Strand Leper is not alone!

[SlatchJim]

Which begs the question Pono.  What was Bedrock like growing up? 

[maui wave warrior]

I wonder if guys like Laird, Kalama, Naish or even Kai ever run into these confrontational situations anymore when they are on the water . I remember a long time ago when a pro windsurfer dropped in on Laird at Peahi, Laird got on the ski, hooked a tow line to the back footstrap when the rider was in the water and towed the equipment about a mile out. 

[PonoBill]

Which begs the question Pono.  What was Bedrock like growing up? 

It was tough, no place to sit except rocks. Our surfboards were just trees.

[ObviousSup]

Which begs the question Pono.  What was Bedrock like growing up? 

It was tough, no place to sit except rocks. Our surfboards were just trees.

But I suspect the Bronto Steaks made it worth it.

[PonoBill]

I wonder if guys like Laird, Kalama, Naish or even Kai ever run into these confrontational situations anymore when they are on the water . I remember a long time ago when a pro windsurfer dropped in on Laird at Peahi, Laird got on the ski, hooked a tow line to the back footstrap when the rider was in the water and towed the equipment about a mile out. 

Actually last year Dave, his cousin Junya, and Chris P had some skinny haole tell them they needed to leave at Pier One. Needless to say it didn't go over very well. I can't imagine that, Seems absurd. Dave's always got a smile on his face, but he doesn't look like someone you'd screw with, Junya is a super nice guy and really funny, but he looks VERY scary, and Chris we've already described. What some dipshit fresh off the plane would be saying to those three guys except "good morning, I'll be happy to take any waves you don't want" is beyond me.

[Cardiff Sweeper]

I make sure to sit my ass on this carving at the spot when checking out the surf.

The first attempt on the fence read, "NO SUI". I think the guy got spooked.

[MJF]

Where is that?

I make sure to sit my ass on this carving at the spot when checking out the surf.

The first attempt on the fence read, "NO SUI". I think the guy got spooked.

[Cardiff Sweeper]

^
Cardiff, north of the reef.
Although I'm sure this has been graffiti'd at many surf spots all over the world.

[Cardiff Sweeper]

I hate arguing on the Internet.
On another forum (car related) there's an off-topic surf thread. I posted a bunch of SUP pics of the young guns ripping. Two guys immediately began grumbling.

They just don't see it.  It's us against them.  Stereotyping, assuming that every Supper wants "their" waves.
And you know, maybe that's all they've personally had to deal with in the water. Suppers that don't have etiquette, are wave hogs, and ride giant tankers.


When in Maui, it wasn't any different than Cardiff. I got dropped in on, there were greedy Suppers, and I just dealt with it.

I guess my problem is in an argument I can always see the other person side. But I get quite frustrated when they can't even fathom seeing it the way I see things. Because I do surf and I do standup paddle and I do enjoy both. But they think I shouldn't do it because they don't do it.

[ObviousSup]

I make sure to sit my ass on this carving at the spot when checking out the surf.

The first attempt on the fence read, "NO SUI". I think the guy got spooked.

It looks like adding an additional PER would be easy 

[T-Boy]

How about W 

[upwinder]

Caption needed:

"I used to have my paddle THIS long...but now I have it way short and it's freakin' AWESOME!!"

[pdxmike]

Caption needed:

"No, it's not my finger.  Ask that guy over there."

[Admin]

Caption needed:

Pull this and I'll send you another.

[surfnpoppy]

Caption needed:

Dude on left: Hey man the waves are small only this big.

Dude on right: Dude you should have been here yesterday it was this big.