Being 54 this keeps my inspiration up high. Jist keep surfing and you will all be able to.
@RealSurfStories3 ай бұрын
Yes!! And a proactive lifestyle!
@SantaCruzLocal4 ай бұрын
The one and only TR!! Good on ya Tony! Still ripping at 63… great genes and awesome life style !!!
@charlesgraham99543 ай бұрын
i still remember my first long ride that hooked me for life. for all the fails and short runs, that one run made up for them all. when time stops and your mind and body go into realm with its own vibration. something spiritual about riding nature without a motor or engine.
@KaiserSoze-dp1hw4 ай бұрын
I’ve been riding a 5’0” twinny fish for the past 10 years. Stepped down to a 4’7” version of the same board and was amazed at how if turns under/below where I though a surfboard could go. I’m 54 years old(-and 5’7” on a good day as they say) but keep pushing your limits! Seeing Tom Curren and Tazzy on skimboards in real surf is an inspiration
@ThePokersurfer4 ай бұрын
Bushman Flow Twin with glass ons ....... BEST board ever for me! Been experimenting since 2006! Has been ALL TIME flavor of the months: 5'10 CI Merrick Retro Twin 2008 5'4 Arakawa Stubby 2010 5'2 Tomo Vader 2012 5'6 Coil Industries M13 HP swallow quad 2014 5'3 FireWire Cymatic 2019 Bushman Flow 2023 (5'3 x 20 1/4 x 2 5/8)
@mackash4 ай бұрын
My little brother got sponsored when he was around 10yrs old, and the board they gave him was around 5.5, and i had a ride on it and was amazed at how responsive it was, caught one of the deepest barrels of my life and came out. That was back in the 90s, its taken us all these years to realize small boards are great for certain waves. I was riding a 6.1, it was like riding a log in comparison.
@pickleforknwiggles6344 ай бұрын
62 here still riding 5'8"@32L It's the pop up that gets me...buckling my back toes 😂 keep it up man!
@DGT734 ай бұрын
Same here man,, working on hip flexibility made a huge difference for my popups
@smacker3604 ай бұрын
I'm 69 and had that issue for a while. The fix is to never arch your back with your shoulders up as you pause before standing up causing you to stand up slower, drag your feet and end up off the sweet spot. Go directly to your feet without arching, it forces you to get up quickly and not make the mistake of dragging your feet. By arching I mean lifting your shoulders off the board with your arms extended and pausing before going to your feet. X the pause and all will be good.
@pickleforknwiggles6344 ай бұрын
Good call, my hips are super tight.@@DGT73
@pickleforknwiggles6344 ай бұрын
I do indeed arch as I coast in. Thanks for the tip...makes sense. @@smacker360
@matthewroy77184 ай бұрын
57 and ride a 5'10". Pop up is tougher as I tire through sessions. I'll consider any tips.
@libertyblack7154 ай бұрын
I was learning in the sixties when boards went from 8-9 foot monsters down to 5-6 foot twin fins Only recently I've been seeing some of the groundswellbreaking short board designs going into snall and big wave boards. Frankly, I think they're on to something. Talent AND design are needed for the very best.
@adolfoarrieta51784 ай бұрын
hi there tonny! nice knowing of you again, we met and surfed togehter in Costa Rica at avellanas and negra beach during the 90's. i am from Costa Rica. Great knowing you still surfing. Greetings and wishing good waves where ever you dwell.
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
Buena Nota Adolfo!! Good times!
@smacker3604 ай бұрын
I'm 69 and ride a 5'4" RNF. I've tried shorter boards, had a 5'3" cymatic for a while and loved it but at some point boards get too short for me as I'd step off the back on boards shorter than 5' and I missed the extra rail needed for nice drawn out roundhouse cutbacks. Anyway, congrats on still being able to ride normal short boards at 60. I call your 4'8" normal as it is the same liters as your daily driver.
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
I agree 100%. Its just something fun to play around on but need more rail for proper carving.
@ReplayActionSports4 ай бұрын
We somehow got hold of a 5’5 thruster squash PIG (neon orange) concave round nose… brought from California to Maui and it was INSANE hard to describe the functionality and speed it would generate. Unfortunately, it was stolen never to be seen again, but the ride feel and depression of that board will never leave us…⚡️👌 Must’ve been 91-ish
@ETYSURF4 ай бұрын
Get the TOMO EVO I guarantee it will work the same
@troygunter28484 ай бұрын
In the 80's. Mike Tabeling was the go to short board guy in Florida. I had many 5'5" twins .Loved em .Swallow ..square . Pin-tail didn't matter.Concave with channels.Worked em silly at Jacksonville 's North Jetty...Mayport Poles ..Blow Hole St.Augustine. Good times...Damn. good times.
