MALJAM 2011

[WANDERER]

So, this article strikes me halfway between vomiting and cringing, however it is good to see some representation in the mainstream media.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/fueltv/news ... 6039213060

The event itself sounds interesting and I think I'll be getting along for a peep, at the very least the north curly boys know how to party so I can count on some beers and laughs.

Anyone else gonna check it out??

http://www.curlymaljampro.com/

[WANDERER]

Pretty good idea, looks cool. Although I don't know if I could bare to hang around and watch the modern longboard warriors tame mother and dominate the line with amazing rips, reentries, three sixties, aerials, tail slides.

Did Daryl Eastlake write that article?

Aye, hence the vomit/cringe... woulda had a crack at the single fin log but I don't have a board atm (sold it to some lucky logger girl in Seattle) and I'm seriously out of form, though I'd never dream of winning something like that I do prefer to at least make it out of my opening heat
I'm definitely not into modern/hi-performance longboarding... I just don't get it.

[WANDERER]

Does anyone?

obviously enough that the whole competitive circuit is mostly/basicly run to high performance criteria...

[Beanpole]

Well how much money is there in it anyway.
It does allow surfboard companies to market name models to the masses.
Most of whom should be on mini mals anyway.

[oldman]

Same weekend as the Magoo Charity Classic at Soldiers Beach and surrounds.

Unfortunately.

[WANDERER]

Same weekend as the Magoo Charity Classic at Soldiers Beach and surrounds.

Unfortunately.

Eeek thats a horror clash!

[oldman]

You've gone in the Magoo in past years haven't you Wanderer?

In any case, yeah, just bad luck.

[scod]

http://express-advocate-gosford.whereil ... -personal/

[Trev]

http://express-advocate-gosford.whereil ... -personal/

Let's hope he beats it.
A true legend of the sport and not just because of his age.

[bigwayne]

one has surfed against the great magoo at the logger head classic in scotts head on the north coast of nsw the man himself surfed in the opens and he was in his very late 60s or early 70s and just schooled every person in that heat (and subsequent heats aswell) on just how to ride a log . the only other person that came close was the late frank latta and magoo made him look like a novice! frank was a good friend of mine and hope all us long boarders have a place in their heart for him (and others) for the late 80s long board "revival" and for designing and refining the logs we ride today

R.I.P Frank Latta

[WANDERER]

one has surfed against the great magoo at the logger head classic in scotts head on the north coast of nsw the man himself surfed in the opens and he was in his very late 60s or early 70s and just schooled every person in that heat (and subsequent heats aswell) on just how to ride a log . the only other person that came close was the late frank latta and magoo made him look like a novice! frank was a good friend of mine and hope all us long boarders have a place in their heart for him (and others) for the late 80s long board "revival" and for designing and refining the logs we ride today

R.I.P Frank Latta

QFT!

and not just a place in my heart, one of my favourite boards is a 7'2" hybrid of his.

[otway1949]

one has surfed against the great magoo at the logger head classic in scotts head on the north coast of nsw the man himself surfed in the opens and he was in his very late 60s or early 70s and just schooled every person in that heat (and subsequent heats aswell) on just how to ride a log . the only other person that came close was the late frank latta and magoo made him look like a novice! frank was a good friend of mine and hope all us long boarders have a place in their heart for him (and others) for the late 80s long board "revival" and for designing and refining the logs we ride today

R.I.P Frank Latta

QFT!

and not just a place in my heart, one of my favourite boards is a 7'2" hybrid of his.

Here's to length of life and length of board and the ability to ride them both well

[oldman]

Let's hope he beats it.
A true legend of the sport and not just because of his age.

Certainly is, very humble with it, and yeah, up till recently was still surfing and paddling as well as ever.

As Arnie says, "He'll be back."

[scod]

http://express-advocate-gosford.whereil ... y-classic/

[kayu]

Would love to see some good footage from this day. Those 16 footers take great skill to ride , and when put in the pocket correctly , can achieve impressive speeds indeed ! Midgets display at the Noosa-fest some years back was certainly proof !.....For anyone with an interest is such iconic water sleds , Joe Larkin is still producing the goods , and stylin them (as only he can) at downtown Cabarita... ....sorry for the spamming, but the man is the man !!! joelarkinsurfboards.com

[Trev]

Would love to see some good footage from this day. Those 16 footers take great skill to ride , and when put in the pocket correctly , can achieve impressive speeds indeed ! Midgets display at the Noosa-fest some years back was certainly proof !.....For anyone with an interest is such iconic water sleds , Joe Larkin is still producing the goods , and stylin them (as only he can) at downtown Cabarita... ....sorry for the spamming, but the man is the man !!! joelarkinsurfboards.com

Not spam mate. I posted a link to him months ago. He made my first board (not timber ) in 1963

[kayu]

Nice Trev !.....hope you still got it , cause theyre a hot item for the purist loggers!...

[Trev]

Nice Trev !.....hope you still got it , cause theyre a hot item for the purist loggers!...

'Fraid not. Long gone. Replaced by first a Woosley, then a couple from Mick Carey. All customs. Then a loooooong hiatus till the 80's when I picked up another Woosley. It, too has gone now.

Funny story about Joe. His facory was out the back of Kirra near the Zoo, he and his German Shepherd dog (Sarge???). I had been begging and borrowing boards from the Kirra clubbies for a couple of years. Sometimes they even knew about it.
So I got this school holiday job at the sand mines at Cudgen. If I worked all 8 weeks (finished Internediate Exams early), I'd have enough for a board. So I ordered it and Joe said he'd have it ready by the end of January. Things must have been a bit quiet 'coz he sent a message round that it'd be ready for pickup on Christmas Eve. He agreed to take half the money and the rest as I earned it.
So Dad drops me off on his way to work but it's too early so I sit on the point at Kirra mindsurfing the waves for an hour, then go to the public toilets for a crap before walking down to Joe's. I drop the money in the shithouse.
Anyway when I told Joe, he stuck it up to his nose, sniffed and said "It's all money" and stuck it in his pocket. Didn't even bat an eyelid. He was a deadset legend in those days.
I surfed all day, Kirra, Greenmount, Snapper and back to Kirra where Dad was to pick me up after work.
Wore all the skin off my knees and couldn't surf for about two weeks until they healed.
That will always be one of the most enjoyable days of my life.