Plywood

Modern Surfing? Me thinks not. I think you call that laying on plywood.

My friend Spike just told me he rides a Alaia surfboard, you know, plywood without a fin. I half laughed and half gagged. Spike took up surfing as a adult after moving to NC from Kansas or somewhere in the middle of the country. One would assume that he would be super keen to perfect his skills on standard surfcraft before getting all quasi-alternative in the water. He said that the waves suck so bad that the Alaia keeps him entertained.

My gut reaction to the plywood, finless, bearded cool-guy surf trend is that it is stupid. Sort of a be an individual by doing what other people are doing mentality. If you are going to do what is trendy, try ripping really fucking hard. Not go straight and poop squat and spin around like a 9 year old on a boogie board. Fucking stupid. A novelty and maybe worth a try at best, like humping a drunk fat chick.

But something Spike said jogged my hard head. He was bored - and it was really hard - which made it fun. He was having fun. That is all. So what if the skinny jeans are doing it? Nothing is new. You aren't the first at doing anything. So I need to shut up let people have fun. Now get out of my way, I am going Stand Up Paddle surfing.