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
Tabeling was a cherished close friend and major inspiration. He almost got us killed in Africa but thats how he lived: pushing the limits.
@gallivantstravels4 ай бұрын
I’m 61 years old, 6’3” tall and 100kg naked. 45 years of surfing has taught me everyone should ride whatever floats their boat. Personally, I jumped on a 6’8 at 20 years old and never looked back. I’ve now graduated to a 7’6” mid-length. My advice to beginners would be to stay longer for longer.
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
Agree 100%
@rctrix90634 ай бұрын
In the age race you never catch up you just catch less waves. I ride a 7'6, a 9'1, a 6'10 and a 5'10. I'm 77kg 6'1 67 and blind in one eye. It's time to put your ego away at 50 and just ride what you prefer. Magic surfboards quickly end up in the same place as the others.
@RealSkateStories4 ай бұрын
@@rctrix9063 60 years old and catching more waves than ever. Love the 10' log and dozens of other boards down to this 4'8". No limits.
@jessicawheelahan4 ай бұрын
I learned to surf on a 5’9” single fin, Dewey Weber Pigi in the late 80’s. It’s awesome to see the that it’s still alive! My experience with that type of board has been instrumental in my ability to learn and teach wing foiling. Rock on!! Jessica’s husband -Lu
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
Learned on a 5'9"? I believe learning on a longboard or something huge is crucial to cultivate good style and technique. If you surf with good style you are the exception. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJCbqXuXlpKqfKc
@laowai20004 ай бұрын
Awesome. Surfing like a grom.
@christogillard41454 ай бұрын
Wicked.. picasco wrote at 86.. takes a long time too learn how too grow young!! 67.. surfer artist 🔥🔥🥰
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
Love that!!
@christhew41294 ай бұрын
Amazing the photography you do while also ripping too! Always admired you work of the Santa Cruz vibe and working with all the core lords 🤘🏽🌊
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
Thank you Chris 🤙
@mm2024-74 ай бұрын
He makes riding an extremely short board easy. Wish I could do that 😮
@gwendalfontaine41994 ай бұрын
J’ai shapé une 5’0 qui avais les même caractéristiques et que j’adore aussi , je comprend la démarche dès transmission de force pour les ailerons mais je la gère en ayant des ailerons fixes , plus un volume max entre les pieds et un rocker plat . La planche est souple du pied avant au nez ce qui donne une compression au bottom qui se relâche et propulse la planche en avant ! Joli Shape et bonne recherche vers la planche courte, souple et nerveuse ! Enjoy
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
Ca a l'air incroyable, j'adore glass-ons!
@captainamerica35314 ай бұрын
Awesome stoke. Gorgeous board.
@theway30584 ай бұрын
Board looks so fun. The with all the color that board would make me pick it every time. I’ve had few board close to this but not this extreme. Once you have a solid session with it there will be that bond. Great channel.
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
I agree, it feels super interesting but can't wait to have that solid sesh.
@bryantotten27574 ай бұрын
Good on ya.keep.the positive vibes
@juanchaves29714 ай бұрын
I think there is alot to be said for the boards of the early 1990ś... A 6´2¨ with 6 channels off the tail, rounded squashtail... Tons of drive...I think those boards were so fast and could do anything...
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
Apples and oranges but yeah
@gregwoolley61054 ай бұрын
I made those boards many years ago. Its like a skateboard on the water. Nobody could believe their eyes.
@Frontslider4 ай бұрын
Put a hard rail on it that goes 3/4 of the way up the board. That is how I made mine and they were loose and fast.
@mattydestroyer62984 ай бұрын
Your killing it TR
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
Thanks Matty
@hbmtr88244 ай бұрын
Ya TR love the stoke and your channel 👊👊👊
@cielo88424 ай бұрын
great shape both of you
@solnova52014 ай бұрын
Ageless surfing!! Looks like you were poppin' airs at Soquel. What a stoke!
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
🤙🤙🤙
@briancleary42234 ай бұрын
That’s impressive surfing
@blaiseeltine95164 ай бұрын
floating carpet. that thing looks sick
@cryptohitlist93244 ай бұрын
You're ripping on that Drifter board!
@blaiseeltine95164 ай бұрын
nice ride.. hada fish back when they got bigs in 2000s. kane gardens lol..KG ftw.
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
Those KG fishes are epic.
@dimitrisgiannatos97824 ай бұрын
Maserati board ? Whow!!!
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
🎯
@bonefishboards4 ай бұрын
It's called a mini-Simmons (mix between a boogie board and a stand-up board with decent volume)
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
Vernor also shapes Mini Simmons. They have a straight rail whereas this board has a curved rail template.
