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Body Surfers

It appears that Bob Lee, who, as reported here, was knocked down by an unidentified object, which turned out to be a young man, while wading at Newport Beach, has cast a slur upon a noble sport, body-surfing — riding the waves to shore without benefit of boards, water wings or other appurtenances.

“In the old days,” B.G. of Wilmington writes, “before the shoreline was filled with feather merchants (turistas) and the beaches were cluttered by breakwaters, the sport was wonderful. Now we practice it at the mercy of every wave jumper. I am a native and I have been playing the surf for 30 years, taking time out to eat, of course, and have yet to be struck by a body surfer. However, my husband, also a native, recently had four stitches taken in his chin to repair the damage caused by an idiot who attacked him with his thick skull. These people should get out of the way before they really hurt someone.” Continue reading →