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the surf wetsuit story

In the early days of Surfing, this sport was not only limited to places that had the big waves, but also exactly where the waters were at least reasonably warm. With nothing but your swim trunks or suit between you and the ocean, surfing was restricted to either short periods of time or the hardiest of people.

Then along came Jack O’Neill.

Jack O`Neill was a surfer in the San Francisco area who had a day job of selling architectural aluminum. He surfed at each opportunity he got, but surfing in the cold waters off San Francisco caused him constant sinus problems. 1 day although displaying a drawing to a client, his clogged sinuses opened up leaking on the drawing he was showing. Jack found himself not only embarrassed but out of a job.

Given his unemployed status Jack made the decision to do what any avid surfer would do in the 50s. he made the decision to open a surf shop in his garage which was very close to the beach. He made surf boards out of balsa to sell in his store, while at the same time experimenting with vests and other clothing that may help keep a surfer warmer although riding the waves.

His experiments were a study in trial and error and determination. Initial he experimented with PVC which he knew was a great insulating material but discovered that it was tough to work with. He moved on to working with plastic foam which once again proved unsuccessful for this needs. Then he found neoprene.

Neoprene proved to be not only a good insulating material but it was both flexible and buoyant making it ideal for use by surfers.

And so the neoprene wetsuit was born. Jack O`Neill’s wet suits proved to be practical and could be produced in large numbers. Over the years many improvements have been created to the fits O’Neill originally designed. Nylon backing was adding to make them slide onto your body simpler with out the ripping and tearing that sometimes occurred with the original wetsuit.

Next came improvements in the way the pieces of the wetsuit was joined together. Here too a bit of trial and error was required to obtain the result the manufacturers wanted. Stitching allowed the water barrier in between the skin and the wet go well with to leak via the needle holes. Gluing the seams was attempted, only to discover that when the neoprene stretched the glue would let loose and the go well with would start coming apart. Finally tape bonding of the seams was tried and this worked fairly well. With the introduction of nylon backing on both sides of the neoprene and taping the seams on the inside of the suit the fits held together without leakage. Blind stitching was then utilized to flattened the wetsuit seams. These innovations made the go well with easier to produce and gave it a much much better and stylish look.
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Today, O’Neill is a main corporation and leads the field in wetsuit design. But if it hadn’t been for Jack O`Neill’s drippy nose and his vision of being able to surf in cooler water temperatures who knows exactly where our surfing buddies may be these days.
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What is a pintail longboard designed for?

I use to have a landyachtz pintail in my childhood and loved it. (as close to the feeling of surfing i think you can get with a board) so i recently bought another landyachtz pintail wedgeflex. with avalon wheels and bear trucks (180) im not much for super amounts of speed but i love tucking and bombing a hill now and then. i love hairpins and rip turns. idk if i have the right set-up for how i ride though. i got the gloves so when i turn, i do not slide very much at all (drift) i go on two wheels and almost feel im going to flip my board in the turn. are my wheels too soft, too wide? wrong board? idk how else to explain. any help would be great thanks.

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Longboards and Longboarding Fulfill Your Life With Excitement and Thrill

Do you like to play adventurous sports? Do you want to increase excitement and thrill in your life? if yes, the longboading can be the best sport for you. longboarding comes in adventurous sports category which makes people excited and thrilled when experience this exploratory sport. Longboards are better known as surf board with additional wheels.

Longboads can be used as for slalom sporting, smooth sailing, downhill racing with additional boarding tricks which help to increase the excitement level while doing them. You can use them as transportation option as they quite easy to ride on roads and street. There are plenty long boards available in out there in store but you need to be smart to pick the right one among them of yourself.

Apart from this, longboards come in different dimensions which available in various and shape and size. These sorts of boards are made by high quality of material as cheap quality of boards can lead to injurious experience for you. Risk is always involve in boarding hence one should get proper training before start riding on longboards.

Downhill slopes are well trick to gain momentum while riding the longboads. Most of the riding boards measure around 10cm to15cm and are used in performing downhill stunt.  Professional longboards rider use customized board in order to get perfect height and comfort. Riders have plenty of different shape to go for, however. Pintail shaped boards are commonly used by rider due to its flexibility and balance which no other shape of board offers. It looks quite similar like water Surfing board which is quite flat and easy to balance as well.

There are plenty of things for consideration before buying professional longboards. Length is first thing which one looks for because length play big factor in your performance while riding longboards. If you do happy with length of boards while riding it then it is advisable one should not use it. Weight is second thing for consideration as the speed your board is quite depend on weight of your longboard and heavy board good speed as compared to light ones.

Because longboads are not available at every sport’s accessories store, in this you can take help of web stores such as www.rei.com which offers wide range of skate and longboards which Rei Coupon.

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Surfboard, custom shaped thrusters? Fish? Quad Fins or Five Fins?

I recently looked online at the lost shark 5 fin. I’m sort of interested in the fact that you can switch the fins around from a thruster to a quad. Does this option really work or will the board mainly be useable only as one or the other. I’m also thinking about getting a fish or something smaller that I can play in the junk, but still handle something a couple feet over head. Any suggestions on board sizes and shape? I’m 5,9 and weight fluxes between 165 and 170. Intermediate level surfer. I’ve skate boardered and snowboarded as well my whole life. Been surfing for about 6 years. Before I moved to the west coast I had one summer where I got in the water about 4 times a week. Since then I try to get 2 weeks to a month at the beach and spend about 80% of the time surfing. My roommates have a longboard that I can borrow that they rarely use, so I’m not looking to get anything big right now. Starting my pacific quiver and very excited. Thanks everyone.

5 fin boards are popular with backyard shapers exactly for the reason you stated: One board, multiple setups. You actually see lots of those boards built with a finbox for the center fin, gives you even more options.

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I invested more than ten years competing to the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Planet Tour. I’ve competed in longboarding events all over the world, and also have several titles to my name such as nine British Nationwide Longboard titles.

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Prior to shifting to New Zealand, I was a member from the British Browsing Squad for additional than twelve many years and coached the British Junior Group at different staff coaching sessions top up to the European Championships and Globe Surfing Video Games.

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CARVER SURF RACK (shortboard) can stand more than 8-foot boards?

there’s another model for longboards, but it would be ugly on my beach cruiser And I’m taking the longboard only once in a while… has anyone tried it? Thanks.

Longboards will hold up on it alright. But the user above me is right, you better not put a SUP board in there. It will fly right off. My friend has one of those on his bike and it holds his 9ft longboard fine. I wouldnt suggest donig it, but it might be ok.

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Avid and beginner surfers agree: the longboard surfboard provides the ultimate in versatility when it comes to performance. This classically designed surfboard style offers several features that accommodate different surfing techniques. By virtue of its name, this is the longest of all the surfboard styles with a wide platform. Long and wide makes it simple for new surfers to find their center of gravity and provides extra stability for seasoned surfers when performing advanced maneuvers.

A longboard surfboard is available in different lengths, so be sure to choose the one that best suits your style and level of expertise. Beginner surfers may feel more comfortable on the shorter side of long. A ten foot board can be heavy and awkward to carry and hard to straddle if you’re a surfing newbie. Additionally, it can feel clumsy in the water. The more proficient you become, the longer you can get with your board. Experience riders can take surfing to the next level with the longer longboards and perform maneuvers like nose-riding and backwards take-offs while enjoying the added stability of the board’s length.

Consider the different board constructions, as well, when looking into a longboard surfboard. A surfing board made from fiberglass offers different qualities than those of epoxy construction. Just as longboards are classic, so is the fiberglass construction. Pros of this construction type are a smooth, even ride with a predictable response to wave patterns. Be careful, though, this type of board can get very heavy, so be sure you can support its weight under your arm as you carry it. Epoxy boards offer a lighter material that is more earth friendly than its fiberglass counterpart. They can be quick and snappy in a wave, too, giving you an awesome surfing experience. The downfall to the epoxy construction is that they decompose more quickly when exposed to direct sunlight and can feel stiff in the water.

So what happens when you choose a longboard surfboard that is made of the perfect combination of fiberglass and epoxy? You become the envy of new and veteran surfers. Your Surfing Longboard offers the best of both worlds when it is made of NexGen materials. Highly regarded as the perfect blend between construction materials, enjoy the lightweight feel of an epoxy without sacrificing the give and forgiveness found in a fiberglass board. Longboard surf your way to an expert level quickly with this crafty design!

About the Author

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What type of longboard should i get?

Im planning on asking for a longboard for christmas ( probably one thats available at Zumies) i barely have any experience skateboarding but it i surf a little so im looking for something that carves real good. I was thinking maybe the sector 9 shipsterns board from the bamboo series. i want something thts pretty short like slightly bigger than a regular skateboard. Im just wondering what type of longboard i should get, any advice?

Shop online way better selection. Sector 9’s are over-rated if you want to do some DH look for a drop-thru (top mount) or drop board. Rayne and Landyachtz make good DH. If you just want to cruise look for a flexy deck I guess a sector 9 would be ok for that. Loaded make good flexy carver-cruisers but they are pretty exspensive.

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The Top 4 Benefits of Longboard Surf

Surfing using a long board is a better way to learn how to surf. Although it’s possible to use the short board for learning surfing, it would demand a much longer time frame for you to learn it and also you would have to face such overwhelming frustration. Longboard surfs would allow you to learn the skill in an easy way in so many ways.

First thing is that longboards would allow you more room for mistakes than the short ones. Surfing beginners don’t have yet the conditioned shoulders for them to handle the short boards. Conditioning of the shoulders comes with time and a lot of practice. But paddling in a longboard surf is a bit challenging. But all in all, it is still much easier to handle than a shortboard.

