Skimboarders vs. Bodyboarders

Spots that are good for Skimboarding waves are often good for Bodyboarding as well so confrontations and collisions are somewhat common between these two groups

[@SurfGreenTelecaster]

Skimboarders: "This is my wave" Bodyboards: "This is my wave" Wedge Wave: "I'll annihilate you both"

[@boogieheads]

7:26 💀

[@Rdubwilkins]

Surfer: Yeah, I can ride th... :: Destruction::

[@masterofnone1481]

Long live the wedge 🤙

[@Rdubwilkins]

@@masterofnone1481 and so it goes...

[@DAVYThaKiD]

Yup, even if you’re a pro or a kook, wedge will set you straight

[@oliverscott335]

Best part was when the skimboarder held the bodyboarder and they rode the waves together, then shared a smile after

[@tonepoet]

Rumor has it they're still together.

[@slowwaterdrifting]

Reminds me of combat fishing hahahhahah

[@MrEtherShot]

They made out in the parking lot then went in n out animal style!

[@cookieman4903]

They shared bed afterwards too.

[@CharlesXavier8]

2:02

[@hsandv70]

The one that piggy backed a ride was cool. They both laughed it off. That's the true spirit of water.

[@JamesBond-py8xs]

And they lived happily ever after

[@mustangthekitten7765]

honestly made me so happy to see

[@SibrenFetter]

As a skimboarder, I do have to admit that I have no idea how as a bodyboarder you can keep track of such a big wave, your line-up and some person suddenly coming in all the way from the beach in between.

[@Matty80822]

yeah as fun as it looks the disrespect will lose you teeth in hawaii

[@netfun8087]

No reason to let good times in the water turn into disrespect on land. We all know the surf gets crowded, accidents will happen it comes with the territory, part of being in the ocean. Also, I remember when skimboarders spent their time skimming on the outermost edge of the shoreline. I appreciate skimboarders pushing the limits of their sport, but surely they must have the lowest “claim” to any wave, once people out in the water catch a wave it would be near impossible to account for skimboarders coming completely out of nowhere.

[@lachlandawes5214]

@@Matty80822 no because people don't skimboard in hawaii

[@russellcabiles9428]

Come Oahu Hawaii and do that you’ll get beat!!!!!

[@johndoeyedoe]

Big wave? These? Your kidding.

[@ThunderGamesY]

2:03 Best moment

[@newsmash638]

Agree

[@TechTutor800]

furia are bad (no offense hahah

[@newsmash638]

@@TechTutor800 what ?

[@we.go.together]

bromance

[@bryancr5367]

Yesss

[@gregarroinalidadavich9220]

4:25 was actually insane

[@angelbeatzbell4057]

Backflips are some of the most painful things to land but holy shit it’s satisfying

[@salvadorsalinas2291]

@@angelbeatzbell4057 that was a ars

[@mattappleton3399]

You mean Mr Flaily McBelly Flop?

[@mattappleton3399]

You mean Mr Flaily McBelly Flop?

[@eganc1976]

Yeww?

[@anotherworldviewispossible]

Part of the issue is Lineup and priority. Standing on the beach, skimmers are outside of the usual pecking order in the water, so it's hard to make a clear-cut case, often. The Sidewave/Peak interaction always causes confusion, to some degree, anyways - and then you add in guys who come in 'hot' from dry sand. It's amazing that there aren't more fights.

[@exister]

That's what no one sees here. What looks like a bodyboarder dropping in most of the time is someone fed up with the same skim boarder going for the sets. Beginner skimboarders don't often stand up to the macho skimmers that go ignore priority on the sand, so from the water its common to see the same prick trying to call every wave..

[@webleeoz]

Bunch of those waves had 2 skims on them, so they must be party waves? means all are welcome? I think maybe that wave is its own universe and normal etiquette dont apply quite the same?

