Heavy Localism Snapper Rocks

[@chrisbroguiere3593]

I rode waves for over 40 years and I stopped because of people like that. Some of the worst people of human character that I've ever met have been surfers.

[@patrickbyrne9282]

I can see that. 50 some years old having some jerk like Yellow Shorts harshing your flow.

[@chrisbroguiere3593]

@@patrickbyrne9282 no that wasn't it brother. It was the aggro attitude. Picking on the groms, cutting people off and then yelling at them as if they did something wrong. Even their attitude outside of the surf was nothing to write home about. Life is hectic and I sought my therapy through riding waves. Having some guy come up and start yelling at you for not dropping in but even attempting to catch a three-foot mush burger that he was on. That's just stupid. But I will admit some of the greatest people I have met and I still know are surfers. Peace.

[@stevenjon1347]

@ Chris Broguiere Yep, the most violent man I ever met was head of a boardriders club. Beat my friend to a pulp and put him in hospital for no reason. Now this supposed 'one with nature' boardrider works in upper management for one of the biggest oil companies in the world with one of the worst environmental records. Most toxic and hypocritical sport (the people in the sport) in the world.

[@Chebornik]

I agree

[@gcoinhistorian]

The average surfer in New Jersey is better than the kooks in this footage. I can't believe how kooky the surfing is at this world-class spot. I only saw two really good rides.

[@jasonlajoie]

I've never seen this level of disrespect in surfing before. Truly shocking.

[@manelcoelho2288]

Every "local" lineup across the world right now. Entitled disrespectful braindeads doing this 24/7. I used to surf a lot when i was younger. Now, like 9/10 times, there is a bad mood in the water due to "said locals" claiming every wave. Dont give up on one wave and you'll be charged by 5 monkeys insulting and threatning you

[@michaelallen1396]

Back in the day there would have been some punches thrown, that dude isn't big enough to be pulling that shit.

[@xxx7917]

Welcome to the Goldie

[@michaelstrode8924]

Is there soft laws nowadays there? This s#it cannot ever happen at my local break.

[@biz907]

People would get DESTROYED...

[@surfingbilly9654]

the two main people doing the dropping in also happen to be some of the worst surfers i've seen at snapper in a long time.

[@jpmac3883]

Shagga mang doing what he always does, does it at dbah all the time

[@YedderBedder-kx5lj]

Lol bet you woulda fell on the drops let alone party a wave and kicked people off haha

[@chriskirk136]

I was thinking the same thing. Dude In bright green shorts was so stiff. Deff had something stuck up his rear, or Atleast dabbles in activities of the sorts.

[@jimac83]

Fuck yeah, butt stuff!

[@bonsummers2657]

No. The snakers are surfing pretty well.

[@KombiLife]

For me the localism was the very worst thing about surfing in Australia. I got pushed off into shallow rocks by someone who dropped in on me and dinged up my board pretty bad. Love the country and love the people, but definitely not the surfers at some breaks, mostly East coast. Stay respectful people

[@pweter351]

Worst areas are Coolangatta area and north Stradbroke

[@timotmon]

It's weird I surfed Byron like 5 years ago and got so much stink eye from the male surfers you could smell it. The girls were cool though.

[@nathansmart1532]

Well Said it's a Real Shame it's that WAY 🌊

[@morokko5stars68]

😢😢

[@ConnectFork]

Surfers on the coast are genuine cock heads mate. Unfortunately

[@jakemarlow8998]

Statistically, a certain percentage of any population will be total narcissistic assholes. In the surfing population, quadruple that general percentage. This is exactly what happens when you pack 300 surfers in a lineup. Same thing happens at Swamis and Malibu in California.

[@krusher74]

unfortunatly these sorts of people we mostly seem to have to deal with surfing, most of the rest of life you can identify and dodge them.

[@juanjohntramos7196]

Since the Luanda Cove incident. Mid or later 2000 a coastal law and regulations been pass about localizing. Also some civil law also here in California. You can get find ,arrested and or sued . Then a restraining order for a few months up to few years not able to surf that beach. So here in California you have to be careful what you say to another person that in the ocean .

[@patrickbyrne9282]

The same thing happens in bicycle racing, too. Always a couple of narcissists messing up the flow.

[@scotchy88]

I sat patiently waiting in the line up at Malibu, the locals noticed and ended up calling me in on some of the best waves of my life. Aussies are by far the most arrogant (I am Australian btw)

[@thajackal2197]

@@scotchy88yeah cause you showed respect to the locals and waited patiently then there emotions change and they call you in that’s how you do it snapper everyone just has no respect and goes

[@chrestb8862]

I'm a GC local and I swapped to kitesurfing a few years back; everyone is super friendly and we all help each other launch/land/get people's gear back when they fk up and lose it. That plus miles and of open ocean, a lot more expensive than surfing but highly I recommend it if you get the chance.

[@smelltheglove2038]

Sure, but it’s not the same.

[@josephhorswell4839]

My daughter and I had a kite surfer try to run us over multiple times while surfing a deserted stretch of closed out beach grinders near our home in Coronado CA. Hopefully that was the exception to the friendly kite surfer vibe norms. It was so ridiculous because we are locals, it was a shit break, and there was literally a mile of empty beach break surrounding us.

