Under the weather: surfing in adverse conditions.

Heaven knows, there are plenty of homeless folk out there in weather such as this, who only have a second pair of underpants as a roof.

Turning up the heat on heats.

“while others surfers of sublime skill are about as excited to compete as they would be getting a prostate exam from Wolverine.”

Board socks. The most useless piece of surf equipment ever?

In fact, what is that thin, soft material supposed to protect surfboards from anyway exactly? Bee stings? Harsh language? The cold, disapproving glare of Trident authors who fail to see the purpose of these inexplicably still-existent surf accessories?

Trident’s tips on how to handle less-than-perfect surf conditions.

Jogging, exercising at home or at gym, paddling in the pool, skipping rope, skipping class or work, skipping daintily in the meadows while smelling the flowers – nothing gets you surfing ready like surfing itself. So stop whining when it’s mediocre. Get out there and surf.

Surf car guards.

So until we have cars with retina recognition software, or fingerprint or breath tech, or security systems available that immediately electrocute anyone the car doesn’t automatically register as its rightful owner – we surfers all still have to rely on the goodwill of our local, garden variety car guard. As low tech as car security can get.

Trident breaks down: an average early Summer morning session.

Mate wants surf report. You give an honest version of what you’ve seen and heard. Mate thanks you while their significant other threatens divorce while screaming obscenities in the background.