Second thing, long boards are more stable than the short ones. You might find it difficult to maneuver during the first few times, but long board surf still has the stability you would need while still starting. This is especially needed when doing the pop up and in doing the proper and varied stances on the board. Long boards can provide you more time to get on your feet (although not too long) and would let you have a comfortable foot placement with less stress than the short boards.

Third, these longboards will allow you to enjoy the most from the small waves that you encounter during the first few tries. The gentle beginner’s waves are good for longboard surf–beginners will often have small, clean and slow breaking waves in the beginning. Longboards are ideal for such conditions because they have the ability to float really well and the ability to catch small waves that smaller boards cannot.

Fourth, longboards would let you catch the waves you like. Many first timers are often blinded by the coolness of the short boards since they are most often fashionable to the sight. This is one of the most common mistakes committed by most surfers and will just lead into great frustration in the water. Don’t forget that surfing is about how to catch waves. If you are still in the first phase of learning, you have to focus first on how to ride a wave the right way. What you like is to experience riding a clean wave even if it is small. If you become flawless in doing this, the fun you experience will keep you driven to do more. After enough time and practice, you can switch to smaller boards if you wish. But while still starting out, longboard surf is all you need.

Its paddle-friendly structure, stability and small-wave catching mechanism makes long boards recommended for neophytes in surfing. Practice and patience are all that are required of you and sooner that short board you want will be yours.

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what company should i buy my longboard (surfing) from?

beginer, freshwater surfing, im 5′11 160
what shops are good in michigan???
ok i understand people want me to buy from a surfshop, but the only surfshop near me is modern skate and surf. i went to them to talk and they are not one of these surfshops- if a surfshop does not exsist in michigan and my price range is limited, what should i doo?
Can i buy from a surfshop over the internet?

Well, see the answer I gave you on YA watersports, and don’t buy a popout. I don’t know if there are even any shops in Michigan, but I have read stories about some guys who are Great lakes surfers/shapers. I get ridiculed enough being an east coast surfer, so I can’t imagine what you guys will have to put up with. Get some lessons (I’m sure they have them out there somewhere), and plan to drive east (or west) this summer. No Popouts! http://www.mckevlins.com/nopopstory.htm

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Finding Love in Cyberspace/internet Dating

Internet Dating

Dating on the Internet or finding love in Cyberspace can be exciting, inviting and instant.

We live in a society that requires and wants everything immediately, instantly! We have fast

food restaurants, drive through bank tellers, instant credit, instant potatoes, coffee,numerous other things and now instant love!

Life After Divorce and/or Death

There IS life after divorce and life after spousal death. And life after forgiving and releasing past negative memories or previous unpleasant relationships that were not working.

The Internet provides an instant manner of communication by the click of a key on a keyboard; you can be instantly connected to people all over the world, thanks to our modern technology. Internet dating is another way of meeting people. As with everything there are

pros and cons to Internet/Cyberspace love connections. It is similar to dating clubs,

organizations, dances, cruises and other ways that connect singles with other singles. The Internet is another source of meeting new and interesting people. It is also one of the tools to use to meet that special someone with which to have a long-term, happy relationship or marriage. Internet dating can be fun, exciting and scary all at the same time. There are many levels of excitement and we all react in various ways. While it is good to move out of the Sleeping Car of the Relationship Train, it is also wise to use balance and common sense.

Meeting in Person

People may have a fantastic relationship over the telephone or by email but could be sorely

disappointed when they meet in person and get to know one another. Some people may not be honest about their age, appearance, employment, intentions or marital status.It is as much taking a risk and moving out of your comfort zone as meeting people anywhere through newspaper ads, friends, acquaintances, dating services, or places of employment. It is easier to access meeting people over the Internet than by some other methods. Internet Dating provides a little different angle on meeting people. Some of us are trained to love through our eyes — by what we see, not from our hearts.

Internet Stories

One lady had a fantastic relationship by email and lengthy telephone conversations and when she met the gentleman she could not get past the fact that he was, in her opinion, grossly overweight. In his email he said he was a little big. She said their minds fell desperately in love, but their bodies did not cooperate. The relationship fizzled out. Sometimes I think about those two minds in love, floating and traveling in space. . . .

Don and Rhonda

Donald met Rhoda on the Internet Chat Line. They carried on a long distance romance. Finally

they met and have since moved in together. They found happiness through cyberspace. During the course of speaking with men and women who employed this method of meeting other singles, I was told that both sexes give misleading information about age, weight and physical appearance. Some of the pictures they send over the Internet or by snail mail were true twenty years ago. It is important to search for and demand honesty and integrity when searching for that special person.