[@anotherworldviewispossible]

@@webleeoz Yeah...you might think that...but you can see the same issue at Seal Beach and Laguna, in the video. Personally, I believe in sharing (to a degree) - but that means in rotation or priority. I generally don't share rides at Wedge, whether I'm surfing, kneeboarding, bodysurfing, or even bodyboarding - because it's an unnecessary added danger, and the wave is dangerous enough, just by itself. More often than not people just end up 🐓 -blocking each other, and wasting good waves. So I try to make a point of not dropping-in on anybody with a chance of making it; and of being the 'last guy standing' when others drop-in on me. Within the water - first guy up has 'right of way', if two get up simultaneously - deepest, or closest to the peak...and then you have considerations of respect and pecking order - and who's been waiting...too. But some guy storming-in on foam from dry sand - can throw that all into a wood chipper...and the guys who do "laps" running back around with their skimboards on wave after wave doesn't help the situation. Frankly...waveriding ettiquette doesn't generally contemplate someone on the beach flying around-, through- and past- the lineup. When I ride a longboard - I try to remember that I'm not the only guy out in the water - and not to act like a hog.

[@fredhall4733]

Shark baits fighting each other and puffing up over space that isnt theirs to begin with. I'm so glad I was raised inland. Dont have to deal with such harsh circumstances.

[@anotherworldviewispossible]

@@benoitavril4806 Some waves are more obviously 'peaks' than sidewaves - so in that case it's the peak. On waves that are more of sidewave - one that's going to "backdoor" the peak - then it's the sidewave you judge on. But the sidewave itself tends to have a 'peak' area - where it has the most size and energy, and from which it will be most makeable - unless you're starting out at Mach 2, flying into it from a full sprint, on dry sand, and hopping/trimming to get across the flat spots. It's something that can be read on each wave, and in each situation... If I were scoring it as a Judge I can usually tell you who gets the triangle, and (usually,) so can the most of the folks who know how to read the wave, well enough to ride it decently.

[@nelsonmuntz9317]

Next Episode: Scuba-divers Vs. Snorkelers

[@MentrA7X]

This one mad me laugh ahahahahaha

[@vicinvesta8349]

Well, easy to see who will win here .

[@Moondoggy1941]

The scuba divers would come up with a rule, If you can stay under for 15 minutes you have right of way.

[@BeetleBuns]

the 2 never clash, one's deeper than the other

[@finnbaikie7737]

The water version of a skateboard vs scooter rivalry

[@marksurvivalevolved]

I was thinking the same thing. 😂😂😂

[@DJTV30]

The "he's comin out" call was GOLD

[@t_c5266]

I like the part where boogie board guys are supposed to somehow know a skim board guy is going to come flying off of the shore onto the wave he's already riding and then give him said wave

[@HawkinaBox]

Watching people get drowned by the waves gives me PTSD flashback from the amount of times I've almost suffocated from being toppled by a wave. And yet, I still put myself through that because it's fun.

[@Michael-cs3li]

Nobody asked

[@HawkinaBox]

@@Michael-cs3li Nobody cares for your opinion either

[@lekks2190]

@@Michael-cs3li if u dont care whyd u respond💀

[@izzyplusplusplus1004]

I feel the exact same about whitewater kayaking in and on eastern US.

[@brandonlee3924]

@@lekks2190 hes learning how to be unlikable dw bout him

[@parabola8933]

That big lurpy dude was out of control. I grew up in Newport and it could be kind of rough, but that behavior is unacceptable. That's assault.

[@johnmichaelvaughan]

Yeah guys that act too violent have no place in the lineup.

[@EmperorNerox]

The guy w the little head ?

[@purebloodedpatriot9352]

Old burn out all touchy. Unfortunately there are a lot of those clowns out there.

[@joshtoner3554]

Bros a bully too clearly way bigger than the other guy, doubt he’d be acting so tough with someone of equal stature.

[@Yinzer808]

Lurpy is about the right name…

[@RAINIDONTMIND]

Man, I wish I could have been there to backup the short guy VS tattooed guy. I love beating up bullies.

[@m11cordoza46]

💯

[@rumi2059]

That guy wouldn’t act so tough if it wasn’t an small old man he had a problem with

[@ambitiousaydinclips5278]

@@rumi2059 *minor problem

[@robbiejohnston9409]

@Baxter DONOHOE How was he not? Your prob a bully

[@robbiejohnston9409]

@Baxter DONOHOE if someone is dominating a fight over a wave they're a lowlife loser forsure who is prob not a bully but just an idiot

[@JaviRP97]

Idiots is all I see (except for that lovely couple riding "prone rear entry" style).

[@theformer1337agent]

hol’up

[@diegosanchezsurfing1245]

6:59 "hes coming out" 💀💀

[@collinc9049]

what are you 12?

[@leonstrange5189]

@@collinc9049 he said it because it was funny bcs he was obviously not coming out

[@wamsly2334]

@@collinc9049 bro i dont think you understand what went on. not coming out as in gay. coming out as in out of the barrel

[@socalpimp1974]

Legendary footage as always Mov

[@Finn-xc5ni]

1:20 somebody approaches me like that and we'll see who can hold their breath longer underwater

[@ryand141]

Teep!!

[@Ilikememes9999]

Finn rn 🐶👺

[@Rdubwilkins]

I'm a bodyboarder. These are my spots. We've had to fight for our recognition with surfers for longer than I've even been alive. Skimboarding deserves that same recognition, too. Waves are a finite resource, good swells and breaks are limited. We all need to foster understanding and respect. That's a difficult thing to do, but we need to try to do so.

[@dreichert1438]

I'm right there with you. I'm in the Outer Banks of North Carolina mostly, did a lot of cold water surfing in Jersey when I was younger. No matter where spongers go , it's a fight for respect. But every time I see this garbage in California it completely affirms my lack of desire to ever go there

[@Rdubwilkins]

@@dreichert1438 I feel you. But I do have to say that in my experience people are really not that different, no matter where you go. This video shows a concentrated compilation of just 2-3 spots in the very small area of Orange County... only. It shows the worst of the worst situations. Probably over more than a year. There are close to 40 spots in OC alone to enjoy waves (in our small county), and there as many in the North in LA, and many more to the South in San Diego. I would bet my life if you came here, even at one of these spots and situations, you would have a great time. Almost every time I'm in the water, no matter who or what, people are friendly and respectful. I lived in Charlotte for 2 years. Amazing people. They are 99% the same here, just like they are when I lived in Brazil & Japan. I encourage you to come out dude, we would love to have you. We are so lucky to have amazing beaches one after the other to enjoy great waves. I feel confident you will have an amazing time and meet amazing people. If you paddled out anywhere here and told people you were from NC, they would bend over backwards to make sure you got every wave you wanted and would give you ever bit of advice and insider knowledge they could to make your trip the gnarliest it could be. Real talk dude, I know I would. Message me and I'll be the first to do so brother..

[@jasonjackson5696]

Bottom line - there isn’t enough waves to accommodate the crowd, which is what drives the agro in people.

[@metaZen]

kumbya my lord... kumbya...

[@Rdubwilkins]

@@metaZen I may or may not have been drinking...

[@garybaxter7297]

I was born in Hoag Memorial Hospital and The Dirty Wedge was my stomping grounds as a Newport grommit. Great footage thisismov and the struggle is real.

[@bankylaw3745]

I love watching professional videos edited to make surfing look cool and peaceful...this is reality tho

[@cwr8618]

Not in most places dude. Very select lineups are like this and typically when it’s on

[@chalupacabra1727]

GREAT VIDEO!!!!! Some people don't realize how real the struggle is.

[@ejj9956]

Picking on an older short guy too….. classic pos.

[@Esperluet]

Nice everyday life video, thank you for sharing. Cheers from France.

[@byrnem]

one of the most watchable skimboarding OR bodyboarding videos I've seen

[@sockpuppetbitme]

When it's that packed you'll never get your own wave. It's an every man for himself mosh pit, so don't expect anything else.

[@jessefleming1421]

Seems like most of these dudes were chillin. I’m curious how they keep track of their boards , just wait until they wash up or see the damn thing floating off somewhere

[@floridaspringhoppers.7354]

This is such old footage. It’s amazing how young Blair is in this

[@theOrkinMan1]

Having done both as a kid I enjoy watching them all Duke it out

[@travisguide4516]

I'm starting to see the dynamics of this relationship skimboarder is at a early advantage bodyboarder can't always care

[@shreditsquad1304]

All my skim-boarding pain in one video!

[@skins6007]

Great video man keep them coming.

[@izzyplusplusplus1004]

Excellent footage.

[@MrJintensive]

2:06 The Newport beach Express.

[@IoOLOoOfficial]

lol that's hilarious man

[@JerrysJets]

That was awesome!

