Matt, I will have to correct you on your knowledge of surfing. My extensive experience surf kayaking has taught me that there are several clear cut events that occur while surfing. 1. Paddle and catch wave. 2. Go Weeeeeee! for about three seconds. 3. Go Sh!t as you begin to pearl. 4. Capsize, crash and burn to the amusement of friends and family, especially children. 5. Wait for wave to pass and roll up. 6. Try to figure out which way the beach is. 7. Repeat. I have never experienced any other outcome and feel my research is solid. Jim et al ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Broze" <mkayaks_at_oz.net> > A kayaker familiar with surfing knows that the odds of getting to shore > without taking one big hit in the break zone are small. They will most > likely surf in on the green face of a wave and then turn before it gets > steep enough to trap the bow and then survive the "Maytag" for a few seconds > until it settles down into a more consistent "soup" that pushes you in > sideways. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Mar 19 2003 - 05:36:28 PST
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