South Bay gathering...

kneelingBROTHA · Post by **kneelingBROTHA** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:34 pm

...is anyone down? Maybe a weekend sometime when the surf is up a bit and the beachbreaks are fun? I would say PV but I'm sure Will and the rest of the locs would object to cameras up there. I think it might be fun to put together a small event. People could pick a beachbreak spot, and maybe have it run from 6:00am-2:00pm. I would probably show up at 9:00 or 10:00. I just want to get out there and shoot some kneelo photos for the heck of it, and REP THE SOUTH BAY! I'm sure most of the south bay guys know each other already, but I'm new to the kneeling scene. I've got tons of sponge homies but don't know any kneelos yet.

FYI, I don't know when yet. I'm out of the water indefinately pending results of multiple medical tests (my heart may not be functioning correctly). But that's why they made cameras!

--marc

KAVA · Post by **KAVA** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:27 pm

I can drive up for it. let me know what date you decide on and location

MIK911 · Post by **MIK911** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:41 pm

I'm down.
How 'bout El Porto? It's not exactly a secret spot, so camera's shouldn't get anyone ruffled.
Must say tho', that it's been pretty flat there all summer, so unless we start getting some NW swell activity, it looks like the same 'ol knee high walls i've been suffering with all summer.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:10 pm

Hi kneelingBROTHA,

I've been surfing Marine Street and it's been fun.Let me know when and I'll for sure be there.

Jeff

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:04 pm

This may not be the place to ask. I have never surfed LA county.

I picked up an account in Torance. Suggestions on were to ride up in that area

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:12 pm

El Porto is the place where everyone goes, But there are other spots.About Torrance, needs the right tide and swell direction, Good on a NW Wind swell it can be really fun. let me know when you are in the area let's go out for a surf.

Jeff

Jeff Ommen · Post by **Jeff Ommen** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:50 am

I grew up surfing 15th street in MB and would love to come back for a gathering. I think any of the peaks between the pier and Marine would support the crowd.....

Jeff

WillP · Post by **WillP** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:19 am

What's the surf like up there during the winter? I've only surfed in Hermosa/MB area like 5 times in my life. All summer I drive south and during the winter I stay home and surf up top.

kneelingBROTHA · Post by **kneelingBROTHA** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:35 am

All right! Its great to hear so many replies!

Okay...
to answer questions in the order they were asked:
1) Kava--will do about time, date, etc. I'm more than happy to have as many kneelos as possible to stoke out with some south bay camera photo ops, when everything is put together.
2) MIK911--
Porto is a nice place for surfing, but I've always found it rather generic and unflattering for photos. And as far as surf goes, the beach breaks south of it have been doing pretty good (for the season, that is) here and there, so maybe Manhattan southward would be a better bet!
3) Jeff--Marine Street sounds like a definate possibility to surf once I get back out there. As far as shooting photos, I honestly think Manhattan Pier is one of the most photogenic spots out there, and people would really enjoy the results of a Manhattan Photo sesh.
4) Gumby--Picked up an account in Torrance, eh? On any given winter day with N, NW or W ground and windswell in the water, Redondo and the adjacent Torrance beach will be really quite fun. They aren't nearly as rough as the beaches further north, but they still hold barreling shape!
5) Jeff--I definately agree with you about NW wind swell being optimal, but never count Redondo out on any swell, I've had some great, uncrowded days there!
6) Jeff Ommen--yes, definately! Again, Manhattan Pier is the call (south side, North side is black balled year round) for a photo shoot. Its such a great angle.
7) Will P--You're lucky to have the key to PV...the basic routine is this: Hermosa and Manhattan can be quite closed out, but they are almost always hollow. Manhattan especially, I saw a friend make a double barrel wave on his sponge there on a completely blown out after noon sesh on the NS! I would definately say that near the piers, they are hollow, shallow and thumping. With the right tide, they also are peeling, but you have to choose wisely.

That's about it. I was trying to guage interest, and it looks like its there! Well everyone, we'll have to set a date sometime in the future for a photo-gathering, until I am back in the water.

--marc

PaulN · Post by **PaulN** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:40 am

I am down for a gathering especially at Porto, dont they love kneelos there?, Also for the record I was joking about the sponge hate on the other thread. Lighten up Francis.

MIK911 · Post by **MIK911** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:57 pm

South of MB pier sounds good. Between the pier and 8th St is usually uncrowded (compared to the break adjacent to the S side of the pier).
All we need is a sand bar or two.

kneelingBROTHA · Post by **kneelingBROTHA** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:40 pm

PaulN wrote:Lighten up Francis.

Francis?

PaulN · Post by **PaulN** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:01 pm

kneelingBROTHA wrote:
PaulN wrote:Lighten up Francis.
Francis?

You may be a little young for Stripes.

Psycho:The name's Francis Sawyer, but everybody calls me Psycho. Any of you guys call me Francis, and I'll kill you.

Leon: Ooooooh.

Psycho: You just made the list, buddy. Also, I don't like no one touching my stuff. So just keep your meathooks off. If I catch any of you guys in my stuff, I'll kill you. And I don't like nobody touching me. Any of you homos touch me, and I'll kill you.

Sergeant Hulka: Lighten up, Francis.

CONTIKI · Post by **CONTIKI** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:26 pm

IS THERE SURF IN LA

KAVA wrote:I can drive up for it. let me know what date you decide on and location

I'M DOWN FOR GOING UP!
MAYBE I CAN CARPOOL WITH KAVA OR BEELINE?

Beeline2.0 · Post by **Beeline2.0** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:10 pm