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Best video ever on longboards. Most of this I found out trial and error when HPLB first came out. A true noserider looks ancient because of the flat bottom, low rocker, long fin, thick rounded rail at the tail and blocked tail. HPLB's have their place, but a lot of boards from the 60's and 70's are still very relevant on 6 foot slow breaks like San Onofre and small peelers like Malibu when youre talking a dedicated noserider.
@oconnaugh6 жыл бұрын
That was a very educational video. Thank you so much for your content, really appreciate the honesty and knowledge!
@lexdang42453 жыл бұрын
Thank's for the video. Lots of great info there, really has been helping.
@gregcolin94888 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video it was very educational. I've been surfing for 50 years, and allot of what you said makes perfect sense. I've always trusted Rich Harbour and Robert August designs and quality, but now I understand it better. I currently ride Robert August design high performance noserider ' Corky Carroll' 9'0" using a single fin, and it is very quick on cutbacks, and noserides, but I've been surfing for a long time. I also have a few traditional longboards from Harbour in Seal Beach, and love their noseriding performance I get from Tim Stance designs(9'4 Rapier and 9'6" Plaintain. I did have a San O(pure noserider) which I miss and will get another. I have shorter boards, but love cross stepping and where I surf at San O it's ideal for longboards. Much aloha
@ronwright52343 жыл бұрын
Txs, for taking the time, and be so cristal clear!
@diegoclaps90244 жыл бұрын
awesome vid man! cheer from NZ.
@joshua9867677 жыл бұрын
Excellent information. One of my boards is a Takayama Kahuna. It's a great looking board but it's extremely light.....does not have the "power glide" feel of a heavy glassed nose rider.
@tomjones23483 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the detailed information.
@JDPhotography74 жыл бұрын
Thanks you did a really good commentary easy to listen too
@gregreed4026 жыл бұрын
Very generous video...I love 7'6" high performance..need one right now..
@kristycopp51703 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks!
@YakMotley6 жыл бұрын
Man that was really informative I kinda know from experience what to look for but that's ticked all the boxes. Cheers from Pembrokeshire Wales.
@martynrandall7652 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, would be great to see an updated version, im sure things have changed in the last 7 years
@vidoseaver2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the watch! We definitely might update with a more modern board selection involved, but the elements taught here all still hold true. If you have any questions don't hesitate to hit us up at the shop
@REALWatersports2 жыл бұрын
Great information! Thank you!
@russianbadger2 жыл бұрын
Really helpful. Thanks.
@adrian-g4 жыл бұрын
Great breakdown! Love the "in the pink" haha
@Durtydee904 Жыл бұрын
Wow! That was very informative
@BillDWP3 жыл бұрын
Great video.
@HappyChillmore3 жыл бұрын
Are there any good guidelines out there for longboard length? Seems pretty difficult to find sizing advice. I'm a 5'9," 68kg beginner/intermediate looking for a board with the most versatility (Oregon beach breaks). Any advice would be great!
@asetchko4 жыл бұрын
What about fun boards something in between short and long board. Do you have any videos talking about it ?
@nstv235 жыл бұрын
Super Good info, from malaysia
@AdaOkKa4 жыл бұрын
how does the thickness of the board affect the surf? so more volume? Easier to catch the wave, harder to turn?
@treffermedia92022 жыл бұрын
I just want a big board on front left there....something like 7’6, nice and wide and thick...carry me on every wave...go fast fast fast....paddle fast too.
@gefaduro80383 жыл бұрын
Im thinking of byuing a sec. hand board. Its a 9'0'' barry bennett, quad fin, pin tail. How would you describe that board, also in case of its riding abilitly. Im new in longboarding but I really liked the board :) thank you
@subbbbfocus Жыл бұрын
Learn learn learn learn a whole lot and thank you
@kylewattssurfing32664 жыл бұрын
I live in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico - you mentioned Wilderness, have surfed in Surfer's Beach? on small 3 to 5 ft days, would that be a good nose rider type wave than Wilderness?
@mikeymislan-polilla34707 жыл бұрын
Hey Migel, We've surfed all over Puerto Rico on the Takayama In the Pink. If you're looking for a good nose rider, look no further you have found it.
