nice wind direction...would love to rip that to pieces on a Twin tip and a non wave kite....
Be honest with ya, about a month ago our local was going off swell and wind wise...(one of those once a year perfect condition day). There was a few local lads, plus a few windsurfers rolling down some really long awesome rides.
I had a less ideal peak a little upwind, but hey it was a perfect ramp, big over head spilling wall to ride back in...so I left the awesome waves to the lads and really enjoyed watching one particular local rip it up from my upwind position on his SB and small little wave kite. Drumming into some great pockets, getting spat out as he carved his way to top and bottom. Was nice to watch... we even waved to each other across a good 100metres knowing it was one of those great days.
But I could have joined them, and they wouldn't have minded. I'm sure they enjoyed some of my 30 foot or so jumps as they headed back out to the peak.
Where TTippers get a bad name is those douche bags that run along the flat section before a peak, going up and back, never entering the waves or the lineup...just sitting there like dribbling retards in the position you need to be to use the next section.
So I get the frustrations totally...I let them know quick smart if they start playing that caper. Or just ride at the kook at a million miles an hour..they quickly work out to stay the fck out the way.
I get SB's point to a degree actually, but don't lump all TT's in the same boat. And there is always plenty of strapless kooks getting in the way as well at times.