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Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 2:34 pm
by PeepeelaPew
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Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 3:00 pm
by godsavetheking
They’ve replaced it with this one so presumably it didn’t work particularly well
From the reviews. Bloke sounds like he could be your twin, cranked:
“I had a bilateral fracture at C6 when I was dumped some months back so I was looking for some protection when I resumed surfing. This looked to offer what I was looking for at a reasonable price.
From cycling, I know how these should fit to be effective. Based on my measurements a medium should suit and it did. But a large be more comfortable for prolonged sessions in the water and still work well.
I have not been able to wet test it yet because the wind and waves have not been cooperating here in Perth.
I will add to this review if I can when I do.
I am part of a large group of older surfers and we bought these in a batch of four to defray the shipping costs. It is possible that more people in the group may opt to use helmets come the summer”
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 3:15 pm
by Beanpole
I bought an O’Neill wetsuit hood with a Velcro strap. Way superior to my previous ripcurl one. 3/2 mm. Padded furry lining like you get in wetsuits. It was substantially cheaper than the next step up ripcurl one that had similar features.
Only worn it a few times but it hangs on pretty well. Very small bill which I like.
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 3:19 pm
by godsavetheking
That’s nice beans. We're talking about helmets not hoods
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 3:22 pm
by Beanpole
Yeah, I thought the extra padding would help. So you are saying that second one is a helmet?
I would probably go a Gath Helmet.
Checked them out. Look pretty good.
Tom Carroll approved.
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 3:30 pm
by godsavetheking
Cranked wrote: ↑Sat Sep 04, 2021 4:11 pm
…there were was no real damage except a few bleeding scratches under my
hood
Cranked wrote: ↑Sun Sep 05, 2021 11:29 am
I had a
Gath helmet in the 80s
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 4:05 pm
by BA
Give him a break, it’s Fathers Day. He’s been on the beers since 9am.
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 6:01 pm
by Cranked
godsavethequeen wrote: ↑Sun Sep 05, 2021 3:30 pm
Cranked wrote: ↑Sat Sep 04, 2021 4:11 pm
…there were was no real damage except a few bleeding scratches under my
hood
Cranked wrote: ↑Sun Sep 05, 2021 11:29 am
I had a
Gath helmet in the 80s
ok, ok, its just mild brain damage, nothing to worry about
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 9:40 am
by Wyre
Big and windy. Too windy, tried my luck at a location similar to - but not as good as, not as busy as - the point with a board far, far too small.
Some solid sets out there
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 11:26 am
by Beanpole
Big sets at Bronte with a crew out. Pretty similar to last week. Had a look at Coogee. Not big enough yet.
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:22 am
by Beanpole
Probably bigger than yesterday and much cleaner. Saw a couple of excellent thrashings at Bronte and the big right is depositing surfers right in front of the cliffs if they keep going.
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 5:38 pm
by Cuttlefish
Cranked wrote: ↑Sat Sep 04, 2021 9:58 pm
thanks for your concern everyone!
You can pick up Gath's for a pittance on Gumtree/eBay and Facebook marketplace. Sounds like you could use the Jedi model that comes with the drop down visor.
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 5:55 pm
by Cranked
that's it, that's the one I had!
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 5:56 pm
by Cranked
godsavethequeen wrote: ↑Sun Sep 05, 2021 3:00 pm
They’ve replaced it with this one so presumably it didn’t work particularly well
From the reviews. Bloke sounds like he could be your twin, cranked:
“I had a bilateral fracture at C6 when I was dumped some months back so I was looking for some protection when I resumed surfing. This looked to offer what I was looking for at a reasonable price.
From cycling, I know how these should fit to be effective. Based on my measurements a medium should suit and it did. But a large be more comfortable for prolonged sessions in the water and still work well.
I have not been able to wet test it yet because the wind and waves have not been cooperating here in Perth.
I will add to this review if I can when I do.
I am part of a large group of older surfers and we bought these in a batch of four to defray the shipping costs. It is possible that more people in the group may opt to use helmets come the summer”
oh god, outed
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 6:10 pm
by Beanpole
Looks more like a cap so I guess that’s good. I sometimes wonder about gath hemets for ear protection as well as head safety. Usually a sign that you should get as far away from the wearer as possible if seen at Bondi.
There’s some wicked footage on YouTube of a heavy season in the Mentawis.
A bit of bush stitching and stapling of the guys head.
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 1:17 pm
by Beanpole
Groan, went for a bash on the foamy up at Kiddies Corner. I keep vowing not to do that because it always ends the same way when there’s a bit of swell. Tiny take off area. Rip dragging you out to sea and the bigger ones double up so there’s people flying in all directions. Bit of paddle practice anyway.
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2021 1:01 pm
by Beanpole
Had another bash some where else. Looked okaybut there was still the occasional sneaker coming through. Got smashed by a big one and thought my leash was going to break.
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:43 am
by Beanpole
Looked like it would have been good this morning before the howling SE wind got into it.