Re: [Paddlewise] Outside vs. Inside Edge for Turning in Surf

Doug's first sentence is, I think, saying 'lean/brace into the wave' when in the surf zone.

Re: Duane's original question:
On the assumption that he's using his home-built flat-bottomed Point Bennet boat, it seems to me that an outside edge *for that boat* will yield a better carving inside turn - though I'd be curious to hear whether Duane continues to edge outside when the wave steepens and the kayak is about to broach.......

In some respects it is much easier to surf standing waves in moving water, as the wave stays more consistent for a longer time period - while in the situation of moving waves in standing water, the wave changes with respect to time as it forms, steepens, and finally breaks.  But in both cases, and for riding the glassy part of a wave with similar steepness, the technique should be the same, albeit of much shorter temporal duration for the moving wave.  

Erik




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From: Dave Kruger <kdruger_at_pacifier.com>

I gotta say, though, that Doug's first sentence makes no sense to me.  

Getting back to Duane's question:  When surfing a wave breaking in a surf zone, orbital motion takes a back seat to gravity and waveslope, I think, complicated by the fact the water mass of a breaking wave is moving toward the beach (I think).  Surfing a standing wave is a somewhat different kettle of fish, from the point of view of motion of the water mass (I think).
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