So what would you call that then?

[drowningbitbybit]

So I went for a surf at the 'bra this morning, and did something that was, let's just say, "new" to me

The tide was quite full, the waves were 2-3ft, and I caught one a little late with a crumbling peak. Just as I finished paddling and was about to pop up, I noticed a lump of backwash about to meet my wave. So I paused a moment and intentionally let the board slide down the face and gain some speed, and then just as my board hit the backwash, I popped up.

The push of the backwash lump meeting my wave as I popped threw me and the board a not insignificant distance into the air - entirely independently - but, here's the thing, I landed it

Now I know it'll never be a cool trick - how can it be cool when you start off prone? - but, hey, Ive never seen anyone else do it

[drowningbitbybit]

PS Jimi saw me attempt something similar at Cronulla last week, but all it did that time was almost break my knees....

[jaffa1949]

As the Airforce says, "any landing you can walk away from is a good one".
Try "Popping out of your Bra"
That's a reference to Maroubra beach for our overseas posters. Can't figure a smilie for that

[drowningbitbybit]

Try "Popping out of your Bra"

Genius!

[surf patrol]

Next up, the Pop Flip? 360 Pop?
Looking forward to seeing it on the cover of ASP

[Jimi]

Nice to see that you pulled it off at Maroubra! I always knew that backwash could serve some useful purpose, and now I know to wait and enjoy the launching.

[Makka]

Well this has just made me make a few changes to my Fantasy Surfer team for the pending Snapper comp!