JUST WHEN YOU thought it was safe to go back in the water…
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Obviously, dropping in on a wave another surfer is already on is a serious no-no, but we can’t help feel but the Kiwi making the above tackle sounded a little too proud of himself when posting the video on GoSurf.co.nz. I mean, that’s an armless tackle. You can’t do that in rugby, never mind surfing.
“Let’s just say my exit off the wave was either poorly timed or perfectly executed, depending on how you look at the situation,” wrote Tim Thompson.
Chill out, Tim Thompson.