That's Bullshit! - Chapter 3

East Coast

I've always just believed the general consensus: I am inferior because I'm from the East Coast. I'm of a lesser value because of where I'm from. I mean, the waves suck there right? Like it or not, the truth is that California surf media and residents have subliminally messaged this to me and everyone else on the Right Coast our whole lives. Why would we think otherwise? We are born into the myth "The grass is greener on the other side." That gains substantial backup when the only time we ever come over to California is pretty much for NSSA Nationals and of course we're going to think it's awesome because we're surfing Lowers every day for two weeks.

Well, I've been living out here for a number of months now and I've seen enough and heard enough to now know the truth about this huge misconception. The waves are not any better out here in California. In fact, the East Coast is better. Yeah, I said it. The East Coast is better for surfing than the West Coast, among many other things. This is specifically factual for anywhere north of South Carolina, as compared to south of Los Angeles. I don't have enough knowledge or experience to include parts of California north of Los Angeles so exclude that from this article. For all I know, it could be heaven up there, and I'll just believe you until further notice. That plus from Florida to South Carolina is kind of a death sentence for waves, even though occasionally, they have their moments. But who doesn't, right?

I work for a surf magazine so I'm always seeing photos from everywhere around the world, and a large quantity of those photos come from the US. What have I seen? I've seen perfect waves on the East Coast almost every week and bullshit waves with my own eyes every week where I live in Southern California. I've been through enough hellish sessions that it's almost driven me into depression and insanity.

I came up with a term to describe this phenomenon that the East Coast is better. It's called "Surfability". You might've seen those Bud Light commercials where they claim "Drinkability". Well I might not be a fan of actually drinking Bud Light, but you have to admit that it is very drinkable at any point in the day unlike many other beers. Well, the East Coast is very surfable, unlike Southern California.

Let's compare here....

When you surf on the East Coast, there's way more breaks that have good waves on any given day. You aren't limited to only a few spots because of swell direction, tide and wind. When there's swell, you can surf just about anywhere and get good waves. When I say get good waves, I mean a number of good waves because unlike Southern California, you don't have to wait 10-30 minutes between each set. Waves come in non-stop and even in-between sets you can pick off fun ones. CJ Hobgood went as far as telling me you catch in the range two to three times as many waves per-session when you surf on the east coast compared to the west coast.

It's a miracle if you surf in Southern California without a million dipshits in the lineup when the waves are halfway decent. On the east coast, it'd be hard to not find a spot with almost nobody out. In fact, sometimes you wish more people were out so in case of a shark attack so you're chance of being bitten is lessened (Side note- sharks bites on the east coast usually consist of stitches, not death. Yet another plus for the right coast). This under-crowdedness in turn makes for overall less aggroness because everyone gets so many waves, why would you ever be pissed off in the lineup on the east coast? Why would you ever not be pissed off surfing on the west coast?

How about the pollution factor. I know it's not normal that you can't paddle out in Southern California because of this, but it happens. Never heard of such a problem back east. Isn't even a subject. Let's move on...

SoCal

Now you folks from So Cal are probably fuming and clinging to your only advantage over the east coast which is consistent swell in the water. People might argue that Southern California has more consistent swell action and they might be right. That however does not translate into better waves by default. Don't get too excited. The east coast gets more swell than you think. If you were to compare wave heights on average between there and here, you'd come to find there isn't much of a difference. The kicker here is that nobody cares if you get a little more consistent swell, because that long interval crap is useless anyway. Guess what. It closes out 90% of the time and you have to wait forever in-between your chances to potentially catch a corner on a closed out piece of shit. Not anyone's idea of fun. Back east, the shorter interval swells make for less close-outs, more sections to rip apart or get barreled on, and like I said before less waiting between waves.

West coasters would now put up their dukes and throw the "combo-swells" jab. Good for you. Those happen once a blue moon and are way over-hyped and over-rated. It's sad because the people over here just get overly excited because they are so used to seeing mile-long closeouts. I can't blame them for celebrating once every couple months when it finally gets peaky. You deserve better.

It all goes hand in hand out here in Southern California. Inconsistent sets, closeouts, crowds, polluted water, limited number of breaks, and over-aggressiveness. I'm not even touching on paying for parking and using a wetsuit all year long. That's for another day. The reality of the situation is that it actually blows ass out here compared to back east. The next time I hear some elitist kook rave about the waves here or insult the east coast, I will again have to resist my temptation to knock them out and just end up laughing about it. Because that's really all there is to do: just laugh, and think of all the years I spent believing these people, who really have no clue what's going on.

