Congregation of small surfboards at the Spit

TWIN-FIN · Since 24 May 2006 805 Posts Portland, OR Hot Monkey

Why so many small surfboards at the Spit?

Just about every time I kite at the Spit, I see more small surfboards than anywhere else that I have been. I like the idea of riding a surfy in the swell, but have not given it a go yet. I tried riding my 6’ surfy in the river and found it to just like polesmurfing only with a kite, bounced around pretty good in the CHOP!

Any poster/lurkers have any experience and/or words of wisdom regarding size, style, and shape?

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

Don't you know surfboards are cool. I have rode my biggest waves on a one forty amundson custom twin tip kind. Laughing

but I suck . but it was easily a double plus wave he he he. Rolling Eyes

saleeba · Since 05 Mar 2006 238 Posts Masshole Stoked

i have a 5'0 jimmy lewis for sale if you are at all interested. super fun on the river! $300 with straps and pads

tstansbury · Since 06 Jun 2006 649 Posts Rowena and P.C Addicted

I have a 4'10 stretch it is so much fun in the high wind river swells.

alankitesurf2 · Since 21 Jun 2006 81 Posts Â

Any thoughts about a twin front strap on a small surfboard? I have a 5'3" North Pacific I've yet to invest enough time in to really nail my gybes. I know that strapless is "cool" these days in the mags but it seems if you are going to do straps make the angle a little easier to get in and out of- maybe my windsurf gybe memory might come back... any thoughts?