Another category: The lone wolf surfer. Likes to find a spot away from everyone else even if not as good as main peak, just to avoid crowds. Obscure surfing abilities, one day is shredding other day doesn't seem to get anything and leaves after 20-30 min.
Out of all these, the only ones that bug me are the "paddlers." They seem ubiquitous. A guy does that to me ONCE now, and next time I'll just drop right in regardless. Now, I think I'm a GOOD omen, and here's why: Countless times I've waited in the line up for a set that never comes. Finally I give up and start to go in. As soon as I hit the point of no return, here comes that killer outside set I'd given up on. There have been times when I've even told other guys in the line up to get ready, because I was going in.
First off, I am 100% a one-board wonder lmao, mostly ride a 6'6" fish with lots of volume and its a decent all-rounder board for where I live. If it's 1-2 foot, you can catch waves and have fun, if it's head high, you can catch waves and have fun. It duck dives well, paddles well, and I can still really crank turns with it. I do also have a 8' HPLB, but I basically never take it out, because if it's small enough to need it over the fish, chances are I'm not that motivated to get out there in the first place. And if the waves have enough size/good shape to take the fish, that's what I'll ride instead. I do have a suggestion for pt. 3, and that is: The "out-of-position'er" AKA someone who is always sitting in the wrong spot. They sit too far on the out side and don't catch anything, or sit too far on the inside and every set wave drills them into the sandbar, and they just can't seem to dial in the take-off spot. I see this a lot where I live, most breaks are not crowded, and its pretty common even on the decent days, to see no one( or just one or two people)out at any given peak. But every once in a while there will be that one person that's out there that's letting all the good waves pass right by them, or letting those set waves break right on their heads because they can't figure it out where to sit.
1 board wonder's of the world, unite! Mines a 6'8" rounded pin and she's travelled the world with me. Grovels in the slop, goes big when it's over head. Great to paddle out when it's flat and have a sundown beer too.
'You should have been here an hour ago'. I went to Siargo, Philippines, a few years back and every time I paddled out to a break, there was this Aussie who took great pride in the fact that I was always 1 hour away from perfection. Every where I went. Every time. For 2 months. (Obviously he was full of sh1t)
The back paddler. At this point in surfing most people know that dropping in is a bad thing. What alot of people aren't clear on is back padding. When you just catch a wave and you come paddling back out, you DON'T get to have another wave by trying to snatch another one from the people patiently waiting in the line up. YOU JUST GOT ONE.
You had me laughing when you said don't ride a sup is not a surfboard 😂. I'm the multi board surfer and all my boards are short boards so I will ride all the boards in 1 ft waves all the way up triple overhead
I heard a story on the surfing podcast of a guy who's a total stranger, who surfs next to you the whole session and challenges you for every wave, even though the lineup is empty except for you two. In response to the talker. I don't talk that often, however I try to befriend people in the lineup so that we can maybe take turns on a wave. I do this to be fair and not take advantage of the situation. It's also good not to be the guy who doesn't let anybody catch a wave.
How about The Dabbler? Recently moved to the coastal area and is "trying surfing out" while his/her friends/co-workers are trying (aka clogging up the lineup) it too, until the water gets cold or until they take their first big beatdown on a day they had no business being out on. During the Covid lockdown there were thousands of these.
The Complainer is the one I can’t stand the most! Just cause you’re having a shit day doesn’t mean you need to put that onto others! Especially if I’m catching waves and enjoying my session. GO AWAY!!
The one board surfer is out there during the summer on an eps cut out slater designs or CI high performance board scowling with his shoulders crossed hunched over while the foamie riders are getting stoked on the ankle biters. I see them every Summer morning between 40th and 42nd street.
My wife is the Bad Omen. I swear I have great days when she is not there. Oh can I come, of course honey cam's show 3-4 short time between sets. Get there...20 min between 1-2 sets. It was the same when I take her fishing. I kill it all alone. She is there? Nothing, time and time and time again. How do you tell her and not lose 1/2 of everything you own? As a former land-locked I can tell you we are 1,000X more stoked to be in the water. For next time: The renter: Rented board, wet suit, and 10K a week on the strand house.
Brad, you are so dead on. with these surfer types. I am the crazy super fit older guy, always positive and probably a little better than I might think; super respective of the Pro level guys and have fun on the mushiest days. I am a short boarder. But,,,, Today, I met a Complainer Surfer who was deciding to go out or not on solid 6 foot waves; as I was coming up the steps he asked if it was worth going out? Ah,,, dah, I just crushed a few and I was too gased (tired) to land my final bomb past the drop and one turn... Everything i said was met with, 'really, looks sloppy.'' Or, 'water looks dirty after the storm' when I said i could see my feet clearly. Ahhh, then he asked how long i had been surfing which while I am only a mid to high Intermediate surfer, I did just drop down on an 8 foot set wave and nearly caught air.... he was crushing my stoke and I remembered your sketch about the 'Complainer Surfer.' It helped, so i felt sorry for him to live with such dreadful thoughts; i prayed for his happiness, which was looking right in front of him with head to over head lines.... Keep your Stoke and don't let anyone bring you down!!
