Comments for Phoresia.org http://www.phoresia.org - stripping surfing back down to its most elemental form Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:24:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Madness. by Jeff http://www.phoresia.org/?p=487&cpage=1#comment-8267 Jeff Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:24:51 +0000 http://www.phoresia.org/?p=487#comment-8267 And a little closer to home...http://axisoflogic.com/artman/publish/Article_60277.shtml Pretty sure if companies kept tabs on how much crude escapes every well and drilling station under their control on a daily basis, this Gulf Coast disaster would not seem like much of a disaster. My first exposure was somewhere in the early 90's near Point Conception: rambling along a road with one way corners and mirrors to an undeveloped area of Central Cal, only to find blobs of crude scattered up and down the beach. Foul. The idyllic points of Northern Peru also seem to have a high concentration of crude passing through the lineups and gathering on the shores. And a little closer to home…http://axisoflogic.com/artman/publish/Article_60277.shtml

Pretty sure if companies kept tabs on how much crude escapes every well and drilling station under their control on a daily basis, this Gulf Coast disaster would not seem like much of a disaster.

My first exposure was somewhere in the early 90’s near Point Conception: rambling along a road with one way corners and mirrors to an undeveloped area of Central Cal, only to find blobs of crude scattered up and down the beach. Foul.

The idyllic points of Northern Peru also seem to have a high concentration of crude passing through the lineups and gathering on the shores.

]]> Comment on Grey Ghost: the Joe Falcone emerging shaper interview by Casimier http://www.phoresia.org/?p=414&cpage=1#comment-8188 Casimier Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:25:42 +0000 http://www.phoresia.org/?p=414#comment-8188 It's truly nice to see another Northeasterner puttin it together all on his own.... I'm glad I'm not the only one. Ressurrect Not Recycle Jim & Rhonda Witkowski Casimier Surfboards Jackson, NJ It’s truly nice to see another Northeasterner puttin it together all on his own….
I’m glad I’m not the only one.
Ressurrect Not Recycle

Jim & Rhonda Witkowski
Casimier Surfboards
Jackson, NJ

]]> Comment on Limestone Wetsuits? by come on matuse! http://www.phoresia.org/?p=203&cpage=1#comment-8179 come on matuse! Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:54:41 +0000 http://www.phoresia.org/?p=203#comment-8179 My 4/3/2 Matuse Hoplite suit is a total joke. I was stoked on it at first, and felt justified as for the $500 I had to fork out for it. Its now 3 months later and the limestone neoprene had major wear under the arm, to the point of it being unusable need a MAJOR repair. Under the arm? I guess surfing in it and paddling is just too much for it to handle. Now i get to deal with a constant headache instead of a good suit. Lame. My 4/3/2 Matuse Hoplite suit is a total joke. I was stoked on it at first, and felt justified as for the $500 I had to fork out for it. Its now 3 months later and the limestone neoprene had major wear under the arm, to the point of it being unusable need a MAJOR repair. Under the arm? I guess surfing in it and paddling is just too much for it to handle. Now i get to deal with a constant headache instead of a good suit. Lame.

]]> Comment on Royal: the Rob Lion Interview by Peter http://www.phoresia.org/?p=392&cpage=1#comment-8178 Peter Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:53:09 +0000 http://www.phoresia.org/?p=392#comment-8178 One of my favorite shapers. shapes are great and I still have not seen better artistry than on Robs boards. I'm really happy that he is taking it to the next level. all the best. One of my favorite shapers. shapes are great and I still have not seen better artistry than on Robs boards.
I’m really happy that he is taking it to the next level.
all the best.

]]> Comment on Direction – a dialogue by Felix http://www.phoresia.org/?p=477&cpage=1#comment-8172 Felix Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:39:21 +0000 http://www.phoresia.org/?p=477#comment-8172 Happy to hear you're still stoked to keep Phoresia going! I've always liked the content, though wished there were more every so often (especially when taking a break from work). Is there any chance you could turn Phoresia into a DIY/crowd-sourced interview/op-ed space for surfing in general? I hear your fears about needing to edit crap, but I've seen that the best way to mitigate against crap and a lack of content is to have lots of contributors (and ideally, editors). When I wrote for Triplepundit.com, most of us were writing for free or peanuts, but by being inclusive the team was able to grow - and we got loads of content as a result. In any case, keep it up, and if you ever need a helping hand I'd love to pitch in :) Happy to hear you’re still stoked to keep Phoresia going! I’ve always liked the content, though wished there were more every so often (especially when taking a break from work).

Is there any chance you could turn Phoresia into a DIY/crowd-sourced interview/op-ed space for surfing in general? I hear your fears about needing to edit crap, but I’ve seen that the best way to mitigate against crap and a lack of content is to have lots of contributors (and ideally, editors). When I wrote for Triplepundit.com, most of us were writing for free or peanuts, but by being inclusive the team was able to grow – and we got loads of content as a result.

In any case, keep it up, and if you ever need a helping hand I’d love to pitch in :)

]]> Comment on Stringerless EPS board by Phoresia http://www.phoresia.org/?p=327&cpage=1#comment-8125 Phoresia Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:25:21 +0000 http://www.phoresia.org/?p=327#comment-8125 Hey Peter, The only real tweaks I'd suggest is to take maybe a 1/8-1/4" out of the thickness and foil down the rails a bit more. Going stringerless you'll want to add a bit more glass to strengthen it up and doing that stiffens things up as well so losing a bit of volume helps put some of the flex back into it. I think you'll be stoked on the outcome though. Let us know how it goes! Hey Peter,
The only real tweaks I’d suggest is to take maybe a 1/8-1/4″ out of the thickness and foil down the rails a bit more.

