Kids dad is a pro surfer, pretty sure that would be one of the first things they were taught. Easiest way to avoid a breaking wave is to go right into/under it.
The dude is a professional surfer and there are lifeguards and the kid can likely swim by this age as he grew up in the ocean with his surfer dad. Calm down.
Yes, they do. But this is a small wave, with a professional surfer, surrounded by other surfers, with lifeguards, and someone watching closely(whoever is recording). It really doesn’t get much safer than that.
He had zero control of his kid. A small error and kid is in the wave and dad plus board moving away. Ocean lifeguards a long way from that wave. The ocean is unforgiving
After riding the first part of the wave. If he’d wiped out there’s no way he could’ve grabbed the kid. Kid would’ve been 10’ away in a split second probably tumbling under water
In this thread, Redditors once again insist that any activity that brings joy and excitement is too dangerous to contemplate. Everyone should just stay locked up in their dark rooms to avoid any possible risk and spend their time arguing with people on the internet, like them.
Yeah, I’ve done some reasonably dangerous ocean swims in my day. Not speaking from ignorance. That dude was taking big risk with his kid. The ocean is an unforgiving bitch
Lol, not 5’ by any measure. Obviously not the first rodeo for the kid. Obviously a dad with professional level expertise. There’s people everywhere paying attention to the kid - no one nearby would let that kid disappear if he fell off the board. And kids can easily be competent enough to swim safely for a short period at this age if they’re raised in this environment.
Are there some risks? Sure, but it’s not extremely dangerous
The initial wave was taller than the dad. I don’t see where you get “professional” experience (especially with your assertion that the waves are easy).
Nope, the initial swell looks high because of the camera angle and zoom effect only. The dude is competent enough to manage this safely, which is the only criteria that matters.
Sponge topped board, surrounded by people surfing/helping, and a professional surfer. Most likely, you are more likely to drown or be injured(without the kid) trying this than that child is. Bet he will be a ripper one day!
I also dislike over protective attitudes now a days. And I’m sure he wouldn’t take a kid that can’t swim out there but the ocean is deep, I feel like a vest is a small but worthwhile investment.
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