Blog: Sue Wyshynski (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: Poser, surfer, Longboard, surfboard, Sue Wyshynski, surfer girl, Shortboard, Funboard, soul surfer, goofy foot, Stringer, Add a tag
Okay, so if you read my post about surfboard shapes, you might still be wondering what this mysterious stringer thing is. I figured I better get around to answering it!
Fun fact: Shapers like to write stuff on the bottom of the board next to the stringer. Often they'll sign their name, write the board's dimensions, and if it was shaped for someone specifically--such as you--they'll write "shaped for ____".|
0 Comments on Back to that Stringer Thing! as of 1/1/1900
Add a Comment
By: Sue Wyshynski,
on 8/9/2011
Blog: Sue Wyshynski (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: Add a tag
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along!
2 Comments on Teaser Tuesdays!, last added: 8/9/2011
Display Comments
Add a Comment
By: Sue Wyshynski,
on 8/6/2011
Blog: Sue Wyshynski (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: Add a tag Cleverly Inked: Weekend Question? Book Scarring...: "Weekend Question is a fun way to get to know my followers. I enjoy knowing little tidbits of your lives. Weekend Question? B..." 
1 Comments on Cleverly Inked: Weekend Question? Book Scarring..., last added: 8/6/2011
Display Comments
Add a Comment
By: Sue Wyshynski,
on 8/5/2011
Blog: Sue Wyshynski (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: Add a tag
I carted my stuff to the register. The Russian woman frowned. --Poser the book, page 57 
0 Comments on Tallulah's relationship experience: as of 1/1/1900
Add a Comment
By: Sue Wyshynski,
on 7/30/2011
Blog: Sue Wyshynski (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: ABC, Hawaii, Poser, Courtney Cox, Cougar Town, Sue Wyshynski, Josh Hopkins, Add a tag
Hi, I hope this finds you well! I'm posting to tell you about a super fun experience I had recently! On May 25, I got to play a small part in episode of Cougar Town opposite Courtney Cox. It was one of those lucky things. The casting director, a friend of mine, called me last minute to come down to the audition. He knew I'd acted in a bunch of independent films, and said I should come try out for the role. I did. Days passed, and I thought that there was no way I got it. Then I was getting my hair cut, my phone rang and I saw that the caller was from the L.A. area code. I answered, and just about fainted when they told me I got the part. I freaked. But then suddenly I was nervous. What if I couldn't do it? What if I freaked out acting opposite a big star? What if I lost my ability to speak?? A few days later, even more nervous now, I drove to the set. It was up on Oahu's North Shore at Turtle Bay resort. They directed me to my trailer to change. Yes, I had a trailer! :) I felt so cool. Of course, it's hard to enjoy all that when you're sweating bullets. I went to hair and makeup, and they made me feel at home and pampered. The day was long. They called us to the set several times, but then changed their minds as shooting was going slowly on the other scenes. Finally our scene came up. On set, Courtney was extremely professional and nice. I immediately forgot my nerves, which was great, and was somehow magically able to focus on the task at hand. We were all in the water, and it was a lot of fun. I got the feeling the whole crew was enjoying being away from the studio and on a mini-work-vacation in Hawaii. What was crazy was the amount of paparazzi. Photographers had rented the hotel rooms looking over the pool, and were leaning out every window with huge camera lenses. On set, PA's were holding up umbrellas to block the flashbulbs from ruining the takes. The episode was the show's season finale. Entertainment Weekly ran a small bit about it. I did, and I couldn't believe it when I saw my picture there, credited and everything! A very fun time all around.
