WORLD EVENT PRACTISE

Bud · Post by **Bud** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:52 am

When I used to surf NB / HB , the Ranch etc. during those really cold mornings when there'd be frost on the beach that'd crack under foot as you headed to the water, we'd put hot water balloons in a styro foam cooler and bring'm with us in the car.

We'd stuff one into our suits just before we got out of the car.

The long balloons were ideal as they'd wrap around your neck.
We were wearing the old O'neil Seal Suit type wetsuits with the big turtle neck.

We'd sometimes come in and get a replacement balloon.

They make a nice few minutes of extra warmth.
Or you can reach in and pop them for a momentary rush of heat.

Try it...........you'll like it!

Beeline2.0 · Post by **Beeline2.0** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:17 am

KAVA · Post by **KAVA** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 12:35 pm

actually the water here last spring was colder than NorCal

Beeline2.0 · Post by **Beeline2.0** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 12:42 pm

ScottMac · Post by **ScottMac** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 6:40 pm

KAVA · Post by **KAVA** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:37 pm

lol not cheaper. but i do have access to a small trailer. its cheaper to fly and stay in a hotel (im only gonna be there 4 days tops)

randiego · Post by **randiego** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:25 pm

Frost on the beach? You guys are nuts.

Planning to come up for the second weekend - I'm in Vegas on the 6th.

If I plan to surf it looks like I'll need another wetsuit - it sounds like the 3/2 short-sleeve fullsuit that got me through the san diego winter isn't going to cut it!

ScottMac · Post by **ScottMac** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:56 pm

randiego · Post by **randiego** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:00 pm

um, yeah like I said. Nuts.

What was the water temperature that day?