Dude. Duuuuuuuddddeeee. Yes. I had totally forgotten that Point Break quote. Yes

Thank you for reminding me
And that analogy with surfing ... that is actually how I learned that phrase myself haha. I was living in HI at the time, and learning to surf, and getting over confident and not respecting the ocean. One day, with warning signs all over the place because the way the surf was breaking (and no one even going out in it), I did precisely what I said above I would do lol ... I saw I was afraid, but went out anyway

My wife (at the time) fell asleep on the beach, and I took the opportunity to go out. Within a couple of waves, I went over the falls ... and you can probably guess the rest. It was like being hit with a truck, shoved down deep to where I didn't know up from down, air knocked out of me. My lungs burning, I made it to the surface just in time to gasp and take another beating. 3 sets of beatings, of course ... and I managed to make it to shore and out of danger. I had to crawl on the sand, I couldn't stand up, and I collapsed and lay in one place for about 40 minutes trying to get my strength back. It took 10 minutes or so to just stop gasping for air. I had to wake my wife up once I was able to stand up lol. I was pretty bruised up for a couple of days. I learned to respect the power that day, and shortly thereafter, I learned that Point Break quote. I can't believe I forgot it
You just re-taught me (inadvertently) an important lesson I had forgotten ... many thanks sir