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by Octagonal
Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:14 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Beau Mitchell
Replies: 2
Views: 1557

Beau Mitchell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dibzb-rz1M
Have a look at this little clip, pretty sweet.
by Octagonal
Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:29 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Beachley Comp
Replies: 116
Views: 25869

Rae, I was just being honest mate, i thought they were kooks from some i had seen in the past and to my surprise she was surfing to a standard way beyond what i thought so you can read into what i wrote whatever way you like, couldnt give a f..k
by Octagonal
Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:57 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Beachley Comp
Replies: 116
Views: 25869

Sorry Ron I thought they were all kooks but i was down there as a mate of mine is helping run the event and watched gilmour in two foot slop and she surfed some waves as good as most blokes.

Nick nice commetary mate.
by Octagonal
Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:22 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Saying goodbye to some of my Quiver... Terrible (pics)
Replies: 15
Views: 5749

jfdi wrote:Wots the broken 4-fin ? Any closeup picture ?
it the merrick quad, comes with old school labels. You can mix up the fin settings
by Octagonal
Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:13 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Ozzie Wright
Replies: 71
Views: 20014

he RIPS, known him since he was little tacker at southy, he doesnt do airs on every wave he surfs ten times faster than anyone one out there and just smashes waves to pieces! Kreepy could testify and has already, watch him belt a northy left, there were some yanks out there a month ago and he was ou...
by Octagonal
Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:07 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Jason Buttenshaw????
Replies: 34
Views: 15655

Buttonshaw , I have video of him in the coke classic 87-88 and in the trials he went for massive floater and snapped his ankle and was carried from the surf, he looked a little more awkward in his style as he got taller. A few years back tracks did were are they now with brabant and maybe buttonshaw...
by Octagonal
Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:28 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: The best boards in Sydney??? Or from qld??
Replies: 54
Views: 17591

JS, awesome boards, love mine had two now both were sick. Had DHD was good as well but was occys so it fell to bits after 8months, thats ok knew when I got it it wouldnt last but performance wise was spot on.

Bro just got a sick AL Merrick custom"flyer", great for all round sydney beach breaks!!
by Octagonal
Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:47 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: South Narra Housing...
Replies: 15
Views: 4462

After the way you wnt on the other topic revolution thought you must have lived on the stretch, obviuosly not just blow in
by Octagonal
Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:10 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: THANKS FOR RUINING MY LUNCHTIME SESSIONS
Replies: 32
Views: 9299

what the f*%#K are you on about revolution, was part of South Narrabeen boardriders years ago you knob, lay down and stay down.
by Octagonal
Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:40 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Tom Carroll - Rehab
Replies: 114
Views: 35833

i can feel the heat, if meeting does go ahead and the UN fail to form a truce between these two parties i would like to view the "rumble at retrovision" on you tube as i have a surfing appointment on monday, all the best lads may the best man win
by Octagonal
Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:47 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Photo of Me Charging at J-Bay
Replies: 25
Views: 6617

Mate love the drawing that resembles the great Occy.
by Octagonal
Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:53 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Where's Hedgey?
Replies: 16
Views: 4632

Rip Curl signed him for a couple more years, seen him out northy a few weeks ago, but Davo was surfing heaps better than him and has picked himself up a sponser with fox.
Dont know about ratings.
by Octagonal
Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:54 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Channel Islands POD
Replies: 5
Views: 4269

Mike Rommelse had one direct from America that he brought out from the back of the shop, looked fun, ring Insight at Mona Vale for feedback about this board.. This was about in Feb so he might have it as a demo but I doubt it.
by Octagonal
Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:15 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: New To Area
Replies: 21
Views: 5256

hey mate, Go to Long reef sailboard and wetsuits they are usually one of the cheapest, or try one of the surf shops at collaroy selling last years model. Longy is your best bet mate and being quite light you dont need a board that thick, but give surf school ago wont hurt get the basic techniques do...
by Octagonal
Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:11 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Chris Davo
Replies: 62
Views: 17725

Great guy, needs more self belief and stay clear of bad influences. Chat to him in surf before he went Brazil, he had been labouring and did not like it much. That should keep him focused.
by Octagonal
Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:23 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Sydney Big Day OUt?
Replies: 117
Views: 27593

first time and last i think,had alright time, the line up was good but spent half my time lined up getting a beer and chasing my own ass trying to see a few diffrent acts, plus the sound was average at the orange and blue stages compared to other festivals.
by Octagonal
Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:02 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: local shapers vs big names..
Replies: 179
Views: 61668

Speaking of boards, I would advise you to get a hold of Jan 2007 issue of surfing magazine, 07 surfboard design issue, what board you should ride(referring to the post clark foam era), it has eight page fold out of all designers through the eras like on a family tree type of thing. Dissected the 6 n...
by Octagonal
Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:52 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: local shapers vs big names..
Replies: 179
Views: 61668

I have ridden(in no particular order), energy, T&C, numerous insights then webber, numerous merricks, spyder, xanadu, JC, CHP, Nev, JS and so on. I jumped on a central coast shaper who is not big named and the board went great, got 6'8 offf him as well for indo. That board lasted me the longest but ...