Dan and Suzie

Dan met Suzie on the Internet. He told me Susie said she was just over thirty. After they met, she finally confessed that she was ifty-four. While she did appear youthful for her age, she was not completely honest. Dan was very disappointed because, among other things, he wanted to have children and felt it would not be possible with Suzie because of her age. Dan says he stills thinks fondly of Suzie but trust for him is not there. He is off cyberspacing again hoping to meet his special lady. I gave him an affirmation to do and I am confident he will soon call me, telling the good news about his new relationship.

Cecilia and Anthony

Cecilia met Anthony on the Internet. He was from another country. E-mails were flying back and forth and she was on Cloud Nine! He flew to Canada to meet her they liked each other and hit it off immediately. It seemed so wonderful and everything was magical. After a sixweeks’ visit he went home. When he arrived back home he sent her an e-mail saying that he had undergone a change of heart. She said the email was so business like and very different from the previous ones declaring his undying love for her. She was mystified and could not understand what went wrong. What took place on that eight-hour flight back home? He never answered any of her e-mails, notes or telephone calls. Her theory is that he got scared of his feelings of love for her, the commitment issue came up and he decided to end it. She may be right.

Julie and Steve

Julie met Steve over the Internet. They started e-mailing and this continued for at least one and a half years. They spoke to each other on the telephone daily and the telephone bills were sky high. The “I love you’s,” were thick and flying back and forth at break-neck speed. He decided to take a car trip to Seattle to meet her. She was so excited and asked me if I would accompany her. When she told me what the plan was, I was totally shocked. He wanted her to be dropped of at a Rest Area Stop and she was so enamored with Steve that she had agreed. I absolutely refused to take her there. She reluctantly agreed to go with my plan and when Steve phoned later and found out he was very angry and hostile. She told him we would be meeting him at a Mall in the Seattle area. At least, I thought, if she did not like him, I could drive her back to her vehicle. When he arrived we were both in a total state of shock. First of all he did not remotely resemble the Internet picture, and secondly he was unkempt,unshaven and very scary looking. Five minutes into the conversation he asked Julie if he could borrow $100. After Julie paid the restaurant bill, we both looked at each other in amazement. Needless to say she sent him packing. She thanked me repeatedly with tears streaming down her cheeks for insisting they meet at the Mall as I drove her back to her vehicle. It could have turned out very differently.

Helga and James

Another of my friends met her husband over the Internet and I was proud to be her Maid of Honor at her wedding. Three years later, they are still happily married.

Jackie and Harold

Jackie met her employer Harold who has been an absolute Godsend to her. He was separated at the time. They discovered that they were not compatible as lovers, but struck up a successful, thriving business. Today it is worth more than a quarter of a million dollars annually.

Matt and Theresa

Matt met Theresa over the Internet. He fell desperately in love with her. He loved her voice, her manner and personality. They had numerous telephone conversations and exchanged letters and e-mails. There was one thing that bothered Matt. She was always very evasion when he suggested that they meet in person. She always had an excuse. Finally he remembered something that was said in conversation about the place where she worked. He started piecing things together and found out where she worked. When he finally located her, he found out she was a married woman with four young children. When he confronted her on the telephone, she admitted it and said she was not ready or prepared to break up her family, but just wanted to be pursued by another man. She actually wanted to have an affair with Matt and still keep her marriage in tact. Matt is still grieving over Theresa and he is very hurt that she strung him along and was not truthful. He told me that he will be a little more careful who he gives his heart to. It was a harsh lesson, but Matt has not given up on his search for the perfect woman for him. He is also doing the affirmation I taught him and specifying that this lady is honest and truthful. He is in my prayers and affirmations.

Nadia and Steve

Nada goes cyberspace Surfing. Perhaps I was curious and maybe even lonely. After noticing an

Internet advertisement, I decided to fill out a profile and see what I might find. It was a one-month free trial. Initially I exercised some caution and excluded uploading my photo. Little did I know that the person I was about to meet online was going to influence my life in more ways than he even knows! I conversed with two males at the same time. I felt awkward doing so, however, that is the reality out there. I did notice how there is an indescribable aura, tone, mood and personality to each person, even though we were not conversing in person. I took a real liking to Steve.

He was a vice president of a company in New York, established, well educated and grounded – exactly what I needed at that time of my life. Our communication lasted about eight months. It consisted of email and telephone calls. Steve, a recovering alcoholic, helped me realize that I needed and could benefit from counselling. The reality is that I was certainly not ready in any way for any kind of relationship. He was a good listener; he knew just what to say that would help me answer my own questions. He shared with me his experience with co-dependency which plagues many people today. As a single parent, I was experiencing emotional, physical and financial challenges that affected my son’s behaviour.

