reasons honestly, i think it's for a few reasons: 1) they are shoobies and dont know what they are doing 2) they dont know where to surf, but they see people surfing so they go there 3) they figure you know where the best spot of the day nearby is, and so they want it too 4) safety, some would rather surf with someone than alone 5) they would rather surf in a group to learn or talk with people 6) you happen to be in the spot where they always go out and surf just some possibilities. i think each situation falls into one of these categories (save for some i missed) although it does get frustrating sometimes. my least favorite is when a longboarder comes nearby, mostly because they can catch waves much earlier than me and 95% of the time takes the golden set wave. then before another set rolls in, he's easily back and repeats. frustrating.
Usually it's because i'm catching so many freaking waves. It's not necessarily where i'm at that affords me the wave count...it's paddling ability and board choice. It's ok...i just paddle around them!!
Spontaneously shout out some of the lyrics from “Dead or Alive” by Bon Jovi. Claim to be building a secret army of bastard and/or inbred children to lead to world domination. Sing off key in the highest voice you can manage Spend the entire session pretending to be either Murdock or Mr. T from the A-Team--choose whichever is least appropriate to your race. When someone says something you don’t like, look them straight in the eyes and say, “We don’t like that.” Hold your head in pain until someone asks you wants wrong and then say, “My temple has no followers.” Say aloud, everything that you do as you're doing it. During sex, do the same, but refer to yourself as BlueBerry. For no discernible reason, blurt out that life was much better before they invented women. Pick random times during the session to announce that reindeers aren't real. In the middle of the pack bust out doing the “Time Warp” from The Rocky Horror Picture Show and see who joins in. While surfing in a crowdant, casually say “drop in on that guy,” as he paddles by. Argue with others in the line up that The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was actually a love story—it helps if you have good examples. While sitting in the line up, suddenly grab your ears & scream in agony If you see a splash, such as of a fish jumping, begin to sing, “Another One Bites the Dust.” For added effect, do this during shark week or when there have been rumors of shark sightings. Laugh really loud every time someone paddles for a wave. When someone explains something to you, stare at them seriously and ask "What does that have to do with syrup?" Try to convince everyone you know that you have an evil twin brother and blame him every time you drop in Casually strike up a conversation and proclaim that all serious illness can be cured by taking Flintstone chewable vitamins that should help...
Oh man that really "grinds my gears". Here is what I do- paddle right over and sit 6 feet inside of him. When he turns around to catch a wave, I am sitting in his way looking at him all confused. After a few waves they usually get the point, say something under their breath, and scurry off. If it's a group, I just loudly make cracks about the port-a-crowd.
i just talk out loud about all the people i haven't seen since labor day and where do they surf the other ten months of the year and why aren't they surfing there now?then they go away or i get all aggro.then they go away or they get pissed off,and then they see my non-reaction and go away or totally lose it on me,and then when i continue ignoring them i finally point and say 'look!nobody down there!' at which point they finally go away and never come near me again.ever.this would work on anyone.
I usually sit under them like Lee was saying. I will paddle out and pull up on somebody like this if they're obviously a beginner... I'm causing them no harm as even if they actually manage to get down the line, I'll be going faster, plus other people avoid surfing near them so I don't have to be as aggro to get waves. Works pretty well, and if you just give the guy a tip or two, he walks away with a big smile.
Just point at the water a few feet away from you and yell the "s" word, or if you prefer a more subtle method, just start talking to people about all the recent sightings in the area and ask if they heard about the guy that got bit the other day. This will at least get people who dont know any better or arent from the area out of there. If they dont go in its likely that many of them will be spooked and looking around at the water the whole session allowing you to get into position before them when a set comes.
Just wondering if everybody here can say that they have never paddled out next to someone on the best peak themselves. I know I have but would never take the peak right off the bat. I usually paddle out and give some space until I see them blow a few perfect waves then move in. I am with everyone here and get probably more pissed off then most when someone comes too close. It's one thing to have someone sitting in the best spot who can't do anything with the wave it's another if one guy or a group of guys who clearly know each other have a peak nailed down. To come from nowhere and paddle out in the situation is just plain wrong. To paddle out, sit 15 feet away trying to catch my eye so they can say "Nice Day huh?" to get their foot in the door deserves a snub. Give me my freakin space there are ****ty waves breaking up and down the beach, take a hike bozo, lol!
i just paddle over to a worst break when they follow i take offor my fav is to fake a wave turn to go take 2 stroke and sit back up next wave all clean and just for me
