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Nick, have you ever surfed on a waveski?

Good article with a bit of science about the 'omega block' record heatwave currently assaulting Europe.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ca ... behind-it/

Nick Carroll wrote:Yeah maybe just put a single concave into it with a little vee behind the back fin, make it a round pin and have three fins roughly the same size and it'll go insane.

You could call it the Thrusta.

And Nick, related to Narra Kook's question, do you agree with Stu Nettle's somewhat droll assessment of the Northern Beaches?* *I'm not having a go at the Northern Beaches. Most places are a bit shitty most of the time. It's a wonderful part of the delicate amusement of the surfing pastime. http://w...

Yeah, there is hydrostatic lift (floatation) and hydrodynanic lift (extra lift that happens with movement). If you are standing on it and the board sits higher when the board is moving, then there must be hydrodynamic lift. Hydrodynamic lift creating by an urge to plane. Flat surfaces are highly hyd...

I won't let my ignorance stop me chipping in. If you don't have a planing hull, the craft will dig in as it goes faster. Like a tug boat, or most row boats that are designed to slice through water rather than rise up on top. If you tow most row boats, you will see they tend to sit lower in the water...

from my experience that pretty much sums them up Nick. draw your own conclusions as to the terminology one can apply to that type of person/attitude..not exactly endearing to the general populace or even their respective peers or wider cultural group. On the other hand, we, the general populace, in...

The Oompa-Loompas are characters from Roald Dahl who was born in Wales. Coincidence?

Steve, some really good photos.

I think sea surfers just drink home brew.

Actually, if it is a wave pool, Olympic surfing could add a higher fitness ingredient. 1/2 hour heats, for each surfer the 15 best scoring waves counted. Scoring could be done by computer, take out the Russian judge, a sensor on the back of the board. -Speed -number, angle and amplitide of turns -cr...

Surely some of the other Olympic sport applicants are more deserving; like Bridge, Tug of War or Frisbie (I mean, Flying Disc).

Steve, on your point about the relevance of pro surfers surfing pro boards to the average surfer. The same point was made by this surf writer.
https://vimeo.com/7636883

the commentary is vastly improved imo. Blakey/Williams are nailing it, absent Williams massive man crush on Kelly. I agree, I just would like them to try a current pro becoming a third person on the panel for the finals. Liven it up, and making the finals telecast a bit different, special. Strider ...

It would be good to have one of the eliminated surfers join the commentary for the finals. I don't know who would have the best commentary skills. Slater, of course, I also reckon Freddy P would be good.

Andy was 32 when he won his comeback Tahiti Pro. And let me tell you young fellow, there's a hell of a difference between 32 and 43.

Fair enough. With Owen's first 10, I gave big points for the extreme hook that preceded the second tube. I think, overall, the judges do a very good job. Just because I might give a different score, never means to me they are wrong. At some level, I compare my chances of achieving the same ride. I t...

I thought Owen's second 10 was a little generous. I guess that shows how little I know.