New toy!

[curtis]

Don't know if we have any other surfers on the forum, but I thought I would share my new surfboard here.

I did a lot of surfing during junior high and high school.....some summers during college, and then sporadically after that.....and hardly any in the last 10 years or so. I also needed another activity, as we have gotten older and with families, my beach volleyball group plays a lot less, and playing tennis has been spotty.....plus, surfing is easier on the joints.

Last year, I did some surfing during the summer. I am out of shape, but it was fun being in the water. So I decided this summer I would get a new longboard that was easier to paddle and ride than my old shortboard. Also, I have always bought used boards, this time I went for a new one.....9' longboard. Here are a couple of pics of it before it gets messy with wax.

[bikeman]

I tried surfing briefly back in the early 70's. The boards weighed about as much as I did but it was fun once I got to stay upright for more than a few seconds. What's the new board weigh? I'll bet it ain't much. Congrats. New toys that move are sometimes more fun that new toys that sound good.

David

[curtis]

Thanks David.

Since this is a longboard, it not light. If I had to guess, maybe around 15lbs.. I have a shorter board from the early 90's, it is probably not much more than 10lbs.

Now I am curious......I got to find out a way to weigh this thing.

[smokey]

So do you have Dick Dale and The Beach Boys cued up to play over your Ascends?

[curtis]

You know....I think I have only one Beach Boys disc somewhere. I like the Dick Dale stuff that I have heard....I wonder how good the recordings are....that guitar work would sound great on the speakers!