Ted the Kiwi said...jbshack said...
Nice shots, obviously shallow..How is it surfing in booties? i've often wondered as i'm fighting a broken toe that is going on a for about years three now. Every time i kick it it starts back.
The split toe ones are no drama - provided that they fit ya properly. Initially it takes a little while to get used to them as it feels like you foot is not on the board - after a few surfs you should be fine. Make sure you try several different brands to ensure the best fit.
Yep.. Cokes was shallow... You would almost always touch the reef at the end of your wave. I learnt on my first surf at Cokes that it is a Sea urchin farm! I got 10 small spines in my foot. You have to get them dug out ASAP to avoid infection
Like Ted said, the booties with the split toe feel way more comfortable.. It takes a few surfs to get use to as your feet ""glue "" into position - but after a few surfs you get use to them...and it's alot better than urchins in your feet!
The deeper reefs I would surf without booties... and didn't have any problems. ( Sultans, Jails, Kandooma, Lucky Joes)
The board is a 6'3 x 19 x 2 3'8 Stuart rounded pin. It surfed really well on waves bigger than 3ft - I also took my fish (5'11) and my Sup... :D
