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murph the surf

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ok last one...I just got sent this one..check it.. <img src="http://www.momentoffame.com/snapshots/MomentOfFame/m31385.jpg" alt=" - " />
 

murph the surf

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hahaha.....in retrospect I should have pulled in knowing I had a photog on the beach but in reality I was thinking just about everything you said...hmmm 41 degree water..bad...breaky surfboard..bad!!!

lmao

damn gulls...bird bird bird,,bird is the word..
 

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Definitely looks like an unmakeable section but one that would be pulled into without hesitation in warm waters without worries about where your next board was coming from. I'd say that since you probably paddled out and caught more waves as opposed to that board snapper you made the right move.
 

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Def. right move! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />
 

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by murph the surf:
<strong>hahaha.....in retrospect I should have pulled in knowing I had a photog on the beach but in reality I was thinking just about everything you said...hmmm 41 degree water..bad...breaky surfboard..bad!!!

lmao

damn gulls...bird bird bird,,bird is the word..</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That wouldn't have broke your board.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

just pull in up to the middle of the upper pocket, you know what I'm saying?

It would have been f-in' cold, though. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> hahaha
 

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PULL IN, KOOK!!

Nice pic. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" />

And, YES, the water gets cold in NC. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />
 

*eastcoaster*

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MTS I do the same thing sometimes.

I guess it's just instinct to think twice in that spot when the water is as cold as it is.

It usually takes me two or three waves before my body temp is warm enough to really "want" to pull in in that spot. After the first one though, the rest is relatively easy.

My personal favorite is the cold water hand drag that causes your whole arm to go numb.
 

Kalani

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Whew! I can feel the 40 degree flush just looking at that one. Can you say GASP! as it rolls you and enters your suit? Brrrr!
Nice pic!
 

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hey murph looks like that board is getting old enough to sell...... i'll take it off your hands when you get your new ones. freakin wave magnet.
 

murph the surf

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sell??? my board? To you??? hohohoh fotflmao...lol...yer killing me...

that thing is a warrior...I will most likely NOT let her go! All she needs is a drying out and a little maintenance and she'll last at least until the middle of next hurricane season.

Oh yeah...If the forecasted snow doesn't foul up my delivery driver. I've been told the surfboard stork will be here today before 5 pm with two new trusty steeds!

[ February 26, 2003, 08:14 AM: Message edited by: murph the surf ]
 

murph the surf

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tell you what Chow...when I come down I'll bring it and let jeff make a template off it for you...He should be able to give it an honest go.
 

chowcow

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yeah and than he'll throw a little of his own and f@ck it all up. j/k

[ February 26, 2003, 10:41 AM: Message edited by: chowcow ]
 

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No way I woulda pulled into that one. The consequences are a little too high. Look at the thickness of the lip, plus it appears as if the rider doesn't have that much speed. He'd be better off getting blasted and taking his lumps early.

NOT.