Did Someone Say Swell?

I guess the word is out, photo originally posted by Stu Dog from the sufermag BB.

I got a few keepers this morning with only a handful of guys out...but it was a beach break and the paddle out wasn't quite as friendly as the above!

Eat Your Vegetables....

...and you too can twist your knee like this without pain.

Photo sent in by Rickoray!

Great Lakes

I guess if I lived on the Great Lakes, I'd have time to get good at photoshop too. Reader Jamie, a Great Lakes surfer, has a little fun with a Lake Janitor. Can you tell, he's not a fan of sweepers.

Cartwheel

Keep it on the blacktop buddy!

PS. Congrats to Kelly Slater on the big win today, in spite of a truly great donkey moment in the final when he got sucked over the falls! Epic.

Tom Gregg - YOU ARE NOT A SURFER

No pic today, only notice of a douchebag. Get the word out, this guy is no longer a surfer.

From the LA Times:

Surfboard manufacturers have a number of concerns -- heavy competition, expensive shipping and employees who occasionally like to slip out early when there’s a good break.

Product-liability lawsuits typically aren’t one of their worries.

That’s what makes a lawsuit that recreational surfer Tom Gregg filed against Channel Islands Surfboards a little unusual.

Gregg contends that a fin on his Channel Islands board cut a “deep gash” on his right leg when he wiped out off the coast of France in 2009. He said the fin severed muscles in his leg and caused injuries so severe that he will never regain full muscle strength in the injured leg.

“The surfboard, fins and their component parts were unsafe for their intended use,” Gregg said in the lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Scott Anderson, general manager of Carpinteria-based Channel Islands, said it’s the first product-liability lawsuit filed against the company that he’s heard about. “I’ve been here 20 years and I haven’t seen one,” he said.

Anderson declined further comment.

Gregg’s attorney, Jeffrey Karpel, said the fins are so sharp some surfers cover them with protective sleeves. Gregg was not aware of that before the injury, Karpel said.

Channel Islands, acquired by snowboard company Burton Corp. in 2006, is one of the world’s largest surfboard manufacturers. Its boards are sold in more than 400 stores around the world, Anderson said.

Mirror Image

Inspired by yesterday's post, Rickoray sent in a self-portrait!

Face First

I guess he's preparing a karate chop to break the surface before he breaks his face?
Pic randomly found at profimedia.rs.

Checking In on Roy...

Bonus cameo by Boy Stewart. I wonder if he's sold a board yet?
You can find more Roy here.

Gaga...

...on the edge of glory!

Twitpic from the twit herself! Epic.

Summertime.....

....and the livin's easy! I don't know about you, but I can't wait for winter!
Photo sent in by reader Rick.

Straight To Video?

Why did I only hear about this film this morning? lol

Pre-Surf Routine

So how many of you go this route?

Flying Squirrel

Laura Enever doing her best to put her ankles behind her ears.

Photo Lawrence from Surfing Magazine.

Mraz

This dude even surfs in his signature hat? Only in Malibu...

Drop In...

TGIF. I hope your drop into the weekend is less painful than this guy's.
Is it winter yet?

Rage Against the Machine!

Reader Rick found this video of a "Surf Machine". I'm not so sure about that.

Fish Getting F@ck#d!

"Fish Getting Fucked" is the caption of this photo from carvemag.com.

I don't disagree with their analysis.

Lulu's Facelift...

...I mean face plant. Thanks to Lulu's Dad for embarrassing his rising star once again. That wave looks fun, by the way, she should have been out on a short board!

Yadin Hatin....

Absolutely brutal final of the USOpenofSurfing. Slater basically surfed by himself.

Really?

The Future Is Now...

We can only hope that this is the future of SUP. Home made and as big as a picnic table. I don't think too many of these would make it into the lineup.

From theinertia.com.

The Original Bra Boy

"My Sisters Keeper" + Point Break Quote = ???

Photo from yourtatoosucks.com.

Run Forest Run!

Haven't heard from copeland in a while...maybe he got caught?

Champs and Moobs

I can't comment on where this pic is from, but it looks like Sunny needs a little support. Where's Cosmo Kramer with the Bro!

TGIF

Not much swell on the horizon, so these guys will be stoked!

Lightning Bolt

A mockery of a once core brand. What a shame.

What A Rat!

I was doing a Google search for "Laird Wipeout" and this came up. Draw your own conclusions, but I'm firmly in the "Blame Laird" camp.

