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by streetdaddy
Mon May 22, 2006 2:34 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Slater out Abberton in
Replies: 40
Views: 12117

Koby is in the water now, so we will soon see if he can cut it in competition. Red 2 10.16 Bobby Martinez USA White 1 15.00 Daniel Wills Aus Black 3 8.23 Koby Abberton Aus Good luck to him in the 2nd round I say, but there's much more to WCT comps than just pure surfing ability... for starters Bobb...
by streetdaddy
Fri Apr 14, 2006 3:32 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Bell's is on!
Replies: 46
Views: 10364

ken oath, Bells webcast is keeping me happy last few days since its been crap on the east coast... Bells might not be the heaviest wave around but it takes a whole lot of skill and timing to surf them the way the pro's do! three cheers for the all-round surfcraft of choice :P ps. hows Taj's surfing!...
by streetdaddy
Fri Mar 31, 2006 1:09 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Secret Bommie that Parko Surfed on Goldy
Replies: 16
Views: 4197

i saw some chatter about the reef in question on another popular surfing forum, i won't say its name tho, better you find it yourself... bloody long way out! or even Street Daddy in SA flattered and would love to introduce you all to pints of Coopers and uncrowded desert perfection, but funnily enou...
by streetdaddy
Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:19 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Classic Ads... Starring Surfers!!!
Replies: 17
Views: 5494

nice to see the big ape refused to go the wax job, i bet you they asked him too... i have it on good authority he's an alien
by streetdaddy
Wed Mar 15, 2006 5:32 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: DAMMIT__01 thinks he RULES!
Replies: 11
Views: 2498

teach him a lesson and sick the Internet Fraud squad on him! But beware, I hear they have a large collection of kiddie porn...
by streetdaddy
Wed Mar 15, 2006 4:13 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Quiksilver Cell CL:3
Replies: 9
Views: 4327

i can also only speak for the original CELL, and I also had a warranty claim after some problems with the zip. But since then I've had the same wetty, it gets a good thrashing from March to November and has lasted me 3 years now. Personally im pretty slack with caring for it and it has lasted well c...
by streetdaddy
Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:26 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Concaves and pumping vs weaving
Replies: 32
Views: 11005

what's the difference btwn "pumping and weaving". Fond do you mean like that kind of pump you see pros do in their bottom turn to generate speed before (I'm thinking of Parko here) they smack the lip? how about the little double-pump bottom turn you do to get a little bit of extra speed to propel y...
by streetdaddy
Tue Mar 14, 2006 3:51 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Webber vs Hayden Shapes
Replies: 96
Views: 34261

I have seen a post about Haydenshapes boards a while back, the guy was complaining about the sun-cure glass Hayden uses and claiming he's seeing small cracks appearing in the tail however I got a Haydenshapes about 3 months ago, surfed it plenty and I've noticed no cracks myself. I did get heavier g...
by streetdaddy
Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:53 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Found: one bullshit rivermouth (Mundaka)
Replies: 1
Views: 801

Found: one bullshit rivermouth (Mundaka)

Looks like Mundaka is starting to make the odd appearance again...

http://www.sargesdailysurf.com/yoursay/ ... =2141#2141
by streetdaddy
Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:34 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Petition against the surfcam on the Fairy Bower
Replies: 109
Views: 29556

Re: cheese and crackers

Let's face it, the majority of viewers are people like me, people stuck in offices working all day drooling on their desks. i 2nd that... :cry: im also interested to know how the cams have affected surfers who work from home? its so painful watching it from an office, but at least you have the thou...
by streetdaddy
Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:21 pm
Forum: Bodyboarders only!
Topic: Dave Winchester got mobbed at pipe. 12/30/05
Replies: 75
Views: 50417

i think i read somewhere recently that the Volcom house on the North Shore was burgled... some payback perhaps? Anyway, apologies if my info is wrong...
by streetdaddy
Wed Feb 22, 2006 2:06 pm
Forum: Bodyboarders only!
Topic: Parko out at south curly this morn
Replies: 96
Views: 20610

a sure way to end a thread pig, make it a fricken pain in the arse to read :P
by streetdaddy
Tue Feb 21, 2006 5:58 pm
Forum: Bodyboarders only!
Topic: Parko out at south curly this morn
Replies: 96
Views: 20610

And smnmntl, you're no better. I have no doubt smnmntl was well aware of the futility of his efforts, but fek me if he doesn't win hands down based on pure creative writing ability! Such grammar, the likes of which the bb forum has never seen before! You sir, are a literary king among kings and obv...
by streetdaddy
Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:41 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: S-cores
Replies: 60
Views: 15625

Does the s-core, or tufflite, have any environmental benefits over conventional fiberglass and foam construction? I guess if they do you could consider it an environmentally friendly purchase, like buying one of those ugly over-priced Prius green cars. As with an s-core, you certainly wouldn't buy a...
by streetdaddy
Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:43 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: tips for waxing a new board
Replies: 25
Views: 9384

I was having this discussion with a friend today, he says go for Green sex wax as the bottom coat and then Orange on top of that, must wax in a circular motion :shock: sure your 'friend' wasn't just trying to make you look like an 80's throwback? He didn't happen to suggest you wear a fluoro spring...
by streetdaddy
Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:44 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: small board for a big boy?
Replies: 17
Views: 6281

I just got a 'HS-SRTL - Shortboard for Larger Rider' from Haydenshapes . I'm 6'3" and 110kg, been riding 6'6" boards for as long as I can remember, no way id go over that coz you lose to much maneuvarability. I found the extra width, in general, and in the nose and tail, has made a big difference to...
by streetdaddy
Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:17 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: tips for waxing a new board
Replies: 25
Views: 9384

tips for waxing a new board

Any tips for waxing up a new board and getting those lovely humps? I've tried dipping the wax in hot water before applying it but it doesn't work as well as I'd like... there must be a better way!
by streetdaddy
Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:21 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Another shark attack
Replies: 8
Views: 3074

So Pt Lookout a bit infested as well? I've always felt a bit dodgy surfing around those spots, the water is just to damn beautiful, you know its to good to be true...