Comments on: Blackball is in effect - do you know where you can surf?

By: SC Fool

SC Fool — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:02:47 +0000

Black balls in your mouth. That is hilarious. Surfing is lame anyways.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:36:39 +0000

Thanks for the correction Drew, somebody’s already pointed it out. I guess you’re stoked to have the black balls up during summer- that way you and the beach-goers you’re looking out for won’t leave as many bad tastes in each others mouths.
I also like how you speak for “us surfers” and “we all know” bla bla bla…that’s cool but I voted that the blackball was unfair to “us surfers”
I guess you think it’s fair to NOT have the option to surf most of Newport for the majority of the day and are a kook. I’d like a few jetties to surf at, I’m not trying to ruin anyones good time, just suggest a fair resolution. Maybe you should keep the black balls out of your mouth and leave them on your chin.

By: Drew

Drew — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:10:51 +0000

First off, Mark, you need to get your facts straight. Its between 40th and 44th st. that the flag is up 24hrs a day for spongers. And secondly, its not year round. Its May 1st to Oct 31st. If you werent such a barney and actually surfed “year round,” you might actually get to paddle out at your beloved stretch between 40 and 44. Surfing IS part of our culture in Newp, and so it is our responsibility to ensure that all beach-goers have a good time and don’t leave with a bad taste in their mouth about us surfers.
Long story short Mark, get your mom to come in your room and wake you up a little bit earlier and you can enjoy more waves… We all know it blows out with the west wind about noon anyway..

By: OLD AND BITTER BEN

OLD AND BITTER BEN — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:59:18 +0000

I GOT A GREAT IDEA LETS PUT UP SURF SHOPS ON EVERY CORNER,HAVE DINERS,COFFEE SHOPS AND RETAIL REVOLVE AROUND SURFING AND FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO BE CALLED SURF CITY AND BLACK BALL ACTUAL SURFING DURING THE SUMMER FROM SEAL TO SAN CLEMENTE.LETS DRIVE AROUND IN OUR CUTE YELLOW BOAT POLLUTING THE OCEAN AND SURFERS WITH TOXIC FUMES AND GAS TO SAVE THE 909ERS.
BLACK BALL IS A WASTE OF TIME AND ENERGY…..HOW ABOUT THIS..ITS AN OCEAN NOBODY OWNS IT…..REMEBER THE SAYING “ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK?” HOW ABOUT WE BLACK BALL CARS DURING THE SUMMER,I MEAN IM TRYING TO RIDE MY BIKE HERE MAAAAANNNN…

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:52:25 +0000

Amazing. A city that has capitalized on surfing and has gone so far to protect and fight for its “Surf City” status is cutting off its own nose. Maybe Santa Cruz should be crowned “Surf City”.

By: johnthebaptist

johnthebaptist — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:34:21 +0000

The blackball from May to October is from 40th to 44th, not 44th to 48th. That is a beach between two jetties designated for spongers. As a surfer, I don’t mind that the spongers get their own break during that time period. No big deal, Now what they do in HB, on the North side is crazy. No black ball on the north side, but south side only? that is a recpie for continued disaster. The lifeguards should force the swimmers on the south side if they aren’t going to black ball during the day.

BTW, if you’ve surfed Blackies, hardly anyone wears a leash.

By: McDeeee

McDeeee — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:09:17 +0000

All the black ball rules were created in the 60’s & 70’s to protect the swimmers from the old balsa wood board before there were leashes. In NB they still use the same Municipal Code even though boards have changed and everyone wears a leash. It’s pretty lame.

By: MARTIN WISCKOL

MARTIN WISCKOL — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:40:11 +0000

Maybe if HB wasn’t blown out by 11 every morning, I’d complain. With the whole summer mob scene - bigger than ever - and the wind, I’m usually on my way home or lounging on the beach before those flags go up.

By: PJ

PJ — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:02:35 +0000

This is pretty dumb. I grew up in Hawaii where surfers, bodyboarders, kite surfers, windsurfers, and swimmers all used the same beaches at the same time…with out incident. I think that as a society we have gotten so worried about getting hurt that we have forgotten to look out for ourselves, and take responsibility for our fellow citizens that we now count on lawmakers to do it for us. As an OC resident, it infuriates me that my tax dollars are going to waste telling surfers where they can and can’t use the ocean. There is no LEGITIMATE reason to penalize all surfers for a hand full of irresponsible beach goers. For the record, I am not a surfer, and feel that they are being victimized…the Surfrider Foundation should get involved.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:17:30 +0000

It’s very upsetting to be kicked out of your favorite spot or home break. Especially when its going off and getting betting around noon.

Why can’t we have two or three jetties for surfing… 36th st. perhaps? that leaves essentially 98% of the beach in Newport open for swimming.

Aren’t residents just as important as the 909′rs that come to my home and spend their money and leave their trash on my beach…? I’m the one paying taxes here?

Dustin G. Newport beach.