@@ingori Ha Ha, friendly for sure; but i am the guy who would walk a mile to surf solo on a peak that might be smaller than where the crowds are, but i will get alot of rides!!!
I’m undefinable. I’m a multi board, small wave, female surfer that depending on the day has a sprinkle of kook. You missed a category. I named it P.A.M, Paddle And Miss. Those are the ones that paddle for EVERYTHING and miss about 95% of the time. They don’t purposely bail out, they just sit deep and miss. It messes me up because I’ll sit inside a little so I don’t have to compete with the men, and then PAM (usually female or a beginner) will sit deep and mess me up. The problem with just going is that PAM is dangerous, and might hurt me if she does actually get the wave.
The “paddler” is probably the worst, but it also highlights a problematic mindset. The reason the paddler is bad is because they will not go back to the end of the line because there is “no line.“ So now the paddler feels entitled to the next wave, because they missed on the last wave. Thus, the cycle continues.
I'm a bodysurfer only, usually the only one in the line up..... I have a handboard, fins, scuba mask, webbed gloves, and the most expensive and warmest wetsuit.... Do i count on the list because it would be cool if you mentioned me.....
I belong to a category 'idiot'... Lol..;Meaning i can barely pop up but like to toy around in waves that are way too big for me, where i panick like a fool and if i grab a wave i can only surf straight... as a former skater i just picked up surfing 2months ago and there's not a lot of surf here in Belgium. Went to France. . Freaked me out tho. I noticed surfers were looking at me... got spewed out of an 8ft beach break. damaged my cheap board. Any more idiots in the house ?
Good curating. I'm a one board surfer, pretty much. The Paddler though, you do it to me once, O.K. maybe you had a reason not to be like Eddie. But do it twice on a set wave, and mate - I'm paddling round you and taking priority. BTW - I live in a remote coast in a small southern ocean country, and surfed perfect 4 foot point waves with 6 quiet and respectful others on Monday. Fire on the beach - even though water was 21C - beautiful clear stream flowing into the lineup. Bush clad hills. Don't come here.
" O.K. maybe you had a reason not to be like Eddie..." Nice. I surf Black's, and I'm afraid it ain't no secret spot, like yours. Luckily, it's not that easy to get down there, and actually the level of surfing there seems to get better every year.
Never forget the Parking Lot Surfer usually in their late 50s and older. Then drive around with old school surf wagons with 4-8 boards stacked on top like they are going on a endless summer trip and want the world to know they Surf (Or At least looks like a surfer LMAO 🤣🤯😂) they also sit in the parking lot talking about how good the waves were 20, 30, 40 years ago. Almost 99% of the time they just drink their coffee and look at the waves the fire up the surf wagon and cruise home or to their 9-5 Job as a Realtor, Insurance Salesman or just enjoy life as a Trust Fund Baby 🌊🌊🌊
I’m the female surfer 😊
Started surfing in 2021 and happy to report most ppl in the lineup have been really encouraging
The problem with the female surfer is when she not smiling, means business and surfs better than me.
Another category: The lone wolf surfer. Likes to find a spot away from everyone else even if not as good as main peak, just to avoid crowds. Obscure surfing abilities, one day is shredding other day doesn't seem to get anything and leaves after 20-30 min.
I’m definitely the talker. Can’t paddle out without talking to someone.
Out of all these, the only ones that bug me are the "paddlers." They seem ubiquitous. A guy does that to me ONCE now, and next time I'll just drop right in regardless.
Now, I think I'm a GOOD omen, and here's why: Countless times I've waited in the line up for a set that never comes. Finally I give up and start to go in. As soon as I hit the point of no return, here comes that killer outside set I'd given up on. There have been times when I've even told other guys in the line up to get ready, because I was going in.
see my comment Dr. Yep. It's good manners to let the small gang near the peak know that, Next set wave I'm off home. Makes everyone happy!
Paddlers, most wavestorms and kooks = a new name for you Brad. Speed bumps.