When it's all said and done, both places have potential to produce good waves. Every dog has his day. The dogs on the east coast just have more of them. I'm just pissed about the lies I've been fed my whole life, and I now know the truth.

That's some bullshit, folks.

-Jimmicane

Send hate/love mail to: jimmy@surfingmagazine.com

CATCH UP ON PREVIOUS "THAT'S BULLSH*T!" CHAPTERS:
CHAPTER 1: Wavepools
CHAPTER 2: Beach Alcohol Bans

Reader Comments 

Posted Fri Nov14, 2008, 10:27 AM — By Scam

Move back. Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out

Posted Fri Nov14, 2008, 12:14 PM — By .......Right

hello? everyone already knew that Southern Califonia sucks. its good you didnt open ur mouth about central and northern cal, cause anyone with half a brain knows that they shit on the East Coast. wow the east coast has a good season and all the sudden the place is like GLand? I'm not sure if your trying to brag or just invite us all to the East Coast to sample some "perfect" surf?

Posted Fri Nov14, 2008, 12:16 PM — By Bone

Well intersesting perspective. I grew up in So Cal the majority of my life. By know means does so cal just go off. But. As a whole California does absolutley blow doors over the east. The east is so inconsistant it's rediculous. If you like surfing waste high waves once a week it's for you. How do I know this. I live in NYC. I've have gotten epic waves there but also go for two week dry spells of shit waves. If there is a 10 ft swell you can be sure the east coasters will be claiming it's 20 ft. If it does get 10 ft we have points reefs and everything in between. You don't or very little of it. Why do all you guys move over here?

Posted Fri Nov14, 2008, 12:24 PM — By Next

What the F&*K Jimmycane, keep the Kontry Kontry, Why can you find breaks with less than 3 people out on the east coast? Because the American Surf Media is located in So Cal. Its a my sholong is bigger than your sholong complex. Just laugh in their faces when you pull out your sholong. And what do you do at Surfing? Pull out some photos and show them, but then again why?

Posted Fri Nov14, 2008, 12:39 PM — By time

Hmmm, what is it, November? Sounds like it's just about time for a road trip out of Southern California. (thats right, its not so-cal) Maybe try checking some points up north in...chicago on your way back to the east coast. I hear lake Michigan is pumping.

Posted Fri Nov14, 2008, 12:57 PM — By Shmase Shmarrett

Hell Yess Jimmy, I hate California and everyone who thinks its the promised land! Put down your war protest signs, and come to the east coast with your boots on!

Posted Fri Nov14, 2008, 1:13 PM — By timmy

sick brahhh calli brahhh im so sick in calli brahh its like sick brahh ferr sheerrr we shit on east coast brahh east coast is fulll of kooks brah oh wait kelly is from, florida and hobgoods and lopez and geiselmans do u have a nine time world champ born on ur coast? cool u have good spots but thousands of people in the water at once SANFRANSISCO IS THE GAY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD AND ITS IN CALIFRONIA

Posted Fri Nov14, 2008, 1:18 PM — By Knowledge that JimBob does not

JimBob, just because your naive and thought the WC is better is your own deal, your just stupid. The fact that you think it is full of close-outs and is always crowded also shows your stupid and really uninformed. But that's great. Keep being stupid and move back to where you think the wave are better. The fact that you look at photos all day from all over the nation proves my point, your stupid.

Posted Fri Nov14, 2008, 2:18 PM — By martin brody

What a KOOOOOOOOOOOOK. You're basing your entire "article" on a small fraction of the entire California coastline. Thanks for sharing your ignorance with the general public - now we know not to take anything you write seriously. Have a nice flight back.

Posted Fri Nov14, 2008, 4:26 PM — By J.

You are all idiots!

