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ITSON
ITSON
SA
227 posts
SA, 227 posts
19 May 2013 8:17pm
me bodyboarding at Waitpinga one of my favorite spots!

dusta
dusta
WA
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WA, 2940 posts
20 May 2013 10:07am
this is why people should not be allowed to post their homemade youtube videos
evlPanda
evlPanda
NSW
9207 posts
NSW, 9207 posts
20 May 2013 12:14pm
That was OK, until you caught the waves. Keep practicing.

Something to aspire to perhaps?

Stuthepirate
Stuthepirate
SA
3591 posts
SA, 3591 posts
20 May 2013 9:28pm
dusta said..
this is why people should not be allowed to post their homemade youtube videos


or bodyboard
K Dog
K Dog
VIC
1847 posts
VIC, 1847 posts
21 May 2013 10:13am
Doesn't listen to the haters mate - just a bunch of grumpy old men.

Enjoy yourself out there!
DunkO
DunkO
NSW
1150 posts
NSW, 1150 posts
21 May 2013 1:35pm
Panda, that is one of the best go pro vids I have seen, I hate them generally.

I used to body board but living at maroubra I didn't get too much respect haha. Its good when the waves are too sucky to surf.
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3182 posts
WA, 3182 posts
21 May 2013 3:02pm
Good onya young fella, keep having fun
evlPanda
evlPanda
NSW
9207 posts
NSW, 9207 posts
21 May 2013 5:21pm
I used to bodyboard a lot as a teenager. I still can of course, but 360s don't lend themselves so well to my back these days.
I copped a bit of flak but a better surfer is a better surfer and can maneuver into a better position no matter what they're on. I never had any trouble getting waves. I used to drop into anything.

Favourite move: Building up heaps of speed and dropping down into a late bottom turn and just ducking under the lip of a closeout section, then rolling up, through and flying out the top of the barrel, heaps of air and hopefully landing on the lip that is now bouncing back up for a cushy landing.

And of course tubes. You can stay in a closeout for a lot longer than most people think.

I'll admit surfing is better but each to their own. By the time I had a chance to learn stand-up I was already too far progressed and hating wasting all the waves. In the end going head first like a dolphin, and constantly feeling the wave with your fins/feet, feels very attached to the wave.

Just remembered - favourite board: A custom white Turbo XLR8 I picked up in Hawaii. Fast.

And if anyone can tell me the name of the surf movie that came out around... 1989, with Occy and Mike Stewart surfing G-Land I'd be most appreciative. Never seen the footage since.
divaldo
divaldo
SA
2878 posts
SA, 2878 posts
21 May 2013 9:16pm
Looked like a fun day Kurto, you have big coliones heading out at waits on a booger!

dont take any notice of the grumpy ****es that come on here and hate on go pro footage, keep the vids coming I say!
SHEETIN
SHEETIN
291 posts
291 posts
22 May 2013 9:47am
dusta said..

this is why people should not be allowed to post their homemade youtube videos


No this is why tossers like you shouldn't be on the forum................. go get a life loser!!!!!



Stuthepirate said..

dusta said..
this is why people should not be allowed to post their homemade youtube videos


or bodyboard


Whats wrong with BodyBoarding?............................ oh thats right you must be one of those S h i t hot surfers, your whats wrong with people in the line up, think they own the waves.


THE VIDS KICKASS, KEEP THEM COMING, LOVE WATCHING THEM!!!!
K Dog
K Dog
VIC
1847 posts
VIC, 1847 posts
22 May 2013 12:35pm
I grew up surfing surfboards, but used to get on my brother's body boards - heaps of fun to be had!

It would be cool to see a resurgence of boogers.

I missed the days of seeing drop knee action deep in the pit, someone drop kneeing and smacking a lip...... barrel rolls!!!... it was cool to watch... churchhill flippers, and the Mach 77 days!!! Ah... getting nostalgic :D

Yeah I remember the Turbos, awesome boards. My brother had the 77, 8TX and the BenS Turbs....

Check this site out:

www.vintagebodyboards.com

Anyone remember Manta boards and Wingnut??? haha.
divaldo
divaldo
SA
2878 posts
SA, 2878 posts
22 May 2013 12:22pm
I had a black Manta, I thought I was the coolest ever!

Wifey still has her old pink BZ from 92, still in decent condition as well!
shi thouse
shi thouse
WA
1159 posts
WA, 1159 posts
22 May 2013 1:54pm
Keep getting in the water. Time On Water - makes all the difference.

I used to body board as a youngster and this Mike Stewart was always the legend. He puts the sport into a very positive light as far as I am concerned.


K Dog
K Dog
VIC
1847 posts
VIC, 1847 posts
23 May 2013 10:20am
divaldo said..
I had a black Manta, I thought I was the coolest ever!

Wifey still has her old pink BZ from 92, still in decent condition as well!


Awesome! Don't ever sell them

Cool video - top bloke.
Hamsta
Hamsta
505 posts
505 posts
23 May 2013 12:33pm
If you have ever seen Jeff Hubbard surfing in decent waves he is a freak.
ITSON
ITSON
SA
227 posts
SA, 227 posts
23 May 2013 8:38pm
with the videos i post i just do this for fun and am not trying to really be a big time gopro person and i am not the best bodyboarder out there and the waves that day were mostly closing out so it was hard to get some decent footage
and i can barrel roll and 360 but as i said am not the best just trying to have some FUN!!
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