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Well it s been about 6mths of waiting been through OHS and now recovered back at work and back in the water which is great,have got my fitness back and feeling good. Warfin is a blood thinners and Drs will tell you that you won't be able to surf because if you hit your head or cut your self you'll b...

Firstly thanks for all responses . No I didn't have a heart attack I've been diagnosed with Bicuspid Aortic Valve disease. It means that I have a faulty aortic heart valve which I was born with and is finally giving up,thing is I have no symptoms but have regurgitation (back flow)and need open heart...

Hey Don't know if any one can help me but last week I was healthy fit and surfing 2/3 times a week ,this week its like I'm having a bad dream and I need to get woken up. Any way I need to know does anyone surf while taking warfarin. Defo need to be able to look forward to the thing that I've loved f...

At 54 I have the same in one of my big toes.
One tab of 1500 glucosamine a day makes a big difference.

Hey did mentawais s this year and stayed at lances for two weeks which was great.
Looking for somewhere land based with quality waves close by and budget.something that is comfortable and clean and supply good food.Word of mouth is always the best .
Cheers

WOW!

Hey I've just made myself a new step down board. Its all glassed sanded and ready to go just waiting for a few waves to try it out. As I like to try out different boards and designs I wanted to try a few bottom contours on this one. The bottom of the board starts off flat under the chest and then fl...

Am shaping a blank atm and normally I ride a larger board that's about 6'6'. Because this board is going to be about 6' 1'. I want to keep it thicker so it will paddle better and give better float, so I need to know whats the difference performance wise regarding boxier rails compared to thin rails....

Just pulled my steamer out because those morning winds are a bit chilly but now Ive got a black mark on my neck after I take my wetty off.Because the rubber on the neck peice is breaking down its leaving black rubber on my neck.Is there anything you can do to stop this happening.

Wow
I thought that real surfers knew all about shaping designs and all REPAIRS?
wtf!

Hey Was after some info on repairing a snapped firewire.My main question is what do I join the two snapped pieces back together with, do I use epoxy smeared on both pieces and should i insert some dowls for strength.This is my sons board and rather than throw it in the bin I thought Id try to repair...

This was shot at long reef bomie some time in the late 70s [Though im not sure exactly ].And most of the guys are still alive.

Done two trips to the physio and have been told that I got the best option of the injury which was caused by over extending the hip so some voltarin, rest and one more trip to the physio before I go and I should be right.THANK GOD!Able to walk heaps better and my movement and pain are heaps better

Hey Guys This friday after waiting two yrs Im takIng the family on a family holiday to bali .But yesterday while surfing southy I got a wave did a bottom turn hit some backwash and snapped one of my quad fins out .As I walked up the beach I could feel pain in my groin and by dark I was in intense pa...

Hey Just interested if anyone has noticed how many campers are now hanging out in our Nth beaches carpark areas [curl curl].Usually in numbers,hanging up washing,pitching tents taking over the showers and a lot of the car spaces.nth narra caravan park is nearby but it does cost dollars These people ...

Hey Ive been riding my fish now consistantly now for a few weeks in the set up as i mentioned and Im now hooked because this board goes orf with this five fin set up.It is heaps stable doesnt do any tracking, hooks off the bottom, snaps off the top and doesnt loose and speed but flies.It does get a ...

mrxt and g1000 and the trailer is only very small aprox 40mm high

Hey Just recently got my self a fish with the five plug setup and know heaps of you think this set up is shite but I wanted a fish that I could ride either way as Ive already got a specific quad fish.Tried the fish as a thruster went well ,tried it as a quad and went well, so because I like to exper...