Day two of my browsing in Swaylocks. Very pleased so far. I have to give a shout out to KC I found Swaylocks on his blog Confessions of a Novice Shaper http://noviceshaper.blogspot.com/ .
Wanted to just give a shout out and say that as soon as the funds come my way, Greenlight Surf Supply and I are going to be married at the hip. Still haven’t decided on the board I want to build. Im a 30 year old big guy beginner and a kook. So ideas and suggestions welcome.
Thanks for listening and hope to receive feedback on my shaping journeys.
Kook, I’d just get a used board and have fun for a while. Then once you understand all the parts of a board and how they interact, you can jump in and make boards. I rather surf than do just about anything. It doesn’t even have to be on a surfboard, it can be bodysurfing, or riding a belly board, a canoe, or even a rowboat. Something about sliding along the ocean on a wave that I just can’t get over.
Making a boards means time out of the water, and once you start making boards, you may not be able to stop. I’ve spent countless hours thinking about board design and how I want to try subtle changes for various reasons. It’s a bad addiction, probably worse than heroin.
in my mid fifties. been a kook for all of it. i don’t mind because i’m having a whole lot of fun, not caring if i’m a star or a kook.it’s about the feeling, not the look…
I agree Matt. Its always been more than a look or a feeling to me. Its about something stronger. I cant seam to figure out what "it" is but I know its more than a look and feeling. Thanks for sharing.
Had it in my hand the other day at the bookstore. Im thinking I made a mistake by not purchasing it. However I do have an excuse, my kids were distracting me so I may not have been in my "book buying mind". Will defentily pick it up though! Thanks.