Newcastle is pretty relaxed as far as peace, love and happiness for one and all out in the surf, well Newcastle beach esspecially, but i saw a classic blow up on Friday morning. Picture this...... about 15 locals out, maybe 4 longboards (including me) and the rest a mix of short boards. Half of us know each other with a few ring ins.
This new bloke paddles out (on a McTav) and pulls up right next to this shortboard rider who appeared to be pretty **** hot. Anyway they both go for the same wave, the guy on the longboard had right of way but they were so close there arms hit and they both miss the 1 foot bomb. Then it was on. The shorty was going off his nut for about 5 minutes and they were of to the beach to sort it out.
it cracks me up when the shortboard riders get so agro over 1 foot sloppy waves.
If i get any **** from them i usually ask for their autograph as they must be famous.
have you ever come to blows?

Just cause your inside doesn't mean it's your turn.

From your post sounds like the LB paddled straight out and inside the SB who was waiting his turn for a wave?
If that's what happened then good on the SBr...
If not then he's a dick.

Either way can't say I've seen fists on the beach for a good few years. Last place was the same location.

But being a wave pig is not cool. Any ****wit can paddle past someone... Especially if your using volume as a crutch for lack of fitness / ability. It doesn't mean you automatically go to the head of the line or deserve more waves then someone on a different craft. If anything you should be more conscious of not acting like a wave pig.

It's called a lineup for a reason.

Wait your turn.

Man..I can only imagine a break where turns are taken for waves..

It's always been the wave Hog first and the others can eat sh!t at every beach I've surf, even my local of 35 years..

Surely one of them would have thought - fark it you know what I'll take the next one

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surfbroker said...
Man..I can only imagine a break where turns are taken for waves..

It's always been the wave Hog first and the others can eat sh!t at every beach I've surf, even my local of 35 years..

You need to explore a bit more plenty of places that still share on certain days of the week

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surfbroker said...
Man..I can only imagine a break where turns are taken for waves..

It's always been the wave Hog first and the others can eat sh!t at every beach I've surf, even my local of 35 years..

You need to explore a bit more plenty of places that still share on certain days of the week

Thanks Ted, I know I can find uncrowded but to save the driving around I try to find an uninhabited peak at the local easy drive beaches..but I was just saying that in my experience no one shares or takes turns here at my local 4 beaches..unless called out by others fed up with getting nix.
E.G..of crowd..mid week ..10am..30 guys on a protected (from n/e wind) break..with a 10metre take off area...wtf...

Jeepers. Tell them to get a job

Not an agro short boarder these days Surfbroker - used to be at one stage though - a long time ago at times I admit these days if there is anything resembling a crowd I go elsewhere or do something else.

I surf a soft wave were shortboarders are laughed at

all good - the Chippie lays on the blocker for you doesn't he mate

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thePup said...
all good - the Chippie lays on the blocker for you doesn't he mate

The chippy has lost his way Pup buying way too many shortboards to qualify as a longboarder.

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surfbroker said...
Man..I can only imagine a break where turns are taken for waves..

It's called pipeline
If You catch a wave out of turn
You're ****d.

I sometimes play games,I'll say to a guy who just missed catching a wave,you know you'll have to go to the back of the line now

This wont stop people like Vanders who goes for everything

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[b]Macaha said...[/b

This wont stop my blocker Vanders who goes for everything

Fixed it

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Cobra said..

Macaha said...[/b

This wont stop my blocker Vanders who goes for everything

Fixed it

Yeah go the Big V,he deserves em

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Al G said..
Yeah go the Big V,he deserves em

Are you serious

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Macaha said..

Al G said..
Yeah go the Big V,he deserves em

Are you serious

Yep,because he's a great Inspirator ,Serpent Master,4WD Adventure Tour Captain and Brother 10 footer fixed fin longboarder

Fixed fin I didn't know that, bloody hipster

survival of the fittest i say :). surfing is halrious these days with everyone in the water arguing and thinking they deserve the next wave. Unfortunately, i think, the days of ettique and lining up in the line up are long long long gone. The days of the older crew out the back laying down the law and smacking anyone who disrespects the line up is also gone. Young kids these days paddle out the back sit on a rock and take anything that comes, learners, idiots, big boards, little boards, there is no way to sort this out.

i surf the pass in byron and see this stuff first hand, probably the worst point break in the world to be honest. There is no controlling it.

my view is always to watch and learn who are the good surfers, and who arent. pick and choose your drop in's and waves, when i say that i mean, there are people who paddle out the back that should not be out there due to their ability, i give them a shot and if they fail to take a few waves on than guess whos getting a drop in :)

as for some good surfers, u know if they start paddling their going to get the wave so you let them go. Its all a mind game these days but i have come to many blows etc in the past and my theory is these days if someone wants to heckle u and have a go, let them go. just ignore them and keep doing your own thing. go further down the lineup if its too hectic. Gotta get out of the water with a smile on your face

Inspiring BS

u just cant manage this **** these days. hahah. people are kidding themselves if the lineup will become a peace, love, and mungbeans type place. It wont.

