WA Perth Coastline Madness in the lineup

Yesterday unfortunately I broke a teenagers leg in the heavy lineup in TRIGG Point.
I helped him in with his Dad and apologised for the collision
BEFORE you start crucifying me surfers - I spoke with the kid after and asked him why he didn't try getting out of the way or duck dive as I had taken priority on a big fast wave right off the back & gone over the reef ledge 25m earlier. He said he froze. He was apologised for freezing up in front of me. So if he had been paddling I could have gone around his legs easily or he could have duck dived as you cannot duck dive properly without paddle momentum.

The point I want to raise is this.

We now have 100's of kooks on learn to surf programs flooding the wave zones from Trigg to Scarborough forcing everyone to the Point to try and get a decent wave.

If we can lobby to get these groups down to the less populated Contacio area away from swimmers and normal surf boards the need to wrestle with the point for a wave would be a lot less.

So then its what do we do with the Point - Perths best wave?

When I surfed on short boards before injuries forced me to look at SUP, Long boards and goat boats were considered the curse of the Point.

Do we make the Point break solely a short board zone to avoid any extra madness as short boards are hitting people too.

But first do we need to get those annoying commercialised money making kook learn to surf schools out of our wave zone.

BTW don't comment if you cannot provide any positive comments to solving this issue as I no longer want to surf the Point again. But that doesn't stop others of any type of craft, goatee, Mal, SUP, Boogie, wanting to does it or at least until its regulated in some better way as its always been a short board zone really.

Cheers

Fat people shouldnt be allowed on the bus seat next to me nor big slow truck on the road infront of me either because #makeuprules.

You surf the point because u accept the risks just like I Take the bus and risk sitting next to a cow.

Trigg Point? Is that a surfing spot??????

I hope the careless kid didn't get blood on your board.

Your post reads as though you have some sense of guilt or remorse... lot's of emotion... confused... This is fair enough.

Blaming schools, kooks etc... These are people using a public space and a perfectly within their rights to do so. I am pretty sure schools need permits, insurance etc. What is a kook anyway? Someone who is lacking skill? Perhaps lacking skill to avoid collisions or injuring others. Sounds a little like negligence to me.

Seems reasonable to ask why someone didn't get out of the way as things are rationalised... I also understand how a kid could get scared and not know what to do. Seems to me that the person with speed and power has more opportunity to take action to avoid a collision. Let's not blame the victim here.

I think your proposed solution of you avoiding the area is wise. You cannot injure people in a crowd if you avoid the crowd.

Let's face it...SUP's and crowded spots just don't work. I don't care if you are Kai Lenny or just some muppet out trying to dominate a popular surf/swim beach. As a surfer (and yes someone who also SUP's) I don't like them or enjoy being around them when on a short board. They are unfortunately the scourge of the ocean - the goat boats of the 80's and people using them/like myself need to be aware of their dominance on the water and risk to other people. I SUP in areas that only have other SUP's (and yes those places exist) or I will travel way up beach away from a crowd so that basically I am on my own, even if this wave is not as good as the crowded one. 10kg and 250+ litres of board hitting a child is nothing short of negligence. As Mitch said...damn pleased it wasn't my child.

For the sake of others don't take up kiting (and yes I kite as well) as the flagged areas of Perth beaches will be at risk as you attempt to get "your waves" no matter what the cost.

It sounds like you are the one that needs banning. If you are taking off 25m away and think there is any chance of a collision surely you would avoid it all costs and straighten it before hand rather than try and beat the section and the possible collusion. It's not like you did not have time. All surf craft riders need to be aware of the environment they are operating in. Simple. Take responsibility for your actions before they become a danger to others. It's not that hard - it's only a wave. Plenty more coming after that one. How long to the young fella gets another........

For the record I'm not sure if I could break wind in a .... Sounds tough but I am Fairly sure I can maneuver my short board around innocent children when I need to though. 10 ft board + 10 ft Leggie equals a massive radius of destruction and inside a thick crowd is extremely dangerous. The fact that you are getting all worked up after you've broken the poor kids leg is painting a not so pretty picture

raglan .............. that sounds like you were to blame , no one else .

Is this a troll? It has to be.

OP should have bailed instead of trying to mount on the boys leg. Come on. Not even in a surf compo anything like that would happen if a ''kook'' is around.

Regulating the line up? Shutting down surf schools? What's next??

Early 1st of April I guess.

^^^ the real punchline was a lot better than smashing my face. I suspect the moderators are at work here.

No I navigated thru the many there but this kid got hit by my board when I bailed as he appeared on my setup. I felt gutted for him assisting him with his dad. there was no malice only sadness being involved in this as anyone in a surf accident will tell you.
The point I was making was the surf schools do not allow any space for 1km next to the point now . Perhaps I should have just left this topic where I felt sorry for the kid and instead mentioned what to do with this new congestion. But of course you get trolled with an idiot like Mitchbat whose opinion is only inciting more anger. especially in me with him right now. If I could remove this post I would . But Im leaving it alone now for an eternity to gather more dust from **** opinions of no constructive opinions to better for all surfcraft in Perths line ups for every surfer . Of course twat surfers on surf boards like Mitchbat feel their infinite superiority is warranted but in reality they are not the real surfers or men just trolls with out any balance...

You just have a name change? I like it nice name got a good ring to it.
You said "especially in me with you right now"

At least offshore had the courage to start the thread.

He seems remorseful for what happened.

The kid did apologise too.

Sometimes accidents happen.

SUP's in an area with a lot of surfers....I can see potential danger for the surfers.