More jet skis.

I thought Narrabeen had decent surfers, were they all somewhere else this day?

Using a jetski to whip into 4-6 foot close outs in a crowded line up . I think that video was a little bit embarrassing to all involved .

Gotta agree there matt79, the guys who were towing this day need to have a good look at themselves. Thats fucked.

I can't for the life of me understand the mentality of going and towing into 6ft waves when there's people paddling

ARGGGHHH what pisses me of more than the skis is not being there! those uneven shiffty wedgey days are so much fun. I'm like a pig rolling in shit in that it's a banquet of different wave shapes double ups, joining sections,ramps,barrels ,closeouts and more. I like a variety of saltwater in my day to much fun!
Bummer.

I concur with previous comments regarding jet skis in 4 foot close outs.
WANKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

While it does look like one of them is a grom big wave training on some of those waves; go do it away from everyone. Some of those waves are only 4 foot. I'd be pretty embarrassed if that other guy was me, especially if I got recognised. Name and shame people.
Looks like the other fellas in the water are blowing up at them too.

Oh dear...a new low...

Death cuts, that's what we called them. Taking the line on a clean close- out at Bondi on a balsa log. Eyes closed, waiting. Then the beating. Nothing has changed. Go the boys.

Jetskis, closeouts. Yawn.

I didn't even get halfway through it

Rare that a surf video overwhelms the viewer with the feeling 'glad I wasn't there' but this vid does so magnificently! 5/5 stars for providing comfort to the viewer

Are these guys for real? Making the most of it eh! Fuck everyone else.
(See Tyler Wright behind the rock, comments)

Quite simply the guys paddling should have told the skis to piss-off. Paddlers have priority to a surf break.

Anyone ever see that little prick flying around at no shit 100+kh in his little jetboat around swimmer/surfers at wollongong city beach? sometimes 10meters of the beach doing airs over waves back and front? see it a few times.

I think this video proves what I already thought.The overall standard of surfing at NN is not what it once was. There are still some very talented surfers there however the number of very average surfers there seems to have increased on any given day. It is often those very average surfers from NN that have the attitude out there. Makes me laugh. Like one knob who is a local real estate agent there. Blows up some kid, takes off and falls off. Sums it up really.

It's ironic listening to Shane Dorian talk to Occy last week about how Peahi transitioned from tow-in back to paddle-in; in particular the respectful way these too groups treat each other - in 40ft waves. Here we see jet-ski's almost run over paddle-in surfers in 4ft waves? Agree with previous comments - how can anyone involved in this act consider themselves as being real in the moment? Did you reflect on the stink of fuel you're pushing onto everyone in the line-up? Let alone the danger of hitting someone? Do tow-in surfers really need to have land-lubber legislation shoved in their face as the only way to counter-punch greed?

Ok let's take a vote! in NSW surfing which towns/beaches are producing the best surfers or were do you most often see the best surfers. Illawarra,Sutherlandshire,The bra south,Northen beachs,Center coast,Newy, or the Bannana stretch who is surfing the best most constant in free surfs who is the most impressive????

The best surfers I know surf a variety of spots depending on the conditions of the day. They tend to not just stick to one spot. And I never hear them refer to themselves as ' local'.

Yep i'm going to say the Illawarra is producing the best all round surfers and some of the best free surfing going down in Australia.

Illawarra has the best kneelos

Let's be honest, the only reasons for using a ski are either a. you're a pro and you're being filmed (safety and legal implications of being within exclusion zone of swimmers aside); b. its fucking humungous and noboday can get out anyway; or, c. it's shallow, heavy, and you'll probably eat shit on 99% of waves (in which case, you should probably surf more to your ability and stop taking up hospital beds that could be used for sick people). The rest are most definately dickheads who obviously don't give a shit about anyone else in the water. So my question is....why publish vids of dickheads? Just to start a conversation?

Yo Matson - you should do a straw poll on Swellnet Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) vs continuing to post junk vids of skis. I'd be willing to bet a cup of tea (based on the comments here) that the CSR angle would win every time.

Ben - I'm simply saying it's more complex than you suggest, and that change in other contexts is always possible (if, sometimes time consuming and unlikely). I am not questioning your ethics, rather I believe SN to be on a much, much better footing in terms of its content than some of the lads magazines masquerading as content. We can agree to disagree on the possibility of change, but apart from that I'm signing up as a paid member because I respect what you do and won't be renewing other subscriptions. Keep charging!

From what I saw of the vid the ski was mainly for the young grommet to get into a couple for a photo oppourtunity.
Example A is Swellnets wave of the day picture of Matt Bemrose today. I believe this is the same wave at 3:10 in the video which was just a closeout, but the photo is great.
No harm = no foul.
But when someone eventually does get hit by a ski....................

Ok this comment is by no means a attack on the volunteer surf life savers and I appreciate there services and time! . But to be honest I have had more near miss and nearly been run over by operators of there rubber ducky squad than incidents with surfers doing step offs with jet skis.

And to be honest from a psychological view most of the time it come down to being jealous! There are spots like snapper where on a super sweep day we are all just wasting our time anyway burning our rotator cuff ligaments for 6hrs to get 5meters around the rock for a chance at 1wave.
If theirs no sweep then they should fuck off! At a mixed up beach break i don't care as most of the step offs happen out past the take off zone so unless there complete tools they shouldn't hit someone.
Now on a day like that if they wish to do step offs they should paddle back out so not to hurt or piss anyone off and also be aware of whose turn it is next.
I understand how annoying shifty wedge breaks can do your head in because sometimes the playing field is to big and you just watch epic waves unloading left and right of you.
It also shits me when someone gets pissed if your getting more waves than them even if your are taking your turn and not snaking to much.
TRY going to the pool or going for a walk to keep your cardio up! it's not my fault I train and get more waves because I'm fitter than you instead of drinking beer with the boys. So just to let you know the next time I paddle past you and you sulk I don't give a fuck! Why because I have put the time in and i deserve it more than you .
But I am a little curious to know the exact scenario that has you pissed of or are you just jealous about the waves you have seen being ridden around you that you wouldn't have got anyway.
I paddle always,I have never towed or stepped of I love paddling................