Not a big wave but a snappy (excuse the pun) beach break. Pipe in gizzee. Taking off late....optimistically placed board almost at right angles to the wave in the expectation of stabilising & drifting off along a sucky little tuby thing.
But no! Happened very fast but think lip knocked down the wave side of the board....I slipped off still holding paddle in two hands
Slipped straight down and found the rail of the board now in my face trying to smash my teeth out & neatly snapping my paddle shaft still held in my hands on each side of the rail.
No broken ribs ....but yep....can happen very fast & alarmingly brutal. Was wearing a helmet but nothing protecting the teeth area.
But hey.....fear is fun for sure !

I'm thinking Ouch that's gonna hurt your wallet mate! what type of paddle did you snap?

Yup expensive business purchasing paddles over here ouch!!

man i know the feeling...broke 1 at pipe and one at the point....1400 bucks...went for the c4 mixed glass etc...its solid, have had it a year and i cant brake it...be in giz next week if you want to have a go...

eldon said...

man i know the feeling...broke 1 at pipe and one at the point....1400 bucks...went for the c4 mixed glass etc...its solid, have had it a year and i cant brake it...be in giz next week if you want to have a go...

For sure would like to try if it works out. Have bookmarked Tuesday & Wednesday mornings at Makorori coz sposed to be a bit of swell & offshore winds. Maybe see you there if you in gizzee that early in the week