My 4 year old daughter has discovered the stoke of boogie boarding. So much so that she has named her board - "Seabreeze".
Sorry Laurie, it was a $2 garage sale jobby.
She's named her brother's board "hotpants"
Still, it is pretty cool when walking in from playing in the waves and she looks up and says "Dad, this is the happeist I've ever been in my life!"
Off topic but anyway...
Am I too old for boogie boarding?
I've never really been very good at surfing, and when I broke my back and all my nerve problems I figured I'd never be able to surf properly again... so I sold my board.
I could ride really big waves with the boogie board, but I could only do the small-medium stuff with my 7 footer... But you'll know what people think of men with boogie boards... it just doesn't look right.
So should I boogie or not? Is there anyway I could look respectable with a boogie?
... I've given up on kiting, there's never any wind, and it's always raining.
I can't go cycling cos it's so dangerous on both the footpath and road + my bike's farked.
Going to the GYM is gay.
So I've only got BattleField 3 and diving to keep me *sane.
Select to expand quoteFlySurfer said...
Off topic but anyway...
Am I too old for boogie boarding?
I've never really been very good at surfing, and when I broke my back and all my nerve problems I figured I'd never be able to surf properly again... so I sold my board.
I could ride really big waves with the boogie board, but I could only do the small-medium stuff with my 7 footer... But you'll know what people think of men with boogie boards... it just doesn't look right.
So should I boogie or not? Is there anyway I could look respectable with a boogie?
... I've given up on kiting, there's never any wind, and it's always raining.
I can't go cycling cos it's so dangerous on both the footpath and road + my bike's farked.
Going to the GYM is gay.
So I've only got BattleField 3 and diving to keep me *sane.
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Take some kids with ya for a boogie and ya shouldn't look out of place.
Whenever its to small for my 115kg to propell through the water on my Superfish
i grab the eski and kids and always have a blast. Eski is good for a bit of skim boardin too
Hey Flysurfer
If you care what people think about you why do you post here?
Riding a bike on a cycle track is perfectly safe. You just have to do it carefully and sensibly. I do it all the time. You just don't go fast unless you can see that it is safe. Even better is to do it on a mountain bike. You get the same workout, but much slower speed.
Boogie boards are excellent fun. You can lie nice and flat on them and flip-flop out to the lineup. It's very restful and easy on the back. Much better than arching your back or even standing on a SUP.
I am keen to get a surf mat, mostly for nostalgia reasons. I used to surf all the Victorian breaks in the 70's on a surf mat and it was awesome. My two best memories are getting barrelled at Bells and getting hooted by the crew, and taking of on a 10' wave and bouncing over the top of the guys paddling for the shoulder. 
I am a strong believer in "use it or lose it". My back had degenerated to the permanent pain level. I just took it a little easy getting out of bed in the morning and a little easy on the bike and gave it heaps kiteboarding. It's come good now.
I'm not a big fan of gyms. I don't like all the getting yourself there and doing the machines and working on isolated body parts and all that stuff. I prefer the total body involvement style where you get beaten up in the water or pound yourself on a mountain bike.
It could be good to go to a GAY gym. You might score. Use a condom.
start with walking regularly (min 1hr - 3-4 times per week), subject to medical advice
Let's face it, you are what other people think you are, and other people think you're what you think.... I know it's not that cute & cuddly version we get taught at school, but it's the *truth.
I have a tough guy reputation 
... and based on my small social circle and the perception of boogie boarding, I think it ain't right for a 35yo man to be with a BB, unless it's unusual... like black with wings... a Bat board!
Sure I can do it and it will be fun, but the time I'll know that very ones thinking Im a simpleton.
It's fine to boogie up until you're ~17, then you have to wait until your ~50 (when nobody cares) to not look lame.
The big problem isn't really with my back, it's with my right leg, and that's the leg I lead with... The back has titanium, and the surgery screwed with my leg.
Let me rephrase the question: Is there anyway for me to look cool with something like a boogie board?
I've got
@Baba: Yeah, you can get away with anything when with kids... but I think they'd lock me up if I tried taking some when the beach is closed with 6ft swell.
@Gypsy: Home GYM, LOL, it's gathering dust. Dog = +2 walkies every single day... I need more than a happy face a wagging tail.
@Gorgo: why do I post here? anonymity... really just to inform others and gauge public opinion.http://www.surfmats.com/... they're inflatable, that's like I lylo... hard to swim through a wave + no leash = gone in 60 seconds.
These folk make it look cool, but as you can see they're kids, or Hobbits:
get yourself a landyacht- some are so comfortable you can sleep in them!
the dodgy leg wont stop you- one of our mob (chook) is much like you with a deadleg, and you cant get him out of his landyacht.
if anyone gives you curry about being on a bookie board- they will shut up once they see your scars!
ignore them and have fun.
