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by el rancho
Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:37 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Form or Function?
Replies: 31
Views: 7064

Re: Form or Function?

Yeah....every micro inch of this thing is planing surface so in effect he's pruned all the deadwood off a modern shortboard and left a highly efficient planing device. I'll try and post some pics/vid soon. So a similar concept to the evolution of the tow board, or maybe borrowing from the world of ...
by el rancho
Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:25 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Continental Airlines - Tips to Avoid Baggage Costs?
Replies: 8
Views: 2623

Re: Continental Airlines - Tips to Avoid Baggage Costs?

aaah brings back memories of dodging board costs with Air Merpati, the bastards... some guys were literally just taking their boards out of the bag while they weighed them and then put them back in after, and then staff cottoned on... or one of my mates that put a hard camera case under one end of t...
by el rancho
Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:11 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: correct paddling technique?
Replies: 217
Views: 278960

Re: correct paddling technique?

My problem with a lot of surf books is that they are WRITTEN by learners...but that's another story :o best of luck el rancho! You'll be breezing through the lineup in no time. hey mate had a paddle on sat morning and really consciously tried the elbow lift and relaxed approach. pullling through wi...
by el rancho
Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:22 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Form or Function?
Replies: 31
Views: 7064

Re: Form or Function?

it'd be nice if all you wanted to do is hammer like the clappers down the line, or out on the face, and project fast open face arcs back into the pocket and such.. and it'd likely be pretty stable floating over sections and scream along in the tube.. have my doubts about how it'd pivot on the spot,...
by el rancho
Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:18 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: correct paddling technique?
Replies: 217
Views: 278960

Re: correct paddling technique?

i find all paddling technique goes out the shop window when i've been surfing 3ft beach breaks for an hour and half and i want to paddle over to another bank against a hefty current. but my style is not great so i'm excited to put this stuff into practice! thanks NC. i might even buy your book! my p...
by el rancho
Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:37 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: ASP TRESTLES IS ON - WAKE UP !
Replies: 51
Views: 11764

Re: ASP TRESTLES IS ON - WAKE UP !

sounds good to me, anything to increase competition and make for better surfing.
by el rancho
Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:46 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: ASP TRESTLES IS ON - WAKE UP !
Replies: 51
Views: 11764

Re: ASP TRESTLES IS ON - WAKE UP !

mick fanning has one of the best styles on tour at the mo.

surfs very much like slater, very fast whippy style, enjoyable to watch.

the parko/machodo heat was a bore, RM chose some duds. boo.
by el rancho
Wed Sep 09, 2009 3:28 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: SURFING CALIFORNIA. DE-MYTH ME
Replies: 41
Views: 8763

Re: SURFING CALIFORNIA. DE-MYTH ME

having been up the whole califnornian coast somewhat (didnt surf) I can safely say that they are deluded substantially in thinking it is any kind of surfing dream. sure, in season they get good waves, but defintely not all yr round. plus the water is freezing, kinda brown, beaches suck. i was in sa...
by el rancho
Wed Sep 09, 2009 1:00 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: the surf whistler
Replies: 30
Views: 6862

Re: the surf whistler

steve shearer wrote:
LONGINUS wrote: from 0930-1030 this morning I surfed Dee Why Point alone :D
the Gentlemans hour.
My favourite.
too late for the dawn-patrol, too early for the dole bludgers...

usually begins abit earlier, after 8 i reckon.
by el rancho
Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:47 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: SURFING CALIFORNIA. DE-MYTH ME
Replies: 41
Views: 8763

Re: SURFING CALIFORNIA. DE-MYTH ME

having been up the whole califnornian coast somewhat (didnt surf) I can safely say that they are deluded substantially in thinking it is any kind of surfing dream. sure, in season they get good waves, but defintely not all yr round. plus the water is freezing, kinda brown, beaches suck. i was in san...
by el rancho
Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:35 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Where did you surf today ?
Replies: 29980
Views: 10540233

Re: Where did you surf today ?

Awesome morning. Here's some pics. The first three are the same wave. 2009_090909JanSurf0013 (Medium).JPG 2009_090909JanSurf0016 (Medium).JPG did you surf the reef TrevG? looks nice, so bowly when it breaks correctly. big paddle though. did you surf yesterday? good size north of Maroochy River but ...
by el rancho
Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:11 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Flat Spell
Replies: 42
Views: 9471

Re: Flat Spell

looking forward to a little perky swell tomoz up here in QLD if I can avoid the wind

hows the outlook down south?
by el rancho
Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:53 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Move OVer SUP's, theres a new arsehat in town!
Replies: 38
Views: 9562

Re: Move OVer SUP's, theres a new arsehat in town!

LONGINUS wrote:Image

Starr Surf Skis! :D

waaaaaaaaa

I wear sh1t tanktops in the surf waaaaaaa!

I have a lame farmers tan waaaaaaaa!

I want to bum Laird waaaaaaaaaa!

my haircut is like a 12 year old waaaaaaa!

what a prawn
by el rancho
Thu Aug 27, 2009 3:57 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Standup Paddler Solution!
Replies: 0
Views: 912

Standup Paddler Solution!

haha found this blog post about the swirling trash in the Pacific and a very viable solution... http://asl-insidethegoldmine.blogspot.com/2009/07/pacific-solution-proposed-to-reclaim.html Thursday 16th July, Oceanic Survey Institute, Berkley California – Scientists and Ecologists are proposing a rad...
by el rancho
Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:03 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Fantastic Noodles Big Wave Comp
Replies: 45
Views: 8672

Re: Fantastic Noodles Big Wave Comp

sweet webcast...
*could not connect to server*



seems I've missed out on mega SA Daryls...

ooo wait i saw some pixelly blue stuff!
by el rancho
Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:51 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Flat Spell
Replies: 42
Views: 9471

Re: Flat Spell

its also a shame the east coast blows out at the drop of a hat.

even in winter our swell gets rooned by farkd winds...
by el rancho
Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:13 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Flat Spell
Replies: 42
Views: 9471

Re: Flat Spell

^^ it could be worse you know.. you could be living on the sunshine coast and getting zero of any south swells during winter.. last decent swell we got up here was weeks ago, although I did get plenty of open beaches to myself, with clean overhead burgers sometimes bazzing into fun closeouts. perfe...