Seeing that girl get her face slashed really REALLY was a case of bad timing... Just couldn't go in with the fiberglass board after helping patch her up that day. But there's always another wave...
I've picked up a Gath helmet (found a used one, sweet deal) and a soft fin for my 5'10" fiberglass board. When the surf is small and gentle (that day, it wasn't), I'll give it another shot. Deck pads are on the list too.
Hang in there!Most accidents happen for a reason.Experience is the key..Getting hit by your board is no fun..pain hurts!Simple things like controlled wipeouts.Fall off the back,kicking the board in the opposite direction.Try and keep your body between the board and the wave,or dive straight down,and cover your head when you come up.Wear a rubber surf hat,,good protection.Monkey see,monkey do..Watch the good surfers,pay ''special''attention as to what they do when falling.Also...ask questions, most guys would be happy to help with helpful tips.
cheers
HMB... That's a major pit stop on the way back fromSC.I Go for the chowder
CaptKneemo wrote:i'm developing a soft suit, from recycled air bags, that you can wear without ever getting hurt doing anything. its being sponsored by mommies everywhere!
If you can add valves so that I can fill the air bags with the a gas of my choice (and then off course remove the gas of my choice at my leisure) then you may just be onto a winner .......
I live in my own little world, But it's OK they know me there.
CaptKneemo wrote:i'm developing a soft suit, from recycled air bags, that you can wear without ever getting hurt doing anything. its being sponsored by mommies everywhere!
THAT'S the achive (web page) I've been looking for !!!
and is probably still the yard stick that I judge other softies by
if Surfnut wants a softboard then getting GLS to make something that draws from this is probably the way to go
but getting them to do the rocker and rails pictured about may be difficult as their boards are very chuncky
To all who read my post about the lady who got her face slashed in the surf... I sold her my 6' soft top board today. I let her try it out, and she had so much fun she ended up buying it off me. I was out surfing my fiberglass board (very carefully!). My 6 months practice with the soft board paid off, I got up on the fiberglass board easily. And having the foam board gave this lady enough reassurance to go in the water again, which she hadn't been able to do since being hit. I would still like to have a decent soft kneeboard, and am pursuing inquiries with GLS. But I'm also looking for deck pads for my fiberglass board, since I must admit it goes faster and turns better. Still not quite up to taking it out in bigger surf. Will get there.
--Nicole (surfnut)
That's a major pit stop on the way back fromSC.I Go for the chowder
