You might wanna rub one out before you paddle out. It will settle you down a bit. You should see a doctor about the stomach thing. It's not supposed to be in your chest FYI. Could cause digestive issues. Sure was fun out there this morning. Head high+ clean steamers, yeewwwwwwww!!!!
Yeh it really f*cks with me if I drink coffee before an early session. I've always heard bananas and water will help with the cramping so that's my usual surf breakfast.
I still get butterflys while driving up to a break when I know it is well overhead. I stretch and do one bong hit before I head out. The night before I eat pasta. The morning of: yogurt/banana/peanuts and lots of water. And make sure to poop. (That goes without saying). At the beach if it is big, I scope out the best takeoff spot and line it up with a landmark before I paddle out. Count the number of waves in sets, length of lulls between sets, and look at where the best place to exit shore is when you are done. Just for 5 minutes or so if it is approaching double overhead size. On the paddleout, don't get caught looking at people eating it in the impact zone. Hoot someone who is slotted real loud to get the adrenaline pumping. You're all set!
im surprised at the support on here good stuff lol.usually u post something like "im nervous" and u get called everything but a son of allah/speghettio.8ft is about the biggest the eastcoast can handle without closing out unless ur at one of the 10 points along the eastern seaboard that can handle it.
Blow a heavy fart in your wetsuit while paddling out, and make sure someone hears it. You'll both laugh, which will bring you back to the positive side.
I normally get cranked out on Meth i'll do it all night long until the morning then take a future huge hits before I paddle out make sure you bang a hooker the night before to relieve anxiety then while in the lineup I jerk one out as a precautionary measure for anxiety.
I always poop before I leave the hosue but end up dropping a deuce on the beach anyways... Never wax a ding - EVER. Just going to make a harder job for who ever has to fix it. Use moving or duct tape instead for a temporary fix. Get stoked -be smart and score some nice waves..