What exactly is the difference between all those boards in the surf shop? What kind should I ride? And do I seriously need to know what a stringer is? It's time to demystify this once and for all! The Funboard:  A Funboard is also sometimes called an Egg. As a beginner, this may be your best bet. I believe it is. It’s what I learned on when I started out. Not only are they fun boards to surf (thus the name), and less challenging than other boards, they can also be a great stepping stone. A fun board is thick, so it floats well. It is wide in the middle for balance, it’s around 8 feet long and is shaped like an elongated egg. If you decide that you want to move to a short board, it is easy to do so from a funboard. It is much harder to go from a long board to a shortboard. The other great thing about a fun board is that it’s much less threatening than a longboard size wise. You can carry it, it doesn’t have as much momentum in the water, it can be easier to control both for turns and to be able to sense the water dynamics as your riding. The Shortboard:  Shortboards range in length from 5 feet to around 8 feet or so. They have a pointed nose and various tail shapes. Within the short board realm, there are various forms–the fish, the gun etc. The reason they’re not recommended for your first day out is that the
0 Comments on SURFBOARDS DEMYSTIFIED! as of 1/1/1900
Add a Comment
By: Sue Wyshynski,
on 7/24/2011
Blog: Sue Wyshynski (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: Add a tag
What exactly is the difference between all those boards in the surf shop? What kind should I ride? And do I seriously need to know what a stringer is? It's time to demystify this once and for all! The Funboard: A Funboard is also sometimes called an Egg. As a beginner, this may be your best bet. I believe it is. It’s what I learned on when I started out. Not only are they fun boards to surf (thus the name), and less challenging than other boards, they can also be a great stepping stone. A fun board is thick, so it floats well. It is wide in the middle for balance, it’s around 8 feet long and is shaped like an elongated egg. If you decide that you want to move to a short board, it is easy to do so from a funboard. It is much harder to go from a long board to a shortboard. The other great thing about a fun board is that it’s much less threatening than a longboard size wise. You can carry it, it doesn’t have as much momentum in the water, it can be easier to control both for turns and to be able to sense the water dynamics as your riding. The Shortboard: Shortboards range in length from 5 feet to around 8 feet or so. They have a pointed nose and various tail shapes. Within the short board realm, there are various forms–the fish, the gun etc. The reason they’re not recommended for your first day out is that they sink e
0 Comments on SURFBOARDS DEMYSTIFIED! as of 1/1/1900
Add a Comment
Sue Wyshynski: Cougar Town with Courtney Cox: "Hi, I hope this finds you well! It's been awhile since I've checked in, and I have some fun news. I recently appeared on an episode of Co..." 
0 Comments on Sue Wyshynski: Cougar Town with Courtney Cox as of 1/1/1900
Add a Comment
 Hi, I hope this finds you well! It's been awhile since I've checked in, and I have some fun news. I recently appeared on an episode of Cougar Town opposite Courtney Cox. The episode was the show's season finale. Entertainment Weekly ran a small bit about it. A few friends called me and said I should go out and pick up the issue. I did, and I couldn't believe it when I saw my picture there, credited and everything! A very fun time all around.  
0 Comments on Cougar Town with Courtney Cox as of 1/1/1900
Add a Comment
Hello All!
Wishing you all a great Sunday afternoon! 
0 Comments on A Dummy's Life as of 1/1/1900
Add a Comment
By: Sue,
on 11/23/2010
Blog: Sue Wyshynski (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: Add a tag Sue Wyshynski: Beautiful Day at the Vans Triple Crown!: "Hello All! Every year the surf descends on Hawaii's famous North Shore to take part in an event called the Vans Triple Crown. It lasts for ..." 
0 Comments on Sue Wyshynski: Beautiful Day at the Vans Triple Crown! as of 1/1/1900
Add a Comment
By: Sue,
on 11/23/2010
Blog: Sue Wyshynski (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: Add a tag
Hello All!  Every year the surf descends on Hawaii's famous North Shore to take part in an event called the Vans Triple Crown. It lasts for many weeks, and the main event is the series of three contests (each held one after the other) at the best 'brand name' surf spots on Oahu: Haleiwa, Sunset, and Pipeline.These three contests are why it's named the Triple Crown. While there are no actual firm dates for the contests as they are wave and weather dependent, a general time is decided on with holding dates for flexibility. To keep things interesting, specialty surf freestyle events are held on smaller days, there are interviews with the visiting and local pros, and tons of parties, all stretched out over the pre-Christmas months. The first spot on the Vans Triple Crown circuit is Haleiwa, which is located right in the town of Haleiwa. The beach is a popular place when the waves are small because people of all levels can surf there. In the winter when the bigger swells come in however, it can pose quite a challenge. I managed to get a morning off work and headed up to check it out for a few hours. The women's contest was in full session, the weather was amazingly beautiful, and I was lucky to run into a bunch of friends working on the film crew.
I also got to drop in on the video trailer, which is a big tractor truck full of people and flashing equipment, it looked as if they were about to launch the space shuttle or something.
|
Love the teaser and now I'm craving a chocolate chip cookie!
Here's mine:
http://50yearproject.wordpress.com/2011/08/16/teaser-tuesday-aug-16/
I am now quite intrigued and will check into this book.
My TT: http://www.rundpinne.com/2011/08/teaser-tuesdays-how-to-love-an-american-man.html
Interesting teaser. Wonder what she wanted so bad. I almost voted for the oatmeal raisin because I like them too, but must say if I had to choose, I'd go with the chocolate chip.
Here' our teaser: http://ourstack.blogspot.com/2011/08/teaser-tuesdays-never-knowing-by-chevy.html