[@edvolve]

It’s the ‘miles of coast’ that affords kite surfing the friendly demeanor in the lineup. Surfing is choked up in lineups everywhere there’s a wave. It seems to be the human response to scarcity. I ain’t saying I condone it, but it’s to be expected. It’s also to be expected that I’ll smile when I see those guys get theirs one day.

[@JamieG.]

sorry that happened to you. there are the odd ones out but it is the same with anything. I think what makes it friendly is that everyone is obliged to launch / land each others kites forcing interaction.

[@smelltheglove2038]

@@edvolve you ever try to make friends with these guys? Maybe show them a little respect? Many people have been surfing their home break since they were 9 or 10, payed their dues with the older guys, became a regular part of the line-up. They had to earn their spot with respect, right? Then you get a bunch of Johnny-Come-Lately’s showing up demanding respect from these guys who had to earn theirs. Shit, after typing that out, seems like the real A-holes are the ones demanding respect from the locals without earning it.

[@75SoulJah]

I did grow up in the Old school ways of surfing etiquette. It worked and everyone had fun and got waves. With a heavy population density and minimal good surf breaks, you're left with new school ego's. Watching someone surfing a great wave and sharing the Stoke is iconic. Watching these clowns just robs you of the joy of it all.

[@micktee7184]

Looks like Snapper Rocks should be renamed Wanker Village. Guy in the yellow shorts is a flog of the highest order.

[@sumatran]

There is often an inverse relationship between talent and dickheadism.

[@YedderBedder-kx5lj]

Doubt you could move like them

[@ChickenJoe-tq6xd]

@@YedderBedder-kx5lj bro id surf circles around them

[@krusher74]

@@YedderBedder-kx5lj when you defend a prick it just tells us you are one too.

[@YedderBedder-kx5lj]

Lol guess I’ll have to take your word for it but obviously they’re comfortable on the board is all I meant but people be hating and making shit up let’s keep it real here

[@jitsmapper4438]

@@ChickenJoe-tq6xd oh shit chicken joe spotted outside wsl chat

[@sundaytripz8507]

These dudes 100% paddle up your inside at your local when they're on holidays.

[@andresmoonero5634]

100% specially the overweight balding guy

[@danielgarcia8815]

I had an Aussie tell me he was going to kill me at my local break in SoCal. I told him my family was cartel (they’re not) I told him we’d be waiting for him in the parking lot. He frantically apologized and was never seen again hahahahha

[@joshmetz9192]

@@danielgarcia8815bullshit keyboard warrior

[@loyalpawn666]

Dude the disrespect that some surfers display through “localism” absolutely astounds me. This is not the attitude in the skate scene, everyone takes turns and being a snake isn’t tolerated i don’t care if you “paid dues”. People like this completely ruin the activity altogether

[@bobbil6765]

The skate scene is great. I do both. Surfers can be fucking assholes

[@barracuda833]

This is not localism. Surf industry loves to make localism the bad guys so they can keep filling the lineups more and more. Localism is about respect and safety in the water - unfortunately some idiots use it just to abuse their power though

[@whodat9367]

Nailed it, Snowboard scene pulls from this energy too. Super cringe

[@smelltheglove2038]

I’m a skater at FDR in Philly. Localism is a thing in skateboarding. Even in street spots. Some kooks show up start spray painting shit, throwing their trash around, the spot gets blown out and security shows up and you can’t skate that spot anymore. So we keep the spots secret. FDR you can’t do that. Every jackass that played Tony hawk pro skater knows about FDR. I have metal plates in my face because some kook on a longboard didnt understand skate park etiquette and dropped in while I was carving around a bowl going fast as shit. My face slammed the top of his head as I was trying to bail so I didn’t hit him. I was knocked out instantly woke up in the hospital and ended up staying there for a month while they rebuild my sinus cavity and cheekbones up into my forehead. Localism is a thing because when kooks who have no idea what they’re doing kook it up, locals get hurt. FDR is a bit different from a surf spot because we actually build the park, in fact we’re build a new section right now. I have sunk a couple thousand into the park myself. So yeah, there is a bit of an ownership thing going on too.

[@latentsea]

Yo cringe yo so. Cringe

[@jaycee571]

Yellow shorts and goofy footer at the start need a good ol hiding.

[@mitseraffej5812]

Problem with giving someone a hiding regardless how much they deserve it, is if the other guy drowns or otherwise seriously injured life for yourself gets real complicated. Someone nicking your wave is not much of a legal defence, not like he was in my house threatening my family.

[@kurtiscampbell521]

Looks like they want it 😂

[@JeremiahAlphonsus]

They’ll keep doing it until they receive serious beatings.

[@beachthor1]

I am going to presume a hiding means an ass kicking 😂 what a squid

[@patrickbyrne9282]

Yellow Shorts needs a lesson taught to him. Maybe bring down some Hawaiian dudes to test his mettle.