Barrel of His Life!

As surfers, we see waves everywhere. This guy just got the barrel of his life!

Eunic!

This move could have only ended in castration.
Photo sent in by reader Alan, taken by Jesse Ellis Photography.

The Legend of the Dancing Queen

So there is this very vocal attorney (redundant, I know) who is determined to get the world on SUP's. He apparently rules the day at a certain SUP BB, but also surfs regularly at the break where I grew up surfing.

Anyway, this guy is (reportedly) absolutely clueless when it comes to etiquette in the lineup, controlling his board and equipment, etc. He is known as the Dancing Queen!

Dancing Queen, are you ready for your closeup?

Photos reader rickoray.

What Are You Wearing?

Limp wrist, silly fashion...this guy's got to be from South Beach.

Pic from surfpartycruise.com.

#1

Yes, the best from the archives right here. Enjoy!

#2

Sniff. Kaserone photo.

#3

This one was originally sent in by Frank Booth, although I'm not sure if he actually took the picture. I didn't realize that Santa Claus was so mean to kooks.

#4

Kaserone from Daily Bread submitted one of the best head-dips that I've ever seen.
The bigger question is: Did he make it?

#5

This guy is f@cked!

#6

In all honesty, this is probably my favorite but I couldn't put it at #1. If you analyze it, that's an impressive amount of spray considering his weight!

Throw this guy a hamburger! Pic originally sent in by Rick, I think.

#7

Classic OB clusterfuck!

Photo Joe Ewing

#8

This fantastic adventure brought to you by the San'O Bad Boys Club.
I bet both of these turkeys are now riding SUPs.

#9

What's going to work? Teamwork! I love the symmetry, the Internet Strength Man, and that girl's flexibility!

Enjoy the weekend...more YDD favorites next week!

#10

Keg bellies, enemas, chaos...it's what makes surfing so fun!

Photo from insidebreak.com

Looking Back, Then Moving Forward

I thought that it would be nice to do a little warm-up before moving ahead, reminding everyone of some of the best material YDD has shown and getting the juices flowing once again. Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be posting what I think were the Top Ten YDD photos.

Here are a few that didn't make the cut:

All but the top photo are courtesy of Kaserone from DailyBread.

OK, We're Back

The 5th of July is always a bit of a shocker. Do your part and help clean up our beaches.

If you'd like to send in material, hit the link on the sidebar to the right!

Mic check....testing one, two....testing one, two....

It looks like I may be dusting off the ol' blog in July. In my time away, I've racked up enough good Karma to offset the damage that I'll do in the coming years.

Click the link above if you've got any pictures that you'd like to submit for future posts.

See you soon!
WYD

Done

Thanks for the time, but my time here is done. Final photo sent in by KaserOne, although he didn't tell me where it came from. Be well!
- WYD

Is This The End?

I'll let you know on Monday...in the meantime, reader Jason may have sent in a pic that simply cannot be topped!

Do You Believe In Karma?

Background Part 1: As many of you know, I've been struggling with an tendon injury in my elbow for almost 2 years now. I haven't surfed in 14 months (with the exception of a 30 minute paddle on New Years Day to watch the sun rise - wavecount =2) in an effort to heal. While I've made progress, I'm still not able to surf.

Background Part 2: Since the inception of this site, it's been misunderstood by many. The original intent was to recreate the joy that I got every month when I flipped to the back of Surfer Magazine and took in the "Extra". Those photos made me laugh, induced a feeling of shock, or created a simple feeling of amazement at one particular moment in time. My intent with this site was certainly not to be malicious (OK, maybe a little bit when posting SUP stuff).

Theory: My wife has never liked my "blog". In fact she thinks that its mean and has brought me bad Karma. Today she suggested to me that if I were to discontinue this blog, my arm would heal. Crazy? Maybe there is some truth to it?

Question: What do you think about the theory? Feedback welcomed. Isn't Karma created by one's true intent, or is the the perceived intent? I'm on the fence, but leaning in her direction.

Needle D

Reader copeland sent this in...found on some guy's facebook page.

Jaws

Jaws Wipeout Reel 2009 from ACL Productions on Vimeo.

Thanks to reader Andy for the link.

BushPig

I was searching for surf injuries on The Google and this came up. The BushPig is not just a descriptive word for that girl you hooked up with after a few too many VB's in the outback.