At 10:56 PM 12/12/2004, PeterO wrote: >Alternatively, of course, I could learn how to surf properly:~) On this note >what do people suggest are the key things to remember in surf thats bigger >than 1 meter? Peter, it depend on the type of beach you are surfing into. First, one should think twice about surfing a sea kayak in surf that high. That is about the limit. If one has to land, it depends on the type of beach you are surfing into. If it is relatively free of rocks, than you can be fairly that a good high brace will get you in safely. I'm assuming that you are not "going surfing," but rather are simply trying to get ashore. If this is the case, try to pick your way through the waves, trying to come in on a small set. Basically, use a rear rudder stroke to surf the kayak in straight as far as possible. Eventually, the kayak will broach. After you broach, high brace hard into the wave (one needs to have practiced this, and be careful to keep your upper hand close to your chest and lean aggressively, in order to avoid a shoulder dislocation). Ride that baby in (called a bongo slide, I believe) until the wave releases you. If there is still room, you can paddle in straight. If not, you will already be on the beach. As for rolling in the surf, I remember that Matt (I think) once said that after you capsize, hold in tightly with your thighs until the washing-machine feeling stops, then roll up. Any comments from surf pros like Matt? Josh Teitelbaum Raanana, Israel ============================================================================== Dr. Joshua Teitelbaum, Senior Research Fellow Tel: [972] 3-640-6448 Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and Fax: [972] 3-641-5802 African Studies Tel Aviv University Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv 69978 Israel E-mail:teitelba_at_post.tau.ac.il www.dayan.org ============================================================================== *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Dec 13 2004 - 01:07:29 PST
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