Comments on: My 2 Near-Death Bodyboarding Experiences in Oahu Hawaii’s Big Surf http://www.aimforawesome.com/life-philosophy/death/my-2-near-death-bodyboarding-experiences-in-oahu-hawaiis-big-surf/ Living life in Hawaii, things to do, news, and interesting facts about the Hawaiian islands. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:55:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: Vern http://www.aimforawesome.com/life-philosophy/death/my-2-near-death-bodyboarding-experiences-in-oahu-hawaiis-big-surf/#comment-7299 Vern Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:32:05 +0000 http://www.aimforawesome.com/2007/12/18/my-2-near-death-bodyboarding-experiences-in-oahu-hawaiis-big-surf/#comment-7299 Sandy's has a wicked shore break man... some would say - KILLER. Sandy’s has a wicked shore break man… some would say – KILLER.

]]> By: Fat Man http://www.aimforawesome.com/life-philosophy/death/my-2-near-death-bodyboarding-experiences-in-oahu-hawaiis-big-surf/#comment-7298 Fat Man Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:01:36 +0000 http://www.aimforawesome.com/2007/12/18/my-2-near-death-bodyboarding-experiences-in-oahu-hawaiis-big-surf/#comment-7298 Never been scared of the water until Sandy's broke my lunch. Mad respect for the water here. Never been scared of the water until Sandy’s broke my lunch. Mad respect for the water here.

]]> By: Ellen http://www.aimforawesome.com/life-philosophy/death/my-2-near-death-bodyboarding-experiences-in-oahu-hawaiis-big-surf/#comment-6811 Ellen Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:38:02 +0000 http://www.aimforawesome.com/2007/12/18/my-2-near-death-bodyboarding-experiences-in-oahu-hawaiis-big-surf/#comment-6811 Thanks for writing this, wow! Good to know! I found it when I googled "body boarding Oahu," because my 9 year old son just got what we thought was a "nice" body board (not fabric covered, real leash, about $20, better than the $10 ones, right?). He had a blast a Bellows over the weekend and I took him to Waikiki Wed,with the big surf, just to the left of the wall at Kalakaua. He stayed in close (no farther out than the concrete pier), and I stayed in the water with him (I used to lifeguard, pool not beach...and I got cut pretty good by the coral, too). So I'm looking for some good places to take him to learn. How do you learn, anyway, just do it? I know he needs some fins. Any recommendations for good beginner spots? How advanced is Sandy's...that's his goal! Stay (relatively) safe...Mahalo :-) Thanks for writing this, wow! Good to know! I found it when I googled “body boarding Oahu,” because my 9 year old son just got what we thought was a “nice” body board (not fabric covered, real leash, about $20, better than the $10 ones, right?). He had a blast a Bellows over the weekend and I took him to Waikiki Wed,with the big surf, just to the left of the wall at Kalakaua. He stayed in close (no farther out than the concrete pier), and I stayed in the water with him (I used to lifeguard, pool not beach…and I got cut pretty good by the coral, too). So I’m looking for some good places to take him to learn. How do you learn, anyway, just do it? I know he needs some fins. Any recommendations for good beginner spots? How advanced is Sandy’s…that’s his goal! Stay (relatively) safe…Mahalo :-)

]]> By: Vern http://www.aimforawesome.com/life-philosophy/death/my-2-near-death-bodyboarding-experiences-in-oahu-hawaiis-big-surf/#comment-4971 Vern Tue, 17 May 2011 07:09:38 +0000 http://www.aimforawesome.com/2007/12/18/my-2-near-death-bodyboarding-experiences-in-oahu-hawaiis-big-surf/#comment-4971 Me too - I think... the one at the north shore was the scariest moment of my life - ever. Me too – I think… the one at the north shore was the scariest moment of my life – ever.

]]> By: Piotr http://www.aimforawesome.com/life-philosophy/death/my-2-near-death-bodyboarding-experiences-in-oahu-hawaiis-big-surf/#comment-4970 Piotr Tue, 17 May 2011 06:29:44 +0000 http://www.aimforawesome.com/2007/12/18/my-2-near-death-bodyboarding-experiences-in-oahu-hawaiis-big-surf/#comment-4970 glad you are alive my friend! glad you are alive my friend!

