I paddled out on the North side of BHPier using the rip and paddled under to the South Side. It was a week day in March '02

and there were about three or four of us in the water and the waves were cranking!!! I was trying out my new board at the

time , an 8 ft. Longboard House shape that I had used everywhere except Bob Hall. Did not know if it had the acceleration

and manuverability it takes for that thumping break. After a couple nose drives I got my groove and started ripping lefts

and rights. I must have been doing OK becuase a couple of locals were paddling out and one of them made that little

noise we all make when someone rips past us in the curl unless they are so close it makes you tense up. I remember

a head high backside I did not know if I was going to make , but make it I did!!! I found out later after I talked to

those guys they wanted to know if I knew where Smithville was , I said I reckon I do......

It was a great day , I think I will keep the Florida made stick.......snapped a few pics after session..