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buddy wrote: ↑

Sat May 04, 2024 6:01 pm

Skipper wrote: ↑

Sat May 04, 2024 5:40 pm

Caught 24 good, albeit shorter than expected waves today.
12 more to go under lights and a red sky dusk.
Geez it’s fuqing cold tho’.

Nice, skip.
What do they reckon the pool temp is?

I think rule of thumb is 4-5 degrees colder than the ocean.

Which makes winter fucken ridiculous.

Swell muscled up this arvo. Some solid ones about on the high tide.

I don't think the Sydney one will have anywhere near the success of the Melbourne one in terms of customer numbers. It just doesn't have the customer base like Melbourne that doesn't have easy access to the ocean, or an airport close by for supporting those who are travelling to/from Melbourne. Add ...

The other thing that annoyed me in the Melbourne tub was the amount of people that could barely surf that were let into immediate or above. A wipeout doesn't push you out of the impact zone so any kook that blew the takeoff was literally in your take off line.

Channels, will you risk damaging the inclusion Bonzer on the unforgiving concrete walls of the tub or perhaps an inadvertent collision with a helmeted member of the general public sharing a session with you? that's a hard no. I'll just use a regular thruster I have lying around. Not that I plan on ...

buddy wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:50 pm

I learned that homebush is considered 'inner west'.

lol

swvic wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:03 am

Fcuk, you're in Hawaii and I'm about to get on a plane to Invercargill. Life can be cruel

At least you're not going to Invercargill in July.

godsavetheking wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:24 pm

steve shearer wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:14 pm

yep.
Total fin area is easy to feel.

Different materials easier to feel.

Confirmation bias, moite. I’m certain that in properly blinded testing you wouldn’t be able to pick up any differences

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While I can't predict what a fin template will do by looking at it, I can definitely tell the difference riding different fin shapes.

Can also easily feel the difference between stiffer and flexier materials.

Even with the light onshore, there are some great waves around. Had another crack this arvo, fun overhead walls. Might have to put a springie on soon though.

As good as it gets on the NB's. Did you surf? Yep, same bank as yesterday but with a little less tide so better. Comfortable to call it 6 foot easy, well overhead, maybe double on the sets and the banks holding it easily. Normally northern beaches is crap on a south swell but between the rain causi...

As good as it gets on the NB's.

6 foot, offshore, warm water and banks holding it easily

BA wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 07, 2024 5:23 pm

Could end up with an infection and pretty ugly scar.

https://youtu.be/ReBv3ihorGE?si=zktuJjwHS5BejQRp

Trev wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:04 pm

What’s the water condition like after the rain?

Absolutely filthy for the late. Couldn’t see my feet!

Every spot needs a Loof to regulate.

It had potential earlier but needed less tide and a bit more west in the wind to clean it up. Could see how it would be better now.

Or just follow Yoda’s advice “Do or Do not, stop fucking overanalysing a twinnie” Yeah well twin fins are back in vogue with probably countless shapers having a crack at getting it right. Expect consumers to scratch their heads over it, ask questions, be cautious. Same as happened back in the early...