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by onawave
Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:25 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Any suggestion for choosing a deck grip?
Replies: 59
Views: 18760

Re: Any suggestion for choosing a deck grip?

anyone put a grip on a fish? my old fish i didnt bother, but i just bought a new 5'8 biscuit quad, and im thinking about putting on a grip - but thinking that the tail might be too wide?

thanks in advance!

oaw
by onawave
Sun Jan 10, 2010 3:57 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Billabong Pipeline Masters
Replies: 257
Views: 42429

Re: Billabong Pipeline Masters

It'd be a mighty, ney, monumental effort for Joel to rise again from these ashes.
i hope he does "rise" from the ashes... imho, he brings a lot more style to australian surfing than mick does......
by onawave
Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:05 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Mentawais Vs Maldives
Replies: 43
Views: 21148

Re: Mentawais Vs Maldives

ive done both. if you are taking the missus, go the maldives. if you are going with mates, go the ments. but one thing ive noticed is that with the ments, its paramount you have a good captain. he must know the breaks well, so when it going off its tits, he can direct you to some more empty ones.......
by onawave
Mon Jan 04, 2010 8:29 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Kelly Slater's Wizard's Sleeve (and the like)
Replies: 115
Views: 32202

Re: Kelly Slater's Wizard's Sleeve (and the like)

had another go at the biscuit y/day. got a heap of waves in 2 - 3 foot windswell. gotta say, this was just damn fun. paddled damn nicely, and got some great rides considering the quality of the surf.... so im this close to buying one. however i was wondering if there is anything out there that is co...
by onawave
Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:56 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Kelly Slater's Wizard's Sleeve (and the like)
Replies: 115
Views: 32202

Re: Kelly Slater's Wizard's Sleeve (and the like)

well funny thing was a few days ago, me and a mate had a decent sesh down at manly in fun ne wind swell. it was kinda crossshore / off which was holding it up. not many people out and scored a lot of waves.... fun and kinda punchy for windswell... anyway i was surfing this: http://www.bushrat.com/pa...
by onawave
Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:21 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Kelly Slater's Wizard's Sleeve (and the like)
Replies: 115
Views: 32202

Re: Kelly Slater's Wizard's Sleeve (and the like)

check out this: http://surfermag.com/buyers-guide/surfboards/2010/shapers/channel-islands/surfboards-1.htm and the board that is due in 2010, "the gravy". interesting take. im not sure how many of you have seen the drifter, but rob is riding that "gravy" board of his in some pretty big swell. defini...
by onawave
Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:15 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: ASP World Tour 2010
Replies: 26
Views: 6218

Re: ASP World Tour 2010

2) The executives of the big surf companies are on disproportionately large sums of money
that is the problem with almost every westernised company.

as soon as you list on the a stock market, its all about profits and shareholders.
by onawave
Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:10 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: ASP World Tour 2010
Replies: 26
Views: 6218

Re: ASP World Tour 2010

ok with ya now. nice reply. :) i guess i would just stand by my original point . if the tour is going to turn into something "bigger and better" more cash, sponsors then i would expect that these "professionals" would be training their asses off for the chances to win cash. (being the sport savy fan...
by onawave
Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:24 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: ASP World Tour 2010
Replies: 26
Views: 6218

Re: ASP World Tour 2010

It'll also be interesting to see in 2010 just how the clear cultural split at the top level of high performance surfing plays out in the ASP arena. Nearly 50% of the new top 45 are Australians, who to a bloke are great believers in the "athlete" version of the top pro. Believers in the Californian ...
by onawave
Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:59 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Kelly Slater's Wizard's Sleeve (and the like)
Replies: 115
Views: 32202

Re: Kelly Slater's Wizard's Sleeve (and the like)

There was a very long thread on the surfermag forum recently where a shaper discussed his new shape and how it was working really well and Dane Reynolds rode it and was stoked. The shape got a bit of press on surfermag's front page and a few other places, etc. Dane then took it to Burton/CI and sud...
by onawave
Thu Dec 10, 2009 3:06 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Kelly Slater's Wizard's Sleeve (and the like)
Replies: 115
Views: 32202

Re: Kelly Slater's Wizard's Sleeve (and the like)

hmmmm, im really concerned about the board just being too thick? i currently have a bush rat, which is 5'11 (i think of might of stated that b4) and i like the thickness, but its just too long (imho) in saying that tho, last time i took that board up the coast (seal rocks) i got one of my best barre...
by onawave
Wed Dec 09, 2009 11:25 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Kelly Slater's Wizard's Sleeve (and the like)
Replies: 115
Views: 32202

Re: Kelly Slater's Wizard's Sleeve (and the like)

My DOB is catching up with me so lately I've been trying a few different fishes and pod types designed to help the lazy/ageing paddler. I didn't like any and I don't have enough time to adjust my 50 y.o style to suit. Then I jumped on a Webber Minifish and all the lights came back on. For Sydney su...
by onawave
Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:38 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Kelly Slater's Wizard's Sleeve (and the like)
Replies: 115
Views: 32202

Re: Kelly Slater's Wizard's Sleeve (and the like)

has anyone tried the pod?

http://www.cisurfboards.com/SB_pod.asp

looks more fun compared to the sleeve? would love to hear some feedback...

im currently riding a 5'11 fish, twin. i like surfing, but now thinking i could use something shorter, and have started looking at the merrick boards....
by onawave
Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:42 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Hottest surf girl ever??
Replies: 10
Views: 4294

Re: Hottest surf girl ever??

someone pass me the kleenex...
by onawave
Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:31 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Lost some weight, been doin abs, surfing better.
Replies: 164
Views: 29136

Re: Lost some weight, been doin abs, surfing better.

i found this site interesting....

http://premiersurftraining.com/

a lot of their training looks very surf specific...
by onawave
Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:27 am
Forum: Travel & Health
Topic: Ments Boat Trip Advice
Replies: 30
Views: 9659

Re: Ments Boat Trip Advice

thats good news about the crowds... im heading over there next may with a bunch of mates. last time we headed up to the telo's region, which imho, was awesome because most days we had breaks to ourselves. i dont need to surf lances left or lances right to feel like its been the uber surf trip. infac...
by onawave
Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:52 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Lost some weight, been doin abs, surfing better.
Replies: 164
Views: 29136

Re: Lost some weight, been doin abs, surfing better.

caveman...

yeah, i appreciated your reply. all makes sense, just putting it out there for the majority to take a look at....
by onawave
Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:39 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Lost some weight, been doin abs, surfing better.
Replies: 164
Views: 29136

Re: Lost some weight, been doin abs, surfing better.

Balance is another issue altogether, and that sounds like the sort of thing NC works on. I'm surprised the personal trainer didn't recommend all sorts of Swiss ball exercises, they usually love those things. yeah well i thought he would of. but not much. i have another mate who is in the whole pt g...