Shooting the pier
Jan 17, 2017 23:57:47 #
Shooting the pier is a term used in surfing when a surfer catches a wave and goes from one side of the pier to the other through the support columns. As you can see in this photo, the barnacles on the pillars are something to avoid at all costs to both the surfer and also the board. It takes great skill to shoot the pier as well as guts. Please download this one for best viewing results.
Jan 18, 2017 10:54:56 #
WOW, Brent. That looks like a really good way to have a really bad accident!
Jan 18, 2017 15:55:26 #
AzPicLady wrote:
WOW, Brent. That looks like a really good way to have a really bad accident!
That is the truth AzPicLady. I have seen guys get their leashes wrapped around the columns and their boards get worked. There is a riptide usually by the pier too which makes paddling out kind of tricky. You have to have the knowledge prior to being out there.
Jan 18, 2017 22:26:11 #
BrentHarder wrote:
Shooting the pier is a term used in surfing when a surfer catches a wave and goes from one side of the pier to the other through the support columns. As you can see in this photo, the barnacles on the pillars are something to avoid at all costs to both the surfer and also the board. It takes great skill to shoot the pier as well as guts. Please download this one for best viewing results.
Good shot Brent. Haven't seen that since I left the west coast. The piers in Florida are loaded with fishermen and surfers have to keep their distance not that we would have many waves which would allow them to shoot the pier!
Jan 19, 2017 00:31:42 #
bcheary wrote:
Good shot Brent. Haven't seen that since I left the west coast. The piers in Florida are loaded with fishermen and surfers have to keep their distance not that we would have many waves which would allow them to shoot the pier!
Brian, there are lots of fishermen off the Huntington Beach pier too. Usually off the end where the surfers are not.
Thanks for the "good shot Brent" comment!
Jan 19, 2017 00:58:13 #
BrentHarder wrote:
Shooting the pier is a term used in surfing when a surfer catches a wave and goes from one side of the pier to the other through the support columns. As you can see in this photo, the barnacles on the pillars are something to avoid at all costs to both the surfer and also the board. It takes great skill to shoot the pier as well as guts. Please download this one for best viewing results.
Nice shot, rather he than me though.
Jan 20, 2017 10:29:18 #
BrentHarder wrote:
Shooting the pier is a term used in surfing when a surfer catches a wave and goes from one side of the pier to the other through the support columns. As you can see in this photo, the barnacles on the pillars are something to avoid at all costs to both the surfer and also the board. It takes great skill to shoot the pier as well as guts. Please download this one for best viewing results.
Nice shot Brent. Wow I would imagine you have to be a very well conditioned athlete to do this feat. Talent is a must.
Jan 20, 2017 14:27:50 #
infocus wrote:
Nice shot, rather he than me though.
infocus, are you saying that you woldn't trust yourself to shoot the pier with your skill set?!?!?!?
Jan 20, 2017 17:00:30 #
Jules Karney wrote:
Nice shot Brent. Wow I would imagine you have to be a very well conditioned athlete to do this feat. Talent is a must.
You got that right Jules Karney.......Confidence plus years of surfing. You don't shoot the pier the first time out in the water!
Jan 21, 2017 23:59:05 #
BrentHarder wrote:
infocus, are you saying that you woldn't trust yourself to shoot the pier with your skill set?!?!?!?
Hi Brent, Oh yeah, I'd shoot it ok - with a camera. Not on a surf board like that bloke is. LoL He's got a death wish.
Jan 26, 2017 11:53:17 #
infocus wrote:
Hi Brent, Oh yeah, I'd shoot it ok - with a camera. Not on a surf board like that bloke is. LoL He's got a death wish.
You and I are on the same page infocus. I'm an experienced surfer and would not do that. It's not worth the risk of my board or my body.
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