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patrolman
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crutches
      #2158922 - 10/06/11 04:02 PM

If a board that has "more" volume helps you surf better is it really a crutch?

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Re: crutches [Re: patrolman]
      #2158924 - 10/06/11 04:06 PM

Any board longer than 6' is a crutch. Try to keep up.

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Re: crutches [Re: patrolman]
      #2158925 - 10/06/11 04:08 PM

Quote:

If a board that has "more" volume helps you surf better is it really a crutch?




board to rider volume ratio
example: Not a crutch


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Re: crutches [Re: stu dog]
      #2158926 - 10/06/11 04:11 PM

Still a crutch. Weight, age, disability, and/or cancer are not excuses for too big of board.

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Re: crutches [Re: rice]
      #2158931 - 10/06/11 04:15 PM

Quote:

Any board longer than 6' is a crutch. Try to keep up.



Hey, hey, wait for me! I'm cutting a 1/2" off my shortboard. Whew, I'm ok now.

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Re: crutches [Re: patrolman]
      #2158933 - 10/06/11 04:17 PM

fishes are crutches

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Re: crutches [Re: hmmm]
      #2158935 - 10/06/11 04:18 PM

Fully.

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Re: crutches [Re: rice]
      #2158951 - 10/06/11 04:42 PM

Quote:

Any board longer than 6' is a crutch. Try to keep up.




I thought the new number was 5' 9."


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Re: crutches [Re: patrolman]
      #2158959 - 10/06/11 04:55 PM

whatever the other surfer is on when he is catching more waves than you is a crutch

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Re: crutches [Re: Havoc]
      #2158981 - 10/06/11 05:26 PM

wait... why a crutch?

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Re: crutches [Re: Ivan_]
      #2158984 - 10/06/11 05:32 PM

T’is better to surf like a cripple than it is to be seen carrying a crutch down the beach.

Because darlings, it is better to look marvelous than it is to surf marvelous.






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Re: crutches [Re: patrolman]
      #2159007 - 10/06/11 06:04 PM

Quote:

If a board that has "more" volume helps you surf better is it really a crutch?




Who cares what the know-it-all wanabes ride. Unless you're an aspiring pro. My favorite board is 8 ft pop out epoxy...that's right folks, made in China. I'll catch more waves and have more fun than the any flondering shortboarder. I may add we usally have nothing more than mush and would go to my shortboard in better waves...maybe!!



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Re: crutches [Re: GWS]
      #2160078 - 10/08/11 07:01 AM

Quote:

T’is better to surf like a cripple than it is to be seen carrying a crutch down the beach.

Because darlings, it is better to look marvelous than it is to surf marvelous.


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(Apologies to Billy Crystal)




You sir, just made me LOL

What ever the vehicle...

Good surfer, get lots o waves.

Bad surfer, not so much.


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Re: crutches [Re: patrolman]
      #2160112 - 10/08/11 07:57 AM


















longboard, shortboard, hull, simmons, fish, 4 ft x 15 x 1.50, 5’9 x 17 x 2.0, 6 ft x... 7 ft x... 8 ft x... 16 ft x...
single fin, twin fin, tri fin, quad, five fin, 20 fins
it’s still about style, always will be
you either have it or you don’t
nothing else matters

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Re: crutches [Re: patrolman]
      #2160140 - 10/08/11 08:52 AM

if someone has more volume and surfs better than you... maybe your on the wrong volume and you better check your CL's or Beers bro. Sounds like you lack proper volume. If I'm riding a 20cl hpsb and my bro,the same size and weight, is on a 23cl hpsb (and shredding) check the weight to volume ratio and you'll find that the fool is the one who strugles to catch waves and bogs in the flats unable to make it to the inside section to finish with a air reverse. Sounds like you might need to ask that guy who his shaper is and drop your's cause he's got you on a board that don't fit your skills. Or just go get a 5'9" of what ever Slater's on, ride it 5 fin and your good.

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Re: crutches [Re: Havoc]
      #2160182 - 10/08/11 09:54 AM

Quote:

whatever the other surfer is on when he is catching more waves than you is a crutch




This.

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Re: crutches [Re: patrolman]
      #2160242 - 10/08/11 12:07 PM

The car is a crutch - anyone who lives more than a stones throw from the beach shoudn't surf.

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Re: crutches [Re: NuclearFishin]
      #2160254 - 10/08/11 12:35 PM

A board that allows you to catch waves in the pack and then go straight (or more likely, eat $hit on takeoff) is a crutch.

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Re: crutches [Re: Mooobs]
      #2160256 - 10/08/11 12:36 PM

Also, if you can't swim to shore without your board, it's a crutch.

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Re: crutches [Re: Mooobs]
      #2160277 - 10/08/11 01:10 PM

If you ride a board that allows you stand up on it...it's a crutch.

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