Saturday was forecast to have some nice north westerlies up the coast so set off with a couple of local lads. It was raining as we got there, but this soon cleared and the wind was mid teens cross-shore with a 5ft messy swell, dumping on the low tide sand bar.I took the Burning out with for most of the afternoon, as there was little point trying any freestyle in the conditions - was trying to do some popped jump transitions, but need a little more practice :)
As it was starting to get dark a really shallow lagoon formed, so grabbed the Lux and went for a blast on that and got the opportunity to do a bit of freestyle, even though the landings were a bit sketchy in a couple of inches of water! - decided to stick to what I know rather than pushing some new stuff.
I also tried to get some footage, but by then it was so dark the camera couldn't focus on anything fast moving in front of it, so called it a day after a really good session.
Was hoping for a repeat on Sunday, but it wasn't to be, no wind in sight!
Here's a pic. of me with my gear in front of the castle, and a very quick sketchy video (apologies for the quality!)
Nice work pete looked like a good sesh with some ok swells, down hear on the south we had nothing.
ReplyDeleteWas a really strange day, not often the only place in the UK with wind is the north east (its often the only place without!)
ReplyDeleteLooked really good up here in Fraserburgh yesterday with double overhead waves and 20mph of wind. Gutted I couldn't get in, but glad someone had a good sesh at the weekend.
ReplyDeletei cant remember when last we had wind down here!!! i took friday off work coz wind was predicted to 20mph, got to littlehampton and nothing...........
ReplyDeleteargh!!!
and im away this weekend and next!!!
nice little vid btw
yes aint been a good 20mph wind in ages it feels
ReplyDeletehi guys just a thought should we have a gallery for all are wicked photoeson this site cos i know we have one on facebook just a thought and thanks jamie for all the hard work.
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