@REALWatersports7 жыл бұрын
Nice video Dude
@vancekeith56423 жыл бұрын
Awesomeness awesome cool YEAAAHHH... Thxxx!!!
@kylewattssurfing32662 жыл бұрын
I have the In the pink 9'2 and locally surf here in NJ beach breaks where waves are fast and not the slow peeling waves. Somehow I find it hard to catch waves and is very tricky since it has a VERY flat rocker/nose. Would a performance board be better for conditions here? Looking for more of an all rounder longboard if that even exists. lol. What are your thoughts about the stewart redline 11? or a a performance longboard would be better here? thank you so much. i love you videos! very informative information for us peeps just getting into longboarding.
@jamesdiola4773 Жыл бұрын
Did you ever get a new board
@zacharywiebe97228 ай бұрын
Hi guys, great video, thanks a lot. I've two questions. Is the Takayama ITP Tuflite beginner friendly and which size should I choose at 220 lbs/ 100kg - 9'3 or 9'6? Thanks for your help!
@michaelstumm70322 жыл бұрын
Great question. I'm in a similar boat so if you get an answer and have a sec let a fellow newbie know?
@willblomker1393 Жыл бұрын
excelent video... i am from chile an i often go to pichilemu. i want to buy my first longboard, i have been paddle surfing for one year an i want to try the real thing... waht longboard do you recomend me. i am tall 6.0" and 87 kilos...thanks
@sebastianosorio92237 жыл бұрын
Hey Sebastien, thanks for commenting. While there are many great options out there, Robert August and Takayama make some of the worlds best longboards. Check out Robert August here: www.realwatersports.com/surfing/surfboards/robert-august and Takayama here: www.realwatersports.com/surfing/surfboards/takayama
@REALWatersports7 жыл бұрын
What size longboard should I get I want to get into nose riding. I’m 5’5 130lb
@tyhansen34663 жыл бұрын
how can other tails affect the board and riding it when in bigger surf, specifically for a longboard?
@sammyjcook23094 жыл бұрын
Your two basic types are square and pin tails. Pin tails work better for more powerful surf as they act a second point of control in the waves face. You can hang in steeper sections of the wave and have a lot more control and speed in powerful surf. Pin tails generally are a lot stiffer to turn than your average square tail.
@95ern4 жыл бұрын
Coming from shortboards, getting older and wanting to go longer, what is the longest board you can still duck dive? Those boards to your left look good.
@sean8081a5 жыл бұрын
It depends on how much you weigh, and a little on the nose. I'd say somewhere around 7' to 7'-6" depending on board volume, thickness. You can still kind of sink the nose of a 8'6 minimal. And, if it is real thin, you could duck dive that too, but a lot of tail hanging out if the waves have any size.
@bennyblanko35 ай бұрын
Greetings. I have an 8' Torq and I would like to work on my fundamentals and wave count. I'm about 200 lbs. and looking at one of these three boards: 9'6 Torq Soft Deck, 9'6 Torq Epoxy, and a 9'6 Modern Retro which is a bit pricy. I surf Oregon coasts. Given that I have my 8' to progress to, which of these three such I invest my money? I'd like to keep it for a long time. Main goals are wave count, longer ride time in small surf, and work on basics to eventually succeed with my 8'. TIA.
@pakfrd78874 жыл бұрын
are you trying to do noseriding or like high performance longboarding? For noseriding the modern retro is perfect but for high performence there may be better deals out there than the torq boards
@phil49344 жыл бұрын
I would buy something better than a torq. I bought a torq just for shits and giggles and I surfed it once and comparing it to a board I spend about $850 on I hated how it surfed took sold it to a surf shop within the week and got a catch surf odysea and I love it. Strives are really nice too I love my strive for long boarding and I only spent like $100 to get a barley used strive over a new torq
@MattKirk0073 жыл бұрын
Thanks, guys. I ended up buying a cheap foamie and it’s hella fun for what I’m trying to do which is old man lazy waves.
