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Enjoyed the new content vibe Ben, more education always a plus ❤ 🌊🤙🏽

Hell ya!

I'm still so confused

hell yeah this was a rad educational experience. for the dream baby "im confused"

Guy with orange hat,gave best advice. 🇳🇿

Most surfers need more foam...🇳🇿

I was about to buy another board that i don't need and this video made me understand that i have to do the opposite and get rid o a couple of boards and just keep 2 or 3 that i already have and are exactly what the experts on the video recommend. I just need to learn to surf better with those board that i already have and stop thinking other board is going to change the way i surf. Excellent video, really helpful

you dont go quad backside? wtf.

i've been riding a HP wide for the last 10 years. i dont have waves bigger than 4 foot and it never barrels where I live so a single board quiver like that works well for me

HEAVY 👋

Anyone that wants to dive deeper into the aspects of a board and how they perform, look up surf science I think by surf simply, lotta cool stuff

Rob the man, but boy he threw me for a loop, with volume n size he rides, insane...my skulls numb may have watch this vid few times

BENNN

❤thank you for doing this!!! Been going through surfboard tutorials to buy a new board I needed this video 💪

How much did you pay Pyzel to pester him about the obvious. ???

The thing about surfing that’s beautiful is that everyone is different. I don’t think a tube shooter is for me, or what you guys are calling a groveler. I’m aging, life gets hectic, whatever the reason I’m not in the water as much as I wanna be. Long story short is I love float (volume) so a perfect 3 board quiver for me is a fish a retro single fin and a longboard. Nice work Ben. I know not being in the water must be frustrating for you but you’re keeping your stoke up and the stoke of all of us as well!! Cheers

A nice fun video for this important issue. Growing up poor it was just assumed one 80s performance board was the deal. No telling how much that set me back. Remember my second board was a 7ish "fun shape" and how much that accelerated the learning process. I kind of stayed in that range with the mindset that you just surfed one board. As I started by second life of surfing later in life a few years ago and losing weight down to my ideal size a quiver is so important if you want to surf everyday. Think a longboard has to be thrown in there. My first was 2 years ago and it has unlocked so many days.

Hey Ben. Thought I’d just drop you a note to say that I’m 4 weeks post surgery from the same injury. It’s been helpful to me to hear your story and see your progress. Whilst my Bali surf trip next week won’t turn out as originally planned, I am pushing through and focussed on recovery. Thanks for sharing your story.

Good intel. 🏄🏻🤙🏻

BRAD JACOBSON JUST DID THIS SAME VIDEO CONTENT THIIEF GOON GRAY NO FLAVY 🤡

Still confused big dog maybe next time do one for us older groms still trying to find there right quiver in the learning stage

Great video loved it of in the follow up video u can also talk with heavier long time surfer which boards they use it will be great

Bump it up to 6'4 for us fat boys. Please 🙏

Sweet to hear from so many people’s opinions

😂😂That ending was classic!! Really informative stuff. I grew up in the late eighties and little blades were everyone HAD to have. I had more energy back then but as I got older I realized how much energy I was wasting paddling to catch a wave. I started getting thicker and thicker boards and love how much easier it is to catch waves so you can use more energy surfing than paddling!!

Just catching up with this old video. Surfing unshaped plank of plywood. For the dream. Amazing.

"It depends" - Every shaper's favorite answer

I'm a 47 year old intermediate surfer (barely lol) that weighs 180lbs. I've been riding a Ben Gravy 8' soft top for about a year now. I'm paddling good and catching green waves as best I can here on the Norcal coast with it. I can't imagine how horrible I'd surf trying to ride a 27 liter board lmao!

Great video ben. Next in the series. Please cover all the various types of fishes.

Awesome video! Was always wanting a video done about boards. Thx. I'm 55 and back surfing again! Longboards rule for surfing summer Jersey waves. Like they said, it's all about the FUN and catching those waves! My dad would say, "Just think, with every wave you catch, it's practice to make yourself a better surfer!" I still suck but I love all the "practice" I get surfing all summer long!

This was classic ... watched it twice... so many opinions and to many options,, im a Ozzie from Margaret River originally.. but live in Indonesia.. I get by with a 2 board quiver these days. A BSB 6'6 abra kadabra short board rounded pin for the big days,, and a BSB short long 610' mid length for the beach breaks out front when I can't be bothered doing a boat trip.. watching your vids Ben convinced me to try a midlength,, best thing I've done for my surfing personally..

Love this video. Love every surfers perspective, especially coming from jersey surfers. Been experimenting alot with different boards laitly but ingot a high performance wide board. And I'm absolutely hooked on it.

Super helpful video! I feel like every surfer has made mistakes when it comes to buying surfboards and developing a quiver. I know I personally started surfing a lot better and progressing more quickly once I finally bought a Fish. I spent 2 years coming in from surfing a performance groveler and saying "That would have been fun if I had a fish." I feel like 4 boards is my minimum quiver. A longboard for the truly gutless, a fish, a hybrid / versatile 5 fin shortboard to fill in the gaps between small and pumping, and step up / tube shooter for the day of days. (please no one tell my girlfriend that I only need 4 boards! Buying surfboards make me happy!)

I actually got my Ben Gravy 7' at Margate Heritage hahaha!

I dig Gravy but I think I'll consult Joel or Skip before Ben when it comes to what board I should be riding lol

This is my new favourite video in the world

Jordan was a Debbie Downer back then and she still is to this day she takes so much away from your energy and your Fame I'm glad that you guys are married doing well and you love her but my goodness this woman will never stop being negative

I’m from Michigan so my go to board is a secret weapon from Infinity, it’s a chunkier board and it’s an 8’0 mid length. I can still do snaps, cut backs and big bottom turns. On Memorial Day I got a couple rides that were the best turns I’ve ever done.

Great video Ben! I'm a bit older now, 64, and my mid-length egg is idea! It catches any wave, good maneuverability and lots of fun! I don't have the paddling power as I once had, when I rode HP boards.

Drove myself crazy with boards now I have to many like pokemon gotta catch em all I guess 😂 to many shapes and fin configurations now

Now to find out what high performance wide is right for me...or should I forever ride the soft top

I dislocated my left shoulder catching a edge Snowboarding in late January...After letting it heal for 5 weeks I finally got back to the gym and pushed my workouts really hard ....I surfed finally a few weeks ago and I'm not 100 percent , but very close now and lucky I didn't have to have any surgery. ...Sill have some pain , but it's manageable. ....Keep turning and burning the curls.....🌊🔥💪👊

Nice......🌊🔥💪👊

Thank you so much for the video! Could you discuss further what an ideal quiver looks like for someone that rides mostly midlengths and longboards in the follow up video?

Twinzers and Bonzers are the best stress relievers for me(agree with Wynn), your results may vary.

"Lofty guy eh" 😂

Hey Ben, I’m from Jersey but live down in Jacksonville, Fl. I know you’ve surfed around here and would love to hear about what you recommend for our 3-6 ft conditions.

You the man!!