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by puurri
Sat Oct 22, 2005 3:38 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: Bodysurfing
Replies: 64
Views: 48915

running with fins

KJP,
mate,

we used to have foot (fin) races from Cronulla Pt to the Alley then through Cronulla shopping centre and back to the Point to stir the Saturday shoppers (and much fun it was). In water you learn to walk backwards as it's easier (esp on the Island).

puurri :lol:
by puurri
Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:05 am
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: kneeboard forum
Replies: 6
Views: 5057

where's The Bear

Folks, see above, also known as Polar Bear as he was fat enough to stay out twice as long as anyone else and without a wetsuit too!!. I used to surf with him at the Island and the Point in 60's and early 70s. He went to Hawaii a few times and then turned to making kneeboards :? for a living. Last I ...
by puurri
Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:54 am
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: Bodysurfing
Replies: 64
Views: 48915

fins/flippers

folks fin savers were called "fixe palmes" (French product) available since early 60's. The best fins used to be "Giants" but no longer made. I switched to full foot extra long divers fins (no urchin spines as with the yankee half foot type Churchills etc) and a pair of booties in winter to fill the...

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