I began seeking counselling for my son, which in turn commenced counselling for me. Later to discover that my son’s emotional state was merely a reflection of me. Fortunately, for approximately three years, I persisted in the process of self-discovery and have benefited enormously. Having pressure to remarry again from family and friends, I ventured again this time by placing my profile at two separate services. The profiles did not have very many details outlining each individual. One person I recall had lied about his age, claiming to be ten years younger than he was. Honesty is paramount for me and I would imagine for most people. Disappointed with the quality of some profiles, I put more of my focus back on the other company. Having gone through counselling, I was a more confident person. I had no reluctance to being open and up front by including my photos. Personally, I only fully read and viewed profiles that included photos. Looks are important; however, not the deciding factor for the success of a relationship; and I do not mean Mr Universe. I noticed my number one match was a profile that did not have a photo available. I ignored that profile for about two months. One day, I decided to read through this profile, which outlined his physical traits, personality and activities. At this point, I knew what type of men I found attractive and this individual had traits I was looking for. His photo was not available; it was ‘for friends only’. Luckily he included a return email address.

He was an attractive single father, devoted to his children, a successful businessman, educated, compassionate, witty, and as I began to know him more, noticed he was extremely talented in writing. I would confidently say that he is one of the best writers that I have ever had the privilege of reading. This began an equally profound experience for me as having attended counseling. Without faltering, I must put what I have learned into action with Lawrence. We have communicated for 11 months now, mostly via email. Though we have not yet physically met, I feel I know him well and consider him a close friend. I have immensely matured by honestly looking at my strengths and weaknesses and giving myself a fair evaluation. I have learned so much about myself from this relationship. I became conscious of what is important and is not important to me; what I want in a relationship and what I do not want. I have learned when to say enough is enough and how to regain my power when I’m feeling helpless and overwhelmed. I have spent months working on my personal childhood issues of rejection and abandonment.

Many times I would feel on the verge of nausea just before opening his email, from the debilitating fear of rejection. I have learned to exercise mind power when I am totally filled with the feeling of fear. My task was to stay calm and comfort that small wounded child within myself by saying: “I am safe and I won’t leave you”. Communicating with Lawrence has also, acquainted me with my writing capabilities as another form of personal expression. This man has influenced my life, to what capacity, only God knows at this point. Perhaps because of him, I have gained enough confidence to now to pursue writing my first book. This is a relationship I will truly reasure. Of course, like any other relationship, we have had our challenges. Challenges that others may perceive as negative have been positive experiences as they have given me tremendous clarity in seeking the right man for me. Now that is worth it! During the last couple of months, I added my profile to another service. I remember thinking, ‘why not, I have nothing to lose by having my profile out there’. From coaching, I had a clear picture of what type of man I wanted. I put my focus on what I wanted, as opposed to what I did not want. Shortly after, I received an email from a very attractive man, David, who is a successful Marketing Director, educated, grounded, well organized, honest,pro-active and loved to communicate. He was very direct and made his intentions clear from his first email.

He wanted a committed relationship and to meet with me the following month. I was very surprised and even frightened by his level of directness. This was something I was not used to, from communicating with Lawrence. David was completely different in his approach and personality. We started communicating by telephone within twenty-four hours of his first email. Our almost daily talks went on for hours; he loved planning what we would do together. This friendship abruptly ended as it hastily began. Why I attracted David into my life, I am not completely sure of at this point. One thing I am sure of is we sometimes attract what we do not want in our lives or in this case challenges that require personal growth for both of us. My coach was right, the real test for me in meeting David, was to be proud of who I am and not apologize for any aspect of me. And yes, I am a wonderful, loving person, who is deserving, exactly as I am! July 10, 2002 Nada Adams

There are numerous case histories.

It is very important to stay balanced and use your common sense. When planning to do some Internet surfing and relationship searching on the Internet also do the accompanying Master Affirmation. This is your Trigger Tool or Magic Wand to making your dreams a reality and attract that special person to you.

Surf With Your Own Master Affirmation in Tact

When planning to do some Internet surfing and relationship searching on the Internet also do

the accompanying Master Affirmation. This is your Trigger Tool or Magic Wand to make your dreams a reality and attract that special person to you now.

Expect him or her to walk right out of your affirmation!

“I, (your name), deserve and now have a lasting, loving, happy, healthy relationship with

the perfect person for me. I find him or her on the Internet and we enjoy a rewarding, fulfilled happy relationship/marriage. Divine Wisdom knows where this person is and the power of my subconscious mind brings us together in its own way. He or she is honest,trustworthy and dependable as I am honest, trustworthy and dependable. We are happy, fulfilled, and peaceful to the good of all parties concerned. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.”

I fully accept

Signed: ___________________________

Dated: ___________________________

When you date and sign your Master Affirmation, you have made a firm and binding contract with your Higher Self, God, Universal Mind or whomever you believe in. Even a check is worthless unless it is dated and signed. When meeting the stranger that you have been communicating with on the Internet, meet at a public place. When in doubt, don’t do it. Listen to your small still voice (intuition) and let it be your guide. When doing affirmations of this type, it is imperative to use balance and common sense. Do not attempt to twist the affirmation to suit your own needs.

