Surfing a Sumo: One VERY Unorthodox Surf Craft.

No this isn't one of Jamie O'briens latest shenanigans, these guys have most definitely taken a leaf out of their book though.

You might have seen something called a Sumo being towed around a lake behind a boat Perhaps you've seen one at the local BCF, or something like it. If not - that's cool, you're about to. They're like a GIANT life jacket, in which you have no control over direction, speed or, well, anything really.

These three took them out into some solid surf on a nasty, rainy day; and it looks amazing!

Imagine hurtling down the face of a wave, head first with your arms stuck inside a big inflatable thing. You can kind of steer with your feet, but mostly, you're going along for the ride. (No, we're now talking about body boarding)


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