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Pridmore.. A little historical accurasy ( FWIW ) * Frank Williams was ghost shaping for Midget in the late 70's * Midget was riding a fat wide stinger-fish single fin and spinning it out on his backhand whilst surfing south Narra on his pre work surfs. * Midget gets to work one morning and foils up ...

Naah Turtle..not here..200km east..

Cactus is off limits to both jet skis and comps of any nature...!

Coops,

It,s very near Streaky Bay...




(but don't tell anyone..0.k? )

Planning a trip late September...
Any info, advise, tips, experiences, would be much appreciated.

It seems Cutloose got a BAD case of Maggot infestation...

Weasel's contact no; 0439436007

Rodney "Weasel" Bedford is the man you need...
Formerly Cut-Loose now doing his 100% surfboards label.
Google the latter for contact details...

Well... Could be he read this...
http://www.boardlady.com/maintenance.htm
This 'ol gal really knows her stuff...!

BLOODY GREAT SHOW..!!

Vicco...barrel ??? Pffff...
Just check out the shots on Swellnet.com of young Sandy Ryan (son of Island Surfboards owner, Matt Ryan ) having to deal with the fat,sloppy dribble at a nearby reef...nice shot of Ringa too..

Mr buff..
"SYDNEY IS NOT CACTUS"...Damn right there mate, We haven't had an attack in 8 years now.......

Used to love belly channels back in the 80's... So did Dooma Hardman, he won 2x world titles riding bellys' shaped by Greg Clough. The basic theory is about cutting straights thru a curve eg; by introducing flat sections into the rocker profile you a) increase planing area and b) increase drive form...

The jet-bottom was born in a tiny downstairs granny flat above the Whale Beach Wedge in the mid 70's...A collaboration of Earle Pederson and Californian ex-pat Jick Mebane...( and copious hash cones) They created some amazing 'things' there..anyone recall the UFO's?..Tracks photo shopped Terry Fitz ...

Yep, Jim Pollard was the originator of channel bottom. I recall him moving down from the Sunny coast in about 1979 to do his Fluid Foils label out of Shanes at Brookvale. The original channels were curved, as in following the planshape. It was when he started working with Col Smith (Newcastle) that ...

Can you ask him please...

1) Is modern surfing a sport or an artform.
2) Can you give us a step by step guide to the best drop knee cutback in the business
3)How proud are you of your family

Try Google search..The Swift Movement..

As a matter of fact, yes I do have several severed heads in the freezer..
the big juicey green variety though.
But penises.. ..Please ellaborate..?

Top week here on the west coast of S.A...! Monday- 36c Tuesday- 46c Wednesday- 48c...50c a bit further west..min=36c Today- 45c Temps above 35c forecast till Sunday. Add to this a 30 knot north wind blowing straight off the desert..which is like having someone holding a hairdryer to your face..GNARL...

A golden thread indeed ! I can recall both those swells though it's the '76 storm that seems to come to mind for these two occurrences... The Wedge rock ( a 3m sq. boulder with big handpainted WEDGE grafitti) overlooking the infamous Whale Bch left went missing ..so me and some grommy mates went to ...