should I?

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by kelly slater, Sep 18, 2008.

  1. kelly slater

    kelly slater Well-Known Member

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    Apr 27, 2008
    drive 15 hours from mid state PA to surf this weekend? It is your call im not too sure. I have trouble reading swell models and weather updates and cannot decide if it will be worth it. Also if I do make it to the ocean do you know of any shops that rent wax or bathing suits? Ill be riding my paper thin Merrick so what type of leash should I wear? I surf a couple times a year but I am thinking about driving for this storm because there could be good sets of waves that will shoot me out of the barrel.

    Should I make the trip or not?


    PS: I really hope the breakers will be swelling!!


    Thanks

    KS

    Lowers was pumping last week. got shot out of a barrel at Lowers!
     
  2. wavehunter

    wavehunter Well-Known Member

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    Dec 18, 2007
    With the wind forecasted I don't see being shot out of any barrels happening unless you can find a south facing beach that can catch this swell.
     

  3. MDSurfer

    MDSurfer Well-Known Member

    Dec 30, 2006
    Should you?

    . . . . . . .No.
     
  4. Zippy

    Zippy Well-Known Member

    Nov 16, 2007
    Ya see, this is one of my problems with Slater :D.
     
  5. mostchillin

    mostchillin Active Member

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    Jun 20, 2008
    Stay in Pennsyltucky...
     
  6. Blumkin80

    Blumkin80 Active Member

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    Sep 16, 2008
    cheers to that!! And please tell me this kid is joking. Paper thin merrick? Tell them the water is too cold and you need boots and gloves
     
    Last edited: Sep 18, 2008
  7. Aguaholic

    Aguaholic Well-Known Member

    Oct 26, 2007
    No....I think you should stay on your farm and get your pumpkin patch going. :D

    Why ride waves when you can ride tractors? :D :D
     
    Last edited: Sep 18, 2008
  8. jeskonutz

    jeskonutz Member

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    Sep 4, 2008
    15 hr drive

    Not sure what part of Pennsyltucky you're in but I'm pretty sure you can get to a beach on the Right Coast in under 15 hours. Unless you're driving that tractor of yours. Saw a video of you at Lowers during the last contest...I don't know about getting spit out of any barrels but you were killing it for sure.
     
  9. kelly slater

    kelly slater Well-Known Member

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    Apr 27, 2008
    thanks for the input. im going to ask my mom if its cool and try to make it down to the ocean. does anyone know the names of any secret spots i could roll up to? i travel with about 8 guys not all surfers. some of the guys are sea kiyackers, stand up paddle boards, skimmers, boogie boarders and surf fisherman . let me know and maybe we can surf ride together...

    should i wear a hood?

    thanks

    ks
     
  10. Chris Joyner

    Chris Joyner Moderator

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    May 23, 2006
    It will be one fire, make the drive.

    3rd ST in DelMarVa is the place to be. Not so much a secret but the sandbards are perfect right now. Also the street should pick up this swell perfect and has just the right bend to make these winds slightly offshore. You won't need a hood but 7mm boots and gloves are needed.

    Oh and this swell requires waxing the bottom of your board for those 'in and out' barrels!
     
  11. wavehunter

    wavehunter Well-Known Member

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    Dec 18, 2007
    Haha, the thread 2 up from this is just too funny.
     
  12. DavidOlya

    DavidOlya Well-Known Member

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    Dec 11, 2007
    I hear the waves should be kicking in St. Michaels, I would try there first.
     
  13. Jettylife521

    Jettylife521 Well-Known Member

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    Jul 16, 2007
    This isnt really ks is it? If not, go back to ur Amish ways... :D
     
  14. surferboi0911

    surferboi0911 Well-Known Member

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    Apr 18, 2007

    yea they rent wax, but they get real pissed if u dont return it in the same condition u got it.....
     
  15. JerseySurfRat89

    JerseySurfRat89 Well-Known Member

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    Oct 6, 2007
    haha im just starting to get it...u dont live in pa..your playing us..wow im so retarded
     
  16. Jettylife521

    Jettylife521 Well-Known Member

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    Jul 16, 2007
    Same, but is this really ks or no?
     
  17. eshore

    eshore Well-Known Member

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    Jul 22, 2008
    Thats what I was wondering. Nice pointing out the wax
     
  18. machots

    machots Well-Known Member

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    Jul 24, 2008
    hahahahahah i noticed the wax right away.
     
  19. OC SURFER

    OC SURFER New Member

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    Aug 25, 2008
    yea, i know a **** load of places that rent wax. There all over the place.
     
  20. kaisoul

    kaisoul Active Member

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    Jan 31, 2008
    Why not try stopping at the Candle Factory over there in PA, they'll rent you some wax.
    And, are you guys serious, thinking KS would be sitting at a computer and blogging with us over here in Jersey/Delaware???