7/28/13 - Solana Kelp, PB Calico

[iethinker]

Originally Posted by FishNinjaY

Nice pics, nice catch!

Did you say you came in parallel to the waves? Isn't that why you roll? I thought the hard part of landing is keeping perpendicular to the waves, but the waves are coming from behind you... which is why landing is trickier than launching? I've yet to surf launch, but this seems to be what I hear/read?

It is impossible to stay perpendicular when taking large waves from the rear. It's completely different than taking waves heading out. I have tried many times and the kayak always wants to nose-dive or twist. Now, as soon as the big-one starts to push (or just before if I see it) I turn parallel and lean almost to the point of capsize towards the wave face. The crashing wave makes the tilted kayak skid sideways instead of roll. It's kinda-like drifting. The inshore leading edge of the kayak is up and thus does not dig and avoids a roll. You still get swamped.

[alanw]

Just paddle in backwards. You're always heading into the waves that way

[Nic D]

how did that calico taste? thing must have been about 25 to 30 years old.

[Hobie-Pedaller]

Originally Posted by alanw

Just paddle in backwards. You're always heading into the waves that way

some people actually do that successfully. there were many posts discussing that method, about 6 yrs ago, on the LJKF website.

i have never seen it done at LJ. but apparently some can make it work in the surf landings.
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