Kooky kids...

yeah, thats a tough one. I know that where I live, usually, when you start coucelling the kids in the water, the dads usually show up really quickly, usually to throw down with you if you arent a local. So, be ready to throw down once you take it that far.

If you didnt get severely injured, I would always let it go. But hey, if you are gonna see the kid everyday, you can set him straight. Remember it is just a kid though.

 

cut his leash point break style.

 

take it out on the dad. As a father, I'd go ballistic on my kid of he did that. probably beat his ass on the beach for you.

 

Exactly. Bunker Weiss style.

 

grab his board and break his fins off, then he has no choice but to head in. if the dad gets in your face, have them removed from the beach - after all, you're the one who's injured.

feeling ya on this one, we're in the height of the summer surf ****show...can't even go for a surf without having to watch out for yourself and your board. i'm not even riding my go-to board in these ****ty conditions cause i don't want to risk some kid running into me. looking forward to sept-oct.

 

if a stranger (well pretty much anyone) put his hands on my kid - for whatever reason - I'd probably blank out and, well, whatever the result, I'd blame PTSD and would probably get off with a misdeamor. So since you aren't a local and know not who you may be dealing with - you may want to put a check on that self- righteous indignation. Yes - its true - 13 year old boys are reckless - call the media! You harshly reproach the kid in the water, and yes he may try to act all "yeah whatever, sorry old man" and rebellious to show off for his buddies - but pretty much you can be sure he'll get the message.

 

do like Ken Bradshaw and take a huge bite out of his board and then break all his fins off. or shrug it off and let it ride if its the first time.

 

in recent years they seem to have discovered 3/2's, so you have to deal with them until atleast november.

 

This was just an accident (painful one albeit) and I don't think the 13 year old intentionally stole the wave or had any idea that anyone would get hurt as a result. Its a learning experience for anyone whether they are 13 or at any age when someone new starts out. All you can do is educate them the best you can on surfing safety and etiquette. As long as surfing remains a popular sport, there is always going to be newbies every summer season (been that way since the initial boom in the 1960's). Spot the newbies, keep away from them, and educate them. That's about all you can do or should do. Retaliation doesn't solve or help anything.

Now if some moderately skilled veteran surfer starts snaking waves or hurts someone else out there because of selfishness and wrecklessness...then that's a whole different story...a good old fashion beat-down might be appropriate.

 

Think about what you (as an adult) would do to a 13-year-old if he did something similar on the sidewalk. How do you think the cops or his parents are going to take you holding a shiv to the grom's neck or slapping him around? No diff. You f' with that kid and you're going to be hurting a lot more than a little board bumping.

Be the wise elder and use the opp to teach what he apparently didn't glean from his surf lessons. If his folks are around have a little chat with them too. If they don't want to listen then chalk it up to YOUR learning experience.

 

He'll rip their HIDES off!

Give this guy a call, he'll take care of you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yj2PPWFXFw

 

Hey RobFromFredNeck:

Im assuming that reffers to Frederick, MD. Thats where I was born baby! Amber Meadows Baby!!! Holla!

Its been about 15 years since I've lived there, but I visit my mom out there every now and again. I convinced a few of my buddies from Frederick to Move out to San Diego with me about 8 years ago,... They all made their way back to the 301 by now. But hey, I tought like 5 or 6 guys how to surf while they were out here.... So your not the only one brother, there are other surfers lurking about within frederick city limits!

 

Small world! I'm looking out my office window on Thomas Johnson Drive as we speak and looking at the houses at the back of the Amber Meadows subdivision!

Yes there are 2 die-hard surfers from good ole Fredneck who surf about once a week nearly all year...I car pool down with them about every 4-5 weeks or so (my job isn't quite as flexible as their's plus I've got 2 children to tend to and they don't).

A co-worker of mine (whom is a born/raised Fredneckian as well) has a college bud living out in SD as well whom he keeps in touch with. I really want to get out there sometime soon, I hear SD is awesome (not just surfing but city/culture as well) but have never been to CA (been to Seattle for work and AZ for vacation but never So Cal).

 

Nice! Small world indeed! My old surf buddy from Frederick is actually back there. He lives off 7th street. By Detrick. I don't think he surfs that much at all, but he goes to OC every few months. I used to drag that kid out into surf that he wanted nothing to do with. But he sure as hell would charge it. Regardless of size or overall well-being, he would recklessly paddle out and go for it. Us frednecks dont play around in the ocean!

And yes, SD is pretty damn awesome. I moved from frederick, to Baltimore... and you can imagine how much I wanted to run away after living in bmore for a while... So, after researching every city in the nation... With surf/weather and and jobs being a close second, I picked SD. I almost moved to Florida to stay closer to MD, but Im really glad I made my way out here. If it wasnt for starting my own family and missing a whole lot back east, we would NEVER consider going back.,.. But sure enough, its looking like after I get married, I may be back east to open a restaurant. Im looking at the Wilmington, NC area though. 5 hours from MD... I do Love OC MD, but its too seaonsal there for my industry.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiTI5x8gph0

 

Nice. Actually, thats pretty gay, but sweet at the same time! Im assuming thats hawaii. Fu**ing jackarses. Hopefully those kooks can surf as well as they throw hands.

 

Well, when someone hits me in the water, I just look to get them back.

Hopefully you will be riding down the line sometime soon, and that little bastard will be right there on the shoulder. That is when you fling your board at him, and give a sarcastic "oh sorry man," after your board (and hopefully fins) slam him in the face.


Or... Next time you see the kid or the Dad, tell them what happened, but be really condicending about it. Make the dad feel like a total old kook (which he probably is), and make the kid feel like a hopeless worthless retard.