Surfing without a Spotter

[kgower]

I know that most places require a spotter while others only require a wide-angle mirror. For those of you who surf with just driver and a surfer, how do you handle dropping the rope, a downed rider et cetera? I would like to avoid the I sucked up a rope club.

 

[suke]

I surf quite a bit with just me and my buddy. He tosses the rope to the side and I'll reach up and pull it in. The tower point is basically right above my head anywho. I'm generally standing up anyways watching switching from watching the surfer or ahead of me. Every now and again I'll toss it in the boat or he'll toss it in the boat, but I'd rather not do that.

 

[CanTex]

Wife & I surf just the 2 of us 90+% of the time. I'm comfortable tossing the rope in the boat, I'll give my wife a head nod so she is aware a flying projectile is headed her way. Newer folks to surfing will toss the rope to the "other side" of the wave.

 

[2kwik4u]

Saw this the other day. Might work here.

No-Throw Surf System

Revolutionizing the wake-surfing experience by focusing the attention back on connection, relaxation, and joy. No-Throw Surf System will handle the rope so you can focus on all the important stuff.

nothrowss.com

 

[biffdotorg]

It's nice to get it in the boat, but a surf rope is very difficult to suck up. 1. it's shorter 2. most have floating pads on them keeping them on the surface

You were on the right track through as far as laws, just read your local regulations. It varies state to state