surf on a leash

[yamaslut]

I Hear ya on not letting go.

At the Long Beach Freeride a few weeks back, I let go only twice.
The first time the ski ran upside down and then I couldn't get it started again and had to get towed.

Second time it was between me and a breaking 6 footer. The ski got hurled at me from 10 ft away and hit me hard on the helmet.

2 great examples...

that is exactly what will happen every freaking time.... I swear it's like murphy's law...

 

[BlowStuffUp]

letting go is definatly not a good habit to get used to. i usually bail on re entries gone wrong, or stabs gone wrong, but all the other air tricks involve the rider being under the ski in the air at some point, which doesnt seem like a safe time to bail.

theres no reason why your ski should still be running when youre seperated from it in the surf.

 

[brett]

ill just throw my snowboard bindings and lose the choice.:biggthumpup:

 

[stanton]

i was thinking about it and i dont think it would be that dangerous really. they would snap if you put any real force on it and anyone can take off velcro in seconds when it sinks like a rock. dont think the cable would bend enough to fit in the pump. is some plastic is going to hurt the impeller?
im not gonna do it, just talking.

 

[TEEEE]

theres no reason why your ski should still be running when youre seperated from it in the surf.

This is where we Oregon surf riders disagree with the Californys, and probably others (speaking for my group of friends). Lanyards are good for flatwater and having on hand to avoid a ticket from the water cops. They have no place on my surf boat.

I’ll tow anyone in from the backset in the wintertime when they get washed because they’re busy ********ing around with their lanyard trying to get it plugged in while the next wave brings the punishment. I’ll extend that favor exactly once.

 

[yamaslut]

This is where we Oregon surf riders disagree with the Californys, and probably others (speaking for my group of friends). Lanyards are good for flatwater and having on hand to avoid a ticket from the water cops. They have no place on my surf boat.

I’ll tow anyone in from the backset in the wintertime when they get washed because they’re busy ********ing around with their lanyard trying to get it plugged in while the next wave brings the punishment. I’ll extend that favor exactly once.

lanyards are dangerous in the surf... I totally agree

 

[Matt_E]

I can confirm the panic that overcomes the rider when trying to dick around with the lanyard while a 12 footer is closing in.

:haha:

 

[Idok]

This is where we Oregon surf riders disagree with the Californys, and probably others (speaking for my group of friends). Lanyards are good for flatwater and having on hand to avoid a ticket from the water cops. They have no place on my surf boat.

I’ll tow anyone in from the backset in the wintertime when they get washed because they’re busy ********ing around with their lanyard trying to get it plugged in while the next wave brings the punishment. I’ll extend that favor exactly once.

i feel the same way about TOW LOOPS!

 

[wydopen]

This is where we Oregon surf riders disagree with the Californys, and probably others (speaking for my group of friends). Lanyards are good for flatwater and having on hand to avoid a ticket from the water cops. They have no place on my surf boat.

I’ll tow anyone in from the backset in the wintertime when they get washed because they’re busy ********ing around with their lanyard trying to get it plugged in while the next wave brings the punishment. I’ll extend that favor exactly once.

if you dont have a lanyard and your idle isnt turned down then you will be getting towed in anyways cause you ski will be full of water....i can plug in my lanyard in about a second.

unless you are taking the lip to the back you can just get your ski pointed twards shore and catch some whitewater in..i do it all the time when i get my plugs wet

 

[Kny21]

i can plug in my lanyard in about a second

Try to time it again when you're too busy swimming after the ski, overheads are ready to break on ya and no time to fumble with the lanyard to even get ready to plug it in...... :bs2: :biggrin:

My solution is to find a donor lanyard, cut the wrist band off and half the coils.... only leave enough to re-swage the cord around the bars and just make it to the kill switch. This way you can run without a strap whenever, but can carry the original in the bilge for whenever you need it. :biggthumpup:

I've never liked the zip-tie method but to each his own.... some MP's will ticket for that even though the older skis don't require them. Seen it happen. :banghead:

 

[wydopen]

Try to time it again when you're too busy swimming after the ski, overheads are ready to break on ya and no time to fumble with the lanyard to even get ready to plug it in...... :bs2: :biggrin:

Ive been out in some pretty heavy conditions and never had a problem...while im swimmng to my ski i just put the clip in my hand...slide it in and go..i have my ss switch turned up at a funky angle so its easy to access....when its big and my ski gets away from me it usually wont start anyways cause its been sitting upside down so its a non issue...my elbows havebeen paying for me not letting go latly...ive just about ripped my arms off trying to hold on

 

[TEEEE]

unless you are taking the lip to the back you can just get your ski pointed twards shore and catch some whitewater in..i do it all the time when i get my plugs wet

I don't mean to make this into an argument, but we ride a lot in conditions where if you are floating when the whitewater hits you, you're toast, no matter which way your ski is pointing. You'll be looking for your buddy with the towrope at that point, not the shore.