@pakfrd78873 жыл бұрын
Thxxxxxxx awesomeeeeeeeee
@kylewattssurfing32664 жыл бұрын
my advice is Volume Volume and Volume and let it be heavy to give you speed Mine the BiC Magnum 9.4 W everybody sinks This one still keeps going Big waves even ridicules small ones i it catches them Every time they see me paddle in like a jet they say OMG no a titanic but when I catch the waves they open there eyes Thanks Peter pan !!! super baord
@luc-alaindehaes35486 жыл бұрын
Good video, thanks a lot!! Can anyone here tell me what a really pointy tail on a longboard does?
@geroziegler867 Жыл бұрын
It can be for a lot of reasons. A flat boxy tail gives you a lot of push to get into waves early and more hold in the wave if you want to ride the nose. A pin tail is better for holding the line, and can also create a sharp pivot point if you have the skill to shift your feet back to turn with it. That is a simplified take, and there's a lot more to it/ exceptions, but in general that is it.
@REALWatersports Жыл бұрын
Hey there, great vid. What type of longboard would you recommend for a beginner I have been getting conflicting advice.. Some say traditional log style, the bigger the better. Others say more rocker to avoid nose dive and easier to turn. I am 6'3" and 200lbs what is your advice please?
@jasonscott14155 жыл бұрын
get a 10'-10'2 with a medium amount of rocker. Once you get the basics down and once you feel comfortable with it then consider moving on to a traditional longboard. Don't stress on whether you have a board with too much/too little rocker; the most important thing is the size and volume! Good luck J-bay
@Yerbur5 жыл бұрын
I’m thinking of buying my first longboard. Want to get good at noseriding and walking up and down the board. What design and size do you recommend. I’m 6 ft and 180lbs and live in the UK.
@samjt52544 жыл бұрын
Get a ten foot "Deus" longboard in a shop when you live.
@joesurfer97543 жыл бұрын
how tall are you ?
@Serjohn5 жыл бұрын
Trip is right around 6'4"
@REALWatersports5 жыл бұрын
Thxxxxxxx Awesomeness
@kylewattssurfing32664 жыл бұрын
Send me an on line link to buy 8 feet long board in UK
@ahamedrizan11617 жыл бұрын
Hey Ahamed, We ship internationally every day. Please email us REALpro@REALwatersports.com with your address and desired board so we can get a quote for you. Cheers - Ashlon
@REALWatersports7 жыл бұрын
The last surfboard you d'ont show the bottom !
@ivonpacheco8 жыл бұрын
i searched this for a longboard skateboard XD but this appeared
@square62972 жыл бұрын
Wrong board I was looking for
@raylang14364 жыл бұрын
same i was looking for skating longboards not surfing
@skeptis35683 жыл бұрын
you failing to say narrower is all of us
@patriciotejo57493 жыл бұрын
B
@steffanparry28634 жыл бұрын
Get a made in USA poly board shaped By a reaL SHAPER. Do NOt buy a made in china board.
@joesurfer97545 жыл бұрын
no.
@ZmannR25 жыл бұрын
Big facts don’t get a torq 😂
@MattKirk0073 жыл бұрын
@@MattKirk007 whatever the fk that means....
@joesurfer97543 жыл бұрын
Joe surfer I’m not a fan of torq surfboards is what it means obviously lmao I bought one for shits and giggles as a beater board used it once hated how it rode and traded it in within a week for a catch surf odysea
@MattKirk0073 жыл бұрын
@@MattKirk007 Oh, I have never heard of any of those boards. Been surfing 30 years.
Best video ever on longboards. Most of this I found out trial and error when HPLB first came out. A true noserider looks ancient because of the flat bottom, low rocker, long fin, thick rounded rail at the tail and blocked tail. HPLB's have their place, but a lot of boards from the 60's and 70's are still very relevant on 6 foot slow breaks like San Onofre and small peelers like Malibu when youre talking a dedicated noserider.
That was a very educational video. Thank you so much for your content, really appreciate the honesty and knowledge!
Thank's for the video. Lots of great info there, really has been helping.