[@tim.jenkins75]

as a 48 year old dad with kids wanting to get into surfing these videos scare the crap out of me...the worst ones are were people actually challenge the locals as they then turn into a pack...... luckily i have been with the kids 6 times now (yeah they talked me into it....) and everybody we have met has been super helpful and been nothing but supportive.... we dont have the best waves in the world.... but i think i would let that go for a good community and people who seem to care.....people get stoked when others catch a good one.... thats part of the fun around here !!!!!

[@Moneymagi]

I have always wanted to start and I have now lived on the south coast for 4 years and nobody invitres newbies now talks about it in a fun way. also I havent been in any sort of lineup since i was a teen and doing some bodyboaerding. I would love to learn to surf but the judgements make me not do it.

[@shauncartwright6371]

What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world( waves at snapper) but loses his soul?

[@floridasfinestproductions4651]

😂😂😂

[@mattcolville3471]

Hahaha good call brother

[@alohadev369]

I think someone would've said that wisdom is better than silver and gold

[@eyestamihana2114]

😇😵‍💫

[@Eventual-Visitor]

They would understand that saying better if they lost their teeth.

[@michaeldose2041]

Thanks for reminding me of why I quit surfing. People who's live in a certain area believe they have special privileges. That in turn leads to a tribal mentality. Which inevitably leads to violence. Going out looking for a little fun turns into hard feelings and all too often a fist fight. Anybody and I mean anybody who wants a surfboard can get one. The stereo type of the laid back surfer dude was NEVER true. It tends to attract people of low means and little character.

[@darrelbotha8160]

You should choose your words more carefully - they reveal your character. Low means or othetwise

[@vickryan]

I gave your comment a Like. But i hope it doesn't mean i am one of them! Maybe i am! Maybe i became something i didn't intend to become. But i don't think so. As i have honor and respect for the sport. Unlike some people.

[@123456snowey]

I used to say to people at Bells who thought they owned the place that "I must have missed the real estate for sale sign." No owners but we all owe respect to others

[@michaeldose2041]

@@darrelbotha8160 I have to agree with you. Just because a person lives in their parents basement doesn't mean they are a person of low character. On the other hand stereo types don't just come from nowhere. What I see in the sport of surfing are a lot of people with a questionable character. The person that made this video did a great job of illustrating that. I am sure the fact that many are of low means is just a coincidence. I'll stick with the term low character, or possibly just dirt bag from now on. For example: look at that dirt bag who just dropped in on that guy and almost ran over the guy paddling out. Or, there sure are a lot of dirt bags out there today.

[@darrelbotha8160]

@@michaeldose2041 So I guess one cannot be a dirtbag as long as you are a snob? Another aspect of the underbelly of surf culture is that in the last few decades there have been many people of means wading into the lineup along with there very healthy sense of entitlement. But yes dirtbag sounds about right..

[@NotSauced]

Crazy how just because people live somewhere they think they own the ocean, someone intentionally cuts me off twice I’m tackling them off their board, can’t just let that stuff happen

[@warchildwarhammer8837]

Yeah fight in the ocean. That's smart. Wait for the fool at the parking lot dog

[@1421Henry]

There’s no locals in Snappers… what we got there is a bunch of idiots who have no clue thinking they’re surfers

[@xenos6030]

Funny thing is it’s the locals getting dropped in on by people who think their top dogs because they’ve got a sticker on their board 😂

[@Eventual-Visitor]

@@xenos6030 A sticker? You mean some of those stiffs were sponsored?

[@butterf1sh]

Yeah? Even if you are there by yourself and this guy seems to know everyone in the line up? Talk’s cheap, tough guy.

[@relaxingsounds5469]

Makes me feel incredibly lucky and blessed to have my cold and empty pnw breaks

[@JoeDartV1]

Weve been overrun by the kook squad in my region. I gave up on a few epic points because 30ppl on a knee high dribble!!!! 7mm Padded fist fights really dont work let alone taking a wave from someone on a 20 degree F day. Idiots are everywhere. Best luck enjoying your cold sessions whilst they remain uncrowded. The hipsters are hooked on “being surfers” here in new england and it’s alright? But learn the rules dicks. Too many people buying equipment and going with no idea. So tired of educating people. No one drives a car clueless. A surfboard can take a life just the same

[@stokeshow]

im in spokane but make it out to surf Oregon and Wa coast spots often

[@robbyre14]

Should be nice this Sunday 🤙🏼

[@relaxingsounds5469]

@@robbyre14 was epic this morning too

[@oncinaproductions]

i wish Westport WA was in the pnw you speak of

[@Owen4368]

Ah, the Aussie culture in Bali makes total sense now!

[@bartdeking]

Haha I wanted to write a comment about the aussies in bali ripping of wipers being wasted all the time Anyway, for a bloodline of criminals this is not that bad.

[@bapple7844]

Lowkey feel like people hate aussies more than Americans but they just don’t want to acknowledge it

[@vovakorotkikh5161]

they threatened to shiv me more than the locals

[@teamtoken]

@@bapple7844 dude I knew an American couple who was told by local balinese to tell other balinese they were American and NOT Australian. Aussies are 100% the most hated people in SE Asia now and have been for years.

[@Weirdbloke10]

@@bartdekinghonestly people that holiday regularly in Bali have a bad rep amongst other Australians themselves so my condolences for having to put up with them. Holiday packages to Bali from AUS are insanely cheap which can lure over some real scumbags.

