Sent in by Graeme Bird this spill below stolen from the inertia blog is a very cool read.
Look, I’ll do anything to get my own waves. But sometimes that just isn’t in the cards. Here’s to growing from shitty circumstances.
1. It teaches you to have empathy… for drug addicts. When
you can’t get your fix of waves, and find yourself vibing, scowling, or
crying during the most fun activity in the world (surfing), you realize
you’re the same as Bubbs. Just scheming and itching for that next hit.
2. It teaches patience. You gotta wait your turn.
With a hundred fiends out, and a handful of waves per set, there’s gonna
be waiting, sometimes too much. Which brings us to #3.
3. It teaches you to compete. There are a lot of
people in this world. Hundreds of ‘em. All over the place. If you’re too
patient, you may find yourself never getting a turn. No one ever got
anywhere cool by being a timid little bitch. Put yourself in position,
paddle with intent, and commit.
4. It teaches gratitude. When you do finally get
your wave of the day in a crowded lineup it’s memorable. It tastes real
good. It’ll turn your mood 180 degrees, and you’ll start experiencing
all kinds of strange emotions, like gratitude. Once you’re on that train
your mind starts spinning and you realize the swell size, direction,
period, tide, wind, weather, season, day of the week, nature of the
universe aside, both sets of your grandparents had to meet and
successfully have sex in order for you to be riding a wave of energy
traveling through water on this living rock which is hurling through the
expanding universe at 1000 mph in an orbit around a fucking star. How
crazy is that?
5. It teaches you grace under pressure. Duh. But
when it’s super crowded, you have the added pressure of swooping and
sliding around potential involuntary manslaughter charges and ruined
families, as well as making the wave and having a nice time.
6. It teaches you how to fight. It’s a possibility
that you will be involved in an altercation at some point if you
regularly surf crowded lineups. Addicts have a tendency to get a might
ornery when waiting for their next hoot. If you are able to remain calm
and talk logically and objectively about the water sports disagreement,
you may avoid physical contact. Otherwise, you may have to learn how to
defend and even counter periodic attacks, verbal or physical, pertaining
to water sports. And that’s good for you, too!
7. It teaches you to make friends. You’re allowed to
smile out there. Spending time in a crowded lineup is so much more
tolerable if you’re treating the people you interact with in a friendly
manner. Realize we’re all on the same team. Give a fellow surfer a head
nod after a good wave, or give a bro a harmless platonic butt pat as
they paddle by. Spread good vibes and see the world smile a little more.
8. It teaches you that you have to be in it to win it.
Generally it’s crowded because the waves are fun. And you certainly
aren’t going to get any if you sit in your car with the heater on
listening to Will Smith hits before going to get an undeserved chorizo
burrito. Will Smith will always be there for you. Always. And he doesn’t
do drugs.
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There is nothing good bout surfing a crowded line up, this is hippy smack talk mark. These 8 points will not help me 'grow' to be a better human, but sup yoga will as well as this website eliminated from the World Wide Web.
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