My First Real Beatdown (Gap Falls, Upper Yough, 2.2 Feet)

As the title says, I botched my line at Gap Falls and ended up getting caught in the hole. I have next to no experience with beatdowns, and was never expecting my first to be Gap Falls... I'm happy that I held in there for awhile and hit some rolls, but god damn am I disappointed in myself that it still ended up in a swim. Thanks for getting my boat and paddle Don!

[@michaelmccarty2189]

In olden days (think perception Mirage, etc) it was common to side surf, then rudder out the right side.

[@roobeebakes]

Saw an old comment of yours from 5 years ago and it looks like you’re doing great. Keep it up my man and thanks for sharing

[@FF-bu4ze]

Good job having in there!

[@blakesommers77]

Pretty good effort man! Once you establish a good side surf just stay sitting up and really dig for the front strokes or go for a loop haha. Surfers right looked pretty blocked off tho.

[@billoffutt2237]

Your only option is to surf out the right side as a wise man (John Kobak) coached me to do when I got myself in that hole in my hole bait Fluid Solo. That boulder on the left is blocking your escape from that side. It worked!

[@keelhauler2009]

Bill is right, right side is only way out but paddle hard.

[@GetOffYourAss]

lol noice

[@timeepicvideos]

when you uploading again