[@lordofthevets7677]

I've surfed all over the world and to me it seems like Aussy and Cali have the worst localism - its a combination of arrogance and entitlement - In most places the locals have been cool, especially in Indo and the Philippines, but also in Brazil and Maui they were chill too - Canadians were the best they actively took me to their best spots!

[@tylergooden2183]

Southerners also super friendly except some Florida spots

[@Cavitation68]

Avoid Spain..

[@falakoala4579]

Just comes down to scarcity. Almost every Australian surfs and pretty well so almost everyspot has 2nd or 3rd generation locals there. Every place has the same thing just in smaller numbers usually bc surfing in poor countries is a rich man’s sport

[@chrisyhassold]

​@@Cavitation68 I often go to Spain. I guess depending where you go but I NEVER had a problem there with locals.. except for Portugal once. 🤔🤷

[@RocketScienceIsSimple]

France, Marocco, Plolynesia, Thailand, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Indonésia and Mexico were the best for me. Bali, Australia, and California the worst. I think it is proportonial to the culture and number of local and international surfers. The less thekr is, the more happy they are to see you and show you around.

[@riaanvanschalkwyk5822]

People wonder why the industry is failing. Exhibit this video. Who’s going to buy boards and suits if this is what the sport is about. Get a mountain bike instead, way more hardcore with the best people you’ll ever meet. I surf, but only when smaller crowds are out and respect are shared with the waves.

[@panchowheeler4122]

these arent surfers ,, theyre just wankers who happen to surf,,,, unfortunitly

[@chriskirk136]

I’m in the same boat! I was shaping since 2000. Really into it! All I thought about. Now the vibe is just like this video I was just over it. Did the same thing you did. Sold a bunch of boards and bought me a Santa Cruz Bronson and mtb now.

[@riaanvanschalkwyk5822]

Awesome Chris, hope to shred a trail with you one day.

[@wallow2002]

@@chriskirk136 same here surfed for 20 years gave up because of the bad vibes moved to the mountains and got into MTB and backcountry snowboarding, i sit on the cliff at uluwatu when i am there for bussiness a few months every year and dont even feel bad for not paddling out probably would not paddle out even if someone paid me for it. Peace

[@nickc3856]

not a lot of Mountains on the Gold Coast, mate

[@StormCloudGenerator]

Two tips if you want to continue to enjoy surfing: 1) Pick the average but empty peak. 2) 95% of the time it's worth the 5 minutes extra drive/walk. Dealing with ilk like this just isn't worth it.

[@astutik8909]

Ssshhhh.

[@dennishopper1410]

Yeah spot on. I just surf the beach breaks and find a spot to myself. Rides are shorter, sometimes closing out, not as much shape etc but I never have to argue about a wave with anyone. Surfing is meant to be good for the soul. Arguing with surfers who are better than I am about why they just dropped in on me is pointless

[@808Mark]

Except when other people start crowding your mediocre spot too

[@Marc-fr5pu]

This is why we hunt down budget waves with no one out!

[@mackash]

Yeah, and there's plenty around. Most beaches have huge spans with no one out. Everyone heads to the pop spots

[@dancotton3199]

Yep a few mediocre waves with friends beats snapper with 4000 people every single day

[@marcelguarachi]

@@dancotton3199 agreed

[@astutik8909]

@@dancotton3199 exactly.

[@markwykes9381]

Old mate in the yellow shorts! Involved in about 90% of that

[@DavidBootes]

I sometimes think of moving to Queensland for warmer weather and waters...then see this and makes the Vic winter temps a beautiful blessing!

[@joshuasyd5360]

Come to Sydney or NSW 👍🏼

[@paleale8400]

duranba miami spit burleigh the alley, many places to surf without so many wankers

[@m_thebox]

@@joshuasyd5360 especially to Cronulla or narrabeen and then he will see what localism is 😂

[@williamchafick-eb3jm]

@@m_theboxor Maroubra 😅

[@williamtoll2728]

Never had bad crowds down in warrnambool region 😅

[@loosestroodle]

It is written in the law of Australia that waves belong to 20 year old bogans who live near to the area.

[@Goldfishlive]

Man. This hurts the soul to watch

[@hhh602]

Nice to see Occy still rippin😊

[@topdeckdog]

Are rare to not see him doing the dropping in!

[@paulmidd5523]

dude droped in 3 times and his backhand was dogshit aswell. needs a hiding.

[@jaycee571]

can barely surf, mad Huey's sponsorship I think

[@MrDanSpank]

Had no intention of surfing the wave, just wanted to aggro.

[@tzt1182]

He even back paddled the third wave. Total dick move.

[@Babaji77777]

What a goose. Needs to learn the hard way. Someone sort him

[@JeremiahAlphonsus]

Real “heavy localism” would’ve included these guys getting serious beatings.

[@surfshack2]

Dude this is awesome. Not the guys dropping in but the footage that you got.