I use a ziptie. Last year the ziptie that had been on there for at least three years broke while I was riding. I had no clue what was wrong and got towed in. I was ready to tear into the ski to figure out the problem when a friend walked up, lifted the lanyard button with his fingers, and started the ski.

 

[brett]

id rather get beet up than have my ski hydrolock cuz i was afraid that i might not be able too get my lanyard plugged in on time. maybe its just a difference in conditions cuz i know the oregon coast is pretty rough.

 

[yamaslut]

Try to time it again when you're too busy swimming after the ski, overheads are ready to break on ya and no time to fumble with the lanyard to even get ready to plug it in...... :bs2: :biggrin:

My solution is to find a donor lanyard, cut the wrist band off and half the coils.... only leave enough to re-swage the cord around the bars and just make it to the kill switch. This way you can run without a strap whenever, but can carry the original in the bilge for whenever you need it. :biggthumpup:

I've never liked the zip-tie method but to each his own.... some MP's will ticket for that even though the older skis don't require them. Seen it happen. :banghead:

yup... I hate the zip tie method for some reason too... I want to be able to remove mine if need be too.. I carry a extra lanyard too

 

[wydopen]

I don't mean to make this into an argument, but we ride a lot in conditions where if you are floating when the whitewater hits you, you're toast, no matter which way your ski is pointing. You'll be looking for your buddy with the towrope at that point, not the shore.

unless is 4-5 times overhead you can make work your way in...ive done it with a half sunk ski in some of the coldest nastiest stuff you would be in ( i used to live near eureka and learned to ride there)..assuming the guy holding on to the ski is a strong ocean swimmer....i seemed to get in more trouble when trying to get a rope hooked up to the ski in the impacty zone than swimming in......granted it depends on the location and currents etc..but when my ski dies the first thing im not looking for is the tow rope...unless im riding a spot where you dont have a choice (no beach or a long ride to get back to the tools)....half the time the tow ski almost gets sunk when trying to get a rope hooked up on a disabled ski but thats probally cuse we dont use tow loops on the nose or anything

 

[Matt_E]

Pssst.....I don't think either of you will convince the other of your point of view.

 

[yamaslut]

unless is 4-5 times overhead you can make work your way in...ive done it with a half sunk ski in some of the coldest nastiest stuff you would be in ( i used to live near eureka and learned to ride there)..assuming the guy holding on to the ski is a strong ocean swimmer....i seemed to get in more trouble when trying to get a rope hooked up to the ski in the impacty zone than swimming in......granted it depends on the location and currents etc..but when my ski dies the first thing im not looking for is the tow rope...unless im riding a spot where you dont have a choice (no beach or a long ride to get back to the tools)....half the time the tow ski almost gets sunk when trying to get a rope hooked up on a disabled ski

towing should never almost sink your ski... you should have that down to a science. If you both have loops, it should take no more than 15 seconds to hook and be gone in less than 30.. Over here that could be 4 waves hitting you so time is everything.... It seems the only times I sink my ski is when someone else isn't prepared w/ loops...

Ya wanna see a pissed off mo-fo, pull up to me w/ o loops on your ski...
:haha:

 

[wydopen]

towing should never almost sink your ski... you should have that down to a science. If you both have loops, it should take no more than 15 seconds to hook and be gone in less than 30.. Over here that could be 4 waves hitting you so time is everything.... It seems the only times I sink my ski is when someone else isn't prepared w/ loops...

Ya wanna see a pissed off mo-fo, pull up to me w/ o loops on your ski...
:haha:

like i said..we really should be running tow loops....once i moved back down here we dontride as critial conditions and like i said im not too worried about getting a tow line on my ski as i am very comfortable swimming with my ski especially int the smaller conditions we ride down here.....but my whole point is...... wear a lanyar...if you fall off the ski the ski turns off....motor stays dry and ski starts right up and you ride away.......also ive gotten into the habit of hitting the stop button as im falling just to be safe

 

[Idok]

towing should never almost sink your ski... you should have that down to a science. If you both have loops, it should take no more than 15 seconds to hook and be gone in less than 30.. Over here that could be 4 waves hitting you so time is everything.... It seems the only times I sink my ski is when someone else isn't prepared w/ loops...

Ya wanna see a pissed off mo-fo, pull up to me w/ o loops on your ski...
:haha:

:noevil:





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[wydopen]

Ya wanna see a pissed off mo-fo, pull up to me w/ o loops on your ski...
:haha:

hey it could be worse... at least your buddies dont come buy and give you some jetblast to the face like mine do when im struggling with my ski :cool2: