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What makes a good Surfer?
A Natural ability to generate speed...
Sounds like a good meth cook too
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Chairman of the sub 1000
^lol
Lots of surfing
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If you can't surf it, F&$k it!
Originally posted by: The Boss
Lots of surfing
I dont agree... One of my best mates has spent decades avoiding the barrel at some of the best spots in the world.
natural talent, wave knowledge and a ambition of getting better. The latter usually comes from other surfers in your area, with a drive to keep up. high expectations...lots.
A well tuned board. I reckon there is a lot in it. I tend to blame my tools.
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Former surf.co rark judge
Having the biggest board in the line up, or the shortest one.
Awareness, the ability to read all of the factors.
A good dad who surfs and a willing mum who like a breeze between the knees 
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In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it. Lao Tzu
Originally posted by: McSmurfin
Having the biggest board in the line up, or the shortest one.
That sounds like the Royster .
A smoking hot towel bunny pretty much makes you the coolest cat on the beach... Irrespective of any real surf ability... Just ask that no talent Kelly slater
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SNAP AWARDS 2012: INNAGRUAL WINNER OF THE SUPREME AWARD.
Originally posted by: jellyOriginally posted by: McSmurfin
Having the biggest board in the line up, or the shortest one.
That sounds like the Royster .
and me.
So I've taken the question two ways and will answer both.
What makes a good surfer, as in what are the inputs that give the output. BC summed it up perfectly although I'd rate natural talent last as a lack of talent can be overcome by sheer bloody mindedness.
I'd also add that a lot of really good surfers started around the age of 10 and were taught by their old man or another mentor type.
What is it about the way a surfer surfs that makes them good?
Speed, critical positioning, barrels, and lastly style. Everyone's got their own.
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Local at nowhere, eternal blow in.
acid. lots of acid.
i only buy quicksilver goods and i rip. just look at all the pics of me doin it...
To add to what others have already said:
- Doing the right things on certain parts of the wave - when to bottom turn, trim, hit the lip, carve on the shoulder, air sections etc. A good surfer should know how to flow with what the wave is doing. Slater for the standups, and Ryan Hardy and Mike Stewart are the best boogers at doing this.
- Paddling ability in small or large conditions, rips, currents, etc.
- Etiquette and attitude in and out of the water. Nobody wants an idiot dropping in and snaking everybody in the lineup, nor do they want a big headed gloater claiming every single wave back on dry land. If you rip, but you're a d!ckhead, I will still hate and despise you forever - a common problem here in Auckland, as well as Australia and California.
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MR.SPEAKER & SUB-1000 MEMBER 4 LIFE
The ability to register a large amount of data, process it at super computer speeds, create a formula that is fluid which adapts to each subtle change within a volatile situation and physically act on it within hundredths of a nano second .
The only part that you witness is the physical ride, dynamic edge to edge turning extracting every available amount of energy out of the wave.
Lastly, good elasticity of tendon and ligament, quick twitch muscle fibre. A good surfer should be able to ride most boards to near their performance potential.
Gee someone must have spiked my Waitangi day drink.
Tnet, you are confusing a nice surfer and a good one.
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Nuttin beta than sinking your teeth into a fat juicy rump
growing up on the Gold coast and pulling bongs will make you rip .
Obviously the ability to hold yoursurf board in a cool acceptable manner. Also I believe being able to know which way your surf board is placed on the roofracks. Here I thought it was all about how you where your shorts.
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If you can't surf it, F&$k it!
still rip in junky surf [youtu.be]
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In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it. Lao Tzu
Originally posted by: trailertrash
still rip in junky surf [youtu.be]
cool cos i surf better in junky waves than perfect ones hahahaha
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Those are people who die die. They were all my friends, and they died.
how?
Originally posted by: The Boss
Obviously the ability to hold yoursurf board in a cool acceptable manner. Also I believe being able to know which way your surf board is placed on the roofracks. Here I thought it was all about how you where your shorts.
Fins up and forward.
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Former surf.co rark judge
you need fins, how embarrassing.
you shouldnt laugh at a marko without fins. its not nice.
yeah they are rarked creatures at the best of times without definning them.
Jeez dunga, i was about to engage in a internet war with you but I think that decision has made an about turn...could be a long didtance rark...I will never know until I embrace the dung dung/.
Originally posted by: bionic chronic
yeah they are rarked creatures at the best of times without definning them.
Jeez dunga, i was about to engage in a internet war with you but I think that decision has made an about turn...could be a long didtance rark...I will never know until I embrace the dung dung/.
you're sh+ts getting old man.... internet wars....yawn... tell me another one about your days of ruling surfco dad....(laughs in his face- theres no smiley face for that one)
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SNAP AWARDS 2012: INNAGRUAL WINNER OF THE SUPREME AWARD.
you need an archaeologist to type in your posts they are so samey and boring 2020.
An archeologist would dig up my posts fool....
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SNAP AWARDS 2012: INNAGRUAL WINNER OF THE SUPREME AWARD.
though its easy to get barreled in perfect barreling surf. ive seen super kooks do it.
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Those are people who die die. They were all my friends, and they died.
Originally posted by: 2020
An archeologist would dig up my posts fool....
were on the internet fool,how can he dig up 1s and 0s?