uh oh

[Tanman]

Figured id show you guys the vid and pic of my 2011 surf slam activity...

then trying to recover my ski i got gaffed and drug to shore by the rescue ski..


but with good qualifying scores i got 5th place in am freeride this year

 

[SuziQ]

That looked painful! I hope you get to feeling better soon, and congrats on 5th.

Reminds me of Mark G. losing his ski out there and getting pulled into shore, sweating his ski retrieval.

 

[kraqus]

but with good qualifying scores i got 5th place in am freeride this year

You got a good attitude Man....
Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery.....



Benny

 

[JetManiac]

You got a good attitude Man....
Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery.....



Benny

What he said...

 

[chad]

YEEEOOUUCCHHh

 

[Crab]

Talked with him last night, he is in good spirits and does know about the ski being put together for him. He is planning to head back home early next week to recover, get back to work and make some money. We have a very supportive bunch of guys here in the NW that just want to help him out so he can be ready to rip the water next spring.

 

[Dmac80sc]

What did that your hand? Was your ski recovered ok? I haven't rode in the surf yet. But I use to surf and at least then you can dive the waves. Kind of sketch with a life jacket on and helmet trying to dive. Good fast moves by the rescue team. (guess there is a use for a couch) lol

I think you might be on to something there the no handed back flip just need to get back to the bars!

 

[sxi steve]

Wow, nasty.

How did he tear his hand open? On what?

 

[tipafew]

Wow, nasty.

How did he tear his hand open? On what?

What I heard was that the rescue crew was trying to get his boat hooked up, but wasn't having any luck so he went out there to hook the ski himself. I don't know what kind of "hook" they were using, but they might want to re-think that.

 

[jetpilot08]

Holy chit? Fish on! Fish On!
That sucks about your boat. I hope your hand heals and you either find it or get a replacement quickly.
One question... did it hurt when you landed? From the video the landing looked like it could of been painful.

 

[Tanman]

the flip didn't hurt at all other than water smack... getting used to that. Here is a full write up on the scenario if you guys wanna read the story
http://www.tanner-thomas.com/blog/surf-slam-2011.html

 

[LisaLisa]

I left the site just before your accident Tanner, so I missed the "hook"...talk about chumming for Great White's....I hear they just love to munch on freeriders :aargh4: It's not cool, but it sure could have been a lot worse. Glad it wasn't kiddo.

I've got your turf/upholstry, and possibly the impellor covered for the replacement ski. Please email me with exactly what you want (not necessarily what you had - what you WANT) and I'll make it happen. That was a RRP pole on the ski if I recall too, right? If no one has the hook up on that I'll happily chat with Rick and see if he can do anything for you on that too.

Now go get some rest...you've got a Surf Slam win in 2011 to train for

LP

 

[Idok]

yowzers......hooks and riders dont mix




hope it heals without nerve damage!!!!

 

[Big Kahuna]

the flip didn't hurt at all other than water smack... getting used to that. Here is a full write up on the scenario if you guys wanna read the story
http://www.tanner-thomas.com/blog/surf-slam-2011.html

That sucks.

Now I am going to rant about something. The safety crew may be trained for rescue, but the hook you described is the wrong tool for the job. Most of the tow hooks I have seen used by course marshal boats are about 1-1.5' long and have a big hook. you can grab the hook and hold on to the shaft safely. The diameter of the hook itself is probably 6" (Imagine a shepards hook - if anybody knows what that is! or a candy cane, just a little shorter!).. You do not want a small sharp hook for this very reason. You want something that you can quickly, safely grab and in a fast motion hook up to the ski either by tow loop (fastest and safest method) or by actually going through the bow eye or eyelet bolt like many ski's are coming with now (These last two are less than ideal, but still safer with the large hook) Many race ski's have had the plastic coated braided wire loops that actually stick out. The course marshal can actually come up, lean over and hook the ski by himself with this type of hook. Or you can be holding the tow strap and he can actually hook it real quick. Granted this situation there was not much time, but had they had the proper tools, Tanman might not have a huge gash on his hand and he might still have his ski.


Rant Over.

 

[Kny21]

That F'n sucks. Sorry to hear about the ski and hope the hand recovers fully.

That sucks.

