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The Rules - 1962

Yeah, you guys are right - "The Rules" [about surfing] have always been "unwritten!"

We were taught - and obeyed - The Rules more than 50 years ago - many a grem was punched around at the fire rings by an older / better surfer after the grem violated something in The Rules.

The Rules have been WRITTEN for at least 44 years -

The retribution - back then - for ignorance of The Rules - was instant - and nobody went crying like a little baby, to mommy or daddy or daddy's attorney!

The above quotes are from 1962 - and the author - Ted Masters - is concerned about safety in the water because of the CROWDED CONDITIONS!

I have no idea how many more surfers there are today than there were in 1962, but I'd bet it's more than 2x, err, 4x, err, 5x who knows - but if holding on to one's board, paddling around the break, and not hacking others was important then, it's gotta be just as important now!

- SO -

If I act a bit angry when you let go of your board in front of me, or if you paddle-out right thru the center of the break - directly in front of me - or if you drop in on me, maybe you'll understand the reason[s] for my spewing and sputtering -

I've been trying my best for more than 50 years to follow The Rules - and old habits are hard to break.

BA

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