Tuesday, January 20, 2009

I sense continued soreness...

Summary
Rocking session. The point was absolutely firing. At least a dozen five + turn waves. Honestly, couldn't ask for more.
Waves
Pretty much perfect. Once the tide started to fall I would actually argue that conditions worsened, but were still super fun. Basically every single wave was shredable, and everyone got more than their fair share of them.
Crowds
Nothing compared to the past week. The point when I first went out had 20. There ended up being probably 60 or 70, mostly longboarders sitting either super far outside or way south/east. Basically, no one jacked any of my good waves (a few people dropped in on mediocre ones, but that doesn't really bother me much...) and I dropped in on no one ever.
Weather
Sunny, slight offshore, cold. Pretty much continuing the trend of the past week. Tomorrow is the last day, then it turns back into winter time...boo.
Forecast
Not as good (I can't have my hopes too high) but still pretty friggen awesome.
Eventful Stuff
I smashed my board into my chin, so for the past six hours my jaw has been pretty nasty sore.
Wave of the Day
The past week has seen me get many of my "best waves ever" at County. Today is no exception. Probably a 40 second ride from far far far inside most of the way to the beach break. The truth is while I was racing against this wave it really wanted me to be on it. The cheering vibe was with me on this one, and I knew I had to tear it up, so I did. Super sharp basically vertical cutbacks really left me with the sense that this board really is designed for more workable waves. Overall there were probably five or six sick turns, one wrap around, and no one dropping in on me. It may not sound perfect, but it really was everything you could want in a wave (except an air section but it is a point break so let's not kid ourselves here...)

Summary:
County Line Ventura County
6'1" Al Merrick White Dove
7:00-10:45
4-6ft+ 14sec
4/5
Mia came at ~9

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