A man and his fins...

me waiting out the set
Originally uploaded by sosidesc

Bodysurfers are unique people. How many people do you know that would put on a wetsuit and dive off a cliff into the ocean with nothing more than a pair of fins? You must be pretty confident you will survive. Once you leap in it's you and the ocean. This isn't a team sport. You must have the ability to not only survive but never put anyone else in danger in the event they must rescue you. This picture was taken of me by Jerry Freer of San Diego. Jerry is a true bodysurfer. A guy that would jump right in on a day like this and be in his ideal element. There were some solid sets this day. Anyone who has ever had to time an ocean entry on a big day knows what must be going on in my head!