Posted Fri Nov14, 2008, 4:39 PM — By So What

I'm from the East Coast,have lived on the West Coast(Santa Cruz). "So Cal", does suck compared to up north.Go see for your self. Southern Cal compared to East Coast..., I'll take the E.C.Jimmy, glad to see you have pride in the E.C., but shut the F#@* up! I love the the low crowd factor, the friendlier line ups and the over all vibe, don't be inviting people to "go see for them selves".I really dont think Southern Cal surfers have the fortitude to handle surfing over here. Especially north of N. Carolina. In general E.C. surfers appreciate surfing more than S. Cal surfers.(for the most part)To the guy's up north, can't say a bad thing about it, but them hippies...gotta go. The west can keep the media coverage and all the this and thats. We're to busy surfing to look pretty and give a shit. Come to think of it, F*#@ this B.S. I'm gonna go paddle out......

Posted Fri Nov14, 2008, 6:00 PM — By Chuck

Dude, you are the worst writer. I can barely get through a sentence or two before I have to just walk away. You're what's wrong with the world.

Posted Fri Nov14, 2008, 6:03 PM — By james

All you west coast people have it easy. the surfing is easy and so are the women. Come to ponce inlet and we can teach you a thing or two about surfing. East coast will always be a more challenging wave. Maybe not a better wave or consistant, but challenging. I mean come on guys, how many cali boys are on the asp world tour. Do i need to mention sl9er. Yea thats right, 9 time world champ from COCOA BEACH FLORIDA. What about the hobgoods and the lopez brothers. Give respect to Gabe Kling, rated 3rd on the wqs from st. augustine. The jury has their verdict.

Posted Fri Nov14, 2008, 6:07 PM — By chytown

hi TIMMY! Just wanted to say your negativity concerning the sexual orientation of others has no place in this debate. Also, they say that homophobia stems from a fear of one's own "suppressed homosexual desires or are insecure about their own masculinty." Just sayings all. cheers, C.

Posted Fri Nov14, 2008, 6:11 PM — By haters are funny

All the haters are so funny. It's called Surfability dude. The east side is more surfable. good one.

Posted Fri Nov14, 2008, 7:00 PM — By tony

hahah. Well maybe if you didn't live in fucking LA you would realize that southern California has way more to offer than closeouts. Go down to SD and surf some reefs in La jolla or point loma or go up north and hit up rincon/ any other pointbreak in the vacinity. Beach Breaks blow. By the way, i live on the east coast now, and I will take wearing a wetsuit year round any day compared to fucking booots, hood gloves, and vaseline on my fucking face so i can try to surf in water that is almost below freezing. So yeah, Cali sucks, so does the east coast, the US basically kind of blows compared to the rest of the world.

Posted Fri Nov14, 2008, 7:31 PM — By chris

Maine is depressing. 1 swell a month that actually reaches "good" conditions. while we surf a lot, we deal with 35 degree water a lot. i will take the 10 west coast 'mediocre' days i had at lowers when i was there for 2 weeks. west coast swells across the planet demolish east coast swells (minus the gold coast). i'll take 15 second periods over 8 seconds any day. pissed.

Posted Fri Nov14, 2008, 10:02 PM — By John

HAHA! This article is awesome!

Posted Fri Nov14, 2008, 10:19 PM — By indiana

yikes, neither coast must not have that good of waves if all your idiots are on the internet picking fights... too much time on your hands!

Posted Fri Nov14, 2008, 11:12 PM — By Benajmin

I'm actually planning on going to school in Santa Barbara next year, although half the school I want to go to got burned down today but thats besides the point, anyway that plus the fact that having been there and been disappointed with the waves and our great season back here in Maine I'm starting to rethink things a little bit.

Posted Fri Nov14, 2008, 11:45 PM — By Watts and Hammonds

wow jimmy look at how many people read ur article..even though some are talking shit they still took time out of there day to read and then comment on it..look at this as a giant comment to u..u got people pissed and thinking its pretty cool i think..now with that being said theres no need to hate on san diego cause thats were u live..just because u havent gotten laid since u moved out here doesnt mean u have to vent on this place with negativity. and we know the only reason you go back to that god forsaken coast isnt to surf, its to watch the seminoles and jags loose every weekend and nail some trailer trash toothless hooker who'll watch nascar with you and listen to your pointless tirades. GO COLTS AND BLESS THE BEAUTIFULL COUNTRY OF CHINA HAVE A BUDLIGHT ON US!! sincerely,Peyton Manning

Posted Sat Nov15, 2008, 12:14 AM — By jc

go back to esm you fucking idiot.

Posted Sat Nov15, 2008, 12:15 AM — By william sharp

Fret not Jimbo, I think your cool. Sharpy

Posted Sat Nov15, 2008, 12:51 AM — By bangbus

you da man Jimmycane. I would have a budlight and toothless hooker with you any day.

