Omigod!! I hope Rubato doesn't Boogie Board in the Toilet!!

[Joe Guy]

This (short) article has a copyright on it so I'm only posting the beginning of it with a link to the full story -

Boogie boarder dies in rough Santa Cruz waters known as ‘toilet bowl’
Posted on January 26, 2014 | By ed@sfgate.com (SFGate)

SANTA CRUZ (BCN) – A boogie boarder died of injuries suffered in rough waters at a
popular surf spot near Lighthouse Point in Santa Cruz on Friday, according to
a fire battalion chief.

the rest of the story....

[rubato]

Big surf this weekend. Maverick's surf contest went off on Friday with 40ft waves.


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rubato

[Gob]

Boogie boarder dies in rough Santa Cruz waters known as ‘toilet bowl’

Elvis fan?

[rubato]

Janis Joplin and Lenny Bruce both died in the bathroom as well.

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rubato

[Sean]

No, Janis was found in her bedroom.

[Joe Guy]

And contrary to popular belief, Mama Cass died from tripping over a ham sandwich.

[Lord Jim]

So the long accepted theory, "If Karen Carpenter had had Cass Elliot's sandwich, they'd both be alive today..." is apocryphal?

[Joe Guy]

Yes. Mama Cass tripped on a ham sandwich and fell on to Karen Carpenter which flattened her out so much that she wasn't able to eat enough to survive another decade.

[rubato]

Motel room floor, actually.

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rubato

[Econoline]

Actually, it was Professor Plum, in the Toilet Bowl, with the Banzai Pipeline.

[Sean]

Motel room floor, actually.

yrs,
rubato

Lol yes, but in the bedroom. Not sure how you 'mericans do it, but the rest of us like to keep our sleeping areas toilet bowl free.

[MajGenl.Meade]

I'm sick and tired of all these lame attempts at toilet humour when someone just died. Death isn't funny at all. Nor are bathroom mistakes. Basic WC skills are needed, particularly re the bottom, to avoid these senseless tragedies.

A Bottom Turn is to make a turn without losing any speed. Too often, this basic maneuver is forgotten or not well executed, but a good bottom turn is the key for all other maneuvers.

A bottom turn is done by putting your weight on the left side of your body, digging the roll with your left hand while lifting the other roll with your right hand, then lifting your inside leg off the water and look towards your destination.

Once you feel that your bottom is turning and that you are now well positioned in the curl - leaving behind you the white foam or other colour, often green - center your body back in the middle of the equipment, release the pressure on both your hip and your elbow, and slide forward your body slightly to get speed.

If you master this, you may be ready to handle the giant El Toilet Rollo or even ARS (air roll spin)