The typical surfer probably only buys things at a surf shop roughly 23 percent of the time they actually visit the surf shop. That’s because most of the time, surfers visit surf shops just to look at boards.
In fact, the surfer will often touch the boards, almost in a caressing manner.
While the surfer visiting a surf […]
Posted on December 31st, 2008 by Pat
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Even though Bob Marley is not known for surfing — in fact, chances are he probably never surfed — surfers love Bob Marley.
In fact, if you were to visit a popular surf spot — say San Onofre, for instannce — odds are you could find at least a dozen cars in a parking lot with […]
Posted on December 22nd, 2008 by Pat
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While surfers usually complain when the temperature dips, there’s a small part of them that welcomes chilly weather. Because cold weather actually gives them an excuse to wear beanie hats. And surfers love beanie hats.
We’re not talking about the little beanie Spanky wore on “The Little Rascals” — the kind you might find with a propeller on […]
Posted on December 19th, 2008 by Pat
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In general, it’s not a good idea to be on the road with a surfer — particularly if the surfer is driving along the coast.
Because the surfer likes to look at waves. Even if the surfer has no plans to surf that day, he wants to at least see the ocean. Not because the ocean […]
Posted on December 15th, 2008 by Pat
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It’s been said* that roughly 85 percent of all surfers own an acoustic guitar.
Okay, maybe that’s an exaggeration. But look at how many surfers play guitar: Kelly Slater, Jack Johnson, Rob Machado, Donovan Frankenreiter, Daize Shayne. I could go on, but frankly, I can’t think of any more.
But they’re out there, trust me.
The surfer especially loves playing acoustic […]
Posted on December 4th, 2008 by Pat
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Prior to a surf session, the surfer will often achieve what is sometimes referred to* as a “pre-stoke” by watching videos of other people surfing. This gets the surfer in the mood, if you will, for the upcoming sesh.
These movies typically feature surfers who have no actual job, but rather, spend their days surfing, leading […]
Posted on November 19th, 2008 by Pat
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In light of the upcoming Lebowski Fest New York, I figured this was a good time for the latest installment of Things Surfers Like. This time we explore:
THE BIG LEBOWSKI
It’s entirely appropriate that Jeff Bridges is a surfer.
Because his character from “The Big Lebowski” is so much like a surfer. He’s a Southern Californian with a laid-back […]
Posted on November 12th, 2008 by Pat
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Fortunately, I made it out to the lineup on Saturday, getting a little Stoke before the howling winds hit Sunday. It turned out to be a fun day in Morro Bay. Head high or so waves, dolphins leaping out of the water, not terribly crowded. It made me glad I had gotten up at 7:30 to check […]
Posted on November 10th, 2008 by Pat
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Someone once said, “Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.”
And then someone else — probably a wise guy — said, ”Until you get sued by a high-priced attorney for intellectual property rights, beat the case because it lacked merit but nonetheless wind up having to dish out thousands in legal fees, forcing you to sell both your house and the […]
Posted on October 30th, 2008 by Pat
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