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Nice to surf?

Postby lancemaria » Tue May 22, 2007 8:48 am

Any place fun to surf?
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Postby drowningbitbybit » Tue May 22, 2007 10:23 am

No, not 'any place'. It has to have what we surfers call 'the sea' or sometimes 'the ocean'. Some people surf on 'the lakes' but these have to be very big lakes, so generally speaking we'd recommend surfing on the sea.

Another important factor is that the sea (see above) has to have 'Waves'. Waves are the bit of water that isnt flat. Note - Waterfalls are not waves. Never try and surf on a waterfall, it will not work. Or if it does, it wont work for very long.

Whether these waves can be classed as 'Fun' is a subjective question and relates not only to conditions including (for explanations of these terms, please see the Glossary) 'Wind', 'Tide', 'Weather' and 'Kooks'. However, even though these variables can be quantified, the perception of Fun is a complicated matter and will depend on the person we usually refer to as 'A Surfer'. However, in many instances these people will be classed as 'A Kook'.
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Postby pacey » Tue May 22, 2007 10:30 am

I dunno, sometimes I surf in my head, and that's quite fun. Although the salt water makes my brain sting.
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Postby Bewilderbeast » Tue May 22, 2007 10:39 am

I hear Peahi is a lot of fun and there's a nice man called Laird there who would be more than happy to take you out!
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Postby O_Danny_Boy » Tue May 22, 2007 7:30 pm

Bewilderbeast wrote:I hear Peahi is a lot of fun and there's a nice man called Laird there who would be more than happy to take you out!


on that note theres also a nice man in half moon bay named jeff clark, when you see him paddling out follow him on your minimal
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Postby libby » Tue May 22, 2007 8:03 pm

DBBB

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