5/21 midmorning

[madscientist]

Originally Posted by Guyak

The first couple times I ever went out, I launched at Carlsbad State Beach. Got the CRAP beat out of me, but I got used to it and nothing at LJ has scared me since. I agree with the wait wait wait PADDLE approach. Maybe I have just been lucky or maybe it was the years of surfing, but I usually get pretty far in when timed right and if I do get picked up it's by a smaller wave.

Luckily LJ is really shallow so the jump out and grab the bow rope works for me as well

If someone gets rolled (myself included) are photos on the board are fair game? lol

Anytime you see Tyler on the beach you better bring your A game as he usually has a camera.

If you've launched/landed in bad Baja surf you'll never be scared in LJ again. I still break into a cold sweat when I remember the one in Colonet that ate Forest (and almost got me).