Posted Sat Nov15, 2008, 1:45 AM — By jimmy johnson

Kyle busch is a bitch

Posted Sat Nov15, 2008, 2:12 AM — By Warren Smith

Man you really hit the nail right on the head this time big guy! If your coverage of CA is a reflection of how heinous the waves are there then you might have underestimated how bad it really is. In your last three issues all I have seen from CA has been some skanky ass photos from that fake ass wave at Dana Point harbor. It might just be time to relocate to Shot Sands Maine. I hear covers are a dime a dozen up there.

Posted Sat Nov15, 2008, 10:30 AM — By PK

Awesome Jimmi! Tell 'em wazzup! East Coast! Bunch of west coast cumdumpsters, you guys don't even know

Posted Sat Nov15, 2008, 10:38 AM — By Jimmy Sanders

I think that Kelly Slater would have to agree on that one. Eact Coast is where its at!

Posted Sat Nov15, 2008, 12:54 PM — By seaside

Get out of socal then east coast barney go back to your long coast of beachbreaks

Posted Sat Nov15, 2008, 1:37 PM — By P RUDDY

You're a core mother fucker. I know what you mean. The West Coast will never have the soul of the East Coast, and it's something the West Coast will never understand. As far as wave quality goes, I've lived in both places, and honestly I like them both. I don't how ever like the fucking ignorance of the main stream media that seems to over take So-Cal. I hate 90% of the people I surf with in So-Cal, you guys think you fucking rip and you don't!

Posted Sat Nov15, 2008, 7:42 PM — By shit hits da fan!

good going jimmy you ASSHOLE!! Now us Eastcoaster are really hated in S.Cal. who gives a shit where is better? they are both great, different places. There is nothing like checking a break from a rocky cliff with your 7'0" gun or getting barreled with snow falling from the sky!why dont slater, lopezs,or hobgoods live in New jersey than, rather than california? shut the fuck up jimmy! so what if eastcosters are more hardercore and have a friendly smile?

Posted Sat Nov15, 2008, 8:25 PM — By Your old boss

Jimmicane, you dun it again! I love to see you make all the bros sooo egggggy. They're just jealous of the life we have in the O.G. O.C., ha! Keep it weird!

Posted Sat Nov15, 2008, 8:49 PM — By kelly

u people are taking this the wrong way, jimmy is not trying to start fights east verse west, he just saying don't believe everything you hear or what people tell you

Posted Sat Nov15, 2008, 10:02 PM — By Jar Jar

It's pretty funny that you're trying to compare the entire east coast to a little stretch of coastline that can be driven in about 2.5 hours. Is that really a fair comparison? It seems like you're spewing the same bullsh^t that you're blaming the west coast media for reporting. Oh yeah, and winter's not even here yet. But I don't think you should stick around to experience it, that's when NY and NJ are firing. Of course the East Coast gets good, and it has it's uncrowded perfect lineups, but do you think that California, Oregon, or Baja don't have the exact same stuff. And who exactly in the media is claiming that Southern California is better than the east coast? Finally, the main problem with surfing in Southern California-the crowds-would be eliminated if people like you, who don't like it here, would just move back and take your negativity with you. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE if you don't like it where you are, go home. Do everyone the favor because your presence nega

Posted Sat Nov15, 2008, 10:51 PM — By Jar Jar continued

-tively affects everyone else. Thanks.

Posted Sun Nov16, 2008, 1:37 AM — By walt7873

Keep your light beer surfability East Coast bullS**t. It's the right time of year to taste some nice thick West Coast lager, if you can't find better waves in California this time of year then you don't deserve to drink!!

Posted Sun Nov16, 2008, 1:21 PM — By mjd

awwww i think jar jar might actually cry...

Posted Sun Nov16, 2008, 4:23 PM — By Reppin'

It's funny that the only people who are thrashing and bashin' on Jimmy, Jaguar Lovin', Wilson are all probably from North Dakota. The NorCal folks who reads this article wouldn't even pay attention because he just said that he was only comparing Southern California and the East Coast - besides, the locals would love to get people out of their spots and out to fill up the empty spots in the east. How's the lake swells up there, Michiganians?

