Is throwing big spray good surfing ?

DrStrange · Post by **DrStrange** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 12:29 pm

K-man, the ankle cracker was at Cabo, Baja tip. Transplanted dork

Bryan Jackson · Post by **Bryan Jackson** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 11:23 pm

In answer to your question (and IMHO): a resounding NO!

Good showmanship perhaps ("Look at me, Ma! Look at what I can do!"), but definitely not good surfing (unless you're into impressing others (e.g., judges)).

Hard bottom turns! Getting totally covered! Making insane drops and unmakeable sections! Now that's good surfing!

But throwing spray, like 'getting air' for the sake of air, is just a trick, and as we all know, "Trix are for kids!"

Steeno · Post by **Steeno** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 1:02 am

and hard bottom turns dont throw spray, time to act normal now brian, evryone knows your just stirring.

even greenough and steve lis threw spray, maybe they just doing it for the judges

just like stirring, its something most people did when they where kids and parents would say " there just jealous, dont worry about them"

Duane Bosch · Post by **Duane Bosch** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 2:51 am

But throwing spray, like 'getting air' for the sake of air, is just a trick, and as we all know, "Trix are for kids!"

I'm 31 and I love busting air for the sake of air. A 360 is a trick. An air is a move, a very difficult one at that.

I've always thought of throwing spray as a sign of power surfing and that is a good thing.

Nov · Post by **Nov** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:48 am

Bryan Jackson wrote:Hard bottom turns! Getting totally covered! Making insane drops and unmakeable sections! Now that's good surfing!

No that's for babies that cant throw spray

albert · Post by **albert** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 6:41 pm

now does throwing more spray mean you're doing a "more" rail in the water turn?

Not necesarily, what it does mean is that you are putting more power into displacing water throughout your maneuvers.

alleyagher · Post by **alleyagher** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 10:05 pm

i get great spray not from my rails but from my hands.you boys should check your HAND position.having arms straight out by the sides is a good start,then slowly leaning over till hand hits the water........SPRAY!!!

Beeline2.0 · Post by **Beeline2.0** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 10:21 pm

Bryan Jackson · Post by **Bryan Jackson** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 1:04 am

Throwing spray as a result of another more functional maneuver (e.g., bottom turn) is not the same thing as throwing spray just for the sake of throwing spray, which seems more akin to showing off (and which seemed to be what this thread was asking about).

hart · Post by **hart** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:31 am

Huh....?

K-man · Post by **K-man** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 5:23 pm

After a 3 second thought on this subject,could it be that SPRAY is simply a byproduct of surfing?Is it possible to not produce spray?And if so is it the path to surfing enlightenment?AS if no spray equels-errrrr aaaaaa-a loss of ego.Dunno,too heavy for me.

Yes,I think hart hit the nail on the head in his post-Huh...

beers.

red · Post by **red** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 1:41 am

I don't suppose many of you have tried peeing over your heads?

Definitely a case of "no spray needed" (except if I'm showing off).

But beware of the man with yellow dewdrops in his hair (sorry, it is a male thing), just like running over your mate in a "spray" miscalculation

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Is throwing big spray good surfing ?

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nothing so it seems

SPRAY-something male cats do.