Water

Here in LA, each tribal subcultures holds fast to the notion that their particular interest trumps all. I have a more generalized notion. I am not a surfer, but I surf. I think I can surf better than most "surfers" - at least the ones I see around here. No doubt, having grown up with some who could have turned pro (and some who did) I know my place in the order of things.

Rather than stake my claim (badly) to one piece of turf, I conceive of myself as an all around waterman - an older (and truer - I do it too) ideal. The next series of posts are a video representation of what I mean.

Here is where the modern sport is widely recognized to have started. Okay I agree this is a surf centric piece.


Here is some classic surf footage - I can't resist:


A crossover shot - Aaron Piersol bodysurfing:


More bodysurfing:


Women paddling across the Molokai Channel:


Outrigger Sailing (too bad the sound was disabled):


Spearfish (wish the sound was disabled):


Kauai Surfer Girl:




Something a little more competitive:


Janet Evans dominating a bunch of very strong Europeans (it's really a shame there isn't a better video of this because this is a great sports feat):


WOW: