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Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:47 pm
by Trev
BA wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:42 pm
Manly Ferry getting some air this morning. Photo Dallas Killponen.
Faaark!!!
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:02 pm
by Nick Carroll
Over55yrs wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 1:58 pm
Gordons Bay surfer found alive
In fact he got out and went home, didn't know there was a search on, called the cops next day (today). People are always calling the police because they think the person is in trouble.
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:05 pm
by Nick Carroll
Surfed this morning at Newport by myself, I was actually sketched by this even though it was kind of epic. Then went down to the Bower with Tom, we were thinking Queensie Bombie but ended up surfing Bower etc. On totally the wrong board (9'8" bombie killer). A too big board is as big a no go as a too small one, maybe even more irritating. You just can't sit where you should. But! whatever still fun.
Going surfing again now back at Newport, swell has retreated a bit from its phenomenal morning levels.
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:06 pm
by Beanpole
Bower looked big in the Webcam.
Common occurance when they get stuck between Tama and Bronte. It looks sketchy, people call the cops, the guy has got washed around and got out but the cops are listening to someone who hasn't seen that happen. Fcuk all they can do if they do get stuck in there really.
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:08 pm
by RickyG
Nick Carroll wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:02 pm
Over55yrs wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 1:58 pm
Gordons Bay surfer found alive
In fact he got out and went home, didn't know there was a search on, called the cops next day (today). People are always calling the police because they think the person is in trouble.
I think old mate Marcus used to complain about this a bit up at Newcastle on a big swell!
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:56 pm
by PeepeelaPew
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Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:01 pm
by buddy
Backed off heaps this arvo up here too.
So the masses paddled out.
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:50 pm
by Over55yrs
And near misses at South Curly - not really the day to be hanging off the pool chains
https://www.smh.com.au/environment/weat ... 55c5s.html
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:53 pm
by Nick Carroll
Yeah well then it went fucking mad again down here, this swell is gonna run and run
legion I rarely surf for more than 90mins in normal conditions. Maybe 3hrs on a really good day then I'll get out and have something to eat and drink etc, then surf again. I don't gain anything from super long surfs, I like to re-set. In warm to tropical waters though I will stay out longer for sure.
ha ha o55 we looked at Curly on the way to Bower and thought, hell it looks like normal Curly except five times bigger and 400m offshore
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:55 pm
by Nick Carroll
shearer would cry today though because I used a back zip, the ONeill psycho freak zen zip, it's a great suit
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 6:01 pm
by ctd
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 6:10 pm
by buddy
That vid was mental.
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 6:55 pm
by marauding mullet
Nick Carroll wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:55 pm
shearer would cry today though because I used a back zip, the ONeill psycho freak zen zip, it's a great suit
I’m so stoked with my Psycho1 I bought recently. The batwing is actually the rear panel, and the back zip panel is attached to that, so you don’t feel it. Fits like a glove too.
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 7:11 pm
by Beanpole
Nick Carroll wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:53 pm
Yeah well then it went fuschia mad again down here, this swell is gonna run and run
legion I rarely surf for more than 90mins in normal conditions. Maybe 3hrs on a really good day then I'll get out and have something to eat and drink etc, then surf again. I don't gain anything from super long surfs, I like to re-set. In warm to tropical waters though I will stay out longer for sure.
ha ha o55 we looked at Curly on the way to Bower and thought, hell it looks like normal Curly except five times bigger and 400m offshore
Agreed. I have rarely felt the need to surf for seven hours straight. Even when I was a grommet and frothing I would come in for a Chiko Roll. In Summer or the Tropics you would be mad.
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 7:25 pm
by Thud
Beans. Really. We know.
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 7:29 pm
by Thud
Avoca was out of control spectacular. Raw energy, massive. Uncompromising.
I mind surfed a few 15 ft sets. I then went home and lay under a blanket with my eyes wide open thinking about being out there.
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 8:01 pm
by Over55yrs
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 8:18 pm
by The Mighty Sunbird
So back zips have improved in the last 5 years or so, then?