Any surfers here?

[Chuck]

Living on the coast I've always been in or around the water. Took up bodyboarding a few years ago which eventually progressed to surfing. Any more surfers here?

 

[Kaleb]

I used to bodyboard and surf alot in my younger days, I was part of a surfing team for my school (also lived on the coast, but in South Africa)

 

[Chuck]

Not sure I'd be so keen on taking to the water in S.A - I'd be listening to the Jaws theme over and over in my head. Paddeling out alone would completly freak me lol.

 

[Kaleb]

The waters are ok, as long as you know where to go ( i.e Jeffery's Bay , where they hold one of the biggest surfing compitions in the world), most shark attacks happen in Umshangla /balito which is where I live, but I havnt heard of many shark attacks in the past couple of years.

 

[Chuck]

Im in the UK - so I'm not used to sharks and that. Although I'd be willing to bet our waters are a hell of alot colder lol. One of the reasons I've been trying out indoor surfing this month. Ever try that?

 

[tzarinna]

****, I forgot all about the potential for shark attacks in this sports, duh. I was so ready to be hyped about learning to surf one day. *rethinks*

 

[tzarinna]

What do you think of that cruise ship that you can surf on?

 

[Chuck]

****, I forgot all about the potential for shark attacks in this sports, duh. I was so ready to be hyped about learning to surf one day. *rethinks*

Where are you Tzarinna? I think I'd be more willing to surf in a group out in S.A or AUS. It'd still be in the back of my mind but not so much as if I'd go solo.

I hadn't heard of that cruise liner before, but reading it it sounds similar to the indoor surfer I've been practising on the last month, its pretty cool - gives you a guarenteeed wave whenever you want it.

 

[tzarinna]

I'm in Md, east coast, USA. I know they surf a lot in VA beach and Ocean City, Md. I don't know anyone willing to get off their ass to go.

 

[Chuck]

You shouldnt worry too much about Sharks, its not like you're in S.A or California. I found it pretty hard to get non surfers out at first too, just keep at someone, they'll eventually crack

 

[TLH]

I did some surfing in Tofino (British Columbia). Mad waves, but I'm not all that great.

 

[tzarinna]

Oookay, so Chuck has been banned?
Anyway, I joined an adventure group that will be going to Nags Head in July. Surfing lessons among a butt load of stuff will be offered. Surfing Lessons - $60-$80 (1 ½-2 hours) I may do this. t: