Let's end the discussion of wave pools

Discussion in 'All Discussions' started by grainofsand, Oct 14, 2015.

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  1. Oct 14, 2015 #1
    grainofsand

    grainofsand Well-Known Member

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    Does it have soul? But those guys don't know what to do in the ocean. It doesn't belong in the Olympics. Who cares?
    Soul? How many hockey players have never put blades down on a frozen pond or lake?
    Fundementals? The guy still paddles into the waves.
    Olympics? If curling and chess are recognized, why not.

    Let's remember the number one most important takeaway: Surfing Sells
     
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  3. Oct 14, 2015 #2
    Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

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    If I had a wave pool, you would definitely find me there, I would absolutely love to try one! Do I prefer the ocean, yes, but I would 100% give the wave pool a try!! At least in a wave pool I can find my sheet if it gets thrown in!
     
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  5. Oct 14, 2015 #3
    rcarter

    rcarter Well-Known Member

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    Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!! Nice one Zero!
     
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  6. Oct 14, 2015 #4
    headhigh

    headhigh Well-Known Member

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    I get my rocks off thinking about the transfer of energy from the sun (98 million miles away) to the air, to the water, and finally in a beautiful crescendo... to me.

    Wave pools don't do this, so its not nearly as visceral an experience. With that said, I have never surfed one, and given the opportunity I would. Why not?

    Surfing in the olympics.... i don't know
     
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  7. Oct 14, 2015 #5
    chicharronne

    chicharronne Well-Known Member

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    Since it's been flat here, a wave pool would be great. Plus it would give me a chance to fug myself up bouncing off the concrete bottom.
     
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  8. Oct 14, 2015 #6
    seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

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    I'm in this camp.

    Dudes, everything moves in waves...and we found ones we get to ride. Idk, that's just me..
     
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  9. Oct 14, 2015 #7
    aka pumpmaster

    aka pumpmaster Well-Known Member

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    given the current WSL judging issues, surfing in the olympics doesn't sounds like a great idea
     
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  10. Oct 14, 2015 #8
    Zippy

    Zippy Well-Known Member

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    And remember one thing about a wave pool that beats an ocean break, its fair. Everyone gets his turn and no one is better than anyone else. All the messy unknowns are taken out of the equation and valuables can be safely stored in a locker and not on the beach where the savages can get at them.
     
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  11. Oct 14, 2015 #9
    aka pumpmaster

    aka pumpmaster Well-Known Member

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    so if you sit on the shoulder and snake the guy at the peak, he wont trash your locker?
     
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  12. Oct 14, 2015 #10
    Towelie

    Towelie Well-Known Member

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    Soul? Pool wave is the ginger kid of ocean waves, man.
     
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  13. Oct 14, 2015 #11
    HARDCORESHARTHUFFER-RI

    HARDCORESHARTHUFFER-RI Well-Known Member

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    sun> ancient trees>coal>powerplant> you

    see, its fine!

    but I hear ya
     
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  14. Oct 14, 2015 #12
    DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

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    So we're going to end a discussion on wave pools by having a discussion about wave pools? Seems counter intuitive.
     
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  15. Oct 14, 2015 #13
    Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

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    boom
     
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  16. Oct 14, 2015 #14
    DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

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    Shakalaka?
     
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  17. Oct 14, 2015 #15
    Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

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    [video=youtube_share;kZzBd41NuZw]http://youtu.be/kZzBd41NuZw[/video]
     
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  18. Oct 14, 2015 #16
    DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

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    Hilarious! HAHAHA
     
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  19. Oct 14, 2015 #17
    sisurfdogg

    sisurfdogg Well-Known Member

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    Dis tread is gold!
     
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  20. Oct 14, 2015 #18
    LazyE

    LazyE Well-Known Member

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    Pool surfin' is like doinking missionary, if you haven't in a while it might be fun but it gets boring quickly. Besides no paddle battle, aggro aholes and shoulderhoppers to pit would take a lot out of the equation. Not sayin' I wouldn't but can't imagine getting the same stoke from it.
     
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  21. Oct 14, 2015 #19
    Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

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    I could have some fun on this!
    Typhoon-Lagoon-Split-Peak.jpg surfingtyphoonlagoon.jpg
     
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  22. Oct 14, 2015 #20
    Zippy

    Zippy Well-Known Member

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    He might but would be caught on the security camera
     
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