[@Bogey_boiz_Hawaii]

2:47 it’s small but it’s perfect

[@zharnadir3473]

thats what she said

[@mandatethis8024]

Good Reel, thoroughly enjoyed it, bravo, encore, adiue.

[@markbryan7981]

Haha looks like a awesome spot you guys have found... Reminds me of DBN side... I'm sitting in the lounge in Thailand, wishing for a wave😁

[@thehairykiwi100]

This video makes me love New Zealand even more. Miles and miles of beaches and not a soul in sight. All the surf you could ever dream of.

[@casey8083]

New Zealand is a gift indeed, but don't discount how legendary the Wedge is. Despite the captured conflicts in this one video are: the Wedge crew are a really cool example of how different forms of waveriding get along together. Visit the Wedge some day. You won't regret it.

[@bryandaves1005]

I really want to get to Raglan someday. I live in Nicaragua and feel the same way. I get anxiety watching these videos from Southern California

[@scarletbegonias2359]

I surfed for 15 years in a lot of crowded places. A crowded day at The Wedge is a mess, hard to tell who's got the right of way before being pummeled by the wave. Yeah there's a general rule that the person closest to the braking section owns the wave, but with many of these skimboards essentially coming out of nowhere it's gotta be hard to tell when you're chasing down a wave. I don't recommended fighting, but if it comes to it you better know how to or else choose a better place to go.

[@davidgodoy1943]

I can watch this all day🤙

[@macfin4862]

I didn't even realise skim boarding was a proper thing like this

[@xantexbattlebaygaming4303]

Definitely more of these! Shits hella funny

[@MotoWandering]

Honest question from someone who doesn't live near the ocean: shouldn't the person already in the water have priority?

[@jarronhaleysorrell]

Yes

[@brysonwilliams8675]

No

[@gecko6397]

yes but no because then a skimboarder would never get a go

[@rlbug86]

It’s the ocean man no one actually owns the waves but etiquette is first person on the wave has priority but it does make it harder on the body boarders to judge that when there is someone coming all the way from the beach. There is always a peaceful way to run things though so everyone can have fun

[@bry8636]

No, the only rule that exists for priority is being closest to the peak. That’s it. Anyone saying otherwise has no concept.

[@rubenndeanpaulalws1177]

Dude you are spectacular! I am your secret admirer!

[@Neuzelito]

This video made me into skimboarding. Thank you

[@matthewnazare4055]

We have rules here in HAWAII that keep stuff like that in check. It just not safe for anyone no safety no fun. #respect

[@armd_ndngruss2287]

Yup we get people that are well known and respected in each area. So normally they get first chance at a nice wave and the other people stay out the way

[@benvizzachero9447]

Don’t ever drop in on nobody, especially if you’re new there

[@danyheatley4153]

this is california, most of these guys can’t even spell the word respect

[@cwr8618]

@@armd_ndngruss2287 problemo is how do you define that? It’s stupid. Shouldn’t matter who’s who. First up or closest to peak is the most fair/consistent way. Your locals only or popularity contest thing is garbage.

[@Jesterian]

@@cwr8618 nahhh brahhh that’s how it is in Hawaiiiii so it must be the best way. Doesn’t it make sense that wave priority is a popularity contest?

[@oscarvenzor7307]

dang wonder what happened with Grodzen and the tattoed dude, he seem mad and Grodzen seems like a good guy

[@ericthulander]

Wedge Crew dont like Grodzen dont know why.

[@theobreakspear3068]

I’ll never understand how people think they can just go around being violent and not end up getting arrested

[@CaliBorn73]

Grodzen's a douche

[@undertheblue2006]

How’s the vid of grodzen getting punked by the towersey bros hilarious

[@john-paulb6554]

6:02 the definition of "We'll be right back"

[@Benjamin-yb9zp]

Looks like an awesome spot

[@troycote4503]

This has been going on for 30 years or better. The skimboarders are alot better now, and there's to many. They can catch every wave of the set. You want a wave, you have to drop in on someone.

[@restinpeacekobe2411]

Just picked up body boarding.... so much fun .... you pick up so much god damn speed hahahaha i felt like i was going 30mph!