[@Coltrain-qz5gl]

I have only ever surfed the super bank twice. Once in 2006 when the Quicksilver pro was on. Took me four hours to get a wave to myself and the localism was full noise. Had a boogie boarder grab my leg rope and try to climb over me so I splashed him in the face. Saw four fights in the carpark and cops on the beach. Was pretty intense. The other time was in 2010 but wind was easterly so dropped the numbers down. Got way more waves and decent rides through to Greenmount. I mainly surf Noosa as the local vibe is way more positive despite the crowds. A lot less localism and similar quality waves at Tea Tree. Only difference is it breaks for 300m and not 2km but would prefer a 300m walk compared to a 2km leg chafing hump in better company than the Gold Coast.

[@GGGinJe]

Surfing in the 60's and early 70's seemed a bit crowded at times, with some madness, but that was the exception. We were thought of as bums, or worse, but it didn't matter. Catching some fun waves and escaping from the madness of society in general was an easy trade-off. Today, much better equipment and lots of great surfers, but the madness is now in the water full force....so sad to watch.

[@gregmatthew8016]

Yep self-entitled millennials behaving badly

[@myvideoguy]

Legropes have unfortunately democratised surfing.

[@GGGinJe]

@@myvideoguy Quite correct. Home break was offshore reef, rock beach and no leashes. You learned to hang on to your board...and had to know how to swim. Also noticed one reply to my intial comment was apparently deleted by the YT police. I guess someone took issue in a nasty way with what I had to say. I hope they try again, it's fun to hear from angry dissenters.

[@vickryan]

But watch that movie "Gidget" 1959. What you will see is 6-8 surfers on a single wave.

[@vickryan]

@@GGGinJe you said YT police deleted the "nasty" comment. Maybe the user deleted his own comment himself.

[@dukie1616]

That break has been infested with filthy snakes plagued with disrespect. Plus minus style points for lumbering novice and the gross wide legged stance, lol.

[@jasontroy3911]

Been surfing over 40 years and currently work in the surf industry and seeing that makes me want to find a new sport

[@criskalani]

HAHA just a normal day at the SUPERWANK 🤣

[@criskalani]

Local = any crook with a couple friends to back you up

[@indetrucks]

This seems to be getting worse every year. It has absolutely taken the fun out of surfing for me. Such a bummer

[@jackkim7486]

but surely, first scene an aggresive surfer who from sponsor Mad Huey on the board is local here so I never buy the Brand MAD HUEY. they are always in there like their name.That's showing big difference. polite legend local surfer Mick Fanning of RIPCURL.

[@JETFOURLITRE]

Same reason I don't buy RVCA.

[@jacobotstot2021]

It's funny. I surf in Portugal, I grew up here, went to school here, but I was born out of the country. So I look foreign. I have been surfing my local spot my whole life, and when it hits 6-7meters I am the only one out there. I know every break at my spot like the back of my hand, but Portuguese dudes still come down to the spot from fuck knows where, I never met them, it is a small town, I would know. They drop me, and try and fight me, just cause I don't look Portuguese. Nobody is out when the giant swells hit, only me, I grew up right on this break, and people try and pretend they are local just because of my face, I have been in so many damn fights with these idiots. I am super respectful too, I know the peaks really well, so I can always position better than anyone else, and if I wanted to be a dickhead local and take every wave I could, but I give people waves all the time, I don't let people get bullied, and I treat everybody with respect. That is what localism is, I monitor my spot, and I love to share it, but people need to learn some fucking manners.

[@jacobotstot2021]

Also for anybody who wants to say 6-7 meters isn't that big, it is a beach break, it doesn't hold up with much more than that, and paddling through literally 2-300m of white water is no joke. The pros come down sometimes when the comp is on, even Kelly slater gave me props for getting out there. That was years ago though... The pros don't venture out as much as they used to. Also Kelly was sitting in his nice heated black VW SUV watching. Dunno how long he had been there, but he was up on the cliff when I came up. Him and his entourage XD. Cool guy.

[@latentsea]

Beat it

[@Grandremone]

​@@jacobotstot20216-7m beach break is really small man

[@elishaynegrin452]

The dude with the yellow shorts is the ultimate concept for no respect kookmaster

[@MrOffshore]

I’ve been surfing the Chow Ming Di for the last 6 months…the waves are visceral and aquatically mesmerizing…no local trash giving anyone a hard time…it’s the Chow Ming way…share the wave, get the wave, surf “terra bang di ooh chow chow” which translates to “Eat the big land”, so when someone is seen harassing a surfer, particularly an out of towner, the locals will banish them to the beach for the rest of the day, they must do a good deed on land to be welcomed back to the sea. The ladies are beautiful inside and out, they surf better than most Americans…it’s an awesome way of life and everyone is happy and smiles all the time.

[@brianchoo298]

Who's the goofy footer grub at the start??? Name and shame guys so I know who to drop in on if they come to my local.

[@thajackal2197]

If he’s a local he has the right they been there since they were kids it’s about respect ask the locals and they will give you a wave if you show respect

[@davep2446]

If he was a long time local he would have surfed better than that!

