Where did you surf today ?

[steve shearer]

But, I’m actually wondering what a 8’2 would surf like for example.

My wife has an 8'1"- it's a super fun board to ride.

[Pants]

Cool. It seems like a fun size.

[Beanpole]

Certainly not a criticism. Was more the “mid length” comment. And even then that wasn’t an attempted correction.

I wonder about that whole 7’6 - 9 ft range. Seems like a bit of a no man’s land.

There’s a range of boards in that size range in a number of categories. Obviously a 9’ board is going to be all about noseriding if it’s not a gun. You can get a 7’6” or even 7’ board that the full minimal design and will noseride and trim on it if you wanted to or it can be an oversized shortboard.
Best ones are from experienced longboard shapers IMHO because they know what they are doing with each design.
One thing I’ve noticed is I tend to use the tail a lot to stall and pivot when I get up if I’ve been using a mal or even 8fter. Have to rethink things when I go shorter.

[steve shearer]

Depends what you want to do.


I like riding nose-riding classic logs in small peelers.

Mid-lengths can't do that.

[buddy]

My longboard skills have gone to shit since I hardly do it anymore.
Zero style in that traditional style, cross step, noseride kind of logging.

I feel like I’m not bad on sub 9 ft midlength boards, surfing from the mid point and tail and sometimes venture 3/4 up for the rare tube.
But my longest board at the moment is 7ft.

Actually, I have a 9ft longboard but it’s collecting cobwebs.

[Trev]

Beanpole wrote, "Obviously a 9’ board is going to be all about noseriding if it’s not a gun."

Don't agree with this.
Boards with the wide point rear of the centre are about turning.
And noseriding these days is a gimmick anyway.
Note; one long noseride will score less in competition than moving up and down the board and reaching the nose more than once in the same distance.
In other words, combine your noserides with walking the board and turning.

Noseriding can get fucked!!!

[buddy]

Noseriding can get fucked!!!

A lot of “I can’t noseride but secretly I really, really want to” coming across here, Trev.

[Trev]

Noseriding can get fucked!!!

A lot of “I can’t noseride but secretly I really, really want to” coming across here, Trev.

Feel free to think that.
I grew up noseriding. Can still do it. It's pretty easy. Slight stall, move forward, little bit of sideways rocking while on the nose for effect, walk back
But I simply prefer to pull a couple of big turns instead.

Or a head dip.

[buddy]

Same, nose riding itself isn’t that hard but doing it well and stylishly is.
And I’m way off.

[Beanpole]

Fired Trev up. Sorry I should have added unless you’re an old codger who can’t ride a midlength anymore.
Yeah, noseriding is simple in principle. Getting back is usually the next level after managing to get up there.
I kind of liken it to tube riding. You just turn and pull in.

[Trev]

I can actually. Had a go on a mates Farrelly down railer. 7'6".
Surprised everyone including myself how easily I rode it.

But longboards are my thing.

[Pants]

Shortboards and longboards harder to ride than the mid (I’m including handling in the surf, not just paddling on a 2 ft empty peeler etc)

[Beanpole]

Depends on the surf but generally yes.

[Skipper]

nevermind the length, feel the ovaries

[Trev]

You spelt mammaries wrongly.

[The Mighty Sunbird]

Ever go the headstand, Trev?
Or the beach babe on your shoulders?

[The Mighty Sunbird]

Facing backwards?

[Skipper]

stop being such a pendant, Trev.

ok, grrl bits. with all due respect.
and to all you wonderful women lurking in the shadows, don't be shy. get into Tangents and let these unreconstituted fellas know what's wot.