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There was a commemorative thing happening down at Bronte. Local Pollies, Life Savers and old Diggers. Some Clubbies were handing out rosemary. We commemorated with some home made ANZAC Biscuits.

Went for a swim at Bronte. Surf was pretty crap and the SE Wind was starting to get into it. Guy walked down with a square nosed twin fin that looked about 5’ nothing. Watched him stretch and paddle out. Went in for a dip and by the time I was grabbing my gear to go for a shower he was walking back....

Makes sense to me. Everyone rabbits on about hand shaped boards but properly foiled fins have always been a better bet than moulds.

Some meaty Bronte Barrels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oaz3Jcsy_w

I had some Shapers fins in my Quad. Snapped one jumping off at McKenzies. Found a AM that was about the same but it never felt as good. They don’t make those Shapers fins in original FCS System anymore.
Anyone with half a brain cell wouldn’t keep saying anyone with half a brain cell all the time

The confirmation bias could be you two thinking we can’t tell the difference. (I don’t know, as I said, I haven’t swapped out same template with different constructions) I think it’s more about the difference. I’m sure it can happen but the degree of focus and the access to high quality boards and ...

There’s a dude I talk to occasionally down the beach who is constantly buying new boards, fins, etc. Given his ability he would have a much better time and catch a lot more waves if he had a midlength.

Buddy is a competent surfer though. Half the suckers wouldn’t have a clue. Also I guess if you are prepared to put the time, effort and cash into comparing fins you could fine tune your craft. I've just got a big bag of old fins and finding a set that match is the biggest challenge.

Exactly. Unless you put a set of keels in or tiny fins they wouldn’t have a clue.‍♀️

Very similar

I’ve had a couple of surfs now nursing this hernia. Seems okay with a Springy on as long as I take it easy.

Water at Malabar today was a bit iffy.

Had a surf at one of my favorite novelty waves this morning. When I was paddling out I noticed a slab of the rock shelf was getting exposed before the end of the wave broke on the inside. Made a mental note to be careful if I caught a long one. Got a few. Then got the longest wave and thought I bett...

First time I went to Noosa was in 1973. Two mates had bought a VW Beatle for $100. The heater was stuck on so it was a hot trip. Usually had to push it to start. Stayed in a caravan park back towards Noosaville. When we got back it broke down in front of the High School where the buses stopped. Stay...

Rainbow Bay next to Snapper used to be called Shark Bay because of the large number of sharks. Bit of a marketing name change.

Pretty nifty stretch of coast.

Everyone has left Bondi and headed north.

Cold, windy and miserable today.