YOU RIDE ??? you mean you go out with your ski and get in the way
I would agree with the buddy system.. from two to four max people riding keeping a eye out for one another. every time we ride on the other coast (secret spot) there can be like 20 people usually we do two teams/ packs out at a time.. wo often go out in large packs but when things happen it's the others you buddy with to help you first (safety/ time provided) or others from the pack/ team will step in..
so far when my ski lost the hood. (scott/ deblaster got my ski) mike (x-metal) pick me up.. all worked out fine (big pack riding but the team was me, scott, mike) the others were there watching and ready.
Twice j/jays ski quit running for one problem or another. i picked him and his ski up.. One time i thought we lost both, large surf closed out on us as we were hooking up.. because we both new what the other one was going to do and we stuck with it (not bailed) we pulled out of it. the wave closed out as i was just starting to pull him. we kept the rope tight and i did not let up on the gas. i was totally under water but knew it could go wrong very quick hooked together.. yea that one scared me..
same thing happened again 6 monthe latter but it was not half as large, no big issue..
since this happened to kevin this proves to me again that stuff can happen even the a good rider.. I will talk to my ride buddies and get some better signals no radios/ walkie talkies