Be sure and Heed the Safety Clause

Jody told me because she did an affirmation and met a married man it was meant to be. When I

questioned her further about the affirmation content, she finally admitted to me that she

had overlooked adding the safety clause to the good of all parties concerned. She became very unhappy about the time she was spending alone, waiting for her married lover. The relationship ended in disaster and was a great learning experience for Jody. Affirmations always work but they must be properly done and to the good of all parties concerned, and this includes you!

Affirmation Rules

* Never hurt or take from anyone

* Your Affirmations must be created to the good of all parties concerned and this includes you.

* There must be at least a 51% believability factor that it can manifest as affirmed.

* Use your common sense.

* Have fun

Don’t look at Internet dating as the only source of meeting single people. Check out dating clubs, organizations, newspapers, singles dances, ruises, church gatherings garage sales, swap meets, grocery stores (especially the produce department and be aware of those people shopping for one), and other appropriate places. Also churches, reputable dating clubs, Internet chat room, skiing, friends, relatives, your place of employment, blind dates are all places to meet other singles. Other places could be on cruises and vacations for singles. When a friend or relative fixed you up with a date, it can be both negative and positive. Positive in that the person arranging the date knows you life style and characteristics and that person isn’t an absolute stranger to you. It can be negative because now your friend or relative who arranged the date has a direct pipeline into the details of the date and any additional dates or involvement Expect your first date to be a little awkward so try to break the ice. True love is built on a bridge of communication. Talk, ask questions and then listen, listen and listen. If you are sincerely interested in pursuing a relationship, use the ten magic words, “You are so interesting; please tell me all about yourself. People are always interested in talking about their lives, problems, interests and accomplishments. The qualities you are asking for in a mate also need to be present in you. If some of them are lacking in your life, start cultivating hem today. Do not wait until the relationship is dead to realize it is finished. Do not waste time on mercy dates. Those are dates where you are wishing you were somewhere else with someone else. If the person is not interested in you, or you are not interested in them, go on to the next one. There are over six billion people on the planet and you can be sure that there is that special person just for you.

To Recap

* Make sure that thereon you are communicating with is coming from a place of integrity.

* Meet in a public place.

* Check out the person before making agreements and arrangements.

* Use your common sense.

* Do your Master Affirmation.

* Always tell a friend where you are meeting and when.

* Be honest and expect honesty from him or her. If you don’t feel comfortable about something – UN-AGREE.

* Be safe, happy and most of all — have fun!

Affirmations When Properly Done Always ork.

Dr. Anne Marie Evers

About the Author

About the author

Dr. Anne Marie Evers has spent the last 35 years leading people going through turbulence in their lives using a combination of affirmations and creative visualization. The results are miraculous.

Dr. Evers has free daily affirmations, and other free information on her website: www.annemarieevers.com

Contact Dr. Evers at admin@annemarieevers.com

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David McCready Downhill Long-Board Skateboarder. An extreme sport viewed by many as insane, but to a select few its a soothing rush of adrenaline. A longboard is a skateboard with a longer and sometimes wider shape used for longboarding. They are most commonly used for cruising, downhill racing, slalom racing, or transportation. Longboards can be shaped in many different ways, depending on the type of riding intended. Their greater weight and bulk make them less suitable for many skateboarding tricks, but contributes to a fluid motion by providing more momentum. Longboarding is often compared to surfing on concrete, and the design allows big turns or quick short carves similar to a surfboard. Longboarding became popular alongside emerging surfing culture through the mid 1950s. Longboarding may have originated in California where the streets gave ground to many longboarders due to the rolling hills but some believe it is a product of Hawaiian origin. Although its origin is unknown, longboarding was first created as a land alternate for surfers.Longboard equipment is very similar to skateboard equipment. Many longboarders wear gloves and a helmet. Wrist, elbow, and knee protection are always recommended. Also in the sliding and downhill disciplines, riders wear “slide gloves” which are a specialized glove made out of a strong material such as leather, and have “pucks” attached, which are usually made of delrin, ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (often shortened to UHMW), or corian. Polyethylene cutting boards are also sometimes cut into pucks and used, but it is not recommended as they are less resistant to heat and will sometimes melt when used on rough pavement.

Most longboards measure between 90 and 150 cm (35.4-60 inches). Shorter boards may still be referred to as longboards when their main purpose is in line with that of longboarding (i.e. downhill & cruising). There are several different shapes of longboards including but not limited to: pintails, flat nose riders, and boards shaped like a longer shortboard. Pintails permit looser trucks and larger diameter wheels better suited for carving or a “surfy” feel. Mid-length boards, 94-127 cm (37-50 inches) are the most versatile.

David McCready is known by locals to be the best longboard rider around but David is very humble and stated that he is nowhere near the best. He lives in California and spends his weekends driving all over the state searching for the next best hills to ride. The fastest he has ever personally been clocked on a longboard was 60mph in Californias High country.

