new project

[foamy]

Done. with guest commentary from lulu's latest sponsored athlete, Maya.

I read where right now she's the highest paid surfer in the world. not sure how true it is.

I think that is the highest paid big wave surfer.

[crabmeat thompson]

yeah maybe. i never read the article, just skimmed the headline. haha

[petulance]

http://blog.lululemon.com/20150309-maya-gabeira/

Alright, the next RealSurf drinks at Coolangatta will have a dress code of Lululemon yoga attire.

[crabmeat thompson]

It's Gwenny meets Ken Bradshaw in this edition of outside Alley™

haha


http://outsidealley.com/2015/03/31/fear ... going-big/

[alakaboo]

Nice.
You used the word conversely incorrectly.
Also your breathing triangle things are a potential source of shallow water blackout so be careful.

I'm definitely of the Egan mindset, I go so far as to deliberately take unmakeable beasts first up, it is all easy from then on.
Except for the time I broke my leash first wave. Or the time I got concussed first wave.

I'll admit, it does have some flaws

[foamy]

Braithy, your timely fear article ties in neatly with one of Sean Doherty's 2015 predictions over at Coastalwatch.

8. More 7'10"s Will Be Shaped And Surfed This Year Than Ever Before

Last year we eulogised tow surfing. The water donkeys had fallen silent, gathering dust in garages around the world. Tow surfing – unless it was performed in some code-freaking-black shit – suddenly became horribly uncool. Tow surfing became tantamount to cheating. In its place, big-wave surfing was reborn, reverting back to its purest form – man against the elements, man against wave… man with giant surfboard in his garage. And now we see all types of men – pimply teenagers, the middle-aged and the geriatric, women – suddenly all becoming Big-Wave Daves. They’ve watched in awe at surfers at Peahi (only tow surfers call it Jaws, man) paddling giant phallic surfboards over the ledge and connecting with the most primal of surfing experiences. They’ve watched it, drained a protein shake, and figured if Shane Dorian can do it so can they. Suddenly there’s a whole Big Wave Dave movement going down. It makes sense on a societal level. In this bubble-wrapped world where the most dangerous thing to your wellbeing is sitting down for too long, Big Wave Dave is reconnecting with his antediluvian urge to go mammoth hunting. Dave is heading down to his local shaper and ordering a 7’10”, waiting patiently for his day to arrive, the day of days at his local break… and paddling his 7’10” heroically out into life and death six-footers.

http://www.coastalwatch.com/surfing/141 ... doherty-on

[crabmeat thompson]

Well, historically, Sean and I have complimented one another beautifully. lol

Breathe your shit in on your 7'10" and go big. Sean and I should go into marketing.

[crabmeat thompson]

Nice.
You used the word conversely incorrectly.
Also your breathing triangle things are a potential source of shallow water blackout so be careful.

I'm definitely of the Egan mindset, I go so far as to deliberately take unmakeable beasts first up, it is all easy from then on.
Except for the time I broke my leash first wave. Or the time I got concussed first wave.

I'll admit, it does have some flaws

Yeah I moderated the triangle to a novice level. I breath in for ten, hold for 10 and exhale for 15. my 8-yr old daughter does the 5-3-8 when we go underwater, so it should be good for the masses.

i just fixed conversely ... not sure what the bloody hell i was thinking there. haha

as always cheers for the feedback boo.

[andy2476]

Big wave Dave has been alive and thriving at North svalon for about 15 years. It's usually life and death 4 - 6 footers though

[crabmeat thompson]

there's a guy at the alley that busts out a waimea widow maker every now and again when it's 5 foot.

[andy2476]

Unfortunately at NA it's not one bloke but with a few exceptions a whole generation of baby boomers

[crabmeat thompson]

yikes.

how do you combat this recklessness?

[andy2476]

Don't surf there under 6 foot

[andy2476]

Colonel mustard probably had more of a dig than most of that bunch

[rmb]

Are you one of them Andy?

[andy2476]

One of what ?

[rmb]

Long boarder at NA.

[andy2476]

I never mentioned long boarders