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sirmichaelo
Since 26 Mar 2010
353 Posts
Maui
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 Sun Aug 28, 11 12:41 am Surfing Irene |
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I'm so glad to live next to the Pacific Ocean.
Imagine getting excited over 5-6 foot waves that hit once every 20 years. So sad. I think the Columbia gets as big as that and it's... a river.
Anyways, let's all be glad that east coasters are having their fun, but seriously... don't you feel good to be on the left coast?
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/08/26/2011-08-26_surfers_say_bring_on_the_big_waves.html
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SpaceRacer
Since 04 Nov 2007
434 Posts
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| Mon Aug 29, 11 4:43 pm |
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I grew up on the Jersey shore like Pauly D and the Situation:-) and although the summer swell is usually small, the winter swell and winter shoulder months produce good waves. The water is warmer and the sun shines a hell of a lot more. These guys surf and kite year round and don't freeze their balls off doing it. Long Beach Island where I grew up is an 18mile long and 1mile wide island that offers long downwinders on the ocean side and unlimited butter water on the lee side of all of the small islands in the bay. I live in the NW but just thought that I would give Jersey its props yo.
Jersey P
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MikeC
Since 16 Sep 2009
13 Posts
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SpaceRacer
Since 04 Nov 2007
434 Posts
Obsessed
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| Tue Aug 30, 11 8:38 am |
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Nice video. Kinda bummed I didn't bring my gear this trip but I will when I come back next month. Where do you guys live? I'll keep in touch for my next trip.
JP
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MikeC
Since 16 Sep 2009
13 Posts
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| Tue Aug 30, 11 8:45 am |
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SpaceRacer,
I will be in LBI Brant Beach for the entire month of October, I live up in North Jersey but I own a house on LBI drop me a PM when your coming and will get to out to Kite Island
Mike
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
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| Tue Aug 30, 11 9:15 am |
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Don't forget God (Slater) is from Florida.
Makes you wonder what's better for churning out world class riders... killer waves or warm water.
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SpaceRacer
Since 04 Nov 2007
434 Posts
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| Tue Aug 30, 11 9:34 am |
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Good point! It's been said many times that some of the best athletes come from the east. Not because we are any better than anyone else but growing up on knee high windblown swell and boilerplate moguls gives one unprecedented skills lol.
JP
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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MikeC
Since 16 Sep 2009
13 Posts
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DOPEFLY
Since 13 Oct 2007
97 Posts
Maui
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| Wed Aug 31, 11 9:50 am |
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Epic! Hurricanes are a blessing and a curse. Props to the east, my roots are there too.
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
1214 Posts
Portland
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| Wed Aug 31, 11 12:19 pm |
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| Gman wrote: | | East Coast why go there... |
Nice 1 !
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
1417 Posts
Hood River
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| Thu Sep 01, 11 7:38 am |
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The east coast is weak!!!
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Scriffler
Since 03 Jul 2005
581 Posts
LYLE
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| Thu Sep 01, 11 12:01 pm |
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| I am just glad the Jersey Shore is in Jersey. East coast, gay as hell!
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massterb
Since 16 Apr 2010
17 Posts
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| Thu Sep 01, 11 6:01 pm |
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Yeah the waves don't compare. West coast > east coast
East coast kiting rocks ! Cape cod, hatteras. I would take it over West coast any day.
Our access issues suck though, wish access was more open like Oregon coast.
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K2
Since 30 Apr 2009
274 Posts
Hood River, OR
Obsessed
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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FunShui
Since 16 Jul 2006
146 Posts
Really, really
Stoked
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Rippin' OG
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