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Re: Where did you surf today ?

Post by Beanpole » Sat Jul 17, 2021 1:09 pm

Yeah, I think they were selling them at Costco.
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Re: Where did you surf today ?

Post by alakaboo » Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:12 pm

Grooter wrote:
Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:12 am
Got the Grootlets out on some rented soft-top longboards down at Santa Cruz. They had a blast, especially the boy who told me to stop pushing him onto waves after a few as he wanted to paddle onto them himself. Little fcuker did it well and was up on his feet straight away being cheered on by the locals.

Last night I bought a Gerry Lopex 8' softtop with leash and fins for $150 off Craigslist - fun times ahead :o
One of the Costco ones?
They are $99 new. I think you got reamed.

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Re: Where did you surf today ?

Post by Grooter » Sun Jul 18, 2021 1:39 am

Ah fcuk I must have missed that sale. They're about $200 now (when you add the sales tax)
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Re: Where did you surf today ?

Post by alakaboo » Sun Jul 18, 2021 4:27 am

No biggie, they felt pretty ok in the store.

Got fins? They take FCS fins.

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Re: Where did you surf today ?

Post by swvic » Sun Jul 18, 2021 8:48 am

:shock: You’re slipping, ‘boo

He also got a leash
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Re: Where did you surf today ?

Post by alakaboo » Sun Jul 18, 2021 1:03 pm

Not really swivel, I was just a bit unclear.

They come with fins, but not proper FCS fins.

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Re: Where did you surf today ?

Post by Beanpole » Sun Jul 18, 2021 4:38 pm

Went for a bash. Pretty deplorable. Only wave I got in the crowd some knob decided he would take off on the shore break inside and try and snake me when Ihit that bit.
Highlight was seeing this guy driving out of the car park directly in front of me with the nose of his foamy jammed under the front roof rack and the back of the board over the back one. Fins down and one strap tied around the front.
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Re: Where did you surf today ?

Post by Over55yrs » Sun Jul 18, 2021 7:58 pm

Beanpole wrote:
Sun Jul 18, 2021 4:38 pm
Went for a bash. Pretty deplorable. Only wave I got in the crowd some knob decided he would take off on the shore break inside and try and snake me when Ihit that bit.
Highlight was seeing this guy driving out of the car park directly in front of me with the nose of his foamy jammed under the front roof rack and the back of the board over the back one. Fins down and one strap tied around the front.
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Re: Where did you surf today ?

Post by swvic » Sun Jul 18, 2021 10:44 pm

alakaboo wrote:
Sun Jul 18, 2021 1:03 pm
Not really swivel, I was just a bit unclear.

They come with fins, but not proper FCS fins.
Unclear for you is not an option :-D-:
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Re: Where did you surf today ?

Post by channels » Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:01 am

If the surf was busy the last few weeks due to the lockdown lite approach, with all trades being forced to stop, it was absolutely packed for the early.

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Re: Where did you surf today ?

Post by Grooter » Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:54 am

The new Gerry Lopez foam board for the young fella certainly did the trick. Ended up paddling into eight waves all on his own this morning. He was delighted that his wave count was higher than mine!

As we made our trip home I came across an eerie RealSurf doppelganger. Details are in the Walk this Earth thread!
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Re: Where did you surf today ?

Post by Beanpole » Mon Jul 19, 2021 10:42 am

Ninety out at Bondi…yep I counted them. Trying to motivate myself but it’s hard with those numbers and a small swell. Bra looks packed as well.
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Re: Where did you surf today ?

Post by Beanpole » Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:35 pm

Went out yesterday and today. Managed a few both days somehow. Nice conditions.
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Re: Where did you surf today ?

Post by Lucky Al » Tue Jul 20, 2021 11:58 pm

Sorry to hear you haven't been able to enjoy a quiet surf at your local without heaps of strangers crowding around lately Beanpole

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Re: Where did you surf today ?

Post by Beanpole » Wed Jul 21, 2021 7:43 am

Thank you, Al. I seem to get a wave in some how.
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Re: Where did you surf today ?

Post by Over55yrs » Wed Jul 21, 2021 9:04 am

Incoming swell this morning will sort out the beginners.........just starting on the NBs.

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Re: Where did you surf today ?

Post by Beanpole » Wed Jul 21, 2021 11:11 am

Sorted me out too. Looks like crap around here. Bronte semisurfable.
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Re: Where did you surf today ?

Post by Over55yrs » Wed Jul 21, 2021 4:47 pm

Just starting to build on the NBs, got a few before the crowds arrived.

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