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What kind of longboard should I get?

I want to learn how to longboard. I would probably use the longboard to commute around the neighborhood, roll around the streets, or just go up and down the alley.
I’ve never skateboarded, or surfed, or anything like that. I’m a total beginner. I can’t find a longboarding shop near my house, but I can answer that on my own. I went to an online longboarding shop, and there were all these names of decks, wheels, bearings, trucks… And I have no idea what the difference is.
Anyone wanna help this beginner out?
I will be going to Sports Authority to get a longboard. By “what kind of longboard”, I mean if I should get a pintail, or what? I am a beginner, and I want to use it for transportation, and just rolling around, no racing or anything…

NOOO!!! Don’t go to SPORT AUTHORITY! They can’t tell you anything! haha. Go to a local skate shop. Since you can’t find any on your own then search on Google ” Skate shops near (Your Town), (Your State)”, It’ll show you one a map of shops near you. They are all experts there. Here are 2 different brands i trust:

(the websites if you can’t find a shop near you, you can just order it off line)
Sector 9: www.sector9.com
Original Skateboards: http://www.originalskateboards.com/

Get a board under 36in. for it is easier to pump and turn since your using it for transportation.

Feel free to email me for any further help: gabrielle_gunther@yahoo.com

Hope this helps
Gabby

(PS what ever you do, never buy a bike, skateboard or longboard from any chain stores like Sport Authority, kmart, etc. Always buy from a local shop like a Skate and surf shop :])

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Prepare Yourself for the Surf

Some people think that Surfing is a glamour lifestyle that will allow a surfer to be exposed to members of the opposite sex on a daily basis. Since most women think that surfers are very alluring, most surfers will tend to get very prepared to surf because one wrong move could make them unattractive to women who sit in the sand and watch them perform tricks all day.

Most surfers put a lot of thought into the type of surfboard that they will use. The length of the board should fit the length of their bodies and any other size will not work right or look right when the surfer is under scrutiny by spectators on the shore. Most surfers will learn about surfboards from friends, and some surf shop owners will share interesting surfing anecdotes with them if business is slow.

After a short time in the water, a surfer should become very comfortable with using surfing terms around friends such as the type of surfboard they plan to purchase after the art of surfing has been engrained in their memory. Surfers enjoy having choices and using a longboard or a shortboard is one of the personal choices in surfing that a person can make. he other choices that a surfer can make will be in the stylish gear that they wear while surfing and those choices will no doubt be very colorful ones that are based on comfort.

Some surfers do not care if they are thoroughly prepared for the sport because they are solely interested in making their way to the water to surf. They will often try to find the cheapest surfboard and realize after they are in the water that the board is not suitable for surfing anymore. Perhaps it is because the surfboard has been damaged in some way while surfing and is showing signs that it retains water. If they had done some research through the internet, they could have learned to recognize the warning signs for a surfboard that should not be used anymore.

Some surfboards are unfit for use in the water simply because a previous owner has not cared for the surfboard properly. One of the important factors that every surfer learns is that a surfboard needs to be waxed on a regular basis. This preparation technique is necessary because wax allows the surfer to grip the surfboard with the soles of their feet. By using the proper preparations, the surfer will be assured of maintaining a good grip on the board at all times.

As the surfer prepares to enter the water for the first time with their surfboard, they will be very conscious of what other surfers do. New surfers will spend many hours in the water learning to sit and stand on the board. After they have perfected these techniques, they will be ready to try out some waves and they will be less worried about the stares that they are getting from the crowd that has formed on the beach.

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Tips and advice for a wannabe surfer?

im determined to learn to surf this summer!
i live in ocean city md.
i have surfed twice before, once here and once in the OBX. it wasnt pretty.
i used a foam board and a crappy long board.
im female, 5′9, pretty sure i wanna stick with the longboard. what size would i need?
how much should i spend on my first board, where should i look for one?
any tips tricks advice etc is appreciated!! i dont wanna go to a random shop and pay for lessons if i can avoid it.
i used to skate, i thought that would help but it really hasnt.
oh and m bioggest challenge is getting up on the board…my legs always seem to get tangled and standin up is tough!
please help!

i also live here in Ocean city maryland, so i can relate to you. there are few surf shops that are good, but endless summer surf shop on like 54th street is the best. ask for Salty. he will spend his whole day answering your questions and do everything to make sure you are on the right board, definetly stick with a longboard, but i would suggest taking a lesson with them first. they are amazing. they put you on a roam board, which makes it so much easier to stand up. and they are not that expensive. and if you buy the wrong board, Salty will let you trade it in until you find the board that you absolutely love.

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Surfing – Before You Get Started Surfing

Surfing is a physical activity and classrooms are for bookworms. But spend some time getting a few clues. That will prevent you from being sorry you chose to surf.