[@thajackal2197]

@@davep2446 yeah true that you right any long time local at snapper are world class

[@meegssan5716]

At some point u just need to catch a wave cuz no ones gonna let you have one so everyone just drops in on each other 🙄

[@thajackal2197]

@@meegssan5716 but if you see a local nd say hey are you a local what the go here they will show respect back for asking and you will get waves

[@Avigazed]

As a bodyboarder I've always been aware of the rules. Never drop in on anyone regardless. Unless you're having a mess around session with mates I do think it's a bit more serious on a surfboard as they're hard when they hit you and cause cause proper damage. It's even more important in really big surf due to the consequences of a wipeout. Most newbies don't know this.

[@slimdickens9131]

honestly sponge scene is soo much nicer then surf scene i wouldnt wanna swap boards but communities any day mate

[@giraffegaming8703]

@@slimdickens9131 the best days are when spongers and surfers share waves and have fun and everyone respects each other

[@MrAdventure96]

Bodyboarding is by far a better community. Had the Hawaiians teaching me how to ride and within a year made some Hawaiian buddies who built my confidence to go 10 ft Pipe. Never got called a Haole because who I hung around 😂. Respect is definitely earned there. Also even when a surfer dropped in on me I just backed out. Not worth getting a board to the face.

[@kevinwhelehan421]

It's a shame surfing has come to this!

[@michaeldose2041]

This is nothing new.

[@kevinwhelehan421]

@@michaeldose2041 depends on how long you been surfing!

[@michaeldose2041]

@@kevinwhelehan421 I started in the sixties is that long enough for you?

[@kevinwhelehan421]

@@michaeldose2041 same here.....but like I said it's a shame surfing has come to this. Hate to be a little grom today just starting out.

[@michaeldose2041]

@@kevinwhelehan421 Like I said, it's fun, until it's not. That's when you quit. The bonus is you are no longer associated with the tribe of low means and questionable character.

[@madmax3288]

Surfed there 20yrs ago, it was never like that. Always wanted to travel back to that area and surf, but after seeing this, i think I'll pass.

[@kowunduhzi9024]

First 3 wave guy is a proper pest

[@m_thebox]

I have surfed truly perfect waves during my life including Fiji Indonesia Hawaii etc nowadays whenever more than 6-7 people in the water I look somewhere else regardless the conditions are!

[@lordandyful]

This is literally the first surfing vid I've watched that's made me angry.

[@losbones]

happed every day surfing as a grom in Oz. Communicate, go deeper, go bigger, and never let it slide if you have the right of way.

[@daveevans4260]

when i started surfing you drop in ,,best you paddle in and run home before the beating starts , a rule i never forgot , now i surf by myself because i still have the You never drop in planted in as a grommit , and if i get dropped in on i have anger issues

[@twiginindo3041]

So glad I left all those years ago when it started getting too out of control, this is a great reminder of why I live in remote place/s now.

[@jimac83]

Who’s the chunky monkey in the bright yellow boardies that thinks he can take any wave he wants!? 😂

[@bernardoballesteros8739]

2,58 its occy?

[@truthbetold2012]

so this is only 2023.... if you put it into perspective given the crowd growth over 10 years this will be unsurfable in another 5 years.

[@erdemulubas]

What happens after all of these when people goes out of the water?

[@dgordon9645]

There's no way you could relax and enjoy that dodging and completely taking your mind off trying not to get hurt.. not worth it 🤪😩

[@wrxstock2820]

This is just amazing to me. I just can’t fathom it. In my day at spots in wa this would lead to absolute beatings in the car park. I suppose in some way it is progress lol

[@butterf1sh]

I’d like to see you step to someone who is with a big crew or seems to know everyone in the water while you on the other hand are on your own or with one mate. Talk’s cheap.

[@latentsea]

I’ll step to anybody anytime anyplace anyany! You lookin like you want to get stepped to my boy, I’m stepping out

[@justinsmith4562]

@@latentsea You're a dead set flog. Got wave your old fella at someone else.

[@bradseed66]

Big crew equals big cowards.

[@butterf1sh]

@@bradseed66 actually just means popular

[@williamhanley7031]

Yellow trunks needs to be taught some edicut. Also just because someone surf's like a kook doesn't mean you can drop in on them. If they catch the wave on the inside position it's theirs.

[@SeachforSlabs808]

This is exactly the attitude a lot of the Aussies brought over to Hawaii when they first showed up and look what happened, I know most of you guys are cool af and know how to be respectful but damn this shits crazzzzzzy If you guys ever come to Hawaii and I end up doing this to you I give you full permission to punch me in the back of the head 🤣

[@Robochop-vz3qm]

Nuh, thats called a coward punch here mate. We'd face you 😂😂

[@SaltBushCity]

😂👍

[@callanobst1991]

Mad Huey's need to drop ol mates sponno deal

[@mottopanukeiku7406]

Wow, just wow. A-hole patrol. I recall Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz being a little like this on a good day if you caught a good wave way outside. You would have to contend with the locals (read rich dudes and blue-collar guys on lunch break) as you rode in who tried to drop in on a section. Other than an inner city basketball court, these local breaks are one of the few places where you will get challenged to a fist fight as a 40 year-old guy by a 20 year old over basically nothing. I "retired" from surfing a few years back and miss it, but glad I no longer have to contend with it. Ocean Beach up in SF, however, had all the room in the world and now issues, but you sure didn't get those nice long glassy rides.

