Beach entry question.....

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Posted by Starfish [now the one and only :)] on August 07, 2002 at 20:51:45:

Which is the preferred method of entering the surf - fins on, walking backwards; or fins off, walking forward? Why? Is it only personal preference? If so, why do you prefer that method?

P.S. Went swimming with the sharks today in La Jolla! WooHoo!

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Here is what I do Jeff Shaw 19:40:01 08/08/02 (0)
Re: Beach entry question..... Frank O 15:50:38 08/08/02 (0)
Keep your fins off and run like hell.... msblucow 11:59:45 08/08/02 (7)
- Hey Marta, if you're sinking like a stone... Eins 23:40:55 08/08/02 (0)
- MsBluCow is right on! TDI_2 12:14:44 08/08/02 (5)
  - Re: Entries and exits. Chuck Tribolet 20:48:33 08/08/02 (0)
  - best? .. only sometimes Chris 13:16:59 08/08/02 (3)
    - fins off or fins on, whether site dependent TDI_2 15:20:51 08/08/02 (2)
      - Be afraid Eins 23:43:27 08/08/02 (0)
      - Re: fins off or fins on, whether site dependent tecdiver 17:13:45 08/08/02 (0)
Re: Beach entry question..... shark-92107 11:03:47 08/08/02 (1)
- Re: Beach entry question..... John M. 13:04:32 08/08/02 (0)
YOU MUST visit SouthCoastDivers.com and ask Rich... Helpful 10:34:48 08/08/02 (1)
- Re: YOU MUST visit SouthCoastDivers.com and ask Rich... Bruce Franklin 18:08:31 02/12/03 (0)
what I remember from my baech dive..... Tracy 09:45:20 08/08/02 (0)
Re: Beach entry question..... Bob Davison 09:09:25 08/08/02 (0)
Re: Beach entry question..... Wayne 22:23:12 08/07/02 (2)
- Skinning cats?... you are mean. OUTLAW beach diving! nt Jane_Too 15:57:06 08/08/02 (0)
- Re: Beach entry question..... John M. 22:53:05 08/07/02 (0)
Re: Beach entry question..... Eins 20:57:01 08/07/02 (8)
- Re: Beach entry question..... Chris 00:32:54 08/08/02 (0)
- Re: Beach entry question..... tecdiver 21:28:42 08/07/02 (6)
  - Re: Beach entry question..... mike 15:23:35 08/08/02 (0)
  - Re: Beach entry question..... DougD 22:23:25 08/07/02 (4)
    - Re: Beach entry question..... tecdiver 22:30:06 08/07/02 (3)
      - Re: Beach entry question..... John M. 22:54:54 08/07/02 (2)
        
        Ditto, if surf is that big... ChrisM 11:41:30 08/08/02 (1)
        
        Re: Ditto, if surf is that big... Bob Davison 17:00:04 08/08/02 (0)

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