Surfe whilst iced

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Aye, I too have surfed with ice nuggets on me bearde... albeit me nut bearde, you see.

 

we had a couple winters on the Delmarva where water hit the low 30s, and I remember surfing a few times (air temps 20 or lower) where I had some ice on the suite. To me the WATER felt different in a really subtle way. all of the sessions were in glassy conditions (I'd never do those temps if there was any wind ) and the water felt like it somehow had more surface tension or friction and was slowing the board down a bit. I always just chalk it up to (my) sluggishness but the water actually feels different as the board slices through it.

 

Yes, you need to de-ice your rail Bortes every 2 rides or you will crash.

 

I agree with this. I used tell anyone who would listen that there is something different about winter water and summer water. And yes it's not just the temp. Summer water feel fluffier, softer under the board and more forgiving. Winter water feels corse and slower. One thing about cold water than definitely slows a board down, hitting a chunk of ice going down the line is always fun.

 

It's because it is different. Cold = dense.

http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/Water/density.html

 

Colder water feels thicker, heavier, denser.

 

Everything feels slower

 

A good de-icing method is a couple of hard whacks of your borte against a solid object such as a nearby rock jetty.

 

There is a correlation between density and temperature, but keep this in mind, too... a 3' wave in 40 degree water has more energy and power than a 3' wave in 80 degree water. So I think it equals out in terms of whether the density of water increases friction and slows you down.

I think all that rubber is what makes the biggest difference.

 

I think what happens is as the water gets colder, it gets more dense, making the water thicker / heavier, which a wave coming from a long distance away gives it time to generate more momentum as it approaches shore thus releasing more condensed or concentrated energy.

 

You have so many questions up the in Maine. Why don't you call LLBean?? They have all the answers you are looking for!!!

 

sorry i'm not sorry for the sht work on photoshop

 

Ice is a horrible drug. It rots your teeth and makes you do crazy sh!t like fight with cops, steal from your best buddies, and bang 5 dollar whores. never surf while on ice.

 

Jeez that was bad even to our standards.

Let me preface this by saying I don't have any seriously cold water experience. My coldest was mid-thirties air and high 40s water but I think we're digging a little too deep into this dense water idea. I don't think it really makes a difference that is perceptible to your average moron surfer. If the water was more dense it would be easier to float on the water and to my knowledge the viscosity of the water wouldn't change much either.

It's just not the same when you cover any part of your body with rubber.

 

I wouldn't claim to be a cold water expert by any means, obviously being from FL and all. I'm just going based on what I've read and applying common sense. Some may not be able to tell a difference, but it appears some in this thread have experienced the change and have noticed it.