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When does a close out become a barrel?
and when is a barrel too small to claim?
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Local at nowhere, eternal blow in.
if you don't come out don't claim it, if its so small only your head fits in it while the rest of you wiggles out on the face also not to be claimed.
exception for the first would be one of those super long barrels that you are in for ages but. can't get out of not that you really have super long barrels on the ak west coast
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Chairman of the sub 1000
consider the egg & chicken & what comes first..in this case it's impossible for a close out to become a barrel, however a barrel can become a closeout.
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XXIst sentry scribe
Closeout becomes a barrel if you're fast enough to get out the other end.
Any wave below 2ft should not be claimed, unless it was longer than 3 seconds in length.
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MR.SPEAKER & SUB-1000 MEMBER 4 LIFE
don't be daft tubenet, a closeout is a closeout..end of.
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XXIst sentry scribe
second thoughts...i suppose you could have a scenario where you pulled into a closeout, got barrelled & then busted through the curtain...rare, but could happen.
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XXIst sentry scribe
I believe your surfboarding brethren use the phrase "sneaking through the doggy door" correct?
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MR.SPEAKER & SUB-1000 MEMBER 4 LIFE
For most average and below surfers big pipeline would almost be considered a close out. Same with big teahupoo.
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A barrel you cant make is not the same as a staight closeout not really worth claiming but hell of lot more fun.
What is a claim,is wiping the water from your nose when exiting barrel.
proning out after memorable tube, pulling out after the tube when you could have hit the lip?
Claims are a personal thing, do what you feel at the time I suppose.
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Nuttin beta than sinking your teeth into a fat juicy rump
my claim tends to be an over excited cut back that I end up bogging then getting smacked over by the wave as the section over takes me
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Chairman of the sub 1000
I guess when I was thinking about "claiming" I was referring to an internal mental process. Did I or didn't I?
So does punching through the curtain count?
What if you are barrel riding for 10-15m but can't make it out?
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Local at nowhere, eternal blow in.
Then it qualifies as a closeout?
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Wait For The Ricochet
Watch out now...
mini barrel specialist has arrived.
Its not about the size of the wave/barrel its about the intensity of the wave.
Originally posted by: Jtah
I guess when I was thinking about "claiming" I was referring to an internal mental process. Did I or didn't I?
So does punching through the curtain count?
What if you are barrel riding for 10-15m but can't make it out?
ever had those waves where you are in the barrel foam thinking your are getting buried, wiping out and then suddenly get pushed out onto a clean face from no where? like your mind edits the situation...
Originally posted by: bionic chronicOriginally posted by: Jtah
I guess when I was thinking about "claiming" I was referring to an internal mental process. Did I or didn't I?
So does punching through the curtain count?
What if you are barrel riding for 10-15m but can't make it out?
ever had those waves where you are in the barrel foam thinking your are getting buried, wiping out and then suddenly get pushed out onto a clean face from no where? like your mind edits the situation...
Sadly not that often. I'm digging your vibe tho.
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Local at nowhere, eternal blow in.
This doesn't happen to me often but I got the taste for it the other day again, on take off turning your board and side slipping down the face and then letting your fins catch and propel you down the wall. So freaking cool, even better if you get a cover up with it which didn't happen the other day.
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If you can't surf it, F&$k it!
yeah that sounds cool boss
Originally posted by: tubenet
I believe your surfboarding brethren use the phrase "sneaking through the doggy door" correct?
ummmm, i'll go with yes for now.
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XXIst sentry scribe
Backdoor is a closeout and thay get pitted there.
better question when does a barrel become a closeout