[@ironmind_hq]

this is one hell of a party wave :)

[@charliedallachie3539]

I used to body board all the time, you just can’t take it serious and do try to give each other space 😂. It’s nice when you make it through and it carries you all the way onto the sand.

[@nathannewman7337]

In Australia no Way a guy running out from the beach would try and ride a wave someone has paddled for . They would get the dropped in on every time. Doesn't mean shit how long u waited on the beach for. Its called a line up . I guess the bodyboarders get the waves when the waves are good. Maybe they should make a water park for the skimboarders.It would suit them better i think and they would stop being a hazard for all water men.

[@gattabat]

Skim boarders should always have right of way over the bodyboarder, cus skill level is waaaaaaay higher.

[@nathannewman7337]

@@gattabat yeah right. You can tell you know nothing about everything. Yeah mate when its massive u see pretty much 0 skimers. Boogers charge big barrels. Yeah mate good talk great words.

[@Codgerism]

Love the aggression from both sides, keep fighting the good fight lads!

[@ken244]

Amazing agility and balance.

[@danielpetock9504]

ahahah was that beaker w/ the pimp slap?? absolute legend!

[@vladislav43]

Imagine fighting over waves like children 😂

[@HakumoTV]

You probably dont even surf imagine your about to get the best wave of the day ans some rider drops in on you without even looking and than you get trashed on by the lip of the wave while the other rider gets the best wave

[@odd1363]

@@HakumoTV and then imagine fighting over it like children.

[@HakumoTV]

@@odd1363 no I’m just educating people who don’t know about the ocean or haven’t been at the ocean their entire lives

[@odd1363]

@@HakumoTV You make assumptions.

[@mrstealurgal7678]

@@HakumoTV still, no reason to fight someone over it, very childish

[@sandrabyrd5765]

Having lived at the beach for years, I'm glad I never witnessed this level of redness from a lot of the skim boarders in this video. Way too many people out.

[@rumtum99]

At least there was a couple harmonious exchanges 😂

[@armd_ndngruss2287]

@mathew nazzare yup we have people from different spots on each islanad like my uncle leroy kaiwi that get first chance at any wave they pick

[@anthonya6804]

" STAY OFF MY WAVE!!! GOONS TRYING TO DROP IN."

[@antpoo]

Ha ha, I had that memory too when the bully was bullying! Go back to the valley man!! 🤣

[@dborini3789]

Se for aqui no Brasil , galera entra na água com um 38 e logo resolve a treta

[@djulimn_]

Os cara resolve no pedra papel tesoura

[@matheusmoreno4814]

Muita categoria de surf misturado, ninguem respeita ninguem. Bodyboard Skimboard Bodyssurf Triquilhas.

[@dborini3789]

Tipo quando entra na pista de skate um cara de patins.. pelo menos antigamente dava treta , hoje ta tudo mudado

[@conversaeora4964]

Kkkkkk.boa kkkk😂

[@enriquearellano9465]

@@djulimn_ En Chile muchas peleas por las Olas ... Locales se adueñan de las Olas ... pero creo que es en todos lados igual..saludos

[@chrisbroguiere3593]

Gets down right nasty at the Wedge at times.

[@damiangreen3510]

This will get the convo going I love body boarding when I've got my period, and I can't stand standing.

[@maccarrington8702]

1:36 This dude behind the skimmer is getting demolished!

[@mikemccourt6225]

1:15 Bodhi and Warchild are still going at it

[@busseltonpac_4822]

Lol looks like a merging lanes during freeway peak hour, absolute toys everywhere on both sides of “the fence”

[@leemarvinhitchmanciaratell3450]

I was interviewed yesterday at Real Porridge Podcast. My name is Lee Marvin. I hope you enjoy watching it x

[@denniscomeau5190]

I have the same issue with the skateboarding world. When a 30 yr old who takes to serious gets aggravated at kids having fun. Adult vs adult I don't care at all. Too many clips in here of an adult bullying kids off a wave, there were a few kids that either ate it or almost ate board.

[@Yinzer808]

If you’re over the age of 17 and getting fidgety over someone on your wave it’s time to retire.

[@doc8882]

Bruh the saltiness I seen was something I did not know was possible...

[@ForestWoodworks]

What a scene.

