So I tried that surfing stuff.....

[bigsugar]

......and now I have a new addiction.

Took a lesson on South Padre (the dude that taught our lesson said it was a big day for that area) and I can't stop thinking about it. Very fun......ended up wearing myself out for about 7 hours after the lesson on some shitty rental board, but it was definitely a good time. Antbody know of any west Coast towns that will be needing firefighter-paramedics in the next year or so?

[cj001f]

[Superstar Punani]

Big wave hellman Ken Bradshaw is a Texan, so you still got some hope

[bigsugar]

Heh.

I'm not a Texan, I was just visiting there.

I'm from Michigan.

Ouch.

[mountainbored]

Was "Blue Crush" you inspiration?
Welcome to a lifelong addictive sport. Gonna give the Great Lakes a try? They break.

[bigsugar]

Yeah, actually, Blue Crush was my inspiration, how'd you know?

I have heard of people surfing on Superior and Michigan, but I have no idea how to access these spots..........If anybody knows where and approximately what time of year (I've heard that late October-November is one time) that'd be good to know.

[mountainbored]

http://surfline.com/travel/surfmaps/...akes/index.cfm
Some surf is better than no surf.

[bigsugar]

So apparently nobody bothers until after Labor Day, which means it'll be cold as shit...................which means i better get a wetsuit. I found some other sites too, there is apparently a spot about an hour from me, and it makes sense now that I've looked at the map a bit.

So, uh, what should I look for in a board? Obviously a Longboard will be what I need, I'm about 5'9" and JONGtastic in my abilities.

The one I rented was foam on the top. I gather that this is not ideal?

Thanks for the help, by the way.