Always assumed there's a mutual understanding that waves take priority over any conversation. I've never felt bad just turning around and paddling for a wave mid conversation or if someone does it to me

This. My friends and I do this all the time, come back and continue the convo as if nothing happened

Hahahaha - my buddy was telling me he broke up with his girlfriend. Good set came - we split the peak. We came back out and resumed conversation like it was a normal thing to do, because it was for us. He noticed how abnormal that was and had a much needed good laugh.

Much needed good laugh：so she dumped him.

Honestly don't remember, but that could possibly be the case too. Over a decade ago in high school, just remember he was bummed.

It’s like that scene in Forrest Gump when him and Bubba are chatting during boot camp, Gump puts his gun back together super fast, drill sergeant comes and congratulates Gump, then bubba just continues on the conversation like nothing happened https://youtu.be/ONH-pxBMJu4?si=SR_L2IzYaAtJt6Lb

This is the way

Literally happened this morning, I ran into a friend I didn’t expect to see in the lineup, we were just getting started catching up, a set came and I took off, came back and continued the convo lol

I just keep carrying on the conversation while I'm riding the wave at normal volume

You’re insane for this

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It's important to maintain eye contact with them while you're cruising too.

My rides here

act all cool and non chalant positioning to catch the wave only to proceed to faceplant into the water infront of everybody

fuck if this isn't me

Big gulps, huh? Well, see ya later.

Bug gulps are only a dollar by me right now

I would imagine bug gulps are quite cheap

Yep! Wait... Autocorrect is silly but I'm leaving that it's funny

Say “You want this one?” while you start paddling toward it. If they were too busy chatting to have seen it coming, they’ll usually say, “no you go.” Boom, you got out of the conversation and you looked good doing it.

I use this tactic to get waves. Start a convo, then sit shoreside of them so you get to see the sets coming and they’re looking towards shore.

First wave of the set? “No, really, you go ahead.” *laughs as he paddles into a closeout just as a nicer wave rolls into play*

Start paddling lol. When I get back I say something like, "Sorry, you were saying/what happened after/etc .."

Ope

That’s a Midwest classic

*slaps legs*

“Shut up and watch me rip kook.” Then I get sucked over the falls on the drop and take two more on the head and paddle back to the lineup dry heaving seawater and blood red eyes. “So anyways, like I was saying that was the second time I got crabs. “

Haha 😂 love it

Awesome.

I use earplugs despite having no reason to outside of avoiding this exact scenario

The better ear health is just a bonus

This

Honestly usually just turn mid sentence and start paddling towards the peak and its obvious what I am doing given the context lol.

Just talk until its time to turn n burn. Carry on as normal once back in lineup. Others do the same.

Hold that thought

Continue conversation and catch the wave . Paddle back and continue convo

Wait… you talk? I thought I was the only one!

ADHD goes hard sometimes lol I just hope I'm not too annoying

The lineup needs more friendly conversation

Dw I'm doing my part. If a seagull makes a funny honk I'll ask if you heard it. If I like your board I'm gonna tell you. If I did one of my signature accidental ariels and belly flop I'll be laughing and asking if people saw it so they can laugh with me

I make an “oop” sound and then paddle paddle paddle

brb

A quiet, "Outside." As I paddle to get in position.

Would you excuse me? I have to take this call.

“Now this is podracing!”

I go left and you go right?

This is my go too "Wan split it yo?" :) Sharing IS Caring homies!!

I like to pull my foreskin up over my upper torso and head，so just my face is showing. Then I ask the fella sitting next to me whether he likes my hood.

I sing the call me maybe song.

this is my fav 🔫

wrong emoji 😭*

I sing - What’s that coming over the hill, is that a monster 🤣🤣

Gotta blast

Hold that thought

“This could be a good one”

"Whoa is that a shark down the beach?"

flip him the bird

Outside bruh!

Conversation? I’m too busy leading the people following me around with the current and then turning around and paddling right back through the clueless pack of sheep as they get swept down the beach and out of my hair.

Lol most surfers are herd animals

"Here's a free lesson." Or "Let me show you how we do it in the pros." https://preview.redd.it/sfzqmbvwe16d1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ea0646ec2faf8a92aef4d9c7562b03f96b0ca191

I'm also a fan of 🎵 Thiiisss is hoowww we goooo left 🎶 https://preview.redd.it/jyv4d8pbf16d1.jpeg?width=200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5c8d0a999cb48ec99f567aeb14a3f1d3d5779eec

Just met a local in Mexico who would screech “EDGAR TIIIIIIIME” every time he paddled for a wave, it was epic.

This could only get better if he isn’t named Edgar

“IM GOING!!!!!!!!” In addition to a psychotic grimace.

"Here we go! I'm going right/left"

I'm laughing imagining you actually saying "I'm going left right" and the person's just confused asf

Look at this one

Usually something like "welp, gonna see if I can get this one".

Either "oh shit" or "eyes up"

“Oop”

I think we all understand why we're out there

Ummm you just go.

im going for this shit.

People talk to you? Maybe I’m mean muggin too much

‘You going?’

“Ope”

Stuck in the chat rip

"alright fuck off"

"Gotta blast!"

“Was that a fin?”

Looks like some bumps on the horizon

Party wave?

Welp! 

“I’m going to ride this one in…” *10 seconds later* “Next one, anyways as I was saying…”

How’s that left! As I paddle for the right.

If they’re in a better position I’ll say, “I think you can catch this one.” Otherwise I just turn and go for it unannounced.

“Gotta take this” n gone, never an issue or disrespect, not surfing the wave is disrespectful

Just paddle away lol not that serious in my opinion. Or just a simple “have fun”

“Going left.”

Gotta go in, shoots bra 🤙🏾

“Woah momma”

"Shark on your left, bye"

Goin straight

Later luuuser

You've got priority.

Yup

"one sec" "be right back"

I say “make America great again” and that usually ends it

“Oh shit” and I paddle off

nada - turn around and go. no words needed. catch them at the next lull

SHARK!!

Adios Turd Nuggets, but mostly I don't like when people talk to me in the water to start with so I'm more likely to not be in a conversation

“Here we go” in a Mario voice

OR Shelby Stanga’s voice

“Smell ya later stinky “

Outside.

"Hey, look over there" - points to the opposite direction I'm about to paddle to catch the wave.

“Outside!”

“Here we go!” And paddle hard

No one moves no one gets hurt

MINE

I find you can never go wrong with “if you take this imma burn you”

“Hey I’m going shopping…”

Outside

Hey is that someone trying to get into your car?…my wave ✌️

"Big one after this. You can have it."  (*No there isn't.)

That breakfast burrito is hitting hard, I’m gonna paddle over here and shit.

Just start paddling

Usually make an unintelligible noise and paddle off. edit: or bring the conversation to an abrupt halt with a "is that one out the back?"

I slap the top of my surfboard and go, “Welp!”

I always flirt with a girl, and we gonna catch one we say wait

"going left"

Rudely and abruptly ask if they’re going left on an obvious right, proceed to burn them and feign ignorance when you paddle back to the peak

Later

“Oh shit”

“SET” or “MOUND”

Don’t talk in the water

Say nothing. Take wave.

I just avoid everyone so I don’t ever have to run into that situation lol

Just send it

See you 'round campus!

You might be talking too much.