Both are heavy in my book but those large testicles may be smaller in the cold water.. 
DJ
If you're going to be hit by roughly 20 tons of pressure, I don't think your temperature receptors really care too much.
Cold water. This is because in cold water, the molecules are close together, thus making the water more dense, though not much. In hot water, the molecules get so hot that they move faster, making them further apart and less dense.
Don't know if it's my imagination but windsurfing in big waves in winter even smacking your body into a large lump of chop will actually wind you, just never seems to happen that way in summer. Don't know if the "waves" are heavier but it does feel like it. Some one needs to get Doctor Karl onto that one
The cold seems to suck the air out of your lungs when you get smashed , so I reckon a cold water hiding hurts more.
Rob
Cold is a lot heavier I reckon. Some of the wipeouts I had in Capetown in 8 degrees water were horrible.
Yeah I rekon cold water but at least the wetty adds a bit of float so you can relax more while you're getting smashed!
I've often wondered about this...
From my experiences with hold down's at Marg's compared to Gnaraloo in similar size waves I would much prefer a warm water flogging. To top it off I'd go one step further and say an Indo beating would be my first option.
Personally I think it's got more to do with were the swell has traveled from. The whole south coast round to Vic seams to pack a punch. Some wild sea's in that southern Ocean.
I have to agree that a beating at Woolamai takes your breath away. I kind of don't mind falling off in warm water.
Cheers Scott
Woolamai is a very heavy break compared to say Bells at the same size. Is this because of the continental shelf of the like?
I reckon size for size some of our Sydney reefs are as heavy as anywhere, check out Kelly at one of our 'local' spots, aptly named 'deadmans'. It is breaking about 20 meters from the base of a cliff.
I lived on the northern beaches a few years ago and took many a beating and a fine thrashing or two at DY Point
Cheers Scott
Yeah Goaty this was an epic day to watch! 
We were on a Bower mission when we saw a huge crowd gathered in the car park.
It is always a worthy sight when Deadmans is ON, as half the guys get cleaned up trying to take the drop. It is one GNARLY wave! Never dropped it myself even in my younger days. Winki dredging was enough for me
Slater was one of only a handful of guys paddling in that day. Everyone else was towing.
Slater was just insane, the control he had dropping in that deep was just mind blowing for a guy who just rocked up and didn't have the full set-up. I guess that what makes him a World Champ!
As for cold verses hot 'wackings', I am guessing the Winter swells are generally a longer swell period with way more punch and then cold water then just takes your breathe away!
i was there that day at deadmans and KS was riding a twin fin as in his excitment he forgot to screw in his back fin in his board !!!! What a freak who gets excited over surf that big and breaking onto a cliff?
Select to expand quotegoatman said...
Woolamai is a very heavy break compared to say Bells at the same size. Is this because of the continental shelf of the like?
I reckon size for size some of our Sydney reefs are as heavy as anywhere, check out Kelly at one of our 'local' spots, aptly named 'deadmans'. It is breaking about 20 meters from the base of a cliff.
i've seen the photos, but never the footage. absolutely mind blowing surfing
Select to expand quote
Woolomai is a direct hit for the swell. Swell comes from the South West fetch and does not have to turn.
For Bells the swell turns 90 degrees eliminating some size and power. It still packs a punch! Bells hold downs are notorious when the swell gets bigger. Bells tends to pick up and hold more swell than other Surf Coast waves as it comes out of deeper water.
I am well past my days of experiencing a Bells hold down - leave that to the younger ones.
woolies is like a quick jab to the face by Iron Mike...very painful but you know your coming up pretty quick...Bells is like getting caught on the ropes it seems to hold you down and roll you for ages........
