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by channels
Wed May 01, 2024 8:56 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Just general surfing stuff
Replies: 11726
Views: 6537945

Re: Just general surfing stuff

The other thing that annoyed me in the Melbourne tub was the amount of people that could barely surf that were let into immediate or above. A wipeout doesn't push you out of the impact zone so any kook that blew the takeoff was literally in your take off line.
by channels
Wed May 01, 2024 8:54 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Just general surfing stuff
Replies: 11726
Views: 6537945

Re: Just general surfing stuff

Channels, will you risk damaging the inclusion Bonzer on the unforgiving concrete walls of the tub or perhaps an inadvertent collision with a helmeted member of the general public sharing a session with you? that's a hard no. I'll just use a regular thruster I have lying around. Not that I plan on ...
by channels
Wed May 01, 2024 7:10 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Just general surfing stuff
Replies: 11726
Views: 6537945

Re: Just general surfing stuff

buddy wrote:
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:50 pm
I learned that homebush is considered 'inner west'.
lol
by channels
Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:23 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Where did you surf today ?
Replies: 30109
Views: 11476932

Re: Where did you surf today ?

swvic wrote:
Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:03 am
Fcuk, you're in Hawaii and I'm about to get on a plane to Invercargill. Life can be cruel
At least you're not going to Invercargill in July.
by channels
Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Just general surfing stuff
Replies: 11726
Views: 6537945

Re: Just general surfing stuff

godsavetheking wrote:
Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:24 pm
steve shearer wrote:
Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:14 pm
yep.
Total fin area is easy to feel.

Different materials easier to feel.
Confirmation bias, moite. I’m certain that in properly blinded testing you wouldn’t be able to pick up any differences
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by channels
Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Just general surfing stuff
Replies: 11726
Views: 6537945

Re: Just general surfing stuff

While I can't predict what a fin template will do by looking at it, I can definitely tell the difference riding different fin shapes.

Can also easily feel the difference between stiffer and flexier materials.
by channels
Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Where did you surf today ?
Replies: 30109
Views: 11476932

Re: Where did you surf today ?

Even with the light onshore, there are some great waves around. Had another crack this arvo, fun overhead walls. Might have to put a springie on soon though.
by channels
Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:18 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Where did you surf today ?
Replies: 30109
Views: 11476932

Re: Where did you surf today ?

As good as it gets on the NB's. Did you surf? Yep, same bank as yesterday but with a little less tide so better. Comfortable to call it 6 foot easy, well overhead, maybe double on the sets and the banks holding it easily. Normally northern beaches is crap on a south swell but between the rain causi...
by channels
Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Where did you surf today ?
Replies: 30109
Views: 11476932

Re: Where did you surf today ?

As good as it gets on the NB's.
by channels
Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:39 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Where did you surf today ?
Replies: 30109
Views: 11476932

Re: Where did you surf today ?

6 foot, offshore, warm water and banks holding it easily
by channels
Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:10 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Injuries Blog
Replies: 136
Views: 34365

Re: Injuries Blog

BA wrote:
Sun Apr 07, 2024 5:23 pm
:shock: Could end up with an infection and pretty ugly scar.
https://youtu.be/ReBv3ihorGE?si=zktuJjwHS5BejQRp
by channels
Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:09 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Injuries Blog
Replies: 136
Views: 34365

Re: Injuries Blog

Trev wrote:
Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:04 pm
What’s the water condition like after the rain?
Absolutely filthy for the late. Couldn’t see my feet!
by channels
Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Where did you surf today ?
Replies: 30109
Views: 11476932

Re: Where did you surf today ?

Every spot needs a Loof to regulate.
by channels
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:25 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Where did you surf today ?
Replies: 30109
Views: 11476932

Re: Where did you surf today ?

It had potential earlier but needed less tide and a bit more west in the wind to clean it up. Could see how it would be better now.
by channels
Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Ebay Bargains thread
Replies: 1819
Views: 717334

Re: Ebay Bargains thread

Or just follow Yoda’s advice “Do or Do not, stop fucking overanalysing a twinnie” Yeah well twin fins are back in vogue with probably countless shapers having a crack at getting it right. Expect consumers to scratch their heads over it, ask questions, be cautious. Same as happened back in the early...
by channels
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:41 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Ebay Bargains thread
Replies: 1819
Views: 717334

Re: Ebay Bargains thread

Or just follow Yoda’s advice “Do or Do not, stop fucking overanalysing a twinnie”
by channels
Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:06 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Ebay Bargains thread
Replies: 1819
Views: 717334

Re: Ebay Bargains thread

Hatchnam wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:17 am
This 6’0 jye Byrnes swallow tail twin fin looks decent $450 inc fins

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... ref=search
Maybe it's the angle of the photo but those fins look too far forward,or maybe it's the tail pulling in too much.

I'm guessing it goes though.
by channels
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:19 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Where did you surf today ?
Replies: 30109
Views: 11476932

Re: Where did you surf today ?

Minimal crowd?