Zen and the art of Tray Surfing
Created | Updated Apr 18, 2013
WARNING!!! IF YOU DO THIS YOU DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. IF YOU DO THIS, YOU ARE DOING THIS UNDER YOUR OWN FREE WILL AND STUPIDITY. IF YOU ARE INJURED DURING THIS, BEIT MENTALY OR PHISICLY, IT IS BECAUSE YOU SUCK AND CANNOT DO IT CORRECTLY - HAVE A NICE DAY
No Guts, No Glory
I share onto you, the ancient art, the magical ways, the highly destinguished sport, Tray Surfing.
(some names, and events have been changed to make this story that may be true or false, more enjoyable to the reader)
What you will need
- A food tray from a fast food resturaunt (get a few, they get destroyed)
- Large long flat surface (wet is good)
- Rope (if you want it)
- A car (any kind - some are better then others)
- At least 3 people (driver, camera man {you will want to record this}, and a crazy person)
- A camera/camcorder
- A good excuse for the police
Ok, now that you have got some of your buddies together. You have "found" some tray's, and got one of your friends to drive, and dragged. Have fun.
How To
1a (with rope)This is how you tray surf with a rope. First what you do is tie the rope to something on the automobile that you are doing to be dragged beghind. On trucks this will be much simpler since it will probably have a tow hitch, or a muper you can easily tie a rope around. Dont make it so the rope extends more the 10-15ft behind the car. Why? Becuase say, if you are goin 20mph and you turn, your buddy you are dragging alon, is now going to slingshot around the car hitting a curb, or tree. If he did not get lucky enough to hit something, he is going to go under you car, and you will probably run the poor sap over. Then you will have to exlain to his mom why he has tire treds on his face since he cant talk because of a broken jaw. Would you want that. Ok, anyways. Its much easier to sit down on the tray then stand. Your center of gravity is much much lower, and what is pulling you is also much lower. Your base (your crossed legs and a**) is also much wider also, better balance is what I am getting at. I am not saying that standing hasnt been done, but it is just harder. It is easier when the ground has either dirt, or water on it. One last thing, if you sit, that tray gets really really hot.
1b (without rope)
Alright, personaly I like this version more. The way you do this on is you place the tray on the ground next to the back of the front window of the automobile. You roll the window down, and hold onto the car. You then stand on the tray. Try taking alot of your body weight off of the tray because when the car starts moving, their will be alot of friction between the tray and ground. As the car starts moving, you can let more and more weight down on it. I dont have any numbers for you, but I am sure you will figure it out. Once you have all your weight on the tray, you can go ahead and try one foot, spinning the board 180 degress, stretching your body away from the car, be imaginative. Have fun!
NOTE!: For maximum fun, you can combine version 1a, and version 1b together. Tow and drag your friends at the same time.
Tips, Tricks, and Warnings
This sport is alot of fun, but it is HIGHLY dangerouse and someone could get serouisly injured or killed. Here are some tips, tricks and precautions for you.
- Only go as fast as the person who is being dragged wants to go.
- Have someone watching the person who is surfing at all times. If they fall, stop. Especially if they are using a rope. The rope can get caught on their arms and it can then drag them behind.
- If you are surfing on a street, watch out for the painted lines, really watch out for them when they are wet.(the lines the mark off parking, bike lane etc.) If you are moving the tray to and away from the car, those lines have a tendency to make it slip out from under you. You will either hit face first, or go under the car and get ran over (ive done the running over thing before, it hurts)
- Pads are always a good idea
- If someone has a ski rope, use that. It is made to drag people.
- Dont overuse the tray. You dont want to ruin your shoes. If their is a hole in it, your shoe can add way to much friction and you can fall
- Use your brain...(not to much, because you would'nt be doing this if you were using it)