[@smelltheglove2038]

Man, take that punch up with the 20 year old. Some 20ish year old punk, the same type from the basketball court, got in my face and started calling my son and I all sorts of names. Absolutely no reason at all, I was walking my kid to school. He was on drugs maybe? Or just a bigot…. Anyway, he takes this wild swing at me, after he broadcast his intentions. I easily dodged this woman style punch and laid him flat on his back with a single right cross. When I was in high school and for a couple years after I was really into Thai Boxing even took city champion in welterweight back in ‘97. These young kids are all punks these days. I had like two seconds to dodge the kids punch that’s how bad he was. Picked the wrong dad to hassle that morning. I hate living in Philadelphia.

[@TSSurf]

The first goofy footer is sponsored by mad Hueys a coolangata based brand don’t know the name tho the next guy was Brenno (Brent Dorrington) but he was in the right as he got dropped in on first and then the older guy with the black rash guard and yellow/green trunks had it out for the moniz brothers from Hawaii. Maybe it was personal? Either way the goofy at the start was the worst

[@thajackal2197]

Yeah and in hawaii you’ll never get a wave if you ain’t a local even if you pro

[@JDMSNOSE1234]

Moniz brothers were nothing but legends in the water. Smile and respect everyone. With your theory you should never do a surf trip out of your zone

[@ronstuff3619]

Whats this sponsored guys name?

[@jazzyprince7133]

If that first guy in sponsored there is hope for everyone

[@Coolielocal]

@@ronstuff3619 Zack Roberts

[@joeadams2340]

Is that Occy getting burned at 2:51 ?

[@FIREGURU]

When the waves look fun but surfing there doesn't.

[@SkipperSurfReview]

That's why I only surf half foot waves with nobody around LOL

[@dgstott7832]

first guy should be sponsored by the 'Bad Guefys'

[@petecabrina]

People need to go watch some old Johnny Boy Gomes clips on how to remove someone dropping in from the wave, grab their rail at the right time and politely lift them over the back.

[@panchowheeler4122]

excactly,, and then break his nose just for fun, i was a grom i got a punch in the face for dropping in ,,,i never did it again ,,, respecr only those who earn it

[@toddhendricks1727]

Fork lifted a guy last weekend.

[@tzt1182]

When I was 18 I stayed at a house on Sunset Beach with a few friends. One morning we are sitting out on balcony and witnessed JBG chase a guy down the beach with a club after an altercation in the lineup. JBG was an asshole but I wouldn't mess with him.

[@nathansmart1532]

KBG would paddle and Go BANG.Aussie Shane with freckles Learnt the Hard way year's ago.

[@toddhendricks1727]

@@tzt1182 until he tried it with Koby Abberton and they agreed to squab in a North Shore bathroom and Gomes finally got beat down. It’s funny too because Abberton was a clean cut looking Australian surfer kid back then although he was one of the Bra Boys.

[@xafbxmoto269]

I got a question for all the surfers, I’m a moto guy and me and my buddies love to roost each other and take each other out in corners and stuff each other in berms, do you guys do the same thing or is it all animosity even if your friends donit

[@Gurckenwasserexer]

Is this occy at 3:00?

[@rodrigovidigal7254]

Occy’s backhand 🔥

[@chrisgreenough2581]

3:05 right?

[@erikheatwole7146]

I seen it too. Occsterr

[@Wahey_RS]

Occy is one of the worst, he drops in on everyone

[@MindaugasBockus-n5i]

what equimpent you was using in this video

[@deemaynard935]

That guy at the start that doesn't surf very well at all need an uppercut

[@storm2000808]

Nuts! After so many drop ins must have a lot of fights

[@dylanslater83]

I've had the best surfs here when it's 2 foot and howling onshore, because there was maybe 10 people out those days.

[@TheOceanman290]

I have worked down there lifeguarding and the amount of fighting has escalated. The si called "Cooly Crew" create a sense of entitlement there. Spearfishing is way more relaxed and enjoyable.

[@michaelmcginty2766]

When I grow up, I want to be a shoulder hopping kook.

[@worddown9737]

think some tires got slashed that day?

[@mattburns617]

That's why I'm thankful for growing up in South Africa in the 90s, always lekker vibes in the water even when I wasn't a local at the good spots like JBay. Always respectful and happy to share waves. And at my local we welcomed travelers. I gave up surfing about 10 years ago when I moved to Brazil, didn't feel like making time for a hassle in the water for 3 foot onshore wind slop though the guys were generally friendly, those I spoke to. Brazilians were never aggressive to me, but I felt as if nobody had taught the youngsters to respect the lineup order so they snaked often. The older crew were respectful. Can't imagine the vibes at the Superbank, must be so kak when it's crowded.

[@monarchytattoo5706]

I lived in Jbay for a few months and was lucky enough to be taken up by the locals upon arrival even though I was a beginner, however they did chase outsiders away by recommending them to go surf at other, less good spots

[@hk30bgaming6]

best thing about surfing: Surfing. the worst thing about surfing: Surfers

[@elchapo17701]

Of course the goofy is sponsored by Mad Hueys

[@scottyfahey]

Gold Coast flogs

[@patkelly8309]

Is that you pair on the vid?