Posted Sun Nov16, 2008, 5:22 PM — By East Coast

Obama sucks, so does socal

Posted Sun Nov16, 2008, 8:51 PM — By Hatteras Glass

9 Times champ. Florida. Eat it.

Posted Sun Nov16, 2008, 10:04 PM — By Steve

East Coasters are always fretting over which coast is better blah blah blah...but you'll NEVER hear a West Coaster worrying about this shit. Mr. ’Cane's been in SoCal, mostly locked in an office, for half a summer, and he's ready to lay it all on the line...nice research, buddy. You're not even gonna wait for winter or drive up the coast a ways before you make your definitive argument. No worries. SEE YA!

Posted Sun Nov16, 2008, 10:23 PM — By star bar

If you lived on the north shore for the summer you would say whats all of the hype? Heck if you lived there for all of the 06-07 season youd be bummed. Cali turns off and on El Nino summers kick ass. I have never seen an XXL entery worth its metal from the right coast.

Posted Mon Nov17, 2008, 12:53 AM — By 23 Chips

The Chips has news for you Jimmytard. If you're not getting good waves in SoCal, it's because you're a transplant kook. Want to know where to find good uncrowded waves during a swell in SoCal? It's called local knowledge. The Chips has it and is scoring waves while you're flapping your wings with the dog and pony show at Creek. Instead of hitting the road and paying some dues, looks like you decided to have a whine about your kook status. 23 Chips

Posted Mon Nov17, 2008, 2:42 AM — By big-al

i didn't know there was a "debate". . . who's he been debating with? . . . was it oxford style or just an old fashioned "my dad can kick your dad's ass" type of debate? maybe he should fire up another debate with nicaragua. those fuckers have been piping up about having good surf too!

Posted Mon Nov17, 2008, 5:34 PM — By sdmp sucks

settle down sdmp. rag on jimbo all day but you better back off the jaguars...by the way, chargers are 4-6 too

Posted Mon Nov17, 2008, 7:00 PM — By chips is a fag

who the fuck is this guy chips? nice fucking name u retard ur talking in the 3rd person thats pretty fucking lame if u ask me..ur calling other people kooks which tells me ur insecure about your own surfing ability..local knowledge give me a fucking break! go to hell

Posted Mon Nov17, 2008, 8:16 PM — By calgone

Damn F' all y'all. Wheer else can you rollup to the beach in your IROC Camero or monster truck with your hot pink tank top and mullet, check the waves, put on your day glow yellow wetsuit and pull your brown colored board off the roof and not be considered a kook? The East Coast naturally. This guy is right Cali sucks, don't ever come here to surf. Stay back East with yer bicuits and gravy and yer kissin cousins.

Posted Mon Nov17, 2008, 8:38 PM — By Im_OBama

ONE WORD = CHANGE

Posted Mon Nov17, 2008, 10:34 PM — By Stu Brown

I heard that Warren Smith character hooks up with doodes at a trailer in Panama City Beach, somebody give him my number so we can dance!

Posted Mon Nov17, 2008, 11:25 PM — By Vinny

As a Hatteras transplant living in SD I say doodoo to you...The right coast gets good..but not often. SoCal has Baja..the East Coast has Florida...and Canada..which is great...if your stupid..and cold

Posted Tue Nov18, 2008, 8:53 AM — By BJ

this is hilarious.its an opinion everyone has them.the fact that he gets to all of u cracks me up. first of all talk about negativity??a lot of east coasters spend all summer out in cal and surf all day everyday no matter if its lowers or fuckin newport,we dont complain about shit,we are stoked to be surfing no matter the conditions sure u have to wear a fullsuit or short arm or for this summer it had the weird trunkable days,fact of the matter is when cali guys come over here as soon as they see the ocean "it sucks" well yea thats where east coast differs.we dont give a fuck if the winds on it,or if its a little cloudy and no one can get my fly-away that wouldnt get ran anyway,we have worse conditions most of the time but just cuz it looks like a mess,those waves are more fun than sittin there waiting a half hour to catch one wave someones gonna be on ur way on.EC people will surf any conditions,it doesnt have to be "glassy" or "santa ana's" we r just happy to surf,thats whe

Posted Tue Nov18, 2008, 11:08 AM — By dAwbrey

preach on jimbo!!

