Was I wrong to take this kid down?

Discussion in 'Northeast' started by MFitz73, Oct 8, 2012.

  1. MFitz73

    MFitz73 Well-Known Member

    Aug 21, 2010
    Okay, I know how people feel about gopro's... I on occasion will take one out... so I had one today...
    I feel like a turd having this issue with a kid, but I have to say I damn near lost my composer and chased this fcktard out of the lineup.
    So, since I had the vid, here it is for all to debate!!! lol.
    Im on the inside, paddle into the wave, see this kid dropping in and I yell to him so he knows Im coming down the line. he looks at me and keeps going. there is some distance but not much... he does some little fairy hack on the lip and bam Im on him.
    In that instant I decide to chop is legs out and I told him if he wants to drop in on people to go to another beach (which is known for lawlesslness)....
    This little **** as he's paddling back out tells me to go f off!!! lol. I mean part of me laughed but part of me wanted to kick his spaghetti armed ass into beach... which I would have been arrested for.
    Now, what happened next? he left the point and went another beach with his buddy.... but really, I follow the rules... this turd is gonna have to at some point, no?
    http://youtu.be/avPEaY8qNxM
     
    Last edited: Oct 8, 2012
  2. Erock

    Erock Well-Known Member

    Aug 6, 2011
    I would have done the same thing.
     

  3. TX Shreddin

    TX Shreddin Well-Known Member

    57
    Sep 13, 2012
    Should have used more elbow!
     
  4. MFitz73

    MFitz73 Well-Known Member

    Aug 21, 2010
    Lol, yeah I think you're right.... I mean maybe he got the message... he did paddle back over later and there were no issues.... even though I was VIBING him bad! lol...
     
  5. zrich

    zrich Well-Known Member

    150
    Aug 22, 2011
    You should have vibed him big time! You were totally in the right.
     
  6. MFitz73

    MFitz73 Well-Known Member

    Aug 21, 2010
    I might just go down the beach right now and start vibbing big time!
     
  7. fl.surfdog

    fl.surfdog Well-Known Member

    Dec 6, 2010
    Shouldve bruised his shinns a little and then vibbed him big time...lol
     
  8. ragdolling

    ragdolling Well-Known Member

    263
    Jul 30, 2010
    No, you were not wrong to take that kid down.
     
  9. njsurfer42

    njsurfer42 Well-Known Member

    Nov 9, 2009
    i'd say no, you were not in the wrong. however, why in god's name does everyone point those forsaken things towards themselves?!?
     
  10. MFitz73

    MFitz73 Well-Known Member

    Aug 21, 2010
    Well I took it off and held it in my had for a few rides, then pointed it in the opposite direction for few rides... I have to say that the most boring angle is the angle pointing away from the surfer. the wave and the ride look kinda weak. I use these vids exclusively for my own viewing now but figured I'd show some blatant dbag kid collision.
     
  11. leethestud

    leethestud Well-Known Member

    Aug 12, 2010
    that kid cut you off because he was like "look at this kook on a log with a go-pro when it's like 2ft, he won't make the drop, if he does, he won't make a turn. I should just go ahead and go"
     
  12. LBCrew

    LBCrew Well-Known Member

    Aug 12, 2009
    You gave him the heads up and he still went?! He got what he deserved, and I would/have done the same.
     
  13. MFitz73

    MFitz73 Well-Known Member

    Aug 21, 2010
    Lol... wtf, was that you this morning???
     
  14. McLovin

    McLovin Well-Known Member

    985
    Jun 27, 2010
    There's still some summer kooks left at my spot. Water here takes a little while longer to get chillier... Please hurry
     
  15. bassplayer

    bassplayer Well-Known Member

    309
    Oct 2, 2012
    Would you be so mad if the kid was apologetic, acknowledging that he screwed up?
     
  16. MFitz73

    MFitz73 Well-Known Member

    Aug 21, 2010
    No, I would have said don't worry about it and just be careful. But there is this element at this particular break now that all these new kids are trying to be aggro. Its pretty much something I've never seen at this spot and I've been surfing it for 20+ years.
     
  17. dlrouen

    dlrouen Well-Known Member

    814
    Jun 6, 2012
    I can't believe that kid dropped in on you. It looked like you had a nice little line going on too - shame it was broken up. You can't argue with the replay. Props for sticking to your guns and spreading the good word.
     
  18. MFitz73

    MFitz73 Well-Known Member

    Aug 21, 2010
    thanks. the break, when its working and your taking off at the right spot, gives you a 30 second or longer ride sometimes... had a bunch of them today. I might take some flak for this but.... the break is really a long boarders break. Trust me I've taken my short boards there many times only to get arm burn and 5 to 10 seconds on it.
     
  19. Dawn_Patrol

    Dawn_Patrol Well-Known Member

    433
    Jan 26, 2007
    My guess is narcissism. Posting the video out on YouTube sort of confirms it.
     
  20. cackedinri

    cackedinri Well-Known Member

    209
    May 21, 2012
    this should be in the next installment of war(d) stories