[@chriswalker5385]

Question? I’ve always wondered what etiquette was during these situations. 1st come 1st bowl? 🤷‍♀️

[@Jgomez5]

2:02 wholesome

[@J-PLeigh8409]

As fun as Wedge has always looked, its super crowded & fights just waiting to happen

[@nikolaolao]

It’s also just so dangerous on some days, waves come from everywhere you’re bound to get slammed on the sand at least once.

[@theabyss8087]

Wow! I haven't seen a fight on the beach since the 80s!

[@Masi22isaM]

Pretty much grew up at the wedge. I have full respect for skim boarders but im not going to lie. When i would walk up and see 5-6 guys with skim boards on the beach i would say to myself...it's going to be that kinda of day. The problem is with just 5-6 guys they will have their priority on the sand just like the line up does....but then when a set comes in (usually 5-6 waves) each skim boarder will get a wave and the rest of us are just bobbing out there. It simply gets old and you go against the etiquette.

[@rafa_blackening]

Welcome to the jungle🌊💥👊

[@daniquinteero6800]

I mean as a bodyboarder that lives in gran canarias where the Fronton king is taken place, I think that seeing a skimboark coming towards your face has to be pretty scary.

[@NoaVanSnick]

Amsterdamt

[@storrho]

@@NoaVanSnick No.

[@CityofGoODFortune1782]

Love the weird guy wanting to fight. Love even more how the other guy totally didn’t want to fight.

[@nelsonburton4567]

Looks so chaotic. I wonder how many heads have bruises and cuts from getting run over

[@SANTANICETV]

Y'all wedge players are like horses you only see what's in front of you

[@jakejake6210]

Cali at its finest thank god I live in HI

[@nikolaolao]

Me too at least here we have some sort of line up, I’ve been to Cali to body lard once and it was just utter chaos.

[@castelodomar846]

Absolute chaos

[@chalupacabra1727]

Ya gotta love THE WEDGE, always good times. lol

[@6nosis]

Looks like purgatory

[@alecgross12]

My takeaway: basically everybody except the dude at 1:12 is pretty chill

[@rc9523]

Great vid

[@JamesBond-py8xs]

Looks like the wedge can also be known as snake city..though hard to tell who's snaking who. Seemed like more bodyboarders getting cut to me. Like the rivalry between skaters and scooter kids and as congested as the freeway. There really are good waves elsewhere without that drama.

[@sponger-qo9wf]

With the old dude would’ve clocked the tall kook looking for a fight

[@huonbyrne-ockerby852]

That one dude with the beard and mustache needs to get his problems sorted.

[@tommys1062]

if anyone is wondering, and doesnt already know, this is at the wedge in Newport Beach California

[@benvizzachero9447]

Where in the world is this awesome wave? I wouldn’t even go out somewhere that crowded

[@stevenhusmann3816]

SO MUCH MORE FUN TO WATCH THAN surfing. I just thought there would be more fights. How fun!

[@johnnevers26]

2:04 lol gotta love it

[@OouzyYew452]

That last wave fking *ATE* that guy 😂

[@lincolnlamour8090]

BRUTAL

[@finnel3157]

2:02 is my favorite part

[@austinhansen9079]

At 1:17, regardless of what happened before, I would have blindsided that jerk for assaulting the old man. People love picking on week people. Drives me nuts

[@MMABeijing]

what about weekend people?

[@EncinoLIVE]

@@MMABeijing lol!!! epic

[@MMABeijing]

@@EncinoLIVE thx :)

[@garrywhite13371337]

How is it picking on him? You can't just rule out what happened before the fight. Little guy could've been doin sketchy douchey shyt to him or something. No one looks that pissed for no reason so let's not johnny jump to conclusions here.

[@brunopaskulin1355]

@@garrywhite13371337 nah bro, a lot of dudes get pissed like that for really silly things.. I had a fella in Australia who threatened me and said the worse things you can imagine just because "I was on his way on a wave", and he clearly said "going left" so I went right, but somehow he figured he could change direction and he did, but I was already there...

[@OctagonMD]

I've never realized that rivalry 😅

[@LifeOfTz]

In Australia we calll that boogie boarding, body boarding is with no board just like diving position and the wave takes you, what u call that?

[@gattabat]

Nah, its bodyboarding! Bodysurfing is with just your body