Before you even get a surfboard, you need to understand your own strengths and weaknesses. If you can’t swim well, you don’t belong in the water. Even the best surfers in the world fall off their boards, sometimes on purpose. That leaves you in the water without a ride back to the beach.

To build up that strength there are a number of useful exercises. You can do push-ups or bench presses, which will help enhance upper body strength. You’ll need that in order to whip up your body from a lying to a standing position, called a ‘pop-up’. You can do squats or leg presses to get your thighs and calves ready for the rigors of standing on a board with good balance. Overall, you should have a lot of endurance. Run. Swim.

Get familiar with the board. It looks simple enough but it has many attributes. A longboard is roughly 9 feet (2.7m) long and not quite 2 feet (60cm) wide. It will usually have one or more fins and have a stripe down the middle. Many will have a leash near the tail that you connect to your ankle.

There are pros and cons to using the strap. It will keep your surfboard from floating away when you fall off. But it can get tangled in coral and drag you down. Get comfortable with it on the beach or in a swimming pool.

On the beach, make a narrow groove in the sand and lay the board down, putting the fin in the groove. That way you can practice standing up from a sitting/paddling position to a standing position. Practice jumping up from a lying to a standing position. Push up with your hands on each side of the board and whip your feet underneath your body. Assume the traditional crouch you’ve seen other surfers do when they ride a wave. Do it again and again.

You’ll need to know how and where to stand. Face the front of the board and keep your feet along each side of the stringer (the center line). Hold off on anything fancy like hanging five until you have a lot more experience. Note the position where you are balanced on the board. That’s best done in a swimming pool to better simulate real conditions.

On the day, make sure you surf with an experienced surf buddy. Someone should show you first-hand how to paddle, stand, catch a wave and other needed skills. They can also save your life if you get in over your head, which is easy for beginners to do.

That same expert will help you judge which waves are worth catching and give you guidance about etiquette. They’ll show you how to move away from a surfer who has priority because they are closer to the break than you.

Be mentally and physically prepared, make sure you are well protected again the sun UV radiation by wearing sun protection swimwear, and you’ll enjoy your surfing experience. None better than that, needless to say.

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you want a board that the wheels don’t spin that long when you spin them and moves up and down. you want the longest board possible.

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mark out Your Fins Before You Purchase Them

Surfboard fins are fundamental to the surfing scheme, and there are a pile of cases that you can pick out from. Choosing the good fin for your surfboard is a fundamental conclusion to take, for the rationality that surf fins bear their own features that should be taken into considerateness.In addition the brand name of the fin that you will select has key upshots on the functioning of your surfboard. If you need to determine online for some of the unsurpassed fins there is for your surfboard, visit waterboyz.com .

The surfboards these days carry extractible fins whereas at one time they were fixed.You need to be elaborate that the surf fin is compatible with the cross boxes . Boxes are the special device that carry the fin in its spot on the surfboard. That is why it is very main to correctly opt the arrangement that you want.

The first precedency that you ought to believe is the fins features, such as the depth, template, base, foil, rake, tip and flex.

FLEX
Those fins that are stiff are a pile faster, but fins that are variable are a flock smoother to turn.

TIP
The tip is the top third of your fin, if there are a bunch of tips there, then it means that it has more control.

RAKE
The rake is the distance that is in between the fin tip and the trailing edge that is of the fins base. This is the one that has the swept back characteristic of the fin. If you will increase the rake, then you will induce an magnified rate of grip.

FOIL
The foil is the fins horizontal curve; this is evaluated from the fins front edge to the trailing edge.

BASE
The base is the fins length where it is joined at the surfboard. If you will step-up the length, then this will contribute to the advancing thrust, but it will affect it a bit challenging to affect a turn. There are the shortboard tri-fins which more frequently has a three and five up to four and five inch base, and besides the Longboard single fins that are about six inches.

TEMPLATE
The template is the fins delineate.

DEPTH
To be competent to earn the fins upper limit height it has to measure from the surfboard s bottom surface. This will depict only how far the fin will go in the water. The surfboard s retain will be augmented with the depth the fin can go as far, but it will produce it stiffer to turn also. Three up to four inch depth is the popular required depth on a tri-fin and for the longboard that has single fins , most likely the depth that is asked is about nine inches.

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How do you know what size long board are you supposed to get if you get it online?

I want to buy a really good and less expensive long board online. I never had one before and I don’t understand the measurement system. Do you get a board that accompanies your height? Because I see boards that are 43″ and some that are 36″. If its by height, im 5′7, what size board should I get?

I wouldnt get any of those, ESPECIALLY not starlight. I bought a Sector 9, which is a great brand, from Jungle Jim’s Skateboard Supply. They have all kinds of Sector 9 longboards to choose from, and they even have free shipping on everything! They also have Krown brand longboards, which is another awsome brand, for a little bit cheaper of a price. They have the best prices anywhere, check em out.