I only mention that because you will eventually dial in a schedule that will work for you and the fam
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I only mention that because you will eventually dial in a schedule that will work for you and the fam
Sure, I will. But you SC surfers have better pack ethic. When it's ginormous at OB, and I'm paddling for my life, usually I make it outside and I'm alone, mid-beach. If it's smaller and crowded, and I'm being back-paddled, usually it's a guy with a hotline wetsuit, an M10 board with twenty stickers on it and a crazy spray. Every time I surf the lane it reminds me that I need to remember how to surf with a crowd. That's a skill, and it's a funky one. Hats to you guys for being so good at it.Quote:
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Was it stolen or something?Quote:
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I am a pottymouth. I didn't get a chance to run the VIN. I would imagine it was from AK, and just down here on vacation. The guy described it as "this wide", and had his arms extended.
I figured out how to move among the herd when I first moved here 15 plus years ago. I had no car and the lane was really the only option within walking distance. It is not something I would say that I enjoy. In short, you either need to put blinders on and not give a damn about humanity (be a selfish prick) or, not get any waves. The most recent time I surfed there, I totally snaked someone to get a wave. I was feeling guilty and about to yell "go", when he stopped paddling and hotted at my awesomeness. According to the rules at the slot, it was my wave, because I was the better back paddler.
I much prefer to surf up north, where the code is a bit more gentlemanly. And in the fall, it is a bit bigger, rawer and more powerful to boot. Anyway, one to take away - chokes was pretty fun on Saturday. Glassy, head high ish and just four to five guys in the water.
http://stk.tetongravity.com/forums/a...3&d=1317661437
This spot honestly needs a bit more swell to be really working, but this is not too bad.
http://stk.tetongravity.com/forums/a...5&d=1317661441
It was pretty consistent for four.
http://stk.tetongravity.com/forums/a...4&d=1317661439
Talking about Lineups, I'm kinda sweating the Hawaii trip we just booked. I've done North shore several times during preseason October NW's but this visit is going to be in January. Im also rolling with 1 less intact acl this time, I don't feel prepared
I can't get those photos to load on an iPad for some reason :confused:
What island? January will just mean it is more consistent. If it gets huge, you can enjoy the show. But the really big stuff rarely last more than a day. I spent a month on Kauai years back. December. We got two big swells during that period. At their height, I was humbled, and severely under gunned. Still found places to go and get in the water. As for the crowds - I found that general respectful behavior, and basic tube competency, earned you some killer waves. And if that did not work, you just surfed the less crowded spots. They did exist.Quote:
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My advice - put on a thick old wetsuit and paddle. Or pick up rocks under water and start running.
Looks like that NZ storm did fairly well and by week's end we could have the last decent south of the season. And perhaps some NW to follow.
Oahu, that's our usual since the sis-in-law lives there. You guys were talking lineup jockeying and we just booked our tickets so I started thinking about the lineup jockeying I'll face in January. October is pretty mellow because usually there is some south and north shore action so the crowds are fairly spread out. I'll definitely be in a full suit running rocks underwater out at rocky point each morning! Maybe V's if I'm feeling really daring
Plenny haole surfers but we blow 'em away brah!Quote:
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http://stk.tetongravity.com/forums/a...6&d=1317741388
Are red shorts the new black shorts? I need to go buy some red shorts so I can blend in better. I dig the photo
Why? What does this do for you?Quote:
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just one of those mornings that my mind will drift back to for years to come. perfect. a-frame wholesome goodness. not big, but plenty of punch. waist/chest with plenty of head high drops, a few bigger. light offshore winds held the rights up perfectly. the new 5'9" lost rocket was made for these waves. getting vertical was almost too easy with lots of little tail slide action on the cut backs.
now how to leave work early if things hold up?:biggrin:
definitely top 3 sessions out of about 100 since late april.
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Helps with getting his ass whopped.Quote:
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The rocks under water thing is an old school big wave surfer training regime. Gets you ready for brutal hold downs.
Any south showing yet in SD?
Yeah, helps practice for the hold down contests with the wave and locals, 2 different forms of beatdowns
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Ah, sounds like good times. :D
Anyone check out manresa-moss recently? I'm wondering how the beach is looking with the NW SW
I've not seen it but heard that Moss was pretty nice yesterday morning. Not sure how much of the south is making it in there, but a 10@12 usually does well if the bars are set up. And it did rain. Which also means the water quality may be an issue. You like hep?
Thanks Ottime. Looks like I'll be staying near home this weekend instead. Don't like the hep, but I do like the (less crowded) beaches! I just haven't had a good a-frame day down there since last year. Went two weeks ago and the only things that showed were nice 300 yd closeouts.
Walked the lane this morning. Twice. Uncrowded (7-18 peeps total) from 9:15 to 10 this morning. Decent, chest to head high fun waves. Plenty to go around and many that were missed.
