Did You Name Your CB?

[metallyguitarded_imp]

....you name your surfboards? ...like what?

Let's see, there's Betty. She's a large girl. Easy going and dependable. Once she gets her mind set on a direction she wants to go, she's hard to convince otherwise. But she's fun. There's something to be said about bigger women. She's 9'6 with a classic shape.

Then there's Foo. Foo is what is known as an "egg" shaped board. The name derived from egg foo young. Foo is my go to board. 7'6, rounded nose, tri-fin with just a bit of rocker. Easy to paddle, very maneuverable, catches just about anything. Perfect for the 3' to 6' swells we tend to get here in San Diego.

When I was younger (and lighter) and more athletic, I had a 6'2 thruster that was very thin, very fast, sexy and wild. She was all red and I named her after the woman who (at the time, at least) I thought was sexiest redhead around. Nicole Kidman. I referred to my board as Nicky.

Typical conversation goes something like this:

My brother: "Hey, wanna hit the surf? I'm looking at the cam right now and 15th Street looks like it's pumpin."

Me: "Awesome! What are they callin it?"

My brother: "The report is saying 2 to 3 but I'm looking at it and it looks like it's easily shoulder high with some bigger sets rollin through. You might want to take Foo out."

Me: "I'd like to see how Betty does in some of the bigger stuff. I think I'll bring her instead."

We sound like silly teenagers. I know. I think it's the salt water. Tends to preserve immaturity.