bail out
Abandoning a surfboard in one of two ways. 1) Jumping off during a ride; almost always performed as a last-second alternative to wiping out. This type of bail out is in fact a controlled wipeout. 2) Diving off one side of the board after getting caught inside; that is, trapped while paddling out toward a nonnegotiable breaking wave. The bail out—either kind—is a common occurence for beginning sur...
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Shawn Briley, 1992. Photo: Don KingSubscribe to view
Bailing out at Waimea Bay, 1991. Photo: Bernie BakerSubscribe to view
Pipeline bail out, 1971. Photo: Jeff DivineSubscribe to view
Todos Santos bailout, late '90s. Photo: Rob KeithSubscribe to view
Bail out, 1975Subscribe to view
Mark Healey bails out at Waimea, 2006Subscribe to view
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Shawn Briley, 1992. Photo: Don King
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Bailing out at Waimea Bay, 1991. Photo: Bernie Baker
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Pipeline bail out, 1971. Photo: Jeff Divine
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Todos Santos bailout, late '90s. Photo: Rob Keith
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Bail out, 1975
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Mark Healey bails out at Waimea, 2006