Shortboard / Thruster; Longboard; Big Wave Gun; Single / Retro
Surf Experience:
Respect! (20+ yrs)
Surf Level:
Smackin the lip
Surf Frequency:
Once or twice a week
Local Spots:
Sandbridge, S-Curves, and 1st Street in Va. Beach.
Favourites Spots:
PB Point, Blacks, Swamis and Beacons in San Diego. Tamarindo, Playa Grande, Playa Negro, Playa Avellanas, Witches Rock and Ollies Point in Costa Rica. Lalancha, Playa Bruja, and Zippers in Mexico. Chun's Reef and Sunset on the North Shore of Oahu.
My Biggest Wave:
Tripple Overhead
Prefered Wave Size:
Head-High
Favourite Type of Spot:
Right Pointbreak; Right Reef; Beach Break
Prefered Tricks:
Drop In; Bottom Turn; Roller Frontside; Floater; Hang Five; Hang Ten
Bodyboard Tricks:
360°
My Best Ever Session:
See Biggest Wave Above. I was in San Diego at Blacks for the 1st Wednesday in January of 2006 (1/4/06), and rode the biggest waves of my life! It was INCREDIBLE!!!!!
Biggest Fear or Wipe out:
Dropped in on a 12-14' face at PB Point and had to bail to keep from hitting someone else. The wave ripped my leash off of my leg, and took it almost to the beach. I'm old and out of shap and thought I would drown on the swim in to retrieve the board. Thank God for the father and son that saved my new board from the rocks and paddled it out to me as I swam in.
Favourite Surfers:
Wingnut Weaver, Joel Tudor, Colin McPhillips, Bongo Perkins, Mark Martinson and of course, Robert August.
Great all-around longboard for small or decent sized surf.
Session Memories:
Too many to count.
Board 3
Shape:
Longboard
Fins:
1- Single
Shaper:
Mark Martinson
Size x Width x Thickness:
9'4"x23.5"x2.5"
Condition:
Brand New
Make and Technology:
Robert August Mark Martinson Model
Tail:
squash
Bottom:
Flat
Type of Fins:
Turbo Tunnel
Rails, Specifics:
Soft and Forgiving Rails.
Year Made:
2006
Year Bought:
2007
My Opinion About:
Perfect for Noseriding, and fun in good sized waves also.
Session Memories:
Only one so far, and It was Great!
Board 4
Shape:
Longboard
Fins:
3- Thrusther
Size x Width x Thickness:
9'2"X22"X2.75"
Condition:
Well Used
Make and Technology:
Donald Takayama Noserider
Tail:
rounded pin
Bottom:
Concave
Type of Fins:
Small Turbo Tunnel and FCS sides
Rails, Specifics:
Soft and Forgiving
Year Made:
2002
Year Bought:
2005
My Opinion About:
Fun for noseriding. and can bounce off the lip in bigger surf. Good all-around board.
Session Memories:
Too many to count.
Board 5
Shape:
Longboard
Fins:
3- Thrusther
Shaper:
Kim Hickman
Size x Width x Thickness:
9'2"x23.5"x3.25"
Condition:
Showing its age
Make and Technology:
Hickman Surboards Custom
Tail:
round
Bottom:
Concave
Type of Fins:
Single Box and Glassed Sides
Rails, Specifics:
A little harder in the back for tight turning, and great for bigger waves in Costa Rica.
Year Made:
1997
My Opinion About:
What I use when it's big.
Year Bought:
1999
Session Memories:
Too many to count
My Surftrips
Last Surftrips:
Surf Cruise to Mexican Riviera with my GF Bonnie on the MS Oosterdaam from Holland America. The cruise was set up by O'Donnell World Travel and Endless Fun Productions. I got to surf with Wingnut Weaver, Colin McPhillips, Mary Osborne, and Robert August.
Next Surftrips:
Going back to Tamarindo, CR in January of '09. Am going with 9 other guys from the Fire Department I work for.
Travel Frequency:
2 or 3 times a year
Travel Duration:
2 or 3 weeks
Travel Partner:
Yes and he/she/kids surfs
Search a travel partner:
Yes
Travel Comfort:
Proximity to good waves; Warm water; Price; Owner/guide knowledgeable about area; Night life; Meet people
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