Back in the early day's of Surfing {60's/ 70's] the Surf Culture was seen as a bohemian alternative pastime which then opened the door in some local communities to indulge in smoking da herb and dabbling in other drugs also, it was seen as an opportunity to enhance the "natural experience" of Surfing
Unfortunately with medical research those who have indulged and continue to do so often are suffering from various forms of Neurosis.
Interesting to read the other day that peak surfing bodies are introducing "drug testing" of all elite athletes and officials at Surf events.
The drugs of choice now are not so simple as dope with performance enhancing steroids, meth amphetamine, cocaine etc etc to enhance ability and to push boundaries of personal achievement, loss of fear and potentially bettering results re financial rewards/sponsorship.
I wonder if testing was introduced some years ago there may have some deaths of elite sports people prevented from occurring?
With the amount of money, glamour and media attention with the contest scene in all aquatic sports be it surfing, kite surfing or even sup events the efforts seen will once again be based upon the athletes natural ability which is the reward by the hard yards of training and not just the concoctions taken.
Personally, I enjoy the notion of seeing such elite athletes perform knowing it is done via a mixture of hard work and ability, to me that's inspirational. and by no means is the inference that all partake, its a small minority
Please note the contents of this is purely a social comment and not intended to offend, just putting it out there, ok

Drugs ,yer got to have lots a drugs for water sports...........

oohhh just read it, i thought you meant the other water sports

I don't trust people who don't do drugs.

Dont use drugs while'st doing water sports,
they get all wet, mushy, and dissolve !!!

highnoon said...

Dont use drugs while'st doing water sports,
they get all wet, mushy, and dissolve !!!

Water pipe??????

Would Andy Irons still be alive if they had drug testing in pro surfing??

Sometimes I take drugs before I post on Seabreeze. It helps with my spelling and punctuation

FlySurfer said...
I don't trust people who don't do drugs.

I don't trust people who do do drugs.

did someone say drugs [}:)]

FlySurfer said...

I don't trust people who don't do drugs.

I guess you don't take public transport, aeroplanes, or call for the coppers, firies or ambos when in trouble. Nor would you trust nurses and doctors and don't go to them if sick?

You know, the people who stay level headed to provide a service or look after people who are not.

(yes I know now and then there is a few in each occupation who get on the gear, but would you wnat all of them to be bent half the time?)

Typical "legalise it" brigade crap.

yeah no worries.
alcohol has been such a resounding success, let's legalise everything

Agent000 said...
If I thought the war on drugs was anything but a total failure that has caused more pain and suffering than the drug use it fights then I would say you have a good point ...

Elucidate, please.