First Time - Beach Launch - 3 to 6 foot waves

[swavings]

Thanks for the input Ful-Rac. I was actually thinking the same thing. Who cares about speed, at least I dont.

I am familiar was the X-Factor, whats a PA thou, havent heard of that one.

Sorry for the silly question, very new to this!!

[ful-rac]

hobie Pro Angler

[makobob]

That would be the Pro Angler by Hobie, 12 or 14 foot. Very stable.

[vincentek9]

nice going out there. you got 8 dunks in the water, surf launch flips, surf landing flips, and deep water flips all out of the way. i ride a tarpon 120 and i just BARELY learned a trick with them.. HAUL ASS GOING IN!

as long as you haul ass (and dont get tossed over the falls)... use your paddle as a fin to guide you from going sideways. its actually fun to be going the speed of a wave in your yak. (mind you, all of my gear is now stored back in my yak so i wont lose anything when i flip.)

[wiredantz]

where was i and the GO PRO at

[swavings]

Originally Posted by wiredantz

where was i and the GO PRO at

LOL, actually there was a guy that Videoed it. I met him out in the water and said great job, but was his best entertainment that he had for a while.

I am hoping to get it, or if your reading this and you have it go ahead and post.

I was a Deep Hole - Across from Neptunes Net of PCH about 5:45am launch lol.

[Aaron&Julie]

Cobra Fish 'n' Dives are also very stable, and carry a big load, I think rated at 560 pounds. Of course our models are 9 years old, so they may be somewhat different now.

[TJones]

always set a a comfortable limit . i think jorge brought this up recently. with all the recent postings it can be tempting to try something not wise . 2 -3 ' is a hand full , let alone 4 -5 ' especially for the inexperienced . a couple other things mentioned from the pro's . wear a belt with you'r waders , and the golden rule is where you'r head goes your body will follow . congratulations on you'r first on the water recovery . now you can check that one off and you know you can perform one as needed . never ever try to catch a wave . it is the opposite of surfing .

[ful-rac]

Originally Posted by swavings

LOL, actually there was a guy that Videoed it. I met him out in the water and said great job, but was his best entertainment that he had for a while.

I am hoping to get it, or if your reading this and you have it go ahead and post.

I was a Deep Hole - Across from Neptunes Net of PCH about 5:45am launch lol.

Holy crap! I thought uou were at LJ! You done lost your mind launching out of there! I guess you had to learn the hard way huh?!

[TheBentRod]

Originally Posted by ful-rac

Holy crap! I thought uou were at LJ! You done lost your mind launching out of there! I guess you had to learn the hard way huh?!

X2. Not the best place for your first beach launch.

[kantstudien]

Originally Posted by swavings

I was a Deep Hole - Across from Neptunes Net of PCH about 5:45am launch lol.

Consider yourself lucky you made it back with being airlifted to the hospital. Waves were rough there today with some very large sets coming in later in the morning.

Not the place to learn entrances/exits.