Thanks for the video it was very educational. I've been surfing for 50 years, and allot of what you said makes perfect sense. I've always trusted Rich Harbour and Robert August designs and quality, but now I understand it better. I currently ride Robert August design high performance noserider ' Corky Carroll' 9'0" using a single fin, and it is very quick on cutbacks, and noserides, but I've been surfing for a long time. I also have a few traditional longboards from Harbour in Seal Beach, and love their noseriding performance I get from Tim Stance designs(9'4 Rapier and 9'6" Plaintain. I did have a San O(pure noserider) which I miss and will get another. I have shorter boards, but love cross stepping and where I surf at San O it's ideal for longboards. Much aloha
Txs, for taking the time, and be so cristal clear!
awesome vid man! cheer from NZ.
Excellent information. One of my boards is a Takayama Kahuna. It's a great looking board but it's extremely light.....does not have the "power glide" feel of a heavy glassed nose rider.
Appreciate the detailed information.
Thanks you did a really good commentary easy to listen too
Very generous video...I love 7'6" high performance..need one right now..
Great video thanks!
Man that was really informative I kinda know from experience what to look for but that's ticked all the boxes. Cheers from Pembrokeshire Wales.
Fantastic video, would be great to see an updated version, im sure things have changed in the last 7 years
Thanks for the watch! We definitely might update with a more modern board selection involved, but the elements taught here all still hold true. If you have any questions don't hesitate to hit us up at the shop
Great information! Thank you!
Really helpful. Thanks.
Great breakdown! Love the "in the pink" haha
Wow! That was very informative
Great video.
Are there any good guidelines out there for longboard length? Seems pretty difficult to find sizing advice. I'm a 5'9," 68kg beginner/intermediate looking for a board with the most versatility (Oregon beach breaks). Any advice would be great!
What about fun boards something in between short and long board. Do you have any videos talking about it ?
Super Good info, from malaysia
how does the thickness of the board affect the surf? so more volume? Easier to catch the wave, harder to turn?
I just want a big board on front left there....something like 7’6, nice and wide and thick...carry me on every wave...go fast fast fast....paddle fast too.
Im thinking of byuing a sec. hand board. Its a 9'0'' barry bennett, quad fin, pin tail. How would you describe that board, also in case of its riding abilitly. Im new in longboarding but I really liked the board :) thank you
Learn learn learn learn a whole lot and thank you
I live in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico - you mentioned Wilderness, have surfed in Surfer's Beach? on small 3 to 5 ft days, would that be a good nose rider type wave than Wilderness?
Hey Migel, We've surfed all over Puerto Rico on the Takayama In the Pink. If you're looking for a good nose rider, look no further you have found it.
Nice video Dude
Awesomeness awesome cool YEAAAHHH... Thxxx!!!
I have the In the pink 9'2 and locally surf here in NJ beach breaks where waves are fast and not the slow peeling waves. Somehow I find it hard to catch waves and is very tricky since it has a VERY flat rocker/nose. Would a performance board be better for conditions here? Looking for more of an all rounder longboard if that even exists. lol. What are your thoughts about the stewart redline 11? or a a performance longboard would be better here? thank you so much. i love you videos! very informative information for us peeps just getting into longboarding.
Did you ever get a new board
Hi guys, great video, thanks a lot. I've two questions. Is the Takayama ITP Tuflite beginner friendly and which size should I choose at 220 lbs/ 100kg - 9'3 or 9'6? Thanks for your help!
Great question. I'm in a similar boat so if you get an answer and have a sec let a fellow newbie know?
excelent video... i am from chile an i often go to pichilemu. i want to buy my first longboard, i have been paddle surfing for one year an i want to try the real thing... waht longboard do you recomend me. i am tall 6.0" and 87 kilos...thanks
Hey Sebastien, thanks for commenting. While there are many great options out there, Robert August and Takayama make some of the worlds best longboards. Check out Robert August here: www.realwatersports.com/surfing/surfboards/robert-august and Takayama here: www.realwatersports.com/surfing/surfboards/takayama
What size longboard should I get I want to get into nose riding. I’m 5’5 130lb
how can other tails affect the board and riding it when in bigger surf, specifically for a longboard?
