The Cult of the Costco Surfboard

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Post by mcone » Fri, Aug 18, 2017, 7:43 PM UTC

The Cult of the Costco Surfboard
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Re: The Cult of the Costco Surfboard

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Post by gthtjtkt » Sat, Aug 19, 2017, 12:46 AM UTC

Wavestorms are great. If they included a pamphlet on surf etiquette for beginners, they'd be perfect.

Re: The Cult of the Costco Surfboard

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Post by paulcnichols » Sat, Aug 19, 2017, 12:50 AM UTC

Owning a wavestorm is actually really good for working on fundamentals, even for more advanced surfers. Most people when progressing through the sport just try and get to the smallest board they can as quick as possible. I did this too, but what you miss by going too fast is learning how to use your body weight and positioning to truly command control of the board. All the joy and style of surfing comes from these subtleties and a wavestorm (because of its over the top bulkiness) forces you to pay extra attention when doing anything but going straight. The other thing I enjoy about riding foam boards is time feels slower while on a wave. They have more drag and usually the conditiwave are worse. Anyways, big foam fan!

Re: The Cult of the Costco Surfboard

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Post by deltamidway » Sat, Aug 19, 2017, 1:09 AM UTC

As a surfer living and working in Venice California, I love wavestorms. We can identify noobs from a distance.

I am glad that Wavestorms are democratizing surfing. Previously you would need to buy a fragile $800 surfboard to start.

Re: The Cult of the Costco Surfboard

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Post by bitwize » Sat, Aug 19, 2017, 1:16 AM UTC

The Wavestorm sounds like the Raspberry Pi of surfboards: a cheap way to get n00bs on board (no pun intended) quickly and a basic board that even the experienced can get use out of. I hope it fosters a culture of teaching n00bs the basics and manners of surfing rather than making fun of them.

Re: The Cult of the Costco Surfboard

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Post by icu » Sat, Aug 19, 2017, 1:52 AM UTC

gthtjtkt wrote: post #2

Wavestorms are great. If they included a pamphlet on surf etiquette for beginners, they'd be perfect.

What a fantastic idea! I'd really encourage you to create this pamphlet and post it around Wavestorm forums.

Re: The Cult of the Costco Surfboard

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Post by foobar1962 » Sat, Aug 19, 2017, 2:12 AM UTC

bitwize wrote: post #5

The Wavestorm sounds like the Raspberry Pi of surfboards: a cheap way to get n00bs on board (no pun intended) quickly and a basic board that even the experienced can get use out of. I hope it fosters a culture of teaching n00bs the basics and manners of surfing rather than making fun of them.

>The Wavestorm sounds like the Raspberry Pi of surfboards: a cheap way to get n00bs on board (no pun intended)...

Intend it: that was a great pun. :)

Re: The Cult of the Costco Surfboard

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Post by wankerrific » Sat, Aug 19, 2017, 2:21 AM UTC

Wave storms are the best - especially as a "Saturday morning special" when a billion people are out. Grab that and a helmet and yer good to go

Re: The Cult of the Costco Surfboard

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Post by paulcnichols » Sat, Aug 19, 2017, 2:39 AM UTC

bitwize wrote: post #5

The Wavestorm sounds like the Raspberry Pi of surfboards: a cheap way to get n00bs on board (no pun intended) quickly and a basic board that even the experienced can get use out of. I hope it fosters a culture of teaching n00bs the basics and manners of surfing rather than making fun of them.

In my experience, only noobs make fun or yell at other noobs. Agree the culture needs work though.

Re: The Cult of the Costco Surfboard

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Post by reefwalkcuts » Sat, Aug 19, 2017, 3:28 AM UTC

Wow I never thought I'll see a HN post about Surfing.