Surfing Waves

umm i don't know if only girls get this problem but... i surfed for 3 days straight, for the first time ever this weekend, and i've got bruises on my hip where my board has bashed me, while carrying it and when lying on it. anyone else get this? lol cos it's really painful. didn't stop me, but if there's anyway to prevent this pleeease tell me!!! i got bruises and swelling on my knees too, but i know thats just bad technique popping up!

i got that the first couple times i went too. the bruises were the size of my fists. i also got one on my pelvic bone.theres no way to stop it but it goes away, i dont know how it works but i guess your skin toughens up. same goes for the pain in your neck from holding your head up while paddling. it does last a while though.

use a beach towel to hold your board ;)

hey freakywelshchick.
A number of my female friends (wife included) get exactly the same problem.

Here's what you have to do:

For you knee bruises - they're from the fact you cath you knees as your popping as you already know. Try and bring your legs a bit closer into you - straight into more of a crouch position when you spring up rather than kneeling first. It's just a lot of practice!

NOW - here's the good bit...

the hip bruises can be fixxed with a little bit of DIY work (I should patent and sell these). Try and get hold of some off-cut material from a 5mm wetsuit - a surf shop should some. Or an old wetsuit even.

then - cut out 2 circles about four or five inches in diameter. From these circles, cut out a small circles from each - about the size of a golf ball.

Next time you surf - slip one of these circles down your wetuist/swimming cossie each side as you are getting ready - one over each hip.

da daaaaaaaaaa - hip protectors!!!

thanks, i'll have to go track some material down! im going surfing today, it's gonna be pretty painful with my already bruised self, lol. il try the towel thing though thats a good idea. cheers guys

Kylie x

YEp its comon ass.. some wetsuits have slightly more padding in that area for this reason but nor=t normally.

Us B.Boarders get it really bad on the base of our ribs where the stance hits the board. Can be so tender sometimes :(

yeah i get that as well but im a bloke maybe its my wide child bearing hips doing it.
surf mello

Yip, I get the same problem, just gotto grin and bear it i guess.

I get the standard 2 bruises where my ribcage meets the board when paddling.

Can't say I've ever heard of the hip thing though!!

Sinista

Yep, I'll have to join the bandwaggon here - I have really bony hips and they stick out and dig into the board...It really does hurt! Same with my ribs. I think I might have to try out your hip protector idea, too, jonny! You really should patent that, it's a great idea! Ifact, I'm off to hunt for material now...! x x Hannah