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« on: December 28, 2007, 02:00:20 PM » |
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Just couldn't get it wired yesterday. The waves seemed to be breaking all over the place. I got caught inside early in my session and got washed all the way in. After that I just couldn't find the right spot. As soon as I saw an outside set I would start paddling to get over it and then curse my self for not holding my position and making a late take off. Is this a matter wave knowledge or is it just a case of not enough balls on my part? I noticed NYCWO was sitting way inside and catching a ton of waves. He seemed to be able to sit right at the critical spot with out getting washed in.
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« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2007, 02:25:12 PM » |
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Time, time ,and more time. Experience is key in this situation. Try different ways to paddle out. have you ever paddled out on the left side of the jetty. Alot of the time the current sucks you right out and around the jetty. Timing and experience are the key elements involved.
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« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2007, 02:37:22 PM » |
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bingo...you just got to know where to be on any specific swell. That sweel seemed to be coming from a more Easterly direction, I am assuming there must have been a slight rip. (not surem, not always the case) I try to stick to just right of the jetty...take off spot right at the rocks seems to either jack up and not let you in. further west and your pretty much shoulder hopping unless you catch one of those wide ones...which can also be tons of fun....it all depends
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Mark E
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« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2007, 03:06:49 PM » |
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I am not talking so much about position relative to the jetty, more about how far out. I guess you have to risk getting washed in if you want to catch more waves.
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« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2007, 03:21:06 PM » |
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What size board do u usually ride?
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Mark E
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« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2007, 03:52:38 PM » |
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9' 0" and up. I know, get a shortboard.
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« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2007, 03:53:01 PM » |
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Yeah on days when its bigger & breaking further out, I'd just paddle further out & watch, test it. If you seem to be blowing waves & they keep passing you by, move in a ittle at a time till you get a comfortable place. Someitmes you ahve days with clean ups that come in so randomly, theres nothing you can really do abut that except be prepared to get cuaght inside. Other then that, your fine Mark, we've seen you surf bro. Not every day is gonna be epic for everyone. Maybe it was your not so great day.
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« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2007, 03:57:30 PM » |
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9' 0" and up. I know, get a shortboard.
No not neccessarily, But it has all to do with your position in the water, With a 9' you can sit further out and do what Sigh Co. said. Just test it little by little, but start a little further out. With a long board you have the ability to catch the wave a lot earlier and further back, People with shortboards tend to sit inside more, What kind of boart was nycwipeout ridin'? Most likely a short board on yesterdays waves. |
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« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2007, 04:07:08 PM » |
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Wasn't a really bad day, I caught a few screemers including one with the freight train sound of the wave breaking right on my tail. I just know I let way too many nice ones get away. Beating my self up a little 'cos who knows when we will get it like that again.
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« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2007, 04:08:08 PM » |
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Wasn't a really bad day, I caught a few screemers including one with the freight train sound of the wave breaking right on my tail. I just know I let way too many nice ones get away. Beating my self up a little 'cos who knows when we will get it like that again.
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« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2007, 04:09:39 PM » |
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I do the same thing... I think its just experience....
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« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2007, 05:31:29 PM » |
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Experience...and 5 minutes on the beach just watching before you paddle out. If it's any kind of a reasonably defined organized groundswell, a couple of minutes on the beach will reveal the spot and tell you everything you need to know. Of course, as you mentioned, you could just look where nycwo is setting up, it's faster and more accurate. ;-)
Having said that, I still don't do it often enough myself. I'll purposely wait til I get to the beach to pull my hood and gloves on to create some observation time, I *try* to wait for a couple of sets to come thru so I can observe, but usually I'm way too fast into the water.
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« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2007, 08:28:11 PM » |
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i think a lot of folks were just too far out yesterday. there was no wind, so later drops were not difficult. a couple paddles and your in. however, there was a pretty nasty rip right off the jetty that would pull you in and out, depending on where you were.
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« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2008, 10:17:42 PM » |
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why dont u set some guy on the jetty with a bull horn to tell ya where the next wave is coming into you scallywag!
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« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2008, 10:29:06 PM » |
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why dont u set some guy on the jetty with a bull horn to tell ya where the next wave is coming into you scallywag!
Excellent suggestion. We can get a group, and take turns.  |
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