Search found 274 matches
- Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:41 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Surfing's gone to the dogs
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1779
- Sun May 13, 2012 8:38 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: the young clubbie killed at the aust titles on the goldy
- Replies: 115
- Views: 29231
Re: the young clubbie killed at the aust titles on the goldy
Background Briefing on Radio National has just done a program on the deaths at the clubbie contests. It raises quite a few questions. Worth a listen.
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/pro ... 13/3998738
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/pro ... 13/3998738
- Sat May 12, 2012 9:22 am
- Forum: Travel & Health
- Topic: Sri Lanka
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8400
Re: Sri Lanka
I just don't think the Indos could ever be organised enough to embark on systematic genocide. How about up to two million Indonesian communists and communist sympathisers killed in the backlash against an alleged attempt to overthrow the Sukarno government in 1965. How about over 250,000 deaths in ...
- Thu May 10, 2012 11:24 am
- Forum: Travel & Health
- Topic: rotator cuff injuries
- Replies: 31
- Views: 19730
Re: rotator cuff injuries
It might not be the rotator cuff that's damaged. Go see a doctor and get some xrays and ultrasounds of the joint. They should indicate the nature of the problem and give the doc an idea of the best course of treatment.
- Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:18 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Where did you surf today ?
- Replies: 30106
- Views: 11406695
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Can't beat spanish mackerel cutlets done two minutes a side on a very hot griddle and served with a salsa verde - same for kingie cutlets. Reckon ocean jackets are one of the most underrated fish around, and ridiculously cheap. Like them grilled and served with a caper, parsley and butter sauce. Rec...
- Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:46 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Boards U Wish U'd kept ?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7690
Re: Boards U Wish U'd kept ?
All the single fins from my formative days in the 1970s. All were around 6'4".
- Scott Dillon squash tail
Shane popout egg
Shanti rounded pin
Bennett squash tail
Nat Young pintail
- Sun Apr 08, 2012 11:52 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Bells this year ?
- Replies: 134
- Views: 27266
Re: Bells this year ?
Thought Fanning won it fair and square. Apart from the stumble on the shorebreak, don't think his 9.7 wave could have been ridden any better by anyone. Turns just so critical and committed and composed. In contrast, thought Slater's 360, while radical, was not executed cleanly. There was a slightly ...
- Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:01 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: What's to be done with SUPs
- Replies: 43
- Views: 13255
Re: What's to be done with SUPs
Kind of a tricky one, this. Usually when they turn up I have an "oh-shit-no" moment, but usually it doesn't turn out as bad as that initial reaction. I've even had some good sessions in amongst packs of SUPs, mainly because they've acted as a bit of a repellant to other shortboarders. This morning, ...
- Fri Mar 30, 2012 12:47 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: the young clubbie killed at the aust titles on the goldy
- Replies: 115
- Views: 29231
Re: the young clubbie killed at the aust titles on the goldy
the talk about inflatable vests. Wouldn't they make it difficult to dive under waves and out of control skis/boards? Or do they only inflate in the event of an accident and if so, how? Heard a radio interview with some official from SLSA this morning. He pointed out the problems with flotation vest...
- Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:45 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Good people in the Industry
- Replies: 91
- Views: 27411
Re: Good people in the Industry
Mike Psillakis - good surfer/shaper, and no BS (plus he's shaped me a couple of great boards).
Simon Anderson - the number one contributor to the development of modern surfing (via the thruster), and with bugger all reward (no patent pending).
Simon Anderson - the number one contributor to the development of modern surfing (via the thruster), and with bugger all reward (no patent pending).
- Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:18 am
- Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
- Topic: Derek Hynd finless at chunky J Bay
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4677
Re: Derek Hynd finless at chunky J Bay
I'm worried about his knees. Surfing in a permanent squat has got to be doing damage.
- Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:49 pm
- Forum: Shortboarders only!
- Topic: Tom Curren '92 J Bay best surfing footage ever?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5188
- Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:36 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: the surf whistler
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6941
Re: the surf whistler
I sometimes find myself whistling in the surf. It seems to happen unconsciously. Usually its the tune to some song I was listening to in the car on the way down. It usually happens when I'm feeling relaxed and confident. I'm not going to read too much into it, or anything at all for that matter. Som...
- Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:58 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Where have the forums gone?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6767
Re: Where have the forums gone?
Removing the forums from the homepage is what is euphemistically known as a "courageous" decision - i.e., totally insane.
Don can look forward to a steady decline in visits to the site. I know that I'm checking it out less and less.
Don can look forward to a steady decline in visits to the site. I know that I'm checking it out less and less.
- Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:56 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: what's the shittest wave in sydney?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 14532
Re: what's the shittest wave in sydney?
Warriewood is right up there with the dogs. Not only is it usually closing out it is also the home to some of the most demented "locals" on the Northern Beaches. I mean, you do have to wonder about them. With Mona Vale just to the north and Northie just to the south, why would anyone choose Warriewo...
- Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:48 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Best wetsuit you have had
- Replies: 37
- Views: 14592
Re: Best wetsuit you have had
Bought a west 3x2 steamer a month or so ago and it's great, the neoprene in the arms is so bloody flexible and doesnt hamper paddling much at all. It has often been a little too warm after a lengthy paddle out. Noticed the glued seams starting to pull apart last week (pretty much all over the suit)...
- Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:42 am
- Forum: Shortboarders only!
- Topic: Top 10 Oz Shapers
- Replies: 82
- Views: 24135
Re: Top 10 Oz Shapers
What about Mark Rabbidge? A real craftsman with decades of experience. Shapes a godd longboard so I hear but is a bit of a knob me thinks.. Told me once that he pioneered the Super Twin model that MR shapes.. Which I don't think is the case.. There's a lot of people riding Rabbidge shortboards (and...
- Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:49 pm
- Forum: Shortboarders only!
- Topic: Top 10 Oz Shapers
- Replies: 82
- Views: 24135
Re: Top 10 Oz Shapers
What about Mark Rabbidge? A real craftsman with decades of experience.