It’s easy to forget that not everyone in Florida lives on or walking distance to the beach; a number of Florida residents are landlocked and must entertain themselves other ways… or prepare for those few trips a year to the beach… This is where one of Florida’s numerous lakes, spread across the state, come in handy.
The youngster in the video above, is body surfing in a small lake in Pace, Florida. The fact that he’s being pulled by a truck explains why I found this video on Youtube titled “Redneck Surfing”.
But when the lakes are not large enough, nor extreme enough, some brave souls risk it all on the streets of their small-town neighborhoods.
Finally, we come to the extremists who love the notion of surfing and have surfing in their blood… but do not actually own a surfboard. This is where creativity (or stupidity) comes into play. The fine rednecks, (I mean gentlemen) below demonstrate that a couch can serve many purposes.
For east coast kiteboarders and kite surfers looking to get some action during the brutal winters, South Florida is the place to where most of us flock (usually because we have grandparents who live there half the year if not longer). I almost feel like I am at home when I go down and visit, because there’s a very good chance one of my friends is vacationing in one of the neighboring towns: West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami.
The Atlantic hurricane season produces strong waves that allow windsurfers the opportunity for some sick tacks and jibes. On good days, waves can range from knee high to overhead. South east Florida’s season for wind is October through April. In-season winds are ususally 15-20 knots but can reach levels of 20-25 knots. The ocean rarely drops below 72 degrees. For us native north easterners, that’s just below bath water! But for southerners, it’s very common to see kite surfers in full wetties.
For east coast and west coast surfers, kite surfing in Long Beach differs, as both have their own Long Beach on their respected coasts. ABOVE: kite surfing video is of a female surfer in Long Beach, California. Notice the palm trees and clean looking water. BELOW: (a familiar scene to us east coasters) is a video of a surfer in the Atlantic in Long Beach, New York. Here you’ll notice the ocean is darker and the waves choppier. It ain’t paradise, but it’s the cards we’re dealt with. Though the cities share a common name, they are both unique and appreciated by their surfers.
Here’s a great video of female surfer Malia Manuel, who is tearing it up off the shore of Kauai. This surfer girl sure knows how to rip it up as you’ll see, the camera person also on a surfboard, had a great point of view for her frontside bottom turn.
Kite surfing on Kauai has become a very popular activity for both locals and tourists. Surprisingly, many tourists have never heard of kite surfing until arriving in Kauai.
If you want to learn to kite surf while on Kauai I recommend taking lessons at Aloha Surf and Kiteboarding. The owner Brando Wattson gave me a great 2 hour lesson. If you’d rather stay dry and check out the scene from land, I recommend visiting Polihale Beach and Anini Beach to see pro kite boarders.
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I have been fortunate to meet some great people out here in Nor Cal. This past weekend I met Trevor, an aspiring Hollywood actor who, between auditions, kiteboards in and around Los Angeles with a small group of aspiring actors. Kiteboarding or kite surfing, is the latest craze in extreme water sports Trevor says, and his kiteboarding clan (and future Oscar winners) are out there 3-5 days a week tearing up the waves outside of Hollywood. It is only right that I refer to their lifestyle as “Hollywood kiteboarding”. I hope to see Trevor on the big screen in the near future. I can see him in a “Point Break” sequel…
Here’s another sweet video of extreme kiteboarding that I found on MySpace. This kiteboarder gets some great airtime and holds a sweet grab! It’s a little shaky but definitely worth watching.
Surfing the web for some sweet surfing videos I came across one of my favorite childhood cartoons - The Flintstones!! Not only that, but it’s a commercial for one of my childhood vices- Fruity Pebbles. I love the internet!
Only when my grandparents would come stay was I able to eat Fruity Pebbles. Here’s a classic commercial for Fruity Pebbles with my favorite cartoon characters, Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble. Feeling nostalgic yet? I welcome anyone to send classic commercial surfing videos, which I’ll post, and I’ll continue to search as well.
P.S. Kudos to anyone who can locate the video of the Flintstones Surfin’ Fred episode and can post the clip of Fred looking like a fool trying to impress the teenage surfers of Rock Island. Yeah I’ve watched a few too many Flintstones episodes.
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If you’re like me you surf the web for the best prices and discounts whether it be for collectibles or DVDs. I’m in the process of building up surfing dvd collection, as nothing is better than drinking beers and watching sick surfing movies. I’d almost put it on the level of beers and strip clubs… almost!
After spending a few hours here are some sites I found where I was able to get some great discount surfing dvds:
I am a longboarder. I enjoy the relaxation and experience of gliding on the waves. I also do not have the agility to handle a shortboard and carve. With that, for my first “real” entry I thought I should educate myself and all of you with a short history lesson on the immersion of longboarding in America. As we all know, longboards are the first surfboards.
Beginning in 1912, Duke Kahanamoku, a Hawaiian Olympic swimmer, brought surfing to mainland United States. Because of this, Duke is considered the “Father of Modern Surfing.” From then on, surfing became an integral part of the California beach lifestyle. In the 1920s boards made of plywood called Hollowboards came into use. These were typically 15 to 20 feet in length and very light.
Having almost been wiped out by the “shortboard revolution” the longboard returned in the early 1990’s. Surfers rediscovered the grace and poise – the “glide” – of the longboard, and the fun of classic maneuvers that are not possible on a shortboard.
Today’s longboard is much lighter than its predecessors. Its polyurethane foam and fiberglass design allows less drag on waves. Today’s longboards are typically 9′ to 10′ long. The classic single-fin longboard still retains much of its classic design
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Aloha! My name is Justin and this is my blog “My Surf Videos”. I am a grom having grown up on the east coast. Having spent my summers down the Jersey Shore, I was able to learn the fundamentals of surfing. By no means am I a “Barney”, or us east coasters say “Benny”; I’ve had a chance to tear it up in Maui and Kauai. Now living in Nor Cal, I’ve tasted the waves in and around Bolinas/Stinson Beach: my new stomping grounds.
The one thing I will never get tired of is watching surfing videos. I can spend a whole day watching surfing videos (usually accompanied by a six pack or two). I just become mesmerized with the waves and the ease at which a surfer rides them. And who can forget about surfing movies - who can’t watch “Endless Summer” over and over and over again? So, I’ll be posting surfing videos from all over the web and trying to get the latest surfing videos from upcoming competitions. And YES, ladies soon enough you will see videos of Kelly Slater.
That’s enough for now, but I encourage all you to submit your surfing videos by leaving a comment. Let’s make this into a milfy site!
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