#getoffmylawnMy tolerance for poor surfing manners is at an all-time low. After this last run of waves and a series of interactions with the unwashed masses, I may have to quit surfing again.
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#getoffmylawnMy tolerance for poor surfing manners is at an all-time low. After this last run of waves and a series of interactions with the unwashed masses, I may have to quit surfing again.
I got to the point where i realized that i needed to take a break from social media ... not just the erbb but Instagram, FB, etc. It didn't take long for the stress levels to drop ... i had no idea how much it creates until i walked away. The longer i stayed away the better i felt. I've found that the best thing about getting older is that you finally figure out that you don't have to prove anything, need attention or have to give a f*ck about what other people think to be happy. Mrs. Flyinraptr and I are on our own journey .... we've been through some intense sh!t and now just living our lives in peace. I hope all is well with you.
If you come here and try your entitled tactic, I can promise you will not be leaving happily.There are two types of back-paddlers - the entitled advanced or older surfer and the adult learner. The solution with the former is to hassle him - sit on him, get in his way when he paddles through everyone else, back-paddle him too. You might be able to have a friendly conversation with the latter about his manners. If that fails, burn him.
The problem is (around here anyway) that no one really has surfing etiquette as it exists in surfier zones, and most of the guys that enforced what little of it did exist and/or were scary/nutters are gone. In the rare event there is (non-passive-aggressive) hostility in the water no one gets behind it regardless of the nature of the transgression -- aggressive and territorial behavior seems incomprehensible to those who have never been punched in the face. I don't know if true localism still exists elsewhere, but there was just so much more violence (and order) back in the late 1900s.If you come here and try your entitled tactic, I can promise you will not be leaving happily.
I don't want to hear your excuses: (edit: this joke fell flat)I've surfed 2-6 days a week since I was five years old. I am now closer to 70 than I am to 60. Most of the time I'm riding a 6'-6'2". I surfed well going into my 50's. Still have good days by mid 80's standards. But I make mistakes now that I never did previously. Primarily on takeoff. I've talked with a number of my childhood surf heroes and everyone says the same thing. Coming to your feet, the first thing you learned, is the first thing that goes. Which is humiliating. On a little board, hitting your spot and nailing that first turn is everything. Or a lot anyway.
My MA training is good for surfing. My reasons for still training have nothing to do with fighting anymore. Reflexes, balance and flexibility in one package. My tip for the popup is get yourself an WaveStorm. Cut it off to the length of your favorite shortboard and take the fins off. Throw the thing on the garage floor and pop up. 20 times. If you can nail 20, everything is working. The fatigue on rep 19 makes it more difficult. If you are screwing up your foot placement, stop. Quality reps. Put good stuff into muscle memory. Not sloppy. That and I got a paddle board. I only go at most about five miles. Sometimes less.
Waves of serious consequence are kind of off the menu now. I make mistakes I am not willing to pay for. That stings a little. But, got to be grateful for the run that you had.
Like I said, it's humiliating to have to work on things you did most of your life without effort/thought. But, a little humility is good for us. I'm not surfing much lately. My life has gotten messy with my father's death. I'm hoping to get things done and organized so I can go get the last few years I can squeeze out. My father rode his last wave in his 80's. But whatever. I've had a really good run. Over 60 years of surfing. It can all end tomorrow and I wouldn't regret a thing. I really need to kill my ego going forward. I've tried, but the MF'er won't die. Time will tell...
Treat it like a water polo game.The problem is (around here anyway) that no one really has surfing etiquette as it exists in surfier zones, and most of the guys that enforced what little of it did exist and/or were scary/nutters are gone. In the rare event there is (non-passive-aggressive) hostility in the water no one gets behind it regardless of the nature of the transgression -- aggressive and territorial behavior seems incomprehensible to those who have never been punched in the face. I don't know if true localism still exists elsewhere, but there was just so much more violence (and order) back in the late 1900s.
I dunked an early twenty-something a few years back, and it scared the $hit out of him. The lad obviously wasn't used to corporal punishment.Water Polo means dunking and kicking right?
Treat it like a water polo game.
Don't forget the punching:Water Polo means dunking and kicking right?
This is the waySome of you guys in windy areas should try wingfoiling. Jeff Clark is supposedly doing it now. I see plenty of old guys doing it.
About a month ago I was the only one out at a shitty L.A. spot that I love for some reason. Then some guy paddles out and sits directly to my right (It's a right point) and of course goes for the first wave that comes along. I should mention that there was like one rideable wave every ten minutes. Then he paddles straight band out and tries it again. I managed to glare him away (I can look really creepy if I put my mind to it ), but then one of the regulars comes out, sits directly to my left, strikes up a friendly conversation then proceeds to drop in on me twice in a row.My tolerance for poor surfing manners is at an all-time low. After this last run of waves and a series of interactions with the unwashed masses, I may have to quit surfing again.
great rec - thanks very much, everyone should watch this. just watched the first two - great stuff, much to think about here.
I'm on this one. I don't wanna trash my shoulders, so I surf max 3 hours and don't do any long paddles.“If you want to surf for a long time…don’t surf for a long time.” (No more 3 hour sessions).