Noserider poser

Finally got my noserider yesterday after over 2 months of waiting. The colors weren't exactly what I wanted, but they turned out alright. It looks like I'm a diehard SC fan now. It's a nice looking board, but I already have some minor dings on the bottom deck from the 2 hour drive home. I'm guessing that my racks are too short for the board. With the wind constantly trying to sweep it off my little Civic and the straps trying to keep it down, I think it put a little pressure on the board to create some minor dings. Still rides well, but a bit of a bummer.

I got to test it out today at the home break and it catches anything and everything, especially on these small days. My friend mentioned that the waves were spectacular on Thursday, the day after the peak of the swell. It's a shame I work or I would have been out there. The job is definitely necessary or I wouldn't be able to afford this new board.

I tried to nose ride a few times and pearled each time. It's going to take some getting used to, but it's great for these days. I still prefer my 7'11, but after watching "Singlefin: Yellow," I've been itching to ride the nose. Definitely not something you just do, but something that requires a lot of practice and experience figuring out what angle the board should be and such. It's going to take a little getting used to. I couldn't even turn it! Well, one turn and then I was done.

Should be fun tomorrow!