Posted Tue Nov18, 2008, 11:34 AM — By Brett Barley

im from Cape Hatteras, NC and i grew up thinking the same thing, "California is way better than the East Coast, blah blah blah crap". BUT, now that i travel to california so many times throughout the year i have realized, "SoCal Sucks." Santa Cruz is solid, at least up North the waves have some power. but honestly i would say i can surf more at home throughout the year and have fun every time i go out. not to mention the fact that when its pumping at home it beats the crap outa anywave in SoCal! Tresltes = Crowded and mushy Newport = closeouts, sometimes lame headdips Huntington= Closeouts San Diego = Weakkkk Carlsbad - Closeouts that wave Big Rock, its a heavy ledge, but still lame. Home gets wayyyy heaveer and better. but no one will ever know cause photographers stop at S-Turns and dont make the FULL trip. i could care less that no one knows. as long as they know Southern California is NOT better than East Coast. they just get more swells (coughs, under breath)

Posted Tue Nov18, 2008, 11:46 AM — By Brett Barley

Oh and just to clear a few more things up. i was reading some comments. People who move out there, usually do so they can get attention from the surf industry. to try and make a run at a career a different way. "I HAVENT TALK TO ONE PERSON WHO LIKED MOVING THERE" and its not like the whole East Coast is better. just North Carolina, New Jersey, and... well the rest of the way North. but even up north is inconsistant. i can surf 320days a year at home IF there were reefs and crap here, then we would REALLY have an advantage. the fact that the places i mentioned are better is sad because (other than up north) its all SAND! beachbreaks. the fact that im writing about this again in itself is just passion because i have been telling all of my friends for soooo long that California is crap, and now that someone got to say in mainstream surf media. im PSYCHING but dont worry about me moving out there, and im not asking anyone to come here.... i just want it to be known that California is

Posted Tue Nov18, 2008, 12:10 PM — By YOU SHOULDNT HAVE OPENED YOUR MOUTH

hey brett barley SHUT THE FUCK UP AND NEVER COME BACK HERE AGAIN..YOUR NAME HAS BEEN MARKED. GOOD LUCK GETTING WAVES NEXT TIME U COME HERE..I DID MY RESEARCH ON YOU AND I KNOW WHAT U LOOK LIKE SEE U ON THE WEST COAST SOON...

Posted Tue Nov18, 2008, 1:05 PM — By mjd

you should be super duper scared brett, i bet 'you shouldn't have opened your mouth' is a really really ultra tough guy. your name is marked. your picture is posted all over every cali airport and at every socal surfbreak. hahahahahahahahahaha that guy made my day. I love tough guys. at least he did his research though right? i wonder if he googled your name and found a few pics of you from 2nd reef pipe in hawaii last winter. thats prolly it, i'd bet thats what got his panties in a wad. he couldn't take the fact that he's never gonna see waves like that those at his shit ass ponto homebreak. keep the dream alive buddy. you must protect your house. fag

Posted Tue Nov18, 2008, 1:47 PM — By Antirealist

"The kicker here is that nobody cares if you get a little more consistent swell, because that long interval crap is useless anyway. Guess what. It closes out 90% of the time and you have to wait forever in-between your chances to potentially catch a corner on a closed out piece of shit." Fortunately for the west coast, they've more point breaks than the east coast has Slater clones trying to impress the Sebastian inlet crowd....

Posted Tue Nov18, 2008, 6:19 PM — By MJD IS DONE

mjd....your marked as well and yes i did see the photos from 2nd reef pipe..what the hell does that have to do with anything.. ponto is in so cal and that wave sucks..SEE U AROUND MJD

Posted Tue Nov18, 2008, 6:22 PM — By Las Olas Girl

Go Jimmicane Go. People always get thier panties in a wad when someone has the balls to stand up and speak the truth ! I am from Florida myself, but have surfed all over the world. Been to So Cal quite a few times and had a good time....when I wasnt cold, getting kelp wrapped around my leg, worried about sharks,fighting big crowds of testosteron filled guys, driving on traffic filled freeways to get to the surf, etc. I look at it this way, whats the old saying......It's a nice place to visit, but I wouldnt wanna live there ! You keep on speaking the truth brother..it will take you far !

Posted Tue Nov18, 2008, 10:22 PM — By mjd

haha mjd is done. really? good luck finding me I can guarantee you'll never see me in any shit ass california lineups. mark away. whatever gets you through your day.

