The Ride of Your Life

Tow surfing required an intricate, high-functioning level of teamwork—a concept as new to surfing as pistons and footstraps. Equipment ideas were shared. New techniques were discussed and shared. Partnerships were formed, usually based on joint jetski ownership, and the two surfers traded off driving chores. There was a lot of practice involved: the tow-in itself, the reconnection in the channel—drivers learned to do pick-ups on the fly, so the surfer often remained on his feet from one ride ...