A bit scared of this next swell

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A bit scared of this next swell

Post by Nick Carroll » Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:08 pm

It's got "irrational decision making" written all over it.

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Re: A bit scared of this next swell

Post by Cpt.Caveman » Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:46 pm

haha me too, "extreme swell warning" has given me cold feet should i need to use them :)
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Re: A bit scared of this next swell

Post by steve shearer » Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:47 pm

Fuck I was thinking the same thing.

After my last near death experience at maxing Lennox, I'm a bit unsure how I'm going to react to this.

I've been experimenting with some mental training I learned from some brain plasticity stuff I read.

There won't be any disrespect thats for sure.

Been doing a lot of rockfishing as well, rehearsing my rock-off pathways under fire.
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Re: A bit scared of this next swell

Post by oldman » Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:58 pm

Yeah well I'm not scared.

It's got novelty break only written all over it, for me at least. I won't be venturing out into open ocean, but will surely be looking at it from the headlands.

hhmmm, just thought of a couple of novelty breaks worth checking out later this week, within close range.

But still expecting the weather to be foul.

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Re: A bit scared of this next swell

Post by 2nd Reef » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:11 pm

I know exactly where I'm going. The decision was thoroughly calculated and completely rational.

Dunno if I'll be able to say the same of the split-second, in-the-moment decisions that'll be required.

Fcuk, I'm nervous...ooh yeah.

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Re: A bit scared of this next swell

Post by marcus » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:32 pm

wifes bringing my boards down tonight, im working in sydney for a few weeks.
so itll be onshore mushy shark island for me again.
might give deadmans a go as its nearby.
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Re: A bit scared of this next swell

Post by marcus » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:35 pm

dude at work says to someone next to him
"ooh there are going to be 4 metre waves today, would be a good day to stand on the cliff at bondi and watch" :lol:
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Re: A bit scared of this next swell

Post by ajohnsen » Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:24 pm

Yep, I know exactly where I'm going...downstairs to paint the shed.
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Re: A bit scared of this next swell

Post by Skipper » Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:32 pm

Funny how these past few sizeable events have seemed to coincide with my Wed and Thurs night shifts. 8)
I'll be sure to poke my nose around south head tonight and report back. Though by the look of it now, I suspect it'll be whitewater through to Camp Cove.

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Re: A bit scared of this next swell

Post by kreepykrawly » Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:43 pm

This swell is also freaking me out. I’ve been taking heaps of Xanax tabs because of it ....but I still have the shakes.

At any rate I’m gonna paddle out somewhere, get smashed, probably snap a board, scream at someone in or out of the water and sexually abuse myself afterwards.

At any rate it’s looking the goods. Been doing heaps of underwater swimming and chin ups.

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Re: A bit scared of this next swell

Post by Beanpole » Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:09 pm

Pretty wild old year for swell. I was glad I could get away to somewhere where I could surf myself stupid last week for a few days rather than get knocked senseless by a few bombs at Bronte. Enjoy it young fellas if you can.
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Re: A bit scared of this next swell

Post by Cpt.Caveman » Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:32 pm

I have my eye on a few novelty waves too. Might be lucky to share some waves with a ferry or two? Maybe throw an aqua at them or two?
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Re: A bit scared of this next swell

Post by dUg » Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:44 pm

I'm calling overcalled. :lol:

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Re: A bit scared of this next swell

Post by Skipper » Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:06 pm

Well, despite both Syd and Botany ports being closed to shipping movements, and the offshore bouy reading 7m max, the ferries are still see-sawing back and forth to Manly.
We'll see what the morning brings. :shock:

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Re: A bit scared of this next swell

Post by ether » Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:59 pm

I'm still not sure if I'm relieved or disappointed that I'm heading down to the snow tomorrow. 10-12' forecast on swellnet, wow.

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Re: A bit scared of this next swell

Post by 'llo-and Behold » Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:08 pm

Has the whole planet been pumping, or what!

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Re: A bit scared of this next swell

Post by Cuttlefish » Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:03 am

Here on the Sunny hoax I'm terrified it may get larger than 3'.
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Re: A bit scared of this next swell

Post by Topher » Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:55 am

Cpt.Caveman wrote:I have my eye on a few novelty waves too. Might be lucky to share some waves with a ferry or two? Maybe throw an aqua at them or two?
I too have a few novelty breaks in mind thate feature large sea vessals.

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