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Ah! The rock hopping blues. Like some of the previous respondents I have fallen foul of Lennox. Grew up on the Goldie and first surfed it about 1966 after seeing it pumping during a school excursion in '64. After many years out of the water I fronted up there on a 4-6' day in the early 90's. Jumped ...

It's really easy to forget the rest of the world exists when you are out there. As previous correspondents have suggested, surfing relaxes you (even when there's a bomb set bearing down, you wouldn't be anywhere else - well, maybe 30 meters further out to sea). It's the only pastime I know where you...

29 years. Not counting 7 years on surf mats and coolites, or 15 years in the middle driving rally cars. Proud to say, always on mals apart from occasional mess around sessions. Shorties never held my attention. First board was custom built by Joe Larkin and newest is from John Sojoski (Wave Signatur...

And the colours. 'Remember those great red and yellow boardies Mickey Dora used to wear.

Don't panic yet. The last time I flew into Singapore we approached from a different direction. I think we did a big loop to the east and north and came in over the southern tip of Malaysia. Anyway, there were some small islands with what looked like rideable waves coming into them. I guessed at the ...

Hi Sharky, Forget learning about cricket, rugby league and the Blue Mountains (all great and they'll happen when you are here) The thing you can learn most from this thread is the way Aussies like to "take the P-ss" which is a euphemism for telling you exagerated fibs to mislead you. I think the Ame...

Just picked up on this thread. So what if the guy had "longboarder" on his shirt. Good on him. I've never gone looking for a logo on something to wear, but if it's there, I'm hardly going to lose sleep over it. At least "longboarder" isn't promoting the brand name of a company (unless it's one I've ...

Strange topic for a Real Surf forum, this. Having said that, don't write off the Aussies yet. Some of you don't seem to understand what it takes to put together a team of players whose individual talents dovetail into a winning combination. There needs to be a balance of experience and youthful enth...

I have about 50 or so Pacific Longboarder and Australian Longboarder mags which I can't bear to just throw out.
Anyone want them?

Platty,
Sorry mate, missed your request for pics of the "Woosley"
I have some and will post them as soon as I work out how to
Trev

I agree with your second sentence entirely. I'm not saying you shouldn't focus on only one move. I'm saying that a complete longboarder is capapble of all the moves. Having said that, if you don't like or enjoy a certain move and therefore don't do it, that doesn't stop you being a longboarder as Wa...

[quote="WANDERER In the new millenium mal riding is about riding the nose...its not the 60's any more... a 9' board with maybe a 16 or 17' nose might be easier to surf from the tail, having a nose riding platform at the front of your board if you are not gonna use it is excess baggage, if you only g...

HAVE LITTLE REPECT FOR PEOPLE WHO RIDE MALS WITHOUT RIDING THE NOSE, THERE'S NOTHING SPECIAL ABOUT THAT... NOT PERSONAL, THATS A BLANKET STATEMENT FROM ME TO EVERYONE! Seems pretty personal to me, mate. I reckon you've missed the point of riding a Mal. It's about the versatility to work the wave. No...

56.
Started on hired surf-o-planes at Kirra at about 9 or 10.
Mals from 15.
Still love the stoke of paddling out at first light, gentle ofshores, no crew and 3 to 6 foot swell. Here's hoping tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!

You're kidding aren't you Wanderer. I've never ridden a short board. Started surfing in 1962. Can't get more traditional than that. I can and do nose ride (getting the trim right to be able to cross step is an art form, I agree) but really can't be bothered. Like Baldric I prefer to use the length a...

Has everyone forgotten "Bombora" by the Atlantics
And what about Rolf Harris' "Six White Boomers"

Hey Matt,
Wish you were right. I hate it when I see those waves in Qld, too. Especially as I'm stuck in Sydney.
HOWEVER. The Coastalwatch cams are showing waves on both the Goldie and Sunshine Coast

Can I have 30 please Stuey?
That's the winner. thanks for comin'