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u just cant manage this **** these days. hahah. people are kidding themselves if the lineup will become a peace, love, and mungbeans type place. It wont.

I remember those clip around the ear days, I mite clip pup and Vanders next time

the only place that sort of has that still is Lennox point, if u paddle out there in a decent swell and cant surf, u will be bashed

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survival of the fittest i say :). surfing is halrious these days with everyone in the water arguing and thinking they deserve the next wave. Unfortunately, i think, the days of ettique and lining up in the line up are long long long gone. The days of the older crew out the back laying down the law and smacking anyone who disrespects the line up is also gone. Young kids these days paddle out the back sit on a rock and take anything that comes, learners, idiots, big boards, little boards, there is no way to sort this out.

i surf the pass in byron and see this stuff first hand, probably the worst point break in the world to be honest. There is no controlling it.

my view is always to watch and learn who are the good surfers, and who arent. pick and choose your drop in's and waves, when i say that i mean, there are people who paddle out the back that should not be out there due to their ability, i give them a shot and if they fail to take a few waves on than guess whos getting a drop in :)

as for some good surfers, u know if they start paddling their going to get the wave so you let them go. Its all a mind game these days but i have come to many blows etc in the past and my theory is these days if someone wants to heckle u and have a go, let them go. just ignore them and keep doing your own thing. go further down the lineup if its too hectic. Gotta get out of the water with a smile on your face

I'd give it away if had to surf the pass and deal with that **** everyday..

Worst place to surf on earth...

totally know what you mean, i have been on abit of a hiatus from the place lately. Its funny because i suppose snapper etc can get as busy as the pass but atleast at snapper id say 60-80% of the people out there know how to surf, where to paddle and sit etc. Whereas the pass just gets all the ****ing learners and they paddle right out the back. Its unbelievable how someone doesnt die weekly from surfing there. I know what u mean, i have started to question surfing/ living in Byron lately due to the people and the surf

BS has snapper wired,knows where to sit and picks the gems.

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Macaha said..
Fixed fin I didn't know that, bloody hipster

oops my bad Mac ,he doesn't have fixed fin,but it's a single fin

Yeah just get the deed done early before most of the Cleats are even thinking of waking up ...... Macaha you would have to catch the pair of us champion , good luck with that old cock

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SP said..

BigSpazz said...
survival of the fittest i say :). surfing is halrious these days with everyone in the water arguing and thinking they deserve the next wave. Unfortunately, i think, the days of ettique and lining up in the line up are long long long gone. The days of the older crew out the back laying down the law and smacking anyone who disrespects the line up is also gone. Young kids these days paddle out the back sit on a rock and take anything that comes, learners, idiots, big boards, little boards, there is no way to sort this out.

i surf the pass in byron and see this stuff first hand, probably the worst point break in the world to be honest. There is no controlling it.

my view is always to watch and learn who are the good surfers, and who arent. pick and choose your drop in's and waves, when i say that i mean, there are people who paddle out the back that should not be out there due to their ability, i give them a shot and if they fail to take a few waves on than guess whos getting a drop in :)

as for some good surfers, u know if they start paddling their going to get the wave so you let them go. Its all a mind game these days but i have come to many blows etc in the past and my theory is these days if someone wants to heckle u and have a go, let them go. just ignore them and keep doing your own thing. go further down the lineup if its too hectic. Gotta get out of the water with a smile on your face

I'd give it away if had to surf the pass and deal with that **** everyday..

Worst place to surf on earth...

Me too,I was up there a few years ago and even Watego's and other places where bad enough,the place is spoilt .probably only a matter of time before someone is killed there.Geez sometimes I have to ring around to find someone to surf with here!...

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BigSpazz said..
totally know what you mean, i have been on abit of a hiatus from the place lately. Its funny because i suppose snapper etc can get as busy as the pass but atleast at snapper id say 60-80% of the people out there know how to surf, where to paddle and sit etc. Whereas the pass just gets all the ****ing learners and they paddle right out the back. Its unbelievable how someone doesnt die weekly from surfing there. I know what u mean, i have started to question surfing/ living in Byron lately due to the people and the surf

You have nailed it there BS.

It is just overrun with people that have no idea There is plenty of coastline nearby that has decent waves..