First off, I am 100% a one-board wonder lmao, mostly ride a 6'6" fish with lots of volume and its a decent all-rounder board for where I live. If it's 1-2 foot, you can catch waves and have fun, if it's head high, you can catch waves and have fun. It duck dives well, paddles well, and I can still really crank turns with it. I do also have a 8' HPLB, but I basically never take it out, because if it's small enough to need it over the fish, chances are I'm not that motivated to get out there in the first place. And if the waves have enough size/good shape to take the fish, that's what I'll ride instead.
I do have a suggestion for pt. 3, and that is: The "out-of-position'er" AKA someone who is always sitting in the wrong spot. They sit too far on the out side and don't catch anything, or sit too far on the inside and every set wave drills them into the sandbar, and they just can't seem to dial in the take-off spot. I see this a lot where I live, most breaks are not crowded, and its pretty common even on the decent days, to see no one( or just one or two people)out at any given peak. But every once in a while there will be that one person that's out there that's letting all the good waves pass right by them, or letting those set waves break right on their heads because they can't figure it out where to sit.
1 board wonder's of the world, unite!
Mines a 6'8" rounded pin and she's travelled the world with me. Grovels in the slop, goes big when it's over head. Great to paddle out when it's flat and have a sundown beer too.
Mine isn’t amazing bc i can’t afford any other but it’s a 5’6 fish and i love it.
Next video 10 different types of Kooks. Keep it coming eventually you can edit a comedy skit
On the east coast, if you don't have a soft top, you aren't surfing! You just need one here.
You forgot one the warm water only surfer
Brad that smash and grab at El Porto was excellent. Surfer's just going nuts. Keep up the good work.
You just outed me at #4 🤣
“The Talker”
🤣🤣🤣
'You should have been here an hour ago'.
I went to Siargo, Philippines, a few years back and every time I paddled out to a break, there was this Aussie who took great pride in the fact that I was always 1 hour away from perfection. Every where I went. Every time. For 2 months.
(Obviously he was full of sh1t)
haha great list! cant lie, im the paddler. lol
dont knock the wavestorms!!
😂
half of el porto is always wavestorms
The back paddler. At this point in surfing most people know that dropping in is a bad thing. What alot of people aren't clear on is back padding. When you just catch a wave and you come paddling back out, you DON'T get to have another wave by trying to snatch another one from the people patiently waiting in the line up. YOU JUST GOT ONE.
You had me laughing when you said don't ride a sup is not a surfboard 😂. I'm the multi board surfer and all my boards are short boards so I will ride all the boards in 1 ft waves all the way up triple overhead
I heard a story on the surfing podcast of a guy who's a total stranger, who surfs next to you the whole session and challenges you for every wave, even though the lineup is empty except for you two. In response to the talker. I don't talk that often, however I try to befriend people in the lineup so that we can maybe take turns on a wave. I do this to be fair and not take advantage of the situation. It's also good not to be the guy who doesn't let anybody catch a wave.
The “talker” I usually get one every session chewing my ear off 😂
Brutal! 🤣🤣
The bad omen 😂 true story. 9/10 times the surfs sucks when we’ve gone out searching for waves with them
Hahahaha
Killin it Brad!
Thanks
Amen on "the paddler"!
How about The Dabbler? Recently moved to the coastal area and is "trying surfing out" while his/her friends/co-workers are trying (aka clogging up the lineup) it too, until the water gets cold or until they take their first big beatdown on a day they had no business being out on. During the Covid lockdown there were thousands of these.
The Complainer is the one I can’t stand the most! Just cause you’re having a shit day doesn’t mean you need to put that onto others! Especially if I’m catching waves and enjoying my session. GO AWAY!!
The one board surfer is out there during the summer on an eps cut out slater designs or CI high performance board scowling with his shoulders crossed hunched over while the foamie riders are getting stoked on the ankle biters. I see them every Summer morning between 40th and 42nd street.
Anyone else’s favorite RUclipsr
I can so relate to the bad omen lmao
My wife is the Bad Omen. I swear I have great days when she is not there. Oh can I come, of course honey cam's show 3-4 short time between sets. Get there...20 min between 1-2 sets. It was the same when I take her fishing. I kill it all alone. She is there? Nothing, time and time and time again.
How do you tell her and not lose 1/2 of everything you own?
As a former land-locked I can tell you we are 1,000X more stoked to be in the water.
For next time: The renter: Rented board, wet suit, and 10K a week on the strand house.
