I was surfing a wave in 35-degree water when I dropped my upstream edge and window-shaded. Unfortunately, my nose plugs snapped about 20 minutes earlier and were gone, making it worse.
Here's my stream of consciousness:
1. Shit, I've got a mouth full of water.
2. Don't spit it out, your mouth will fill with more water.
3. Swim!
4. Don't swim.
5. Swallow the water.
6. Hold your breath.
7. Get comfortable upside down under water. You're fine.
8. Set up.
9. Damn that current's strong. It's slowing my set up.
10. (Muscle memory takes over and I stop thinking).
11. Roll!
12. Whew.
All this transpired in about 5 seconds or so. Remember, stay calm and you will roll.
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