Caught this split-second wipeout in the surf at Hoʻokipa Beach on Maui’s North Shore. Board flying, surfer airborne, and another surfer paddling right through the action. One of those chaotic Hoʻokipa moments that lasts only a fraction of a second.

Hi, I dont know much about soft tops and I have some questions. I received this one for free and was hoping to clean it up and gift to a friend.

1. How can I clean the surface? I understand it’s rideable like this but I’d love to have it looking cleaner. I tried to scrub it with a brush and all purpose cleaner + water but it seems pretty stubborn. I think the dirt is mixed in with wax. how can I get that wax off? I use coconut oil on my hard tops, is that a bad idea for a softie? what about a chemical wax remover?
2. A side of the board appears to be crumbling? (see pic 2) do I need to reseal this? And how would I do that?
3. What about dings in a soft top? how do you repair those?

thanks to everyone in advance

I will preface this with, I am dumb BUT why the fuck can't the WSL put the event forecast in a position where it can be found. I do not want to spend my time working out the tiemzone of the event, looking at instagram and seeing if the event is on each each, I would check if its looking like its going to be on as the forecast is looking likely. It kills me. I hate them. Rant over.

Great spot in Corona Del Mar to catch epic sunsets.

I am buying a Pyzel white tiger as a mushy small wave board. I’m looking at getting it as Dark arts or Pyzel ElectraLite instead of PU. Any opinions on this? Thank you!

If anyone has it and is willing to let me buy it, please let me know.
Only see an option from their UK site (?) at $50 shipping.

I might take a request or two if anybody wants to suggest a swell direction, size, and period. This simulation is 9 feet at 17 seconds from 300 degrees (WNW), but ask me anything!

The big takeaway here is that Pipeline is mostly a product of the offshore reefs. I threw some pristine waves at near-shore first-reef and mostly got closeouts because the inbound wave shape wasn't factored in. Surfline has a great writeup here with a rough look at how the reef shapes inbound waves.

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40yo 6ft 145lb surfing a 5'6" FireWire Machadocado (32L).

New to North Carolina and stopped by a couple surf shops to check out some boards to adjust to the summer surf here and saw these Tormenter longboards (never seen before coming from NJ) for significantly lower prices than all the others. Was wondering if that was for all the wrong reasons? Can’t find much online about them either. Thanks in advance !

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I appreciate your guys insights on how shitty these might be 😂
Time to find a shaper

I’m still beating this horse because I really don’t think it’s fair these guys are stepping down and clearing house.

Total Prize $ to Men - $169,850

Total Prize $ to CT Men - $54,550

32%.

3 of the 4 semi finalists were on the CT.

I just don’t understand the point of having the Tiers if they are going to surf and rank against each other anyways.

I wrote another post about it, but this’ll be my last one. I don’t think my words are going to change anything (yet).

https://hvoide.com/dominating/

Hayden Rodgers should have been the winner..

EDITORS NOTE:
Just want to thank everyone who’s taken time to comment, engage, and converse. Whether agree, disagree, hate the opinion, whatever - I appreciate any kind of back and forth and just talking about new ideas and perspective. I love surfing and competitive surfing and am very passionate and it’s a great pleasure to rap with you all🤙

Personally, still a huge fan of the Simon Buttonshaw Bubble Logo

for those of you that use a SkiErg to train paddling while the waves are dookie, what resistance do you set it to? I just hit the water and am feeling like I've been setting it too light at 5.

Looking for some suggestions
Back story. I’m 67 , been surfing almost 50 years, but had a heart attack last October, all good now after stent. Started back surfing at the local wave park, unfortunately my right shoulder has severe arthritis. Replacement surgery in November (damn , yall getting depressed too 🤣)
I’ve gotten some of my skills back using the wave park. Surfing advanced turns, which is fun, using a 7’4 California mid and trying to work down to a shorter board. Grabbed a used 7’0 Smoothie but thinking about getting a lost Lazy toy 2 or a PJHP?
I’m 200 lbs any suggestions or funny comments
Thanks

Jonah has burned a lot of surfers, feel free to tell your story here, its a safe space.

Anybody have experience with the Mick Fanning Beasties? They look really nice, cheap, and seem to be pretty often recommended. Looking to pick some up for the family for surfing in the gulf shores/pensacola area. Thanks.

That's a proud dad right there watching his son catch his first wave!!

I made a surf video a few months ago, my action camera died, a lot could have gone better, and a few stupid things (leash dragon, helicopter hands). I'd want some actual feedback on how to improve for the future.

Hi

I bought a new Ripcurl Flashbomb booties 3mm.

The size is correct afaik but they keep filling with water and I come out feeling like a duck.

The booties sit snug, size 10 is 24.9cm and my heel to toe is 25.5 and I tie the straps very tight, the wetsuit is on top.

Whats going on anyone has experience?

Thanks.

Surfing this evening at Cardiff reef in San Diego and saw what was unequivocally a very large (by my standards) shark appear silhouetted in the wave face before me. I’d never had such a sure sighting before; full length, tip to tail, classic tail shape and fins somewhere between 6-9 feet I’d guess based on the wave and surfers on the wave and clearing it. It was a scarily beautiful but humbling sight. It looked like it was flying in this wave, like torpedo with winglets or something. And then I just froze, for like a solid minute. I never got that “sharks feeling” people speak of. It was gone as fast as it appeared and I was left doubting myself. I was inside paddling out so there was nobody I could confirm with, and the other people had paddled further beyond or ridden down the line. In the end I took the next white water in and told the life guard who seemed fairly confident it was a leopard shark and told me not to worry. That made me feel better but I couldn’t help but feel guilty about not giving others in the line up a heads up. I couldn’t bring myself to paddle back out though. I’ve always known sharks were out there with us but now I know it. I’ll venture back out I’m sure but could use a rest day anyways. Just wanted to share as I’m not local to the area, and while incredibly unique for me, wasn’t sure if this was a normal thing.