@surfingcavachon4 ай бұрын
different boards. And he makes a killer Mini Simmons also
@BurninatorTheTrogdor3 ай бұрын
Hell yeah.
@CacaoJunajpu4 ай бұрын
I'm a 61 year old woman- 5'7, 118 lbs and riding and riding a 5'9 Phantom pretty much everyday. Why does everyone think is such a big deal to be surfing over 50? 😜
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
Probably because many throw in the towel in their thirties.
@wyliemcmaster43384 ай бұрын
From New Zealand very cool 😎 🏄🏽♂️
@charlieduvall64634 ай бұрын
You livin the dream .
@dudeleboski26924 ай бұрын
For me as a 57 year shaper , that board doesn’t have enough length/Volume/Weight to carry throughout all the turns. You DID enjoy it,and that is all that matters…. ‘Nuff said..
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
I agree. Feels like it has some potential once I learn how to ride it though.
@grantota98574 ай бұрын
Tom curren experimenting with skimboards pretty neat
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
Major inspiration.
@ugocdf77064 ай бұрын
Alive we ride Get in touch my friend
@diegopendinorodriguez48294 ай бұрын
😮
@blaiseeltine95164 ай бұрын
land locked right now.. miss the salt. thxu
@thegentleorchestra4 ай бұрын
Rad ❤
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
🙌
@matthewtodd17944 ай бұрын
I think it may be more about your awesome ability than the board! Just sayin
@adambamf93654 ай бұрын
thought i was doing good at 40on my 6'2 lmao this guy
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
You are doing great Adam! Ride Everything!!
@0dbm4 ай бұрын
❤️🤙❤️
@DarknessYT20104 ай бұрын
allways rode sub 5'5 in all size surf sometimes to short is to short
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
Agree...but not this time.
@danab76264 ай бұрын
What is that music “ride on” who is doing it?
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
Jimmy Thompson - "Jimmy's Place"
@mrnoserider14 ай бұрын
I’m 50 years old, still riding a 5’4 quad fish…
@user-xl4sx1zb8b4 ай бұрын
Eu fui com 30 anos ,, podia ir agora com 55 ,, mas agora tá tudo a trabalhar,, nem ski ,surf, motas ,,para sustentar a ex e os filhos,,costa rica demais
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
boa lição para os nossos surfistas mais jovens
@ThePokersurfer4 ай бұрын
Almost Album Plasmic like ....... 4'8" not enough rail line ....... 5'3 MINIMUM!
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
It's a different sensation 🍎🍏🍊🍊
@bfranco15194 ай бұрын
Unpopular take here but I just feel like shark bait on tiny boards, guess that’s why I like longboards ha!
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
Action cures fear.
@seankearney54694 ай бұрын
How much do you weigh TR????
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
155
@anthonystratton49414 ай бұрын
Don't get wet. Put the wheels back on and find a parking lot. That is NOT surfing that's skateboarding.
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
😂
@MikeNolan_Councilman4 ай бұрын
I've got a little 4'11" that looks like a mini simmons but with a short board-ish squash tail and quad setup. (You can see the board in my profile pic) The thing goes pretty mental. Enjoyed the vid, thanks for posting.
@BajaSurf4 ай бұрын
looks very unstable...maybe a 4 fin set ... needs more foam for more fun
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
It feels like if my feet are in the right place its stable. I need to learn how to do it.
@cathalsurfs4 ай бұрын
It's easier to surf a shortboard. Real men, surf logs. I am not biased, I surf a 5'8 DVS fish.
@RealSkateStories4 ай бұрын
see opening clip 🤙
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
As the first two clips in this video demonstrate.
@christiansurf67324 ай бұрын
You can ride a 4'8" because you ain't much taller than that
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
I'm 5'9"
@davidanderson84694 ай бұрын
Too much butt wagging. Surfing's supposed to be fun.
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
You don't like, so be it but I was/am having a blast! 😄🤙
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
...and look at the first two clips in the video. Variety is the spice of life.
@lawtonloraine41444 ай бұрын
No offence it’s not the length of the board it’s speed of wave and ur flexibility agility in ur pop up. I still surf at 66 but I just not as flexible as 5 years ago. But I stll skateboard and drink wine eat chocolate and other fishy things. Get my drift. Great development guys.
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
Awesome Lawton! Keep up the stoke!!
@ugocdf77064 ай бұрын
Tony R : i allready wrote to you .... Would like to meet and have a chat I am down in samana peninsula
@RealSurfStories4 ай бұрын
My email is tonyrobertsphoto@gmail.com I am in Nicaragua now for Pacific surf season.