[@Leo555ZZZ]

Heavy localism or just selfish incompetence..?

[@zakariahmardon5702]

this ^

[@loxandchain]

who's this nuke?

[@bonniebob2802]

Man that first goofy was a tool!

[@DC-ku8vw]

same guy 2 drop ins..... what an absolute flog

[@riccardogalli3580]

@jimbofischa shut up

[@thajackal2197]

@jimbofischaboi your right but if you see a local just show them respect and ask them what the go is and then they will see you respect them then they will give you waves

[@DC-ku8vw]

@jimbofischa didn't look good in the footage, but your right though, unless your out in the lineup, who knows what the circumstance was.

[@brianchoo298]

@jimbofischa He had priority every time??? Bud he dropped in half way down the line multiple times on his many drop-ins. Your son is clearly NOT a great surfer and has just shown us that he's NOT a great person. Leaving a comment like that after what we all just watched is very bizarre.

[@JimEvans-g1z]

I avoid this at my local by surfing a break a little north of the main area; it rarely ever works well anymore and sometimes not at all, probably why I have it to myself almost invariably..🙄Worth it IMO to have a peaceful one with the ocean time out. That said, a really mellow and respectful crowd in this area primarily(probably partially because not much worth fighting over most of the time)

[@rakim126]

same approach. i go to the bad spot to have some space. I feel like people are kind of mindless because they simply see me alone and think i know something special and slowly gather around me......... oyyy

[@imDezrt]

@@rakim126 Story of my life! Trick is to surf as kookishly as possible when people are watching. Nobody thinks that guy has any inside info.

[@robertnolan502]

Occy was out there & he got dropped in on

[@LilleyAdam]

I thought I saw him in that. Ironic

[@frepjep1032]

haha

[@jimbobjones3629]

He probably took off behind the guy already surfing I'd say

[@Robochop-vz3qm]

Im sure he's not worried

[@LilleyAdam]

@@Robochop-vz3qm nah, he'll jump right back in front of the next sucker to catch a wave

[@Jack50n100]

I live here and can confirm that when the waves are that kind of good where its still easy snapper becomes the biggest shit hole you could ever try surf. Been surfing here for over 10 years and in the last 18months ive all but given up on the spot…

[@vishalontheline]

What changed?

[@Jack50n100]

@@vishalontheline nothing- just gotten exponentially worse as years have gone by…

[@1steyeblind]

@@Jack50n100it mightnt have changed much in last 10 but in last 30 total difference. Never was a “superbank” it went; snapper rocks-rainbow bay-Greenmount point-Greenmount-then round to big groyne Kirra and finally little Groyne. Each wave was seperate and always big current so you’d surf a variety of waves each “session” then get out at little groyne kirra and do the run back to snapper. Made sure crowd was spread out, lots couldnt do more than 1 or 2 sets. Was so so much better. Best of all was spot x which was in front of cooly surf club. When was on (hardly ever) was amazing!! Could hhold proper 8ft or bit more and broke like pipe, just perfect A frames. Superwank is great wave but unless massive such an unfun session everytime

[@Jack50n100]

@@1steyeblind spot on and spot x gets gnarly as hey! Used to be a good spot for a body bash

[@evangriffiths1093]

Occy’s turns were so perfect

[@stuartrowe101]

The next stage of the surfing shit show is obviously upon us. Comes from having no respect, it shows in all sides of society.

[@zking407]

It’s definitely a sick right hander but is it worth the beefs?

[@latentsea]

Two beefs one wave

[@andresmoonero5634]

I live in San Diego and had more probs with entitled older men in the line up here than anywhere else in the world. And you know all these guys travel and bring that low shit vibe with them

[@kataeeledaki6778]

Avoid pacific beach at all costs

[@andresmoonero5634]

@@kataeeledaki6778 crowded close out shore break? Yea we good 😂

[@cwr8618]

same on san dog. been living here for 2 + decades. most of the crowds are ok but never fails to have 2-3 raging boners in the water when it's good who are completely self-absorbed

[@kataeeledaki6778]

@@andresmoonero5634 If your willing to walk between 15th street and torrey pines state beach the waves are pretty good and not many people but its a treck

[@Malcolm_Blake]

Lime boardshorts guy was hustling! 😅

[@ripstickish]

Yellow shorts guy is a full kook but keeps dropping in. So dangerous these kooks

[@TNbear0126]

To a non-surfer, what’s going on here/what’s the rule protocol to avoid a beach ass-whipping?

[@a.lame.username.]

Good time for a bit of the old Ultra Violence!

[@jan8742]

question: how do these people not get beat up on the beach afterwards?

[@1964vintage]

Amazing how many locals on the Goldie from Brisbane.

[@jaypers232]

This seems like deliberately driving at rush hour while in a mood to fist fight someone

[@kailaniandi]

I lived in Australia for 20+ years and surfed a few times. Always dickhead style action in the better places

[@TheSchwegmann]

This feels like the ski lift line on a powder Saturday

[@Deutungshoheit]

At some points it looks like they are intentionally trying to get into the other ones way 😳