oxnard111
Creative RE Purchasing
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- so Cali, Ventura/Oxnard area
Surf Riding Rules.
- Thread starter stanton
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wydopen
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lol..ill remember that next time you are broke down getting hammered in the inside section.."im not towing anyone"
joe b
depth tester
- Location
- northfield, nj
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brett
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- Location
- Ventura,ca
i knew there was a reason for those things
thegoldenboy
RN Surgery... soon
- Location
- Toronto
THAT is 1 great idea Joe!
Waste Land
Non Multa Sed Multum
- Location
- Florence, AL
Why not just run a fixed loop system on both ends of the tow rope?
extremly narrow but long loop - slides right down either eyelet
6 inches back have a not with the clip.
Works like a charm and no one has to run tow loops
extremly narrow but long loop - slides right down either eyelet
6 inches back have a not with the clip.
Works like a charm and no one has to run tow loops
hangtime
Speak up ,don't kiss azz
- Location
- WORCESTER,MASS- HAMPTON N.H.
Good idea but still not as quick as just clipping on and going.When a large set of waves is coming at you in the kill zone every second helps .
SoCal_WaveBlaster
back from the dead
- Location
- SOMD
i bring one of my trailer straps works like a charm everytime ive needed to tow or be towed
kraqus
Site Supporter
- Location
- Great State of Texas
This is what worked for me.
Please comment on it and if this is somehow wrong, please get it out of this tread as I do NOT want to confuse any beginner. Again this is what worked for me in the very very beginning while I was getting used to the motion of the ocean and power of the waves and how they feel when riding a 300 lbs ski.
Also NOTE, this is NOT to be tried in group riding as you will be on the landing pad of more experience riders.....LOL ! (actually not a laughing matter) The ocean is huge, get an area for yourself and then go practice.
So here it go:
If you look at any Point break’s wave pattern you will see that there are between 2 to 3 waves coming to shore at any given time, like the picture below (NOT Pismo), you can see the pattern and it looks like that on almost every break.....So you have the first wave in the back rising up and curling followed by the actual brake then whitewater or the washing machine.
Now let’s take a look at the Pismo Break compliments of Google.
The GREEN ZONE. This is where the wave is forming, rising and curling. You can have a lot of fun just there; get used to the motion, catch air like crazy, etc… If you fall, the waves will just pass by you, up and down, and they will not be breaking on top of you. You will have time to catch your breath and get up again. Now I think this is the goal for any beginner, to "take it on" easy if you fall, and not to fall and have a wall of whitewater coming at you right after. As a rookie I know, I talked from experience....LOL!
When getting out, look for an opening and do it NOT in a straight line but sideways, hump over the whitewater looking for more openings until you make it out to the Green Zone. By opening I mean the area in between the whitewater that is not breaking heavy, you can see it. This is what surfers also use to get out to the lineup.
The RED ZONE. This is where the actual wave is braking or about to brake. This is where the power of the wave is felt the most and DO NOT get fool, even a 2 foot wall can and will beat the crap out of you and your ski. DO NOT hang in that area, not yet. Once you get used to the Motion of the ocean you can try the Red Zone in and out until you get comfortable enough to ride there.
Besides everything else that has been said in this tread, I believe this is the best advice I can give you if you have never ridden the surf. I am still a beginner myself but I am venturing more and more into the Red Zone. As matter of fact all I did last time I was there was play in the Red Zone.
I hope this helps in any ways.
Peace Out !!
Kraqus
Please comment on it and if this is somehow wrong, please get it out of this tread as I do NOT want to confuse any beginner. Again this is what worked for me in the very very beginning while I was getting used to the motion of the ocean and power of the waves and how they feel when riding a 300 lbs ski.
Also NOTE, this is NOT to be tried in group riding as you will be on the landing pad of more experience riders.....LOL ! (actually not a laughing matter) The ocean is huge, get an area for yourself and then go practice.
So here it go:
If you look at any Point break’s wave pattern you will see that there are between 2 to 3 waves coming to shore at any given time, like the picture below (NOT Pismo), you can see the pattern and it looks like that on almost every break.....So you have the first wave in the back rising up and curling followed by the actual brake then whitewater or the washing machine.
Now let’s take a look at the Pismo Break compliments of Google.
The GREEN ZONE. This is where the wave is forming, rising and curling. You can have a lot of fun just there; get used to the motion, catch air like crazy, etc… If you fall, the waves will just pass by you, up and down, and they will not be breaking on top of you. You will have time to catch your breath and get up again. Now I think this is the goal for any beginner, to "take it on" easy if you fall, and not to fall and have a wall of whitewater coming at you right after. As a rookie I know, I talked from experience....LOL!
