| Skimboarding The Wedge before the Black Ball season |
| Thursday, 03 May 2012 16:52 |
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The Wedge, in Newport Beach, California, is often named as a bodyboarding wave. It's deep, vertical, tubular, irregular and powerful. Some surfers like to challenge and the results are obvious. Broken legs, ribs and bruises.
The Wedge delivered a strong winter season. Before the boring "Black Ball" period, skimboarders enjoy their last waves in Newport Beach. From shore to shore, they negotiate the small seaside swell, get past the random wedge and finish in full glory, back in the sand. The first days of May 2012 were delivering six-footers to all Newport Beach locals. Some skimboarders got the most out of it and completed a beautiful video. From May 1st, no boards are allowed in the Californian spot to ensure swimmers' safety. No worries, there's always bodysurfing. With helmets, of course. |












