So after a surf this morning I sit down for some breaky with the "brains trust" who proceed to tell me I need to sell my 10' Whalebone as it's not "forcing me to extend myself and my surfing..............."

This is my usual go to board, paddling and riding it just feels like putting on your favourite slippers or boat shoes or whatever your favourites are.

It paddles unbelievable, catches waves easily, is stable, manoeuvrable and as fast as I need. It's probably not ideal for a hollow fast beach break but I rarely surf them anyway.

So do I listen to these "experts" or just keep enjoying myself?

Keep enjoying it mate...you have other boards that you can use on the days that you want to get into it a bit more
That's the idea of having a few in the quiver.....

Surfings about having fun isn't it?

Keep it and get that 11 footer you want too. It will feel as comfy as wearing brand new ugg boots and your wife's silk undies while listening to Barry White when you fly across the waves past those chopping, changing, sh!t-advice-giving board-whore mates of yours.

I believe the founder of the brains trust is merely coaching you to greater things my friend.
Its true what your saying about your Whalebone,however it is true what the founder is stating.
You love that board,we all know its your go to board and you feel very comfortable on it.I could
be wrong hard to believe but he may be talking the next level.

My advice is firm as mentioned this morning,two boards make the trip,your Hotlog and the 207.
The 207 will produce the goods,its a matter of surfing each board and giving them a real good
run before switching and only then you and you alone can make the call.

You want a easy paddle = Hotlog Goddard Whalebone
You want to progress your turns = 207

Wall mount the Whalebone and give the others a go,you can always go back to the Whalebone but
as I have also mentioned the Whalebone has taken you to the next level do you think its time to go
another levelRemember your lighter and a much better surfer than you were when you started riding
your Whalebone,time to move on me thinks so,the Goddard is a step in that direction,oh boards boards
and boards.

Hang on to it. I'm assuming the Whalebone is the board on your avatar.

I have never laughed so much having breakfast With the brains trust.

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smh said..
Hang on to it. I'm assuming the Whalebone is the board on your avatar.

nah thats his Hotlog,funny hey Chrispy

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vanders1 said..
So after a surf this morning I sit down for some breaky with the "brains trust" who proceed to tell me I need to sell my 10' Whalebone as it's not "forcing me to extend myself and my surfing..............."

This is my usual go to board, paddling and riding it just feels like putting on your favourite slippers or boat shoes or whatever your favourites are.

It paddles unbelievable, catches waves easily, is stable, manoeuvrable and as fast as I need. It's probably not ideal for a hollow fast beach break but I rarely surf them anyway.

So do I listen to these "experts" or just keep enjoying myself?

Geez Big V..your not one to generally hold back..

Tell them to F^+* Off....or has one of them offered to buy it ??

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Macaha said..
I believe the founder of the brains trust is merely coaching you to greater things my friend.
Its true what your saying about your Whalebone,however it is true what the founder is stating.
You love that board,we all know its your go to board and you feel very comfortable on it.I could
be wrong hard to believe but he may be talking the next level.

My advice is firm as mentioned this morning,two boards make the trip,your Hotlog and the 207.
The 207 will produce the goods,its a matter of surfing each board and giving them a real good
run before switching and only then you and you alone can make the call.

You want a easy paddle = Hotlog
You want to progress your turns = 207

Wall mount the Whalebone and give the others a go,you can always go back to the Whalebone but
as I have also mentioned the Whalebone has taken you to the next level do you think its time to go
another levelRemember your lighter and a much better surfer than you were when you started riding
your Whalebone,time to move on me thinks so,the Goddard is a step in that direction,oh boards boards
and boards.

I know you have my best interest at heart mac and it makes for a very entertaining breakfast discussion with lots of laughs. Just throwing it out there.

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smh said..
Hang on to it. I'm assuming the Whalebone is the board on your avatar.

No mate that's the Hotlog.


Green/White - CW Whalebone
Teal - Goddard
Red/black/white - McT 207
Antique gold - CW Hotlog

Hows the goddard going

I say keep the lot

V12 I believe you are being recruited ..... into the Boardwhore's Klub

Buy more freedom of choice

Add a Noserider to the collection

Let me see if i got this right?

You havea board that you like and are comfortable on and the idea is to get rid of it?

Crazy..

Crazy Lacey

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SP said...
Let me see if i got this right?

You havea board that you like and are comfortable on and the idea is to get rid of it?

Crazy..

Yep. If its fun keep it. Maybe get a completely different sort of board. Those old faithfuls are great. Reliable and trusted.

Get a HP start working on your helicopters.

Or start sizing down for some real performance surfing.

Or a HP shortboard. Vertical reos anyone?

Lacey what have you done here.

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Lacey what have you done here.

I must have heard wrong mac. I thought you said you would never talk or surf with vanders again if he did not sell it

Well said drip and SP

If the Brains Trust is anything like the gathering at the Table of knowledge at my local- DO NOT LISTEN- I REPEAT- DO NOT LISTEN ,They're messing with your head,You're probably surfing better than them anyway.

Table of knowledge


too cold
too wet
too big
too small
to bumpy
too crowded

they are called( too )

ha ha pretty spot on there ,^^^ you know them well

Thats it. I've just fired myself.


The whalebone rules

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laceys lane said..
Thats it. I've just fired myself.


The Vanders rules I'm a dip sh-t

Now don't be to hard on yourself

Vanders same time tomorrow,bring the Whale thingie

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Macaha said...

laceys lane said..
Thats it. I've just fired myself.


The Vanders rules I'm a dip sh-t

Now don't be to hard on yourself

That's gold I'm bringing the smile board....see you there peeps.

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laceys lane said..
Thats it. I've just fired myself.


The whalebone rules

Geez champion I think you got thrown in front of a fast moving Mack Truck

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thePup said..

laceys lane said..
Thats it. I've just fired myself.


The whalebone rules

Geez champion I think you got thrown in front of a fast moving Mack Truck

Pup as Lacey would say,its all about function not looks

Vanders, keep using the big trusty option, and enjoy!... But, also have a few surfs on the other board option, to mix it up a bit...

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thePup said..

laceys lane said..
Thats it. I've just fired myself.


The whalebone rules

Geez champion I think you got thrown in front of a fast moving Mac62 Truck

fixed it for you pup