Heh. Tried out the sport when I first arrived here ('88). Got the hang of the technique, but quickly discovered I didn't have the natural talent other guys did for maintaining balance and orientation on a constantly shifting 'surface'. A strong swimmer, I nevertheless don't read waves well enough to excel.

So, I just quietly admire the fellas who do, and follow the progress of board design, as an amatuer.

On beer-glass "glassing": saw it happen once in a German gasthaus; nasty business.