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by mad
Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:05 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Kookocracy II (an unstoppable runaway or can it be halted?)
Replies: 90
Views: 22527

pridmore wrote maybe I am prolonging the enevitable, but shit I am getting some good quality and uncrowded waves until then, we choose where we live and if you live in the populated areas, I cant see how you can expect many uncrowded waves....and when its good then its only guna be worse...I want to...
by mad
Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:40 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: shark fatality @ Ballina
Replies: 68
Views: 21049

The man in grey suit cleared out the comp @ Margarets today as well.

http://www.aspworldtour.com/2007/news_s ... code=10462

I'd get those cags seen to BA - the boardie rash would be horrendous :shock:
by mad
Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:46 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: How good does this look!
Replies: 13
Views: 4030

^^^Hope Jakes and Bluff are on the itinerary RM
by mad
Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:01 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: How good does this look!
Replies: 13
Views: 4030

Got some noice piccies of cyclone swells in the Dampier archipeligo islands somewhere at home, not as gnarly as that bazza though :shock: . The place really does light up.
by mad
Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:45 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: What would you ask 'em? A request
Replies: 468
Views: 98579

^^^Yeah it's an interesting perspective that's definetily happening in China and India especially. The big impact of their industrialisation is that this mob are burning tons of 'dirty' coal to make western toasters and dishwashers. Check out the Garnaut interim reports on the huge GG emissions that...
by mad
Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:44 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: wax off an epoxy board
Replies: 19
Views: 5561

how do I get the vegemite onto my toast.... what is the best method to combine the sugar with my coffee... I have snot in my nose ... should I use chemicals to remove it ... my arse is itchy , can anyone suggest a procedure to over come this situation ... what the hell is this in my pie and who can...
by mad
Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:33 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: shark fatality @ Ballina
Replies: 68
Views: 21049

KK wrote They say there is not a single time a surfer does not think about sharks while surfing. You will think about sharks at least once during every surf. So many good waves work off river mouths and sea walls along the east coast, which in turn create an open super highway from the sea to these ...
by mad
Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:47 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: shark fatality @ Ballina
Replies: 68
Views: 21049

Bit of an update from the ABC website (posted the link above), there's some audio as well. Ball's had some big rains over the last couple of days; A 16-year-old boy has been killed by a shark on the New South Wales north coast. Surf Lifesaving NSW says the boy was bodyboarding with a friend at Balli...
by mad
Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:07 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: shark fatality @ Ballina
Replies: 68
Views: 21049

^^^^^^^^^ The gar are on as well purt, which is bringing in the tuna. Chatting to a mate in the waves this am and he's going fishing in the river for tuna chasing gar near the walls (Clarence R.) soon as he drops off the sprogs at school. Tailor started their run as well. Been cloudy and dark skies ...
by mad
Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:38 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: shark fatality @ Ballina
Replies: 68
Views: 21049

shark fatality @ Ballina

Had a lot of sightings, near misses and nibbles lately, but the man in grey suit struck big time this am. Heard it on the radio and its just happened so light on for details; http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/04/08/2210548.htm?site=northcoast A 16-year-old boy has been killed by a shark on the...
by mad
Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:58 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: SUNOVA EXPERIENCE
Replies: 218
Views: 72517

RV wrote mad wrote: Daz, I gotta ask and I don't know if you can answer, but won't a ply layer across the bottom plan from rail to rail adversely afffect the boards flex characteristics? Mad, what are you talking about? Have I missed something somewhere? Welcome to my muddled mind ric. What I'm thi...
by mad
Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:51 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: SUNOVA EXPERIENCE
Replies: 218
Views: 72517

Daz, I gotta ask and I don't know if you can answer, but won't a ply layer across the bottom plan from rail to rail adversely afffect the boards flex characteristics? My understanding is that the rails load up and release flex through the board, and the closed/eps foam structure allows for the trans...
by mad
Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:21 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: SUNOVA EXPERIENCE
Replies: 218
Views: 72517

FWIW lads I'm using Raptor fins - RU RMF from memory, I'm at work and can't check.
They're equivalent to an M5/M7 except they're lighter and heaps stiffer because they're fibreglass derivative (with viagra in the catalyst :wink: ).

Anyways the board responds heaps better with stiffer fins.
by mad
Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:02 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Leggie damage
Replies: 10
Views: 4009

Use to live in a shitty old surf share house down the coast as a young fella, Bob Hawkes Boardriders Club we called it. Anyway we'd repair broken leggies by heating a knife and sliding both ends along it so they'd melt and meet and bind together as you pulled them along either side of the hot knife....
by mad
Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:59 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: its been asked before, why the steamers in summer????
Replies: 43
Views: 12163

Gumby wrote
but i got some of those "retro" boardies, and they are sick to surf in,
Hey Gumby what's the drum on these boardies?
by mad
Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:46 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Firewire made in Thailand...
Replies: 81
Views: 23161

Wanto wrote best bet would be to ask mad for a spin ..... You'd have to get me off it first :wink: You'd like his rails Fong NC wrote Bert's a classic character but I wouldn't go getting too gooey about it all if I were you. It's pretty obvious Bert's no wallflower and can mix it with the best of 'e...
by mad
Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:34 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: surfwear is cheaper bought in US and posted to Aus ! What !?
Replies: 93
Views: 28992

^^^^I noticed there selling Casio tide watches for 40 bucks on ebay. Fair price discrepancy from quikripabong, and probably same technology
by mad
Wed Mar 19, 2008 2:51 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Firewire made in Thailand...
Replies: 81
Views: 23161

mustkillmulloway wrote: WILL sunova still b offering custom shapes thu Yep. That's what I'm getting. That's what wanto's getting too if I'm not mistaken. Sunova is the real anomaly in this whole debate; New technology whcih is mechanised, but still can be and is customised to individuals. Aussie an...