Good post, but there is NO substitution for proper instruction man. Had you worked on your body dragging upwind, board dragging, self launch and land and self rescue before you tried to ride the board? I highly doubt you did all of these and these are just a few of the most important things you need to know before you hit the water to ride. Even if you are riding now, get some professional certified instruction man.
If you want to get to the next level and gain respect of your peers, show us you mean business and INVEST in the sport by paying to take some lessons. You obviously have the money/means to do so as you must have gear to be riding. Lessons should come first, gear second. But I will always support our newer riders as long as they follow the proper channels and learn to ride safely so my life and my friends life as well as our great local launches are not put in danger...
Hope to ride with you out there soon!
Toby
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