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tootr wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:31 pm

Zigged when u should have zagged.

Yep. Now I know.

Should've just gone out at Sand Mines

Skunked to shit by the Mid North Hoax. After glowing from Lennox I drove to a mates place in Bello, chilled out- quite excited by the prospect of some good waves at the nearest beach- Valla, Hungry whatever- before continuing the drive south. Too fat, too full, closing out. Decided to go south and s...

Did you get some Wyre. I just got home and checked the Point, looked pretty damn delicious. Yep, what a wave! My first time at Lennox would you believe, couldn't find a park for a while which was an indication of the crowd but ended up with three good rides. The first two came in quick succession, ...

I'm hoping to be one of those hopeless hacks out at the Ox tomorrow. Good luck mate, find that little knob of sand and sit on it. Wait for the good ones. If I was down there you could rummage through the quiver but it’s too risky while I’m up at Bribie Thanks Steve, it's a bummer we couldn't meet u...

I'm hoping to be one of those hopeless hacks out at the Ox tomorrow.

Man, I got some biscuits this morning!

Fun as at the open beach here. Couldn't believe it, smooth and pesky with some decent sets still coming through.

I have a bad feeling what feels like a big, drawn out backhand turn looks more like an old man reaching for the biscuit tin, but I had a ball trying.

Edit- peaky, not pesky

I think your definition of smaller surf probably differs from mine. The same for bigger waves as well! But I agree here with Shearer & Thud, a bigger board allows me earlier entry into waves where I'd probably otherwise get smashed at a critical takeoff due to lack of water time, poor reflexes, poo...

BP doesn't miss. A good park in the cutting, bam! it just turned up in front like a couch there waiting for me. slid up to the car in front-- backed in, juuuust got through the reverse section with my head only slightly turned. Full hook in, no look open parallel park. Checked the surf from there- p...

Hey Steve, I’m thinking of getting one of these channel bottomed step ups in a 6’6 or 6’8 as they look pretty sweet. https://sideways.com.au/free-flight-keg-round-tail-step-up-shortboard/ For only $549 it’s looking too good to pass up. Have you felt one up in the flesh? Or ridden one? They look goo...

scratch that 3-4' call. 4-5' with the odd bigger one, no wind, very very pretty indeed. Yep. Cranking, out at a deep water rock shelf bommie on my awful 90's banged up 7'6", big and pretty was exactly what came to mind. Are we in for 7 days of this?! @pirate, gotcha. Were you in the same neck of th...

Absolute opposite at northern end of Illawarra this am. Tide too high, fat and inconsequential. SP? If so, I checked their just after 7.30 this morning. It was doing the backwash thing. Some lefts still coming through, but looked like it was pinching off quick and flubbery. I kinda had the opposite...

Absolute opposite at northern end of Illawarra this am. Tide too high, fat and inconsequential.

Sheeit. I hope there's something tomorrow- AJ is meeting me and I don't want to disappoint him and the MC from NC!

Yes. With about 500 people on it. If it delivers at that size, i will be scouting a couple of prime beachies just north and south of the gong that eat those conditions up. Just gotta wait and see. The pessimist inside me is calling 4 foot tops, and surfing a 6’2 shorty. Hope I am proved wrong Shoul...

Yes. With about 500 people on it. If it delivers at that size, i will be scouting a couple of prime beachies just north and south of the gong that eat those conditions up. Just gotta wait and see. The pessimist inside me is calling 4 foot tops, and surfing a 6’2 shorty. Hope I am proved wrong Shoul...

channels wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:54 pm

Yep, Swellnet did a lengthy article on him and the epoxy issues.

I sold my JD, liked it a lot just didn’t get the optimum conditions for it regularly enough.

What are the optimum conditions for them?

Yes he developed epoxy sensitivity. Bit hard given his epoxy construction techniques. He would cover himself head to toe in like a cleanroom suit and full head masks etc with taped joins everywhere and still break out in chronic rashes. And as a result gave it away, something he'd spent a couple of...