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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by Hatchnam » Sat Aug 05, 2017 9:55 am

ctd wrote:
Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:22 pm
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mens-Waterpr ... 2295230062

just buy 20 of them, they will last a few months each but still work out cheaper.
Thanks but this turned me off them

https://capturethemind.wordpress.com/20 ... nt-page-1/
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Not enough for a full handbeak
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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by Beanpole » Sat Aug 05, 2017 11:03 am

My only concern with the review was that he dived with the watch after the sauna which may have effected the waterproofing. I always thought the 30mtrs bit didn't really mean they were waterproof anyway.
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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by Cranked » Sat Aug 05, 2017 11:13 am

Yeah, I think 30m means its ok if you leave it on in the shower
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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by ctd » Sat Aug 05, 2017 2:07 pm

The one I linked is 50m water resistant so totes fine

https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.thr ... mbers-mean

I had one I used for swimming laps. It lasted about 6 months with lots of button pushing.

I bought a 'surf watch' at 70% off; its still working but the tide info etc is useless

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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by foamy » Sat Aug 05, 2017 5:49 pm

I enjoyed Nick's review of Phil Jarratt's memoir 'Life of Brine', and his comments on memoir as a literary form. It's all in the one article.
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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by brendo » Sun Aug 06, 2017 11:52 am

Davros wrote:
Sat Aug 05, 2017 9:05 am
"To grovel or not to grovel? This is the question"

Of late when it's been 1-2ft I've been riding my 6'3 CV2 fish or my DVS All Rounder (7'4) . They aren't really meant for the small stuff, a few lads on here would say the CV2 needs juice, the All Rounder is an incredible board that really has a 2-5ft range.

Question is do you keep riding a board like the CV2 and try to make is work in small weak waves. It works but you work and ultimately you remain surf fit. The All Rounder in small stuff is a fun cruiser that turns, nose rides etc...or

Does one buy a full short board groveller for ease of paddling and get a little shortboard turning arc...sorter best of both worlds?

http://www.webstersurfboards.com.au/ste ... /#spitfire

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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by Davros » Sun Aug 06, 2017 12:40 pm

Ta I'll have a good read

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Re: Just general surfing stuff

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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by Hatchnam » Sun Aug 06, 2017 1:43 pm

Do you own a full set of golf clubs or just play the whole course with a nine iron ?
Sniff wrote:
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Not enough for a full handbeak
steve shearer wrote:full dionysian hand jive body torque

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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by steve shearer » Sun Aug 06, 2017 2:32 pm

Depends on the kind of small surf. It's steep with good shape ride a short board.
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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by Hatchnam » Sun Aug 06, 2017 2:41 pm

Yeah but a lot of the Sydney beaches ain't the same as dbah or north wall for that matter. Lots of lumpy uneven stuff to contend with much of the time, unless the conditions are really good.

He seems to be after a board for grovel conditions (small weak waves)
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Not enough for a full handbeak
steve shearer wrote:full dionysian hand jive body torque

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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by Beerfan » Mon Aug 07, 2017 7:06 am

Davros wrote:
Sat Aug 05, 2017 9:05 am
"To grovel or not to grovel? This is the question"

Of late when it's been 1-2ft I've been riding my 6'3 CV2 fish or my DVS All Rounder (7'4) . They aren't really meant for the small stuff, a few lads on here would say the CV2 needs juice, the All Rounder is an incredible board that really has a 2-5ft range.

Question is do you keep riding a board like the CV2 and try to make is work in small weak waves. It works but you work and ultimately you remain surf fit. The All Rounder in small stuff is a fun cruiser that turns, nose rides etc...or

Does one buy a full short board groveller for ease of paddling and get a little shortboard turning arc...sorter best of both worlds?

Put some side bites from your 7'4" as rears in your CV2 and try that it out. Or twins in the front and no rears.

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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by Davros » Mon Aug 07, 2017 7:13 am

Might try the twins. Good idea

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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by Beerfan » Mon Aug 07, 2017 7:47 am

Or, god forbid keels! The blurb on board cave mentions keels for small days though the front boxes look a bit far forward. Might be fun as.

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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by Davros » Mon Aug 07, 2017 7:50 am

Few of the lads here have tried them. A few liked a few were meh.

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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by Beerfan » Mon Aug 07, 2017 7:59 am

I'm sure there'd be a real surfer who'd lend you some if you were keen to try them. But yeah, some people don't like them, others harbour secret shameful feelings about smooth carving drive and swooping turns.

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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by Davros » Mon Aug 07, 2017 8:52 am

I like the twinny feeling but I've never really tried to master the full twin feeling. I had a MR mega twin but rode it with a trailer and the Quartet is a twin with two trailers.

Just got a little tax refund, was going to put it towards a holiday with the kids, think I'll buy some Rasta keels instead. :-D-:

BTW I have futures Controllers I don't use as I don't have futures boxes. Anyone wants a lend happy to stick in the post.

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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by Rustt » Mon Aug 07, 2017 9:37 am

Davros wrote:
Mon Aug 07, 2017 8:52 am


Just got a little tax refund, was going to put it towards a holiday with the kids, think I'll buy some Rasta keels instead. :-D-:

That's the realsurf spirit. :)

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