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TimKay said...

I think the longer you have surfed the more important it is to have the ability to drive away from the surf when it's crap
If it's highly obvious that theres too many people and it's not going to be fun it's best to go do something else
There's something really pathetic about grown men fighting over 1 ft close outs

The best advice yet, well said.

surfed the superbank on a long weekend last year.

Just a circus and off the rocks every wave has 4 of 5 taking off.

Bedlam but watching some of the guys sitting wide they would take off do a turn and wait to get called off but one in five I guess the guys on inside wouldnt make it and they would continue on.

System worked for them but I could not join in.

At my normal local these days it seems that the rule is go deap, pull in not make it but call everyone off.

Then go back to the inside and go for the next set. Now that does my head in knowing that 9 out of 10 arent made but they think that the wave doesnt count and they deserve the next one.

Yeah I definately agree with you too bloke. Stuffed up waves count as your wave, back of the line.

Maybe it is time to get organised, and lobby for government funding to build several artificial reefs. More breaks with longer rides should have a crowd- and aggro-diluting effect.

Another big issue for me is i tend to get waves with lidders and often they will have three or more on a wave so they all take of (i have no issue with this) together but then they all paddle back out together in a line[}:)]

Last night i seriously felt like just going for it and not caring as to were they are in the line up

Rod I first surfed that wave when it was a track down off w------- rd, way before the suburbs were there. Used to get damn good too, still does. Rights can arguably be better now than decades ago but geez that left used to fire. Still just as sharky as ever.
One of those joints I like to surf with a mate or two to help sheppard the spongers, little ****kers $hit me to tears too.

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smicko said...

Rod I first surfed that wave when it was a track down off w------- rd, way before the suburbs were there. Used to get damn good too, still does. Rights can arguably be better now than decades ago but geez that left used to fire. Still just as sharky as ever.
One of those joints I like to surf with a mate or two to help sheppard the spongers, little ****kers $hit me to tears too.

Haha i agree. The OD mate who can block paddle works a treat.. Yeah your right with a northerly push and the left can link for a great ride..

Never really thought of it as sharky though. Seen loads of sharks around the area and have heard of a guy last year who apparently got knocked of his board by a curious white. I sup'd around there one day and had a good look at the reef from above and there's a load of fish and great caves and holes for them to hide in so i guess anything is possible.

Ive got a great point break locally but when its good its a waste of time. I'll drive to a deserted beach up the road and drive up the sand to find a beachie to myself.

Quality wave doesnt matter if you go home with only a couple under your belt and a good dose of the sh1ts