed in a long time Dangerer Out of curiosity, where do you live?

 

[adams]

I surf up here in the Pacific Northwest... I would definately take up surfing rather than spend more time on the computer...

Get a nice longboard, a wetsuit (if you need one) and have fun cruising around on little waves... Being in the ocean is such a great way to spend time...

Of course, you might want to take a few lessons at first if you don't have anyone to show you what to do... Once you get the basics down, then you can have a great time on your own...

 

[DurocShark]

I did until I moved here to Colorado.

I agree with the longboard. Actually at most shops you can rent soft longboards so you don't kill anybody (including yourself) while learning. Plus you don't have to invest $600+ on a "nice" longboard to get a feel for surfing.

Do it. I was going every morning before work for a while.

 

[Megatomic]

DAPUNISHER surfs. I used to but now I just body board.

 

[Dangerer]

Originally posted by: Nik
Yeah, it's either Buck or BuckNaked who does (I can't remember).

Seriously, about the forum thing. Learn to search on your own. Nobody likes a lazy ass.

http://www.google.com/search?num=50&hl=...&c2coff=1&q=surfing+forums&btnG=Search

Of course I could manually search for a forum which is what I have been doing, but for example, I do a lot of reading on computer and the latest in technology, but I would have never found a quality site like anandtech if someone hadn't directed me here.

Zim, I'm from SoCal

 

[Schadenfroh]

i surf ATOT