Surfing: Aloha and drop-ins

[kimo wires]

When I learned to surf , back in the 80s I would think I was catching a wave alone, be up and riding my huge clumsy longboard, only to look behind me to see some hot dog carving up and down behind me. I didn't even know how to pull out of the wave. I would get yelled at and pushed down. I got no slack from the better surfers. So I eventually learned to surf better and realized what a kook I was. Maybe some of you good surfers should be more open minded to the inexperienced. If the long boarder is experienced and being a wave hog though that's a different story.

[snorkle]

Surf etiquette is fine, and is usually self regulated in the line up. One thing I've noticed at Pohoiki though, is the occasional "legend" surfer that monopolizes first bay when the waves are nice and hogs all the good ones; and then grumbles when someone gets in the way.

There are several breaks at Pohoiki, and First Bay is where kids, novices, geezers, etc go to learn.

The experts should stay at Bowls, or be prepared to share.