Your two basic types are square and pin tails. Pin tails work better for more powerful surf as they act a second point of control in the waves face. You can hang in steeper sections of the wave and have a lot more control and speed in powerful surf. Pin tails generally are a lot stiffer to turn than your average square tail.
Coming from shortboards, getting older and wanting to go longer, what is the longest board you can still duck dive? Those boards to your left look good.
It depends on how much you weigh, and a little on the nose. I'd say somewhere around 7' to 7'-6" depending on board volume, thickness. You can still kind of sink the nose of a 8'6 minimal. And, if it is real thin, you could duck dive that too, but a lot of tail hanging out if the waves have any size.
Greetings. I have an 8' Torq and I would like to work on my fundamentals and wave count. I'm about 200 lbs. and looking at one of these three boards: 9'6 Torq Soft Deck, 9'6 Torq Epoxy, and a 9'6 Modern Retro which is a bit pricy. I surf Oregon coasts. Given that I have my 8' to progress to, which of these three such I invest my money? I'd like to keep it for a long time. Main goals are wave count, longer ride time in small surf, and work on basics to eventually succeed with my 8'. TIA.
are you trying to do noseriding or like high performance longboarding? For noseriding the modern retro is perfect but for high performence there may be better deals out there than the torq boards
I would buy something better than a torq. I bought a torq just for shits and giggles and I surfed it once and comparing it to a board I spend about $850 on I hated how it surfed took sold it to a surf shop within the week and got a catch surf odysea and I love it. Strives are really nice too I love my strive for long boarding and I only spent like $100 to get a barley used strive over a new torq
Thanks, guys. I ended up buying a cheap foamie and it’s hella fun for what I’m trying to do which is old man lazy waves.
Thxxxxxxx awesomeeeeeeeee
my advice is Volume Volume and Volume and let it be heavy to give you speed Mine the BiC Magnum 9.4 W everybody sinks This one still keeps going Big waves even ridicules small ones i it catches them Every time they see me paddle in like a jet they say OMG no a titanic but when I catch the waves they open there eyes Thanks Peter pan !!! super baord
Good video, thanks a lot!! Can anyone here tell me what a really pointy tail on a longboard does?
It can be for a lot of reasons. A flat boxy tail gives you a lot of push to get into waves early and more hold in the wave if you want to ride the nose. A pin tail is better for holding the line, and can also create a sharp pivot point if you have the skill to shift your feet back to turn with it. That is a simplified take, and there's a lot more to it/ exceptions, but in general that is it.
Hey there, great vid. What type of longboard would you recommend for a beginner I have been getting conflicting advice.. Some say traditional log style, the bigger the better. Others say more rocker to avoid nose dive and easier to turn. I am 6'3" and 200lbs what is your advice please?
get a 10'-10'2 with a medium amount of rocker. Once you get the basics down and once you feel comfortable with it then consider moving on to a traditional longboard. Don't stress on whether you have a board with too much/too little rocker; the most important thing is the size and volume! Good luck J-bay
I’m thinking of buying my first longboard. Want to get good at noseriding and walking up and down the board. What design and size do you recommend. I’m 6 ft and 180lbs and live in the UK.
Get a ten foot "Deus" longboard in a shop when you live.
how tall are you ?
Trip is right around 6'4"
Thxxxxxxx Awesomeness
Send me an on line link to buy 8 feet long board in UK
Hey Ahamed, We ship internationally every day. Please email us REALpro@REALwatersports.com with your address and desired board so we can get a quote for you. Cheers - Ashlon
The last surfboard you d'ont show the bottom !
i searched this for a longboard skateboard XD but this appeared
Wrong board I was looking for
same i was looking for skating longboards not surfing
you failing to say narrower is all of us
B
Get a made in USA poly board shaped By a reaL SHAPER. Do NOt buy a made in china board.
no.
Big facts don’t get a torq 😂
@@MattKirk007 whatever the fk that means....
Joe surfer I’m not a fan of torq surfboards is what it means obviously lmao I bought one for shits and giggles as a beater board used it once hated how it rode and traded it in within a week for a catch surf odysea
@@MattKirk007 Oh, I have never heard of any of those boards. Been surfing 30 years.