When getting out, look for an opening and do it NOT in a straight line but sideways, hump over the whitewater looking for more openings until you make it out to the Green Zone. By opening I mean the area in between the whitewater that is not breaking heavy, you can see it. This is what surfers also use to get out to the lineup.
The RED ZONE. This is where the actual wave is braking or about to brake. This is where the power of the wave is felt the most and DO NOT get fool, even a 2 foot wall can and will beat the crap out of you and your ski. DO NOT hang in that area, not yet. Once you get used to the Motion of the ocean you can try the Red Zone in and out until you get comfortable enough to ride there.
Besides everything else that has been said in this tread, I believe this is the best advice I can give you if you have never ridden the surf. I am still a beginner myself but I am venturing more and more into the Red Zone. As matter of fact all I did last time I was there was play in the Red Zone.
I hope this helps in any ways.
Peace Out !!
Kraqus
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brett
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- Location
- Ventura,ca
This is what worked for me.
Please comment on it and if this is somehow wrong, please get it out of this tread as I do NOT want to confuse any beginner. Again this is what worked for me in the very very beginning while I was getting used to the motion of the ocean and power of the waves and how they feel when riding a 300 lbs ski.
Also NOTE, this is NOT to be tried in group riding as you will be on the landing pad of more experience riders.....LOL ! (actually not a laughing matter) The ocean is huge, get an area for yourself and then go practice.
So here it go:
If you look at any Point break’s wave pattern you will see that there are between 2 to 3 waves coming to shore at any given time, like the picture below (NOT Pismo), you can see the pattern and it looks like that on almost every break.....So you have the first wave in the back rising up and curling followed by the actual brake then whitewater or the washing machine.
Now let’s take a look at the Pismo Break compliments of Google.
The GREEN ZONE. This is where the wave is forming, rising and curling. You can have a lot of fun just there; get used to the motion, catch air like crazy, etc… If you fall, the waves will just pass by you, up and down, and they will not be breaking on top of you. You will have time to catch your breath and get up again. Now I think this is the goal for any beginner, to "take it on" easy if you fall, and not to fall and have a wall of whitewater coming at you right after. As a rookie I know, I talked from experience....LOL!
When getting out, look for an opening and do it NOT in a straight line but sideways, hump over the whitewater looking for more openings until you make it out to the Green Zone. By opening I mean the area in between the whitewater that is not breaking heavy, you can see it. This is what surfers also use to get out to the lineup.
The RED ZONE. This is where the actual wave is braking or about to brake. This is where the power of the wave is felt the most and DO NOT get fool, even a 2 foot wall can and will beat the crap out of you and your ski. DO NOT hang in that area, not yet. Once you get used to the Motion of the ocean you can try the Red Zone in and out until you get comfortable enough to ride there.
Besides everything else that has been said in this tread, I believe this is the best advice I can give you if you have never ridden the surf. I am still a beginner myself but I am venturing more and more into the Red Zone. As matter of fact all I did last time I was there was play in the Red Zone.
I hope this helps in any ways.
Peace Out !!
Kraqus
that first pic aint pismo haha. i wish it was
EDIT: whoops, didnt see that
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Idok
F1pro
- Location
- Nations oldest muthaF+++kin city
look at all those houses....no you dont!
wydopen
onthepipe
- Location
- Goleta the Goodland
That first pic you posted isnt a point break..its just a beachie with a jetty at one end..check out PWI august issue...there will be a whole article going over this in depth..
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kraqus
Site Supporter
- Location
- Great State of Texas
I know....I only wanted to show a pic of several waves approaching the coast as an example.....and yeah it is NOT Pismo as I said it in parenthesis.
Now this is intense.
http://www.watercraft.com/features/feature_item/7/0/286/Where_the_Gods_Play.html
Kraqus
Now this is intense.
http://www.watercraft.com/features/feature_item/7/0/286/Where_the_Gods_Play.html
Kraqus
I first rode in the surf back in the late 80s with a stock 550.
The only things I consider musts are:
Don't get in over your head; i.e. take is easy, start on small waves, work your skills and knowledge up before commiting to larger waves or tricks.
Flush your ski or ride in fresh water afterward.
Try to not let go of your ski.
The only things I consider musts are:
Don't get in over your head; i.e. take is easy, start on small waves, work your skills and knowledge up before commiting to larger waves or tricks.
Flush your ski or ride in fresh water afterward.
Try to not let go of your ski.