softbootsurfer Posted November 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 (edited) getting way more extension through the finish on those frontside bottom turns...a real pleasure to watch ... Uh I posted this to a SB snowboard vid. by west, showing Rama style...and it needed up here Edited November 16, 2018 by softbootsurfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 (edited) Got my fat ass handed to me today I flew into Jacksonville a few days early for a family vacation thinking that I would attempt a few days surfing. Staying at a slightly shabby yet fancy hotel on the beach, with a rental shop right around the corner. Walked down to the rental shop, picked up a 3/2 wet suit and a softop long board and walked it back to the hotel. Funniest part of the day was walking through the hotel lobby in my wetsuit and grabbing my board from the front desk where I valeted it earlier Walked out the front door, around to the beach, and paddled out. Sometimes common sense is not so common with me, thinking that I should be okay with 3'-6` First wave i went for sent me face first into the rail, and then it thoroughly rag dolled me. Went back in for a few, got beaten up on my way out, and thought`` tomorrow is another day`` Things should calm down a little with winds clocking around from the wnw, making it a little safer for my beginner ass. We'll see what happens Mario Edited November 16, 2018 by big mario 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted November 16, 2018 Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 Heard it was good today from a very good surfer/snowboarder friend in FLA. It's easy to get "served" in the ocean. She can be an unforgiving wench 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted November 16, 2018 Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, slopestar said: Heard it was good today from a very good surfer/snowboarder friend in FLA. It's easy to get "served" in the ocean. She can be an unforgiving wench No doubt!! It looked gorgeous, and would have been if I was better. Last time was 5 years ago in Barbados at freights. Nice beginner friendly break. Loved it there, actually caught quite a few waves despite being called a kook by my instructor. Actually, what he said was "maybe someday I can come and be a kook on your mountain" it was an awesome, yet somewhat respectful burn. Some days I forget that I'm on the other side of the half century mark Mario Edited November 16, 2018 by big mario 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted November 16, 2018 Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 Shred on youngster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted November 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 Ok...down here in Nicaragua for 3 weeks...Hacienda Iguana has 3 different breaks, Colorados, a beach break like Puerto Escondido, Panga Drops, a point break with gnar and Villas, a beach break for smaller days...very few people around with the political situation right now, though this place way south is a sanctuary and the locals are certainly happy to see us...the arms get a little stronger each day and more waves each session just love surfing here and then going home and jumping on the cold surf stick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted November 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 (edited) Slammed by a some big Jellys paddling out through a set....the ocean gives and the ocean takes...3 days in and feeling better Edited November 21, 2018 by softbootsurfer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 On 11/15/2018 at 7:08 PM, big mario said: Got my fat ass handed to me today ... and then it thoroughly rag dolled me. Went back in for a few, got beaten up on my way out, and thought`` tomorrow is another day.... Oh, I thought it was only me who that happened to. I'm getting really good at doing the "rinse cycle". Nicaragua: I wanted to go there now, but it's not advised by our government. Down here in Cabarete Dominican Republic... waves tend every day, not too hot, cheaper than Costa Rica and less time difference. I just need to remember not to get hurt just before the snowboard season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted December 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 2 hours ago, philw said: Oh, I thought it was only me who that happened to. I'm getting really good at doing the "rinse cycle". Nicaragua: I wanted to go there now, but it's not advised by our government. Down here in Cabarete Dominican Republic... waves tend every day, not too hot, cheaper than Costa Rica and less time difference. I just need to remember not to get hurt just before the snowboard season... Sorry to hear about your gov't saying Nicaragua is a no go...then again surfing Pangas with so few people was a real pleasure...almost all western con trolled governments have the same advisory out...fact is, the southern part of the country is actually a sanctuary for the rest of the countries unrest... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonbordin Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 4 hours ago, philw said: I just need to remember not to get hurt just before the snowboard season... Don't get hurt before the season begins @philw Mahalo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted December 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 The recent contest at Jaws...was pretty clean for the Men, while the Women were thrown to the wolves... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted December 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 Whoa !! that's a lot of water... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted December 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 Heavy Cold Water at Mavericks recently... https://www.surfer.com/photos/mavericks-freesurf-photo-gallery-craig/?fbclid=IwAR3BG-AWOmHQq3HLwNSV1oTqJuxmq-VxOFTERKTlGVFdbw1yqittmh_hrtE#s6PeLmL73d5zTu4z.01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted January 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 some Wonderful footage here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 Seen at the Banff film fest last night. I suspect this photographer's phenomenal images have been posted here before, if so, it's well worth seeing again, or for the first time. Aspen residents probably know this other much older French guy. Yeah, he's a skier and it's only slightly water related as he was also a sailor. This guy's a hoot. Maybe the French did invent panache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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softbootsurfer Posted January 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted February 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 Seriously committed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted February 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Mind in the Water ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted March 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Whoa... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted March 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 just saw this Pic on Havassys page...Costa Rica and the only guy out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted April 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Thanks, Surfed many Waves with Daves Dad so Cool to see what is Happening... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chouinard Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted April 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 seriously, JJ is a skater, you can tell eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Bells WSL is going to be insane today. JJ for the win. His casual, ripping style was on point yesterday. Fox Sports 2 for weak coverage and poor video formatting WSL app on iPhone and Appletv has been spotty. last night, had to stream from Facebook to my Apple TV. Semi’s and finals!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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