RealSurf Surfers' Forum

Cranked wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:10 pm

Nick, how long before we get a breakaway surf competition run by surfers?

Please don't tell me never.

That's every weekend at most spots in Cronulla from memory

Davros wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 07, 2017 7:54 am

I scored a great ride on my middy yesterday. Long left with a pocket that wouldn't quit.

i'm actually looking forward to summer - which i never do. My new midlength has been a revelation. You goofy Davros?

I've tried to find a similar sport to compare with; it is maybe similar to skaters who stay in the same park their whole lives, but even they have the benefit of different objects and runs etc. Maybe the same half-pipe? . playing a golf course vs a driving range. You are still hitting the golf ball...

oldman invokes Baudrillard :roll: ... soul surfing and the natural divide...taking a few sets on the head... maybe i've missed something here, but what's the beef with wave pools? what? the fiscal imperatives? so they're the pornhub of the local beachie! I thought that bringing in a post-structural...

Steve helped me get my fin money back as did many here. Webber did nothing to help me (to be fair, i never asked him for help) - but i'm siding with Steve.

mine was a five - i regret selling it. I'd only use a few times a year, but always loved the speed.

How you enjoying that Russ Short?

What a difference a fin makes. I got a new midlength back in April - a gato heroi space pig 7'6 with a narrowed down tail. It has super thin rails and a big rolled v underneath. First few surfs, was not feeling it. Felt like it was dragging an anchor and board just didn't turn. Shelved it most of wi...

Hatchnam wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 20, 2017 11:52 am

6'7 russ short w rounded pin.

i could use that about now - heading out to mystics.

Hatchnam wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 20, 2017 11:25 am

Family stuff happening today though managed a quick drive by of Coogee/Wedding Cake. WC was a 10-12 foot mushburger with one out. Southy was a soupy 6-8ft with about 3 out.

What bonzer did you get hatchy?

It's currently about 2ft or so in the illawarra... Haha drove home via the beaches as usual and didn't see much. This arvo is supposed to pick up though I think, going by the forecast. Warilla had something breaking in front of the clubhouse. Port had bugger all and blown to bits as you'd expect. M...

It's currently about 2ft or so in the illawarra...

I wish i could tell the difference - but i don't think i can in thrusters and quads. Other than size and shape, plus weight - i find it difficult. I can feel the difference in single fins though - especially volan.

I really like having a mid length in the quiver - especially in summer. The first one i got was a vbowls a few years back and it really changed my line of thinking. It was stringerless so i could foresee a disaster in anything over a few feet - i got rid of it. Most recently i was riding a hull. Cer...

Beerfan wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:32 am

Get it sent on the weekly SA-NSW dope run

I once ordered a 'special' garlic bread at a pizza shop at Cronulla and then had to ask why the bill was $25 more expensive...

Yeah i keep hearing how wide it is - but compared to some i've ridden, it pales in comparison. I really like it as an all rounder and it goes well in bigger waves too. Not as fast as other boards i've ridden, the CV2 comes to mind, but maybe faster than your average HPSB. I got it because i was comp...

For sure - that's what i did with a few i've had, but the sci fi was really fussy. I tried all my usuals, but just found the board was not really drivey enough. Went with quad - it got better, but was shoulder hopping. After many years on quads, i've gone back to thrusters, which seems to be better ...

I'll give it a crack on a small day and get back to you. My gut feel is that with the wide tail and efficient bottom shape, it'll go well in small stuff. But around here though I normally get on the midlength or longboard in waves that small, I'd rather spend the time learning to nose ride. Especia...