the fat bat project survives horrid shark attack

[Faniel]

i have a week off last week of january,
might be able to get it way down south if Hatchman wants to meet me at the Mexican border.
otherwise i can courier it. but yeah dont want the Bat to miss out on those fickle waves that sometimes break down there.

[Beerfan]

Took the bat out yesterday and today in small windswell. I haven't been lucky at all with the bat!!, Today was much more clean, and had better shape, pretty much a shorebreak. Again paddling and wave catching are excellent. I used the fins supplied with the board. I agree on the speed, it is soooo fast!!. Once you intitate a turn it is pretty loose as well, it just whips around. I had trouble getting my feet right, but once i got them in the right spot, it was all good. THough im not used to a board like this, so that's just me. Again, pretty happy with it.

I am hoping to get one more surf in tomorrow, depending on when my operation is, and then i'll hand it back on faniel, and if lucky i might even get another go before it moves on.

[pridmore]

May have a photog lined up from the Gong so hoping to get some MORE good pics, bit short on surfers in the area but...and south too ...probably hang around the Gong for a bit but only if we can get a few surfers or she will be heading south pretty soon towards Hatchman.... any mates Faniel who might be keen or Beerfan ????

[TMC]

Just came across the pics of TMC

That was f*cken gold.

Hahaha bit slow the fluffy, havent seen you around for a while, whats doing?

Anyway, last night I had some weird dream that when i handed over the Aqua Bat I had a different board inside the cover. So when I got home the aqua bat was sitting there on the floor. I was worried that someone thought i had stolen the board so i then went on to burn it all up so there was no evidence.

I think i need more sleep.

[Faniel]

Beerfan has handed me back the Bat
however my 'Gammy' leg is playing up
(hence the leg rope on the back foot, so it doesnt get yanked too much)
but i have a mate who likes to ride alternative boards
and he surfs nearly every day, nearly regardless of conditions.
and he has mates as committed as that as well.
so the Bat will have riders in the Gong, I'd say another handful.
enough for a couple of weeks at least, while i rest my peg leg.
and until some one puts there hand up further south.

[pridmore]

Thats Awesome Fanny, cheers for finding some surfers keen to be involved...shame about the leg though...Can you ask these guys to shoot me an e-mail so I can say g'day and just keep n touch with the boards' travels and stuff so I can get pics and feedback for the updates on my site and RealSurf..... ( if you dont have my e-mail to pass on, shoot me a PM please...thanks again...)

For those who dont know ,Beerfan has just had an operation and is recovery ..... all the best BF...

[Spoon]

I may be heading down to Bawley Point on the Australia Day long weekend for a couple of days so if there is anyone in that area I could drop it off on my travels. Keep me posted later in Jan.

[Beerfan]

Thanks mate, doc said 7-10 days i'd be back to normal, but f%ck me its sore, and i cant move it from 90degrees. Not gettin much sleep,and im getting cosy with my mate panadeine forte. Im gunna stress out if its not improved by monday. Im keen to get back on the bat, though im not missing much by the sounds of it, its shitty weather here.

[pridmore]

we've made it...theres going to be a story in the Sydney Telegraph in the next week or so, can someone keep an eye out for it, I would be keen to see how it looks. I sent them lots of pics of TMC falling off , nah, wouldnt do that ... think its going to be in the business section....thanks again Bombora....

[Butts]

Iggy, kyles, coops, butts and the crew say "suck a dick" from the xmas drinks.
Iggy says squick my perennial! Have a good one mark.

[Revolution]

That was tonight totally forgot

[pridmore]

Iggy, kyles, coops, butts and the crew say "suck a dick" from the xmas drinks.
Iggy says squick my perennial! Have a good one mark.

squick, thats a newy ??? hope you boys had a good one but after the suck a dick comment I also hope you are hungover as shite and miss the nice glassy ones this mornin....

[pridmore]

Check out the story and pics that are on the Fish-Fry blog, a few pics of boys riding the AquaBat too, think Faniel and DucksNuts get a run....some other good stuff there to have a look at.....I am going to get the bat back to take there in March this year, its a great day for any surfboard nut...

http://thealleyfishfry.blogspot.com/8)

[lessormore]

Hey Mark,
That link don't work-you have to remove the "8)" from the end of the link.

What the?-pic from Japan FishFry

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Try this link-http://thealleyfishfry.blogspot.com/

[pridmore]

cheers Doug....

[pridmore]

Hey Faniel or beerfan, can you tell me who has the bat coz I wanna get in touch with them, I have a photog lined up and need to hook them up. Also like to get some info for updates...???

[Faniel]

The Fat Bat is still flying.
i have the Bat and have beeh thoroughly enjoying it over this weekends swell.
Saturday arvo was fun with 3-4ft NEswell hitting the bank at my local just nicely and a brisk SWly blowing straight into the barrell opening them right up.
The Bat performed well, getting on to them early and flying down the line.

Sunday arvo was the pick though, when that south swell picked up to 6ft in a bout 2 hours.
T.O.S started cranking and that 'superbank' that has been lying dormant for a month.........
yes had a great surf Sunday arvo.

my mate is out there now on the Bat, its only about 2foot but he has been gone awhile
maybe better than it looks or he's riding the right board for the conditions

i have a few photos i've taken with my point and shoot. i will try and put them up later.

M.P u can P.M me anytime re board and photographer.

Fan

[Faniel]

a couple of shots of the bat in the gong







and later in the day when the tide dropped and the wind turned!