Leash or No Leash…My Vote

There are two schools of thought - or two different debates - when it comes to surfing.  One: Longboarding or shortboarding? Longboarding is better. That one’s easy.  Moving on to the second: Leash or No Leash? I thought I’d cast my vote in this debate (er, school of thought), since the first one is an [...]

Sex Wax displays a sense of humor

Well, actually, they’ve always displayed a sense of humor - I mean, Sex Wax? How about Quick Humps? Anyways, I love Sex Wax Quick Humps and I religiously use it as my base-coat because it makes the most perfect little bumps so your little feet and toes can grip an otherwise oil-slick board. [...]

Surf Signs

I guess all those years of growing up watching Seinfeld during dinner has influenced me to notice all the smaller observations that Jerry’s comedy was based upon.  My mind definitely wanders on days when the waves are flat, but it’s not limited to the water.  I thought I’d share some things to notice during your [...]

Maverick’s Comes Alive!

The North Pacific is dishing out pumping swell and just in time for great Fall-Winter weather along California’s north coast. That means it’s Maverick’s time. In anticipation of the next Mav’s contest some big names are in town to get tuned up. This video is from yesterday (11-29-08), today it’s even bigger and cleaner. Stay [...]

The Power of Waves

While I was in high school, I took an Oceanography class with a Mr. Harold Dorr, an amazing teacher who got me stoked on the science side of waves, wave energy, tides, etc. Basically, the science side of the ocean, and it changed the way I view it and appreciate it.
I found a video that [...]

Surfing and Autism

I just came across a great, inspirational surfing video that really brings to light the physical and mental healing power of surfing. While surfing has the profound ability to affect all, children with Autism are especially affected, due to the calming patterns of the waves, paddling rhythm, and other consistent movements that are beneficial [...]

Surfboard Recycling

I just wanted to pass on some info to the San Diego surfers out there, both tidbits offering us surfers to reduce our impact on the environment - always a great cause, especially close to us, as it affects our blue sanctuary.
The City of San Diego and three businesses are now accepting used, broken, or [...]

More Longboarding Tips

With longboarding, there’s a lot of variation in style and technique, so ultimately you just really have to find what works for you.  That said, Here are some more longboarding tips that have worked for me:

I find that in going for a wave, long, steady strokes leading up to the wave, then big pushes [...]

Longboarding Tips

For something so seemingly simple in concept, longboarding and surfing in general continues to show me that the devil’s in the details.  There are so many little tips, reminders, etc. that have been really helpful to me so I want to share them with you in hopes that they will help you as well.  I’ll [...]

Observations Of a Surfer On a Flat Day, Part Two

After a really flat day today, I thought I’d add some observational thoughts that come to me while sitting on my log:

No matter how much I paddle north or south to catch the breaks, the waves will always break on either side of me, but not in front of me.
Karma is alive and well in [...]