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by dilution
Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:24 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Josh Kerrs Mad Hail Mary
Replies: 16
Views: 2921

Reckon there isn't ONLY one way to win the world title. You'd have to say that consistency and strength are the major factors through the year. If you look at last year as a whole, Fanning and Parko were probably the best surfers on tour. But they both had a bad middle-bit. No consistency. Even Slat...
by dilution
Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:08 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Feedback on T&C Tolhurst Quad Fish
Replies: 14
Views: 7201

Sean Wilde in Mona Vale is doing some nice quad fish. He's more known for his fwd thinking approach to longboards (no fins boards, winged boards etc etc), but his retro style boards apparently go really well.

I've got a little 5'6" Quad on order from him now.

T...
by dilution
Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:10 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Josh Kerrs Mad Hail Mary
Replies: 16
Views: 2921

Josh Kerrs Mad Hail Mary

If you weren't able to watch the semi final of the quiky on the Gold Coast between Mick Fanning and Josh Kerr, make sure you check this out. Kerrsy's Hail Mary backwards somersault thingo on his last turn of the heat - probably the turn of the contest. Slater's reckoning it's the freakiest turn he's...
by dilution
Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:58 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Ethics Of Surf Reporting Part ?????
Replies: 77
Views: 19980

Surf reporting isn't worth the paper it isn't written on ~ whether it be done on the net, in the newspaper, on TV, on the radio, or by mobile or text message.... The daily synoptic chart and a barometer is plenty Yeah, but it's nice to look at the pics and read Dons quirky comments anyway. Live in ...
by dilution
Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:30 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: best year of swell ever
Replies: 19
Views: 6434

I moved from Sydney to east coast of South Africa, north of Durban when I was kid - 1984. Started surfing, and got perfect waves everyday for 15years. Everything perfect when you're a grom. 22years later, and there's nothing better for me than heavy on-shorey slop... Point being that prevailing cond...
by dilution
Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:13 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Which brand/make of board are you riding?
Replies: 219
Views: 74627

Mark Richards. Great service, Mark takes the time to understand your needs and wants. His boards have a great glass job making them very durable. And they perform precisely as described. I'll be back for another. You got that right Walrus - you could back a semitrailor over my MR sinlge fin, and yo...
by dilution
Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:05 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Which brand/make of board are you riding?
Replies: 219
Views: 74627

CM3 - 5'8" fish RMS - 5'11" shortboard (Best board in 20yrs) RMS - 6'0" fish Aloha - 6'0" fish Spider Murphy - 6'1" shortboard Spider Murphy - 6'2" shortboard Aloha - 6'3" semigun JoyToys - 6'3" v.minimal/fish RMS - 6'6" semigun Division - 6'7" tank Unknown under the bed - 6'6" gun Hawaiian Made - 6...
by dilution
Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:35 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Coastal Watch Jelousy?
Replies: 59
Views: 12003

ha ha, that's pretty funny. Like the way they put the CW url in the middle of the report to catch them out. Very good.
by dilution
Fri Jun 16, 2006 1:48 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Big sports brands will buy up surfing labels?
Replies: 31
Views: 8954

Hurley owned by Nike. What next? Yeah, it's a bit sick. Truth is that all the little guys are going to take the strain of the big brands, and we're going to have to resort to wearing that sh__t quiky logo all over our chests, or shop more at vinnies. Quiky bought Surfection recently (last year), and...
by dilution
Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:45 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Pepsi Ads
Replies: 47
Views: 11924

Ha, how much does Occy look like Owen Wilson in that. Had that argument for weeks with my girl.

course it's Occy, what a model.
by dilution
Fri Nov 04, 2005 3:34 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: shortboarders are the gods of the ocean
Replies: 91
Views: 19070

Used to live overseas - South Africa. Lot's more boogers there. Mates who competed against Mike Stewart and those other top guys. Those bodyboarders were good at their game and got respect for being good at it. Not too many good bodyboarders in Sydney that I've seen. Any of you know any good boogy b...
by dilution
Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:22 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Long Reef development
Replies: 34
Views: 11337

WAVE QUALITY. It's well known that developments that are right on the coast have a severe affect on the quality of banks forming. One thing that Longy has is a lot of flat ground immediately inland from it. This means the wind and dunes work together to make those even banks that Longy - The Pole of...
by dilution
Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:15 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: ONEIL SERVICE SUCKS!
Replies: 24
Views: 8619

I hate wetsuits. But in my limited experience of them - I've bought 2 very bottom of the line wetties. Both long arm, short legs. RC elasto and a Bong el-cheapo. That's 5 years of 'good enough for sydney' warmth for a grand total of about $320. They both fit well with good stretch and flex. Never ha...
by dilution
Thu Jul 07, 2005 1:43 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: surfing girlfriends/boyfriends
Replies: 60
Views: 26866

I've been trying to teach my girlfriend to surf for about 3years now. Let me tell you that it's not the easiest thing in the world. I've been surfing for 20yrs, and you think you know a bit about wave riding by that time, but geez I get some hell for trying to teach. She's only ever riden foamys in...
by dilution
Wed Jul 06, 2005 7:18 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: surfing girlfriends/boyfriends
Replies: 60
Views: 26866

I've been trying to teach my girlfriend to surf for about 3years now. Let me tell you that it's not the easiest thing in the world. I've been surfing for 20yrs, and you think you know a bit about wave riding by that time, but geez I get some hell for trying to teach. She's only ever riden foamys in ...
by dilution
Fri Jul 01, 2005 12:06 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Duckdiving and wave size.
Replies: 33
Views: 10380

As you dip your head and arch your back to go under the broken wave, push your board out in front of you to allow as much of the waves power to go between you and the board. That way there's a bit of leverage from your wrists and the tail can move with the power. Your arms are more streamlined so do...
by dilution
Thu Jun 23, 2005 6:12 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: FoRS Logo Comp
Replies: 1
Views: 1260

Re: FoRS Logo Comp

polyester guava wrote:Hey did anyone end up submitting a logo design for the FoRS T-Shirt Logo Comp......if so, post em up for all to geeez at.
They're going up soon - some rad ones in there. Gotta say the one that won is so worth a few bob towards the site - very cool illustration - be excellent on a T.
by dilution
Mon Jun 13, 2005 6:05 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Little known metro spots that rarely work
Replies: 103
Views: 22356

Adding to above: Last week a fellow dropped in on me at DeeWhy. I let it go - he wasn't a great surfer probably a bit uneasy in the 5ft or so. 2 waves later he drops in on my surfing mate, falls off, and put the nose of his board through the bottom of my mates main board. Bit off topic - sorry - but...