Going stringerless you’ll want to add a bit more glass to strengthen it up and doing that stiffens things up as well so losing a bit of volume helps put some of the flex back into it.

I think you’ll be stoked on the outcome though. Let us know how it goes!

]]> Comment on Stringerless EPS board by Peter http://www.phoresia.org/?p=327&cpage=1#comment-8115 Peter Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:59:20 +0000 http://www.phoresia.org/?p=327#comment-8115 Hi, I'm about to start shaping my first board with the help of a local shaper. He's trying to convince me to go stringerless, we'll be using an EPS core with some new type of glass that's meant to be lighter and stronger. Previously he made me a perimeter stringer board out of similar materials which I absolutely adore so I'm inclined to trust his instincts. The shape I'm thinking about is a refactoring of my first shortboard which sadly is no more than a template at the moment. It's a 6'6 x 20 3/4 x 2 5/8, wide swallow tail and lots of width right up to the nose. The wide point is slightly towards the tail. I was just wondering if you've got any advice for me on how to adjust this board for a stringerless design? Thanks Hi,

I’m about to start shaping my first board with the help of a local shaper. He’s trying to convince me to go stringerless, we’ll be using an EPS core with some new type of glass that’s meant to be lighter and stronger. Previously he made me a perimeter stringer board out of similar materials which I absolutely adore so I’m inclined to trust his instincts.
The shape I’m thinking about is a refactoring of my first shortboard which sadly is no more than a template at the moment. It’s a 6′6 x 20 3/4 x 2 5/8, wide swallow tail and lots of width right up to the nose. The wide point is slightly towards the tail.
I was just wondering if you’ve got any advice for me on how to adjust this board for a stringerless design?

Thanks

]]> Comment on Play is Life by Jeff http://www.phoresia.org/?p=459&cpage=1#comment-8069 Jeff Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:14:32 +0000 http://www.phoresia.org/?p=459#comment-8069 Another important byproduct of such "nonrational activity" is adrenaline. Post run/surf/ride, I often feel I could move a mountain and those "good vibes" can carry me through an entire mundane day of commuting and slave wages. Another important byproduct of such “nonrational activity” is adrenaline.
Post run/surf/ride, I often feel I could move a mountain and those “good vibes” can carry me through an entire mundane day of commuting and slave wages.

]]> Comment on Direction – a dialogue by chris http://www.phoresia.org/?p=477&cpage=1#comment-8032 chris Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:06:39 +0000 http://www.phoresia.org/?p=477#comment-8032 i'm glad you guys are going to keep this going. i stumbled upon the blog maybe a year and a half ago, don't even remember how. i've enjoyed all your posts/interviews, but the piece that i still go back and read the most was the pete lewis essay on challenging your perspective. i think it is such a great model for a broader approach to sustainability in surfing. surfing biofoam boards alone isn't going to save the sport or the planet, but seeing fun where others aren't looking, right in your own garage/backyard etc. is what can keep your stoke alive and give you uncrowded waves/super fun sessions on cast aside equipment. swamis/pipe/teahupoo/wherever is, generally speaking, less crowded right now than it will ever be again. 99.99% of us don't have the time/money/whatever to spend our lives on surfing boat trips. in order for surfing to be sustainable, we have to be able 1) have more fun on less "perfect" waves 2) get along better with people in the water. if neither of those things are possible, then surfing will die for most people long before our planet dies from the VOCs in polyester resin (though I'm all for riding longer lasting, less harmful equipment). i think any contributions you guys make to happier, more open minded surfing will help. i’m glad you guys are going to keep this going. i stumbled upon the blog maybe a year and a half ago, don’t even remember how. i’ve enjoyed all your posts/interviews, but the piece that i still go back and read the most was the pete lewis essay on challenging your perspective. i think it is such a great model for a broader approach to sustainability in surfing. surfing biofoam boards alone isn’t going to save the sport or the planet, but seeing fun where others aren’t looking, right in your own garage/backyard etc. is what can keep your stoke alive and give you uncrowded waves/super fun sessions on cast aside equipment. swamis/pipe/teahupoo/wherever is, generally speaking, less crowded right now than it will ever be again. 99.99% of us don’t have the time/money/whatever to spend our lives on surfing boat trips. in order for surfing to be sustainable, we have to be able 1) have more fun on less “perfect” waves 2) get along better with people in the water. if neither of those things are possible, then surfing will die for most people long before our planet dies from the VOCs in polyester resin (though I’m all for riding longer lasting, less harmful equipment). i think any contributions you guys make to happier, more open minded surfing will help.

]]> Comment on Sometimes life gets in the way of blog posts… by dramazon http://www.phoresia.org/?p=473&cpage=1#comment-8028 dramazon Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:28:36 +0000 http://www.phoresia.org/?p=473#comment-8028 Consistent waves = inconsistent blogs. You'll be back in the summer. ; ) Consistent waves = inconsistent blogs. You’ll be back in the summer. ; )

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