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Stand Up Paddle => SUP General => Topic started by: Beasho on April 16, 2019, 06:21:10 PM
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I have my own little takeoff spot at Mavericks "Denton's Peak"
I was out last week on what might have been the last swell of the season. Nice and wide I sit waiting for a FAT swinger.
I asked Ian Wallace if there were any swing waves "Not today." He responded. I mentally acquiesced 'fine if I get skunked so be it I'll just hang out and see what happens.'
Winds were blowing out of the South up the face at 5 mph with moderate chop. These were NOT ideal conditions.
Then a wave came. It was 100% catch-able swinging wide but when I looked over the ledge I thought "No f-ing way." It was TOO big and steep. Borderline the most horrifying wave I have ever looked down. I kicked out. I wondered whether I still had the stomach for this stuff.
Within 10 minutes another wave swang my way. Here was the end of the ride navigating a big wave slalom course of Jet-skis and proners. This wave felt 10 feet smaller than the one I let pass.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYQJAaxLzio
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Looking good out there Denton!
I can imagine what the drop and massively thick wave looks like from the top..... great balls of fire!!!
Gotta love "swing wides" in a proner pack... best way to get waves in a crowd :)
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In the thick of it, good for you Denton!
Jim
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so much water in them waves.......
serious tonnage on the move.....