Now I am going to rant about something. The safety crew may be trained for rescue, but the hook you described is the wrong tool for the job. Most of the tow hooks I have seen used by course marshal boats are about 1-1.5' long and have a big hook. you can grab the hook and hold on to the shaft safely. The diameter of the hook itself is probably 6" (Imagine a shepards hook - if anybody knows what that is! or a candy cane, just a little shorter!).. You do not want a small sharp hook for this very reason. You want something that you can quickly, safely grab and in a fast motion hook up to the ski either by tow loop (fastest and safest method) or by actually going through the bow eye or eyelet bolt like many ski's are coming with now (These last two are less than ideal, but still safer with the large hook) Many race ski's have had the plastic coated braided wire loops that actually stick out. The course marshal can actually come up, lean over and hook the ski by himself with this type of hook. Or you can be holding the tow strap and he can actually hook it real quick. Granted this situation there was not much time, but had they had the proper tools, Tanman might not have a huge gash on his hand and he might still have his ski.


Rant Over.

I’m with ya BK….

Definite a lesson to be learned here by everyone that rides surf or anywhere treacherous. Can't stress enough tow loops or some other accommodation and proper rope setup are necessary. It seems we still see countless scenarios on here where people aren’t prepared for issues and guys are left fighting sinking skis with none of their crew prepared. I can think of multiple videos of this scene posted here and even remember something similar with someone else getting a hangina from using a crappy Home Depot SS carabiner with the sharp edges in rough conditions. Jetmaniac has a decent setup for those that don't have ropes, etc.

Not implying any of this towards Tanman as he’s at an event with backup in the water for this fact… I’ll even refrain from judging the rescue crew as I wasn’t there and don’t know what they did or did not do. I just know Tanner’s got a better grasp on his emotions than me as if I thought incompetence was involved on my ski being gone I’d be at the hospital with two jacked hands.

 

[Berky]

Tanman that sucks ! I Hope for a speedy recoup for you.

 

[Big Kahuna]

That F'n sucks. Sorry to hear about the ski and hope the hand recovers fully.




I’m with ya BK….

Definite a lesson to be learned here by everyone that rides surf or anywhere treacherous. Can't stress enough tow loops or some other accommodation and proper rope setup are necessary. It seems we still see countless scenarios on here where people aren’t prepared for issues and guys are left fighting sinking skis with none of their crew prepared. I can think of multiple videos of this scene posted here and even remember something similar with someone else getting a hangina from using a crappy Home Depot SS carabiner with the sharp edges in rough conditions. Jetmaniac has a decent setup for those that don't have ropes, etc.

Not implying any of this towards Tanman as he’s at an event with backup in the water for this fact… I’ll even refrain from judging the rescue crew as I wasn’t there and don’t know what they did or did not do. I just know Tanner’s got a better grasp on his emotions than me as if I thought incompetence was involved on my ski being gone I’d be at the hospital with two jacked hands.

From the Video the Rescue guys were Johnny on the spot as far as getting to Tanner and getting him to safety. My only issue is the safety Hook.

 

[tor*p*do]

man that sucks!
your hand looks like they gaffed you and landed you like a fish!
sorry for your loss, that ski looked awesome
heal up soon

 

[kraqus]

so let me rant.....

From the Video the Rescue guys were Johnny on the spot as far as getting to Tanner and getting him to safety. My only issue is the safety Hook.

Yes they were fast to get to him and kudos for that, human life should take priority over anything else and they acted accordingly.

however.....


"This had me very tired and confused. I got to the rescue ski and was hauled to shore where I took a breather for a while. Then walked down the beach to see about my jetski. The rescue crew was circling around my ski, half sunk with still floating stern up, about a half mile down the beach. They told me if I wanted it back I was going to have to hook onto it. They had many attempts but were unsuccessful in the pounding surf."


I do not think they really care about rider's boats...... nor should they, after all these are not the best conditions to be jumping onto pounding surf and possibly risk your own life trying to save someone's boat.

Having said that......

The rules of engagement need to be revised, IMHO.

How can you expect a rider, that just got the living chit beat out of him, to go out and try to retrieve a 300lbs+ jet ski?
Is this reasonable?

I am not bashing the rescue crew, seriously...but...I saw a couple of couches out there.
Shouldn't there be an experienced crew assigned to retrieve the riders boat only and ONLY that?
After all some of the riders are competing on boats that are valued in the $20000 and up range.




Benny

 

[djkorn1]

TeamXtreme makes some killer loops for towing....anyone interested hit up Proformance1.

When we ride Niagara we always have 1 guy ready to go after the rider and 1 guy ready to go after the ski.