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Classifieds / Re: Sunova Ghost 8'10 SUP

« on: April 22, 2024, 06:00:57 AM »

weight with or without stock fins?

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Random / Re: At what age did you, or do you plan to retire?

« on: April 10, 2024, 08:42:13 AM »

jumping on my erg ski now -- check this machine -- best out there for paddle endurance -- and my cardio reco'ed too -- said upper body cardio mixed in is key

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Random / Re: Erik Antonson interview with Stacy Peralta

« on: April 10, 2024, 08:39:02 AM »

all true -- keep learning -- engage discomfort for increased rewards -- live

btw -- loved my powell peralta decks back in the drain a kidney days

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Re: The state of SUP surfing?

« on: April 03, 2024, 06:21:57 AM »

ive noted that the number of surf suppers i see is stable, where numbers of surfers are continually growing -- lineups tighter and tighter, and sometimes gotta just mix with em bc they are everywhere (at my Brooklyn and RI breaks) -- makes it important to be on one's game -- supper makes an honest mistake, apology wont necessarily suffice

good is that the mass market sup surge seems to have reversed -- so there are fewer beginners on sups in lineups where they shouldnt be

there are hordes of beginners on logs, of course........but life's not fair

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Random / Re: At what age did you, or do you plan to retire?

« on: April 02, 2024, 12:20:43 PM »

still running my business and trading lots -- still surfing and skiing as much as possible -- so far, no reason to retire, tho i will eventually -- gotta wake up on the other side at some point -- i am 65yo and have not been unemployed since i was in college -- saver, not a spender, ive saved plenty for me and mine

lotta factors, but hate spending savings, and, if i retire, there will be no situation remotely as nice as ive now -- but im not dogmatic -- a partner, who was the last guy id think would be happy retiring, told me he aint looked back -- sadly, tho the guy is a fitness fanatic, he just had a stent dropped and and a carotid cleanout -- yikes

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Re: I needed that! (El Salvador)

« on: April 01, 2024, 02:51:37 PM »

welcome back, SA --

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Random / Re: Vision Pro

« on: March 05, 2024, 12:31:04 PM »

looks like a very nice machine
enjoy

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Training, Diet, and Fitness / Re: Hip Arthrosis...there is hope!

« on: December 26, 2023, 06:09:54 AM »

love my stryker -- anterior approach
advice: pre-hab--go in for surgery in the best shape possible
post-surgical rehab--get a good PT -- watch out for private-equity-bought PT practices -- youre better off at home with minimal equipment, youtubes and insta, than trying to get care in these ruined businesses --- and "hab" is proactive 5% instruction, 95% your exertion ---exert a lot or dont expect optimal result
amazing surgery -- i could still surf when i went in but hiking skiing climbing etc were history -- ive got all that back -- tho im an old POS so........
tennis on clay even -- pickle? on hard court? no interest......lol

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Sessions / Re: December's Superstorm Leftovers 2023

« on: December 26, 2023, 05:54:14 AM »

that would be me -- a smaller but excellent session -- prior evening at a nearby point break was higher stakes -- been a good fall/early winter

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The Shape Shack / Re: Ultralight Board II – SUP Foil Bumblebee

« on: November 07, 2023, 11:45:00 AM »

misty morning stranger -- dave mason

youre missed at the mist

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Training, Diet, and Fitness / Re: Hip Arthrosis...there is hope!

« on: October 03, 2023, 06:46:22 AM »

lost my popup years ago -- sup also a blessing -- hip replaced two years ago -- aok result -- can still do a stumble up on an LB -- now effing around a bit with foil and efoil -- same issue -- seems i need a quick solid popup, where a stumble up wont work -- too acute

the few times ive gotten to my feet on efoil, ive easily gotten up on foil and set back down ok -- but the effing popup with my dumb left hip (im reg footed, so it gotzta go forward) doesnt work -- the foot drags -- with WS watrstarts i flailed and then figured out a hip work around -- still flailing on my efoil

how do you pop up on foil? with a wing the stumble may work, but on efoil or prone nah

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Training, Diet, and Fitness / Re: Back surgery advice

« on: October 03, 2023, 05:39:24 AM »

you pulled me out of my lair
best of luck to you, SA

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Prone Foiling, Surf foiling, Pump Foiling / Re: Swim Missiles

« on: June 27, 2023, 07:38:41 AM »

enjoying (and inspired much by) your process, admin'--as i lurk occasionally

noting also that
YOU A BADASS

keep on with all of it

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General Discussion / Re: Sinus Infection

« on: December 28, 2022, 07:52:22 AM »

use the saline rinse that comes in pressurized cans -- pressure insures contents remain sterile -- the squeeze bottles risk pulling back the stuff youre rinsing out of your nose, or other crap, and then providing germ growth medium til the next time you use

i dont get infections, but have bad allergies -- when im affected, i rinse a couple of times a day and provides comfort if nothing real

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Random / Re: Professor of Happiness

« on: November 21, 2022, 09:59:07 AM »

truly valuable video, Beasho -- Ive already sent to many friends -- and to my wife, a consummate achiever

thanks -- really resonates