Drop in Police - Snapper Rocks

Drop in Police - Snapper Rocks , What would happen at your local if dudes behaved like this ??? This is a comedy video , but at the same time we don't want anyone to get hurt out there , please be aware of other people in the water ....
Snapper Rocks
Coolangatta
Gold Coast , Queensland
Surfing Australia
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[surfingcavachon]

I don't get how people look at that lineup and say, yeah, I'm paddling out

[yotman]

surfing is my favorite thing to do in the world

but surfing in tight crowds is the worst

[kairandbellinger]

THE 'Surf Etiquette' is made up by local surfers so they can take all of the good waves.
It's that simple!
Recreational surfing is no different than playing basketball at a public park. If you know how to swim and surf, Go surf! Take off on a few waves do a few turns and have fun. Talk to each other.

As a former YMCA lifegaurd - safety first. I fully believe everyone should Surf inside their skill level - Not on the edge of their skill level. Life Guards should police line-ups for safety. 100% believe that.

To Local Surfers - You are not pro's, you don't own beaches, and 99% you're not indigenous.
I pay taxes, I am a super nice guy, I check in with folks, I count the heads, and when it's my turn - I simply say with a huge smile and positive energy. "All right you all, Im gonna grab that next good one". Then I go. Unfortunatly, because of Youtube - local surfing crews are taught to determine am I good enough, or did the do the right respect dance to surf from 'THEIR' peak, and that I should go play on the inside with the tourist. LOL!

Locals at Orange County, San Diego etc... They say things like "You need to show respect when you're in someones elses home" "You need to show respect to that guy and let him own the peak because he's been here 20 years." They watch too many Nathan Florence, or This is Living. videos. They think deadly Pipeline rules apply to the 1-4ft tame waves in California. This whole conversation is silly and doesn't matter.

Around the world it's different.
When I have traveled, before I paddle out I ask Indigenous folks about their beach. Which is the same eitquette I use here in the Southwest when I work with tribes. The American beaches are public - end of story. Let all recreational surf together, It's tons of fun.


Oh, and no one cares how many identical 'off the lip' turns you can pull off at Malibu.

LAST PIECE on ETIQUETTE - It goes both ways. Example: At Malibu, there are 3 take offs spots, however, a strong surfer can surf through all 3. THATs not cool at all. Take off on the outside get 4 turns in then pull out and let the next surf hop on that wave. Etiquette can go both way

I've been out in Hawaii, and listened to Locals tell a US Marine, who just paddled out, that he wasn't welcome in the line-up with his rental board. He said "I can out-swim all of you, Im here on a weekend pass and never tried surfing hawaii" - they didnt care and sent him packing. Let me get this right, Your family had the money to buy beach front home in Hawaii 20 years ago and now you can tell a tax paying, putting their life on the line for your freedom, US citizen and Marine that they can't surf???? Becuase, you think its somehow your beach??

Just surf people.

[joeskienz]

How's old mate on the surfboard blatantly shoulder hopping and dropping in on the bodyboarder who got a deep barrel. Come on fellas if you're gonna be the drop in police, do your job properly and enforce the law on everybody.

[JimmyBlackhall]

Honestly, can’t blame the kneeboarder. After living in GC for years, so many people just hog wave after wave without sharing in Goldie surf culture, the kneeboarder probably waited for ages and was like fuck this. Can’t blame the lad - at least he pulled out straight away

[sirslaythelot]

That kneeboarder is a local legend and he rips . This bloke is one of the nicest blokes in the water . Everyone acting like snapper ain’t a shit show . Foh

[charl]

Lieutenant Dan get back on the shrimp boat.

[Darxfire]

I understand the guy.
I stopped surfing because of all the bad energy surfers bring with them to the spots.
You can't be beginner, it is not authorized by the locals.
You have to watch more at the other surfers than to the f+++ incoming waves.

I finally switched to kitesurf, and the community is waaaay better and friendly.
Such as shame.

[alanhealth]

In my day going back to the seventies, that guy would have received a shot board from a bottom turn across his back, and he would have paddled straight in after that.

[archierose]

If it were occy we would be making excuses for, him.

[sambado]

No wonder he uses a helmet in a sandbar spot. To avoid infuriated surfboards flying in the head. 😂

[felixyoghurt]

Now now, settle down children, share the waves with each 🤣🤣🤣

[rednet]

I never see a place like this. I NEVER go where is crowds like this. Usually it's only me with a few friends. What a sad place to surf. 😮

[carlmanvers]

Don't forget you locals. You own every wave and every gallon of water.

[SeniorMoostacho]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Half man snaked you twice. 😂😂😂😂 There must have been a few choice words that day.

[wolfis]

The kneesurfer always surfs out of the way, when he realized the situation. Your are not alone, locals. When I go skiing or sbowboarding I would respect the beginners, like you as well😉

[ap]

Guys probably lived there his entire life now cant even get one wave per session. I actually feel sorry for the dude

[nige-cbjj]

imagine dropping in and then just standing there not doing anything

[kirthgersen]

How does anybody even learn now? I surfed as a kid in CA in the early 80's. It was pretty easy to find a spot. Except Malibu, I had to beat up a couple of "local" surfers there, lol. I spent last summer in Hawaii and didn't touch a board, everybody seemed so angry. Just swimming out to snorkel involved a conversation with locals a couple of times.

[xilskimaholic]

Dude puts more time in the water there than anyone