Posted Tue Nov18, 2008, 11:47 PM — By GET IT

I have to agree with Jimmy to a certain extent on the west coast sucking ass. The worst part of it are the kids in the water who talk shit with their gay SoCal accents and snake you, then paddle back out thinking that lame little chop hop, can't bury a rail carve, or all the cool stickers on their board is the sickest shit out. None of them have ever gotten their asses kicked, which needs to done to all those little pussy-ass kids with big mouths and lack of common courtesy. Not trying to sound like a tough-guy, but as we all know, when people get out of line in anyway, they need to put in there place in a way where they remember to be respectful to everyone. On the other hand, I have to say that Ca. has far better quality waves than Florida, for sure. Being a transplant myself, I never traveled the east coast outside of FL, I always came to CA, also believing that it was the "greatest place on earth" cause thats what we were lead to believe. BUT, the PEOPLE from the SOUTH are the best in the

Posted Tue Nov18, 2008, 11:51 PM — By GET IT

WORLD. GO JAGS

Posted Wed Nov19, 2008, 12:27 AM — By SJAGMAN

I agree Derick "Lick My Balls" Harvey BLOWS!

Posted Wed Nov19, 2008, 1:49 AM — By SD For Life

Congratulations bro you nailed it. Set a f**king world record for the guy that gets the least p**sy in all of So Cal. You moved out here and ran face first into some of the hottest, fakest tittied, loosest women this side of a Bankok whorehouse and managed to only put your dick inside one of your Jaguar embroidered tube socks. Don't be a hater because your trailer park game doesn't work out here. Hating on the waves in So Cal just because you can't get your tiny olive wet while dreaming of that one hand job you got while back in the swamp, now "that's bullsh*t!"

Posted Wed Nov19, 2008, 12:17 PM — By oldschool

dude shouldnt u get some sort of raise or gift or something? i have been going to this website for years and years and have never seen this many comments on one single article! congrats man.let evan know u deserve something

Posted Mon Dec 1, 2008, 6:39 PM — By maggie moses

hi my name is really warren smith and i did not write that comment by warren smith. i do love short sands though. hello stu brown. you already have my number weirdo. call me if you wanna dance in a trailer. warren smith

Posted Sat Jan17, 2009, 5:24 PM — By SCOTTY CLELLAND

I COULDNT AGREE WITH JIMMY ANYMORE! WELL PUT JIMBRO YOU DA MAN! SHOOTS MY BRADDA "EASTCOAST" WHAT WHAT!

Posted Wed Jan28, 2009, 4:58 PM — By Down South Barn...

Good work... Entirely agree. Im from Northern California and had to make the move to LA to work for an action sports television network. Id take a surf trip to the East any day over surfing shot Porto with a hundred barns out. You saved yourself by excluding Northern California... Get up there and get some waves sometime and you'll feel better about the West.

Posted Sat Jan31, 2009, 5:42 PM — By Mole

Jimbo!!! speaking the truth brother. I surf daily over here in cocoa and satellite beach. We breed world class surfers over here on waist high slop. We go to california for swells and usually end up blowing up and parting the crowds. Keep preaching jimmy we love it!

Posted Thu Feb19, 2009, 2:36 PM — By ripdog

I was going to say when was the last time a U.S. West Coaster was WCT champion (Curren in 1990) but who cares about WCT champions. To put it in perspective, figure skating has judges, too. If you can't use a scoreboard, it's not a sport, it's a lifestyle, and style is subjective.

Posted Fri Feb27, 2009, 10:00 PM — By NICK

WEST COAST BLOWS EAST COAST FOR LIFE. IM A DIE HARD FLORIDIAN AND EVEN THOUGH IT DOESNT GET OVER WAIST HIGH IT STILL FUCKING RULES. CALIFORNIANS ARE SPOILED PUSSYS. KEEP LIVING IN YOUR LAGUNA BEACH FAIRY TALE WORLD AND WE WILL KEEP POUNDING BEERS AND LIVING LIKE ROCK STARS. EAST COAST FOR LIFE

Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009, 2:52 PM — By Bobes

In my view some of you guys need some objectivity. Get out of the US and do some travelling! so cal guys try hawaii or south america. east coast guys try europe, canaries, or morocco. For those of you who don't mind cold and murky water stay there. Now, I bet more than 80% of you would love warm clear waters and waist high powerful waves with an nice sandy bottom. Stop playing 'tough guy' and do some travelling outside US.

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