Im the complainer
I wanna see this video about boogie boarders Brad 🤨😅
I’m definitely the one-boarder😂
Brad, you are so dead on. with these surfer types. I am the crazy super fit older guy, always positive and probably a little better than I might think; super respective of the Pro level guys and have fun on the mushiest days. I am a short boarder. But,,,, Today, I met a Complainer Surfer who was deciding to go out or not on solid 6 foot waves; as I was coming up the steps he asked if it was worth going out? Ah,,, dah, I just crushed a few and I was too gased (tired) to land my final bomb past the drop and one turn... Everything i said was met with, 'really, looks sloppy.'' Or, 'water looks dirty after the storm' when I said i could see my feet clearly. Ahhh, then he asked how long i had been surfing which while I am only a mid to high Intermediate surfer, I did just drop down on an 8 foot set wave and nearly caught air.... he was crushing my stoke and I remembered your sketch about the 'Complainer Surfer.' It helped, so i felt sorry for him to live with such dreadful thoughts; i prayed for his happiness, which was looking right in front of him with head to over head lines.... Keep your Stoke and don't let anyone bring you down!!
You must be "the talker".
@@ingori Ha Ha, friendly for sure; but i am the guy who would walk a mile to surf solo on a peak that might be smaller than where the crowds are, but i will get alot of rides!!!
I’m undefinable. I’m a multi board, small wave, female surfer that depending on the day has a sprinkle of kook.
You missed a category. I named it P.A.M, Paddle And Miss. Those are the ones that paddle for EVERYTHING and miss about 95% of the time. They don’t purposely bail out, they just sit deep and miss. It messes me up because I’ll sit inside a little so I don’t have to compete with the men, and then PAM (usually female or a beginner) will sit deep and mess me up. The problem with just going is that PAM is dangerous, and might hurt me if she does actually get the wave.
The “paddler” is probably the worst, but it also highlights a problematic mindset. The reason the paddler is bad is because they will not go back to the end of the line because there is “no line.“ So now the paddler feels entitled to the next wave, because they missed on the last wave. Thus, the cycle continues.
Add kayak surfers in your videos!
Thanks,Brad. Btw, check out: Sarlo Kite surfing somewhere in LA.
We’re linking up for that soon.
I just let the current drift me slowly away from the talker....slowly😢
I'm a bodysurfer only, usually the only one in the line up..... I have a handboard, fins, scuba mask, webbed gloves, and the most expensive and warmest wetsuit.... Do i count on the list because it would be cool if you mentioned me.....
I belong to a category 'idiot'... Lol..;Meaning i can barely pop up but like to toy around in waves that are way too big for me, where i panick like a fool and if i grab a wave i can only surf straight... as a former skater i just picked up surfing 2months ago and there's not a lot of surf here in Belgium. Went to France. . Freaked me out tho. I noticed surfers were looking at me... got spewed out of an 8ft beach break. damaged my cheap board.
Any more idiots in the house ?
I think you would fall into the 'talker' and 'complainer' categories.
I'm a complainer hardcore
Good curating. I'm a one board surfer, pretty much. The Paddler though, you do it to me once, O.K. maybe you had a reason not to be like Eddie. But do it twice on a set wave, and mate - I'm paddling round you and taking priority. BTW - I live in a remote coast in a small southern ocean country, and surfed perfect 4 foot point waves with 6 quiet and respectful others on Monday. Fire on the beach - even though water was 21C - beautiful clear stream flowing into the lineup. Bush clad hills. Don't come here.
" O.K. maybe you had a reason not to be like Eddie..." Nice. I surf Black's, and I'm afraid it ain't no secret spot, like yours. Luckily, it's not that easy to get down there, and actually the level of surfing there seems to get better every year.
paddler is everyone in texas when is over 5ft😂
what about he guy who sits wayyy too deep, whistles claiming it, and then doesnt even get close to making it
Ohhhhhh. That’s a good one
what about the cool local.
"The Talkers" didn't seem so bad during the Covid shutdowns...Only way to converse for some people during that time.
Very true
Hi dude’s
I know u covered grooms and women but can u do just specifically girls
Never forget the Parking Lot Surfer usually in their late 50s and older. Then drive around with old school surf wagons with 4-8 boards stacked on top like they are going on a endless summer trip and want the world to know they Surf (Or At least looks like a surfer LMAO 🤣🤯😂) they also sit in the parking lot talking about how good the waves were 20, 30, 40 years ago. Almost 99% of the time they just drink their coffee and look at the waves the fire up the surf wagon and cruise home or to their 9-5 Job as a Realtor, Insurance Salesman or just enjoy life as a Trust Fund Baby 🌊🌊🌊
😂
Part 3?
Wavestorms cannot be considered surfboards. They are water toys.
how do you suggest learning lmao
It’s a 5.7 😂
the paddler is the worst!!!
As a surfer that grew up in the 70's
There were more posers than actual surfers
So happy to have grown up in those days
job and ben gravy are not good examples they are promoting their personal model of soft top. its basically their job to ride them
great video tho!