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by alakaboo
Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:08 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Wetsuit repair help wanted
Replies: 12
Views: 5413

Re: Wetsuit repair help wanted

just get some neorez, as the above posts mention It's stretchy rubber cement. Any proper surf shop should have it, should be under 10 bucks and will last you a lifetime. Got a suit that was repaired 5 years ago and still going strong. Up to you, and the size of the hole as to whether you need a patc...
by alakaboo
Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:28 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: J Bay Pro - No Dane
Replies: 85
Views: 21565

Re: J Bay Pro - No Dane

bobby's pissed with the new world tour format and particularly the judging, his twitter is a good read. I think they're deliberately not mentioning him.
official line is he flew in on the his heat was run but was late and missed it.
by alakaboo
Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:13 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Fiji this Week
Replies: 27
Views: 6858

Re: Fiji this Week

http://vimeo.com/26694098
More of Hipwood and other Aussies
by alakaboo
Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:51 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Where did you surf today ?
Replies: 30106
Views: 11378152

Re: Where did you surf today ?

It has and it hasn't, very dependent on the angle and period, I've found recently. And the sweep :shock: Makes decent size Kirra look like a millpond. Bit down the way it was nearly twice as big, but I was woefully undergunned for that, and couldn't conceive of how you'd actually get out the back. T...
by alakaboo
Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:46 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Volume calculator?
Replies: 12
Views: 11939

Re: Volume calculator?

you can download akushaper and play with it until you get roughly the right shape.
Takes a bit of getting used to, but it'll probably get you within 5l or so if you get all the measurements right.
by alakaboo
Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:18 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Where did you surf today ?
Replies: 30106
Views: 11378152

Re: Where did you surf today ?

Not today, but yesterday. And not here, but almost 1000kms north. 3-4ft+ semi-protected beachie but with some offshore focus doing absolute wonders. Huge sweep, it was 2-3 waves then a km walkback. Very solid, one set turned a 6ft leggie into a 15ft leggie after tombstoning for about 30 seconds. I'm...
by alakaboo
Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:07 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: J Bay Pro - No Dane
Replies: 85
Views: 21565

Re: J Bay Pro - No Dane

Buff_Brad wrote:are that opinions are allowed to be expressed without undo "moderation".
Buff_Brad wrote:"Hurtfull" (btw learn to spell)
You're either an idiot, or a genius. Can't figure it out yet.
by alakaboo
Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:53 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Fiji this Week
Replies: 27
Views: 6858

Re: Fiji this Week

Yeah, those two seemed to have the place wired, or at least be able to respond quickly and correctly.
Check out the wave Bruce Irons gets in one of those Surfline links. They show the frames, then the video for realtime speed and adjustments.
by alakaboo
Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:52 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Fiji this Week
Replies: 27
Views: 6858

Re: Fiji this Week

Yeah, they certainly paid their dues for the shots. Even if I had the skill and balls to paddle into those things, I sure don't have the fitness or flexibility for the beatings. It looked on some waves like it was almost too big and fast, there were a lot of them where it looked like the guy was in ...
by alakaboo
Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:34 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Fiji this Week
Replies: 27
Views: 6858

Re: Fiji this Week

have to be a contender for ride of the year.
I know they normally go to ones which are sketched out recoveries, but that was clinical.
by alakaboo
Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:46 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Fiji this Week
Replies: 27
Views: 6858

Re: Fiji this Week

this one too, and check Dispatch 4 also
http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/dispa ... -05_57570/
Don, think those smaller boards stayed in the boat most of the time
by alakaboo
Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:36 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Fiji this Week
Replies: 27
Views: 6858

Re: Fiji this Week

by alakaboo
Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:31 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: J Bay Pro - No Dane
Replies: 85
Views: 21565

Re: J Bay Pro - No Dane

did the forecast not pan out, or are they teaching him a lesson?
by alakaboo
Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:08 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Greg Webber and frictionless fins?
Replies: 31
Views: 11020

Re: Greg Webber and frictionless fins?

Roy?
Paging Roy?
by alakaboo
Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:12 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: J Bay Pro - No Dane
Replies: 85
Views: 21565

Re: J Bay Pro - No Dane

I reckon it's bloody direspectful of Slater to carry on like this. It's disrespectful to the contest organisers, to the ASP and to his peers to simply not turn up. As world champ he has if anything a higher responsibility than his peers. He is the main focus of promotion for this event (along with ...
by alakaboo
Sat Jul 16, 2011 6:19 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Improving surf breaks through sand placement
Replies: 18
Views: 6128

Re: Improving surf breaks through sand placement

yeah, it's true.
Google Glaucus. They don't digest the stinging cells and use them for their own protection.
by alakaboo
Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:13 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: more stolen stuff
Replies: 70
Views: 17351

Re: more stolen stuff

Good news Mark. Natho, we went through the same thing. The bloke was wanted for 27 robberies in the local area, he wasn't too smart and got fingerprints over everything. Ended up getting done on a drunk and disorderly up at Newcastle. Had to do a recorded interview, never had to go to court thankful...