Bodyboarder ‘Flicked Like a Booger’ at the Wedge (Video)

“Oh my goodness,” Press recounts upon seeing the footage. “That was a very fun wave.”

Giving further details on the day, Press continues: “This was a swell back in October at the Wedge. It was a really wonky day…just backwash going everywhere. People were going flying like left and right. This set rolls through. First wave comes by, and I see this guy get launched just straight in the air.”

Then, of course, it’s his turn. And there’s no turning back: “Next wave comes through, and I’m in position for it, so I turn around and paddle. I’m petrified with this backwash wave heading straight at me. I see my friend Lucian [Garber] in the right position with his GoPro held out, and I’m like, ‘there’s no turning back now.’”

The result was spine-crinkling catapult through the air and into the shallow sand. Press recalls: “All of sudden, I’m in a cloud of mist. I can’t see anything. I feel like I’m in the air for like ever. I didn’t know how close the shore was to me. But I knew it was right there. Fortunately, I landed in, like, knee-deep water. I got pinned straight to the sand. And then, I was done for the day.”

But in the end, would he take it back?

“I was stoked with the clip,” Press said. “It was worth it.”