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by ric_vidal
Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:17 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Medical kit for surfers
Replies: 19
Views: 4776

smw1, if it isn't in the kit, I'd chuck in some peroxide (no not for your hair) for the froth and bubble approach and some steri-strips which work like stitches.

Right-foot forward, surely that's natural :!:
by ric_vidal
Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:55 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Speed Fins...what are they like?
Replies: 44
Views: 20100

The difference seems to be attributable to 3 different factors: * Foil * Rigidity (stiffness) * Profile Hawk-i, I'd add to that the way they are fixed, or in their case, not fixed for probably 45% of the base. You could include that in the 'rigidity' factor. I think it is their single biggest point...
by ric_vidal
Mon Nov 21, 2005 11:17 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: What's the deal at Dee Why surf club outside showers ?
Replies: 9
Views: 2348

New amenties block according to a guy I know who was doing some of the initial work.

Council must must've wanted to spend some dough before the end of the financial year or something as it seems an eternity since anything happened.
by ric_vidal
Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:41 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Speed Fins...what are they like?
Replies: 44
Views: 20100

After I got the pots re-set I was given a set of the plastic S115's, and frankly, hated them. It felt like they were made of rubber, and they flopped all over the shop. You know how when you take off and just kick the tail out a bit to set your line in faster, smaller waves? Well I just couldn't wi...
by ric_vidal
Fri Nov 18, 2005 3:30 pm
Forum: Travel & Health
Topic: Singapore, help!
Replies: 9
Views: 5190

Singapore - hot, humid, some attractive ladies, very developed and sterile, like Canberra on steroids! Depends how desperate you get I guess. Matt Grainger used to run a wave pool in Malaysia some years ago. He reckons it's capable of reasonable waves, but it used to freak the Malays so they kept it...
by ric_vidal
Tue Nov 15, 2005 1:32 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Stuff to talk about with your shaper
Replies: 12
Views: 3319

You know what the crazy part of all this is timbo85, subject to who & where you get your board, chances are the supposed 'shaper' won't even have touched it let alone shaped it. :!: Kind of sad really :cry: I've seen plenty of machined 'brand name' boards through places and for the people finishing ...
by ric_vidal
Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:57 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Stuff to talk about with your shaper
Replies: 12
Views: 3319

Tonto wrote: one of my best boards didn't agree with me for the first month. turned out i was having a really off surfing month, but blamed it squarly on the board until it started working. just like that! Are... extenuating circumstances then, I have a bad month every month! Still reckon I can tell...
by ric_vidal
Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:34 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Stuff to talk about with your shaper
Replies: 12
Views: 3319

wanto, you been taking your nasty pills today :o :?: first it's vortex, now oscar, who's next, look out forum this could be an interesting day :twisted: I'm with wanto's advice, but I don't know how practical it would be with the go surfing side of the equation so give a lot of thought to how you ri...
by ric_vidal
Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:47 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Who's still wearing their steamer ?
Replies: 25
Views: 15686

I swear years ago myself and friends went through winter with just a vest and boardies, mind you there wasn't much else available! Just didn't feel the cold like I do now. Hate this growing old :shock: Gave up smoking probably over 20 years ago because my fingers were white with lack of circulation ...
by ric_vidal
Fri Nov 11, 2005 11:30 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Pictures of your boards.
Replies: 220
Views: 77607

Finally, that was like pulling teeth :twisted: thank you :!: You know the South Coast shaper has been doing something SIMILAR for B.Bennetts, but they may be a single fin with side FCS. That's right don't bring up the fin fing :arrow: So what's happening with the bottom - no sickpig reverse v :?: Sp...
by ric_vidal
Fri Nov 11, 2005 10:47 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Pictures of your boards.
Replies: 220
Views: 77607

Na Fong, the other angle so you can see the planshape...

Have I got to tell you everything :wink:
by ric_vidal
Thu Nov 10, 2005 2:06 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Pictures of your boards.
Replies: 220
Views: 77607

Nice Jamoe, covered all bases 8) so what do you favour when the surf gets larger :shock: :?:
by ric_vidal
Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:51 am
Forum: Bodyboarders only!
Topic: Watching surfers is so bloody boring!!!
Replies: 369
Views: 76799

I tried boogie boarding a couple of times, I failed :oops: , I'll stick to SURFING 8)
by ric_vidal
Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:39 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Pictures of your boards.
Replies: 220
Views: 77607

fong, shy :oops: :!: :?: it will be received with zeal 8)

might open some of the sheeps' eyes (not you munchkin)

get it up fongster :D
by ric_vidal
Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:54 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Pictures of your boards.
Replies: 220
Views: 77607

We're still waiting fong 8) time to share the new love project with the RS world :shock: you shucking oysters or peeling prawns or something :? you can't be drippin into the Caesar until the foot is better :cry:
by ric_vidal
Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:48 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Pictures of your boards.
Replies: 220
Views: 77607

Don't know EwiN if there is a file size limit, people can copy and paste the address and view it that way if they want.

The board looks fun. Angry graphics :twisted:
by ric_vidal
Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:33 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Reverse Vee
Replies: 8
Views: 3182

Fong, babe has the opposite interpretation of reverse vee than you :? I thought that was the interpretation 8) you should have a long hard look at yourself in the mirror :oops: no, not at that :shock: Haven't done any boards with 'RV', hey that's my initials maybe I should - it's got to be a sign :a...
by ric_vidal
Tue Nov 08, 2005 4:46 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Reverse Vee
Replies: 8
Views: 3182

Alright, I'm confused here :? are we talking CONCAVE vee or CONVEX vee where the stringer is higher than the rails?