]]> By: Living in Hawaii | AimforAwesome http://www.aimforawesome.com/life-philosophy/death/my-2-near-death-bodyboarding-experiences-in-oahu-hawaiis-big-surf/#comment-4623 Living in Hawaii | AimforAwesome Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:17:08 +0000 http://www.aimforawesome.com/2007/12/18/my-2-near-death-bodyboarding-experiences-in-oahu-hawaiis-big-surf/#comment-4623 [...] My 2 Near Death Experiences Bodyboarding Hawaii’s Big Surf [...] [...] My 2 Near Death Experiences Bodyboarding Hawaii’s Big Surf [...]

]]> By: Vern http://www.aimforawesome.com/life-philosophy/death/my-2-near-death-bodyboarding-experiences-in-oahu-hawaiis-big-surf/#comment-926 Vern Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:19:23 +0000 http://www.aimforawesome.com/2007/12/18/my-2-near-death-bodyboarding-experiences-in-oahu-hawaiis-big-surf/#comment-926 Hi Erik, thanks for writing in and sharing what is obviously your brilliance. I don't know who taught you math, but 20 foot Hawaiian is about 35 feet. Multiply by 1.5, not 2.5. If you want to argue that, argue with <a href="http://www.yosurfer.com/content/meteorology_and_oceanography/how_to_measure_wave_size.htm" rel="nofollow">these guys</a>, not me. Some Hawaiians halve the actual size of the wave, others moderate it around 2/3's the size of the actual wave face from crest to trough. I was used to south shore waves where they tend toward the 2/3's call. Others upcountry - Northshore would call it at half. Secondly - the only reason I tried to catch that first wave was because I knew the set would kill me as the rest of the waves in the set were bigger than the first one - some of them MUCH bigger than 20 feet Hawaiian. It was a freakshow to look on the horizon and see about 6 waves lined up, in fact there were about 15 waves in that set, all of them way bigger than I had ever ridden or ever wanted to ride. Thirdly - you "bet" it was only 12 ft.? How can you bet on something you didn't see? Again I'm guessing this is a function of your brilliantly executed comment. Welcome to the Aim for Awesome blog, we're all doing our best. You're not. Now go run along to your math lesson if you can remember where you go to school. Hi Erik, thanks for writing in and sharing what is obviously your brilliance. I don’t know who taught you math, but 20 foot Hawaiian is about 35 feet. Multiply by 1.5, not 2.5. If you want to argue that, argue with these guys, not me. Some Hawaiians halve the actual size of the wave, others moderate it around 2/3′s the size of the actual wave face from crest to trough. I was used to south shore waves where they tend toward the 2/3′s call. Others upcountry – Northshore would call it at half.

Secondly – the only reason I tried to catch that first wave was because I knew the set would kill me as the rest of the waves in the set were bigger than the first one – some of them MUCH bigger than 20 feet Hawaiian. It was a freakshow to look on the horizon and see about 6 waves lined up, in fact there were about 15 waves in that set, all of them way bigger than I had ever ridden or ever wanted to ride.

Thirdly – you “bet” it was only 12 ft.? How can you bet on something you didn’t see? Again I’m guessing this is a function of your brilliantly executed comment. Welcome to the Aim for Awesome blog, we’re all doing our best. You’re not. Now go run along to your math lesson if you can remember where you go to school.

]]> By: e.siles http://www.aimforawesome.com/life-philosophy/death/my-2-near-death-bodyboarding-experiences-in-oahu-hawaiis-big-surf/#comment-924 e.siles Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:55:19 +0000 http://www.aimforawesome.com/2007/12/18/my-2-near-death-bodyboarding-experiences-in-oahu-hawaiis-big-surf/#comment-924 20ft+ wave hawaiian scale is 50 feet no bodyboarders would ever try to catch a wave that big without towing in i bet it was only 12 ft. and there isnt fifteen waves in a set. Get a Bz hubb. 20ft+ wave hawaiian scale is 50 feet no bodyboarders would ever try to catch a wave that big without towing in i bet it was only 12 ft. and there isnt fifteen waves in a set. Get a Bz hubb.

]]> By: Darren http://www.aimforawesome.com/life-philosophy/death/my-2-near-death-bodyboarding-experiences-in-oahu-hawaiis-big-surf/#comment-287 Darren Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:49:44 +0000 http://www.aimforawesome.com/2007/12/18/my-2-near-death-bodyboarding-experiences-in-oahu-hawaiis-big-surf/#comment-287 Crazy stuff , glad your ok ! Crazy stuff , glad your ok !

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