Went by again at noon. Say 40-50 in the water along the point. Still some waves, but maybe not as good as earlier. It was funny, while I was strolling and shooting I kept hearing dudes say how they were going to paddle out when the tide dropped because it would get better. I think they all did paddle out.
Pics at 11. Hope the winds don't get too bad and I can visit a mile tonight.
Edit for pic. The miles were interesting. Had fun at three all by myself for 30 minutes. Then 10 folks showed up. Guess they were not having the 35 :eek: folks at the four.
Anyway. The lane was looking fun at 9:30
http://stk.tetongravity.com/forums/a...3&d=1318082478
Being sunny, dudes were taking advantage of this section to find some shade.
http://stk.tetongravity.com/forums/a...4&d=1318082506
Lots of cut backs as well.
http://stk.tetongravity.com/forums/a...5&d=1318082526
okay. off to get some morning turns
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Little combo day today
Wind looks like it dropped down and incoming tide, round 2
Thought about round 2 but gonna hit it early am again instead. Had fun this morning.
Well goodbye, California boys. It's been a great summer and mahalo for the education. Look for me next year at Launiupoko, sponging it up. :)
Have a great winter SheRa. I will be looking for you to post up the goods in the next few months.
Down in BCS for almost 3 months, some nice tropical swell arrived this weekend. Anyone else aqui??
I had my best session of the year yesterday/today. Just two of us out, glassy, beautiful glow of SF in the distance, and a nearly full moon. Super peaceful and surprisingly warm - I should have stayed out longer.
Does it count as two days if you surf from 11pm to after midnight? :D
Surfed DMJs this morning. Waist to shoulder high, clean until about 11am.
Gotta love that civi pass I have to MCB Pendleton. Expires 2016! Those heated showers are the tits......
Last night was beautiful! We walked the beach right near golden gate park at sunset. Actually walked a couple of hours in the park and around the city streets for a long time too. Magical evening. Big moon. I love San Francisco.Quote:
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Oh hey, if you haven't eaten dim sum at koi palace, doooooo it! Been there twice now and feel like I'm in China. So awesome.
Thanks. I'm going to try to ski technical for PSIA this winter. Lots and lots of bumps. But I know powder fever will hit. Sure I'll be off to Utah repeatedly once Feb rolls around.Quote:
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California is losing some coolness, glad you enjoyed!Quote:
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Welcome to my world. The world of red bull.
Nice! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Superstar Punani
I was staying about at Judah and La Playa. That must be the biggest beach I've ever seen. Yesterday it was raining but I didn't care. Rode my bike for a couple of hours in the park, went to Japanese garden, then rode along the beach for a few miles, completely shivering and soaked through. Could barely see the water through the rain across that huge expanse of sand, but it's the nearest I'll get to the Pacific for several months. Miss it already.
I think I might like San Francisco better than any other city. So fine.
Thanks. :)Quote:
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I'll be back. San Diego next Mayish to see my mom.
^^^ Enjoy your winter. If you are still around in the morning, check out the ocean. We should be seeing some 10@17 around sunrise. OB will have some big sets. Fort Point could be showing as well. I'd even imagine Mavs will be moving a bit.
Buoy 89 (tillamock) is 21@16, 59 (CA) is 15@15. Wednesday should be fun.
I'm in Cupertino, paying my respects to Steve Jobs and visiting a friend. Off to Tahoe shortly. Enjoy the waves. :)
yes. season opener for west cliff.
HO BRAH! Getting ready to paddle out OB and get some o this double OH juice.
Glad you had an awesome time! Let me know if you'll be in the area again and you're free to use my quiver of boards. I also am on La Playa on the northern endQuote:
Originally Posted by SheRa
View from my house after a nice surf yesterday. This swell snuck under the radar; not in the forecasts, didn't show up in the swell models, no other surfers out (this is in our fair capital city), but if you'd bothered to check the charts 3 days ago....
http://www.tgrmedia.com/i.ashx?i=htt....jpg&w=640&h=0
http://www.tgrmedia.com/i.ashx?i=htt....jpg&w=640&h=0
^^^^ that looks fun.
Bet there was some juice up there. Did s.p.c. paddle out on the 6'8" single fin? It would be a good day to pay dues.Quote:
Originally Posted by Superstar Punani
Had a window at sunset and got up to 3mile. Found a few long waves. But I'd be cheating if I called it DOH. Still plenty OH and fun having to paddle back out several hundred yards after two waves. Have another window in the morning and hope to be climbing down some cliffs and tucking under a few ledges.
That wave looks tasty island bay
Nice SheRa, I'll try to order up some waves to coincide with your trip to SD. If ya don't mind, can u order some snow in CO around the New Year? I'll be visiting the inlaws and hopefully poaching some snow around that time
Work messed with my surf schedule today. Sheet glass all day. Daddy duty after work so no sunset session, so I decided to bring my daughter down to the beach since it was still around 80 degrees around 5pm.
I drooled the entire time, Sunny, 80 degrees, chest to head high glassy low tide A-frames at the beachy. It looked really fun, oh well maybe tomorrow