Stop the hate and just love the ocean and each other

aloha?

Aloha?

You've never been to Hawaii.

 

that's fair

was only trying to distinguish between the "locals only" mentality vs. the situation you described.

 

got dropped in on yesterday in some really crappy surf in southern monmouth county.

grabbed the kids board as he dropped in and flipped him off it.

spent the rest of my session 5 feet away from him making sure anything he turned to catch had me on it too.

street justice.

 

Yeah I constantly shift around especially when the group is better than me even at my local spot. There is always a line thats less better away from the really skilled guys. I almost always apologize even if its not my fault. Get good vibes that way. Only time im calling people on stuff is when they snake waves. Hate those jerks.

 

ZaGaffer- Love that reaction, as I am sure the girl was petrified. With daughters in the water, I have found most people have been very cool when the girls have found themselves in the wrong spot or in the way from time to time. I have been teaching them the "rules" of surfing, but sometimes you just get stuck in the wrong spot. As for me, I guess I have mellowed a bit with age, and appreciate the opportunity to get in the water as much as possible. I try to leave the stink eye in the car. As long as people don't mistake kindness for weakness, we're all good.

 

Having been there is of no consequence. Learning to surf the from one of the top three 2009 Hawaiian Longboard surfers, you get schooled in 'aloha." I certainly plan on going there someday. Wanna come?

 

I think you are going to have a very rude awakening when you get there and hit the water.

 

"Stop the hate and just love one another"...reading this makes me throw up a little...

This is isually because only inland goobers B-Board...It's easy to learn and easy to catch waves with a kick or two...They then drop in on everyone and always seem to be in the way...That's why they irritate people.

 

I'm a sponger and I still love ya, peace and love brah!

 

I bodyboard for my own fun, you dont like it it doesnt matter to me im not going to stop what I love cause u dont like it .. and im sick of hearing bodyboarders always drop in on everyone ive seen plenty of surfers do it too instead of hating on someones riding style you should hate on people who dont respect the ocean or lineup

 

Right on brotha! I bet the stand up guys that talk smack online are the ones I always see either pulling back or not making the drop.

 

Ive said it a million times, i d rather be in the water with a sponger than a longboarder or sup'er

 

Thats pretty much a given, at least with shortboarders.

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Doubtful. As a general rule I respect locals and have standing invitations from two of my former instructors who are Hawaiian natives and live there. No worries. No need to hit legendary breaks. Just some quality surf with friends. Aloha. (And I said it while laying out a shaka, too).