why do people surf shipsterns? nobody ever makes it

Discussion in 'All Discussions' started by shaarkbate, Feb 13, 2013.

  1. gtowntreyble

    gtowntreyble Well-Known Member

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    Aug 18, 2008
    People make it in the video you sent. maybe they like to skateboard on water.
     

  2. njsurfer42

    njsurfer42 Well-Known Member

    Nov 9, 2009
    guys make that wave all the time. i counted at least 3 cleanly made waves right at the beginning of that video.
    here's another:
    [video=youtube;9t4Zk80qyWA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=9t4Zk80qyWA[/video]
     
  3. shaarkbate

    shaarkbate Well-Known Member

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    Jan 10, 2011
    out of 20 rides 3 are made. and wiping out there looks very painful. the staircasing there is nuts
     
  4. shaarkbate

    shaarkbate Well-Known Member

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    Jan 10, 2011
    njsurfer thats gotta be the cleanest wave ive seen ridden there
     
  5. fossil

    fossil New Member

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    Feb 13, 2013
    Because they can!
     
  6. wet dreams

    wet dreams Active Member

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    Oct 1, 2010
    Because you can't!!
     
  7. seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

    Aug 21, 2012
    Because it's a heavy growling makeable barrel and some dudes like to get as close to death and injury as possible. I know you standup guys wouldn't watch a bodyboarding vid, but if you were so inclined, there's some sick helmet cam footage of there in the Custom X 6 Months dvd.
     
  8. leethestud

    leethestud Well-Known Member

    Aug 12, 2010
    did anyone see the surfline feature a while back where a guy chugs a beer in a shipsterns barrel?
     
  9. ChavezyChavez

    ChavezyChavez Well-Known Member

    Jun 20, 2011
    Because they aren't work a day hacks or students like us. You get a wave there and the photo makes the magazines, you're getting some dead presidents in your pocket.
     
  10. cepriano

    cepriano Well-Known Member

    Apr 20, 2012
    they surf it because they can.its in their backyard!!its like why guys surf mavericks?why do guys surf waimea,most waves are closeouts anyway.ever see the mourabra boys surf ours???aussies like slabs the same way u crave for head high surf
     
  11. desandan

    desandan Well-Known Member

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    Feb 12, 2013
    the ones you that do not think can be made are some of the best rides in a persons life..its the trill man
     
  12. fl.surfdog

    fl.surfdog Well-Known Member

    Dec 6, 2010
    I compare "Shipsterns" to "The Right".....you make it....cause you have balls and nerves of steel...ha-ha
     
  13. shaarkbate

    shaarkbate Well-Known Member

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    Jan 10, 2011
    havent seen the beer chugging vid. did see the guy tow in with an inflaitable alligator
     
  14. havanasand

    havanasand Well-Known Member

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    Aug 9, 2011
    There was a picture of a guy dropping into The Wedge about 15 years ago on an inflatable dragon. The dragon had this big smirk on his face. Cant seem to locate it. If anyone can find it would love to see it again.