Over it?

"Over it" is a strange phrase.  Kinda suggestive that the thing you've moved on from was a problem or, in some way, trivial.  In this case it certainly is not. I'm talking about kneeboard surfing.

I'm not sure I'm "over it" but it is a possibility.  I took my board out for a spin earlier today after riding my mat for a few hours.

It was the first time I'd been on it since Jan/Feb this year and it felt dead...
Dead and cumbersome.

Granted, by the time I took it out the wave has gone pretty soft and junky but it wasn't just the riding.  Also, I'm pretty much up for taking on any conditions on the mat, including solid heavy waves, particularly now that I have G-Mat 3.

Finally, the space the board takes up in the car just makes it a hassle.

Anyway, I got home today and my kneeboard went straight in the garage again. I don't plan to get shot of it or anything. I just don't really see a plan in the near future to ride it either though.

Cheers

G

big paipos for big guys

Following on from my earlier post, and my inability to partake in the 'young and often spring' of my youth aka - the snap of being prone one second and then standing and trimmed the very next - i started to think back to something I saw on Swaylocks, years ago - el paipo grande.


I'll go digging around but I seem to recall it was around 8' long. I thought at the time it was overkill, but now I'm not so sure.

for this 56 year old it might prove to be worth investigating. Stay tuned.