Constructive criticism-too Sydney Centric-would be great to get a sense of what's going on elsewhere in OZ and perhaps Asia and NZ-I'm happy to be sent on any travel assignments....

Be good to see photos from all over OZ etc.-I'm sure you'll get heaps more content submissions now that the first issue is out-I would look towards Surfers Journal for an idea of the type of stories etc. to run.

Excellent work.

Hmmmmm,(Disclaimer) I would like to refer to comments on page 17 that suggested Robbo and Damo said "Queenslanders and Victorians surf like ladies."
I totally denie having said that.What I did say was" Queenslanders and Victorians surf like nannas."LOL All jokes guys,
Robbo
Great mag Casso!!

BP for NZ correspondent?

Love it.

I cant talk about content as mine hasnt turned up yet.

but

I think you do need a dear BP column , like Dear Abby.

People write into BP and he provides advice in response.

F$#%en stick the F&^%en fin in the back of the F#$%en fin box F%$# ya.


And The Other Robbo we surf like Grannies not Nanna's please get it right, sheeesh.


Also there is no surf outside NSW is there??

Phill

worrier said...

BP for NZ correspondent?

Love it.

GG sticking both hands up for European Correspondant....!!!

lm in Indo all next year... Im good for Sth East Asia....

loco4olas said...

Homeally said...

lm in Indo all next year... Im good for Sth East Asia....

A whole year?

What are yo up to?

Mate I have uni in Central Java (UGM in Yogya)... so ill be surfing G-Land... west java... and where ever else i can get to that is cheap.. haha..

Homeally said...

loco4olas said...

Homeally said...

lm in Indo all next year... Im good for Sth East Asia....

A whole year?

What are yo up to?

Mate I have uni in Central Java (UGM in Yogya)... so ill be surfing G-Land... west java... and where ever else i can get to that is cheap.. haha..

batu keras is an awesome sup wave, probably the closest wave to yogy...

i'll be there nov/dec

bloody good idea Mel...

Our excuse in Vicco (for surfing like nannas) is that it is ###ing cold if you fall in mid-winter - so sometimes discretion is the better part of valour!

I agree all mags should advertise Reef.

Not sure what the going market stats say regarding how many times a mag gets read but I got my copy (265) on Friday night when I got back from the Wharf Bar and its been read cover to cover by 8 people now. 6 of them do not SUP - although they have had a couple of goes on mine.

Basically everyone thinks its a great first effort. We would like to see some form of environmental slant in future issues - I am more than happy to give ya some ideas, get you some great people to interview or we could even provide some journalists who have written lots of cool stuff in recent times in the surfing mags in this area. Lots of passionite people are available. Let me know.

Some road trip stories are always a welcome addition to any mag. Maybe its not too late to get yourself on a plane to PNG - I spent 3 months working there a few years back and that place is well worth a trip!

Keep up the great work.

Congratulations on a great mag. The biggest positive is it's ours (well mostly yours, but you're one of us) and we can relate to content.

Negatives
- A few of the pictures are a bit dark or out of focus (not including the arty ones that are supposed to be dark and fuzzy).
- A couple pages of around the country news would be good.
- The board review should have a bunch of illustrative photos of the board (not just an action shot and the deck shot in the ad on the opposite page).
- I like board reviews where there's a mini-interview with the designer so he can throw his two cents worth in.
- Given where SUP-ing is at then a series of technique articals focusing on basic techniques and tips would be good.
- A mini-classified section where SUP shapers can put in a free ad so we can try and support local shapers.

In the final word bit you left out:

- Spending time thinking up the perfect snappy comeback to put the grumpy old mal rider in his place and win the respect of all the short-boarders.

Great Mag Casso
Love it as is and am sure it will only get better. One thing, and maybe its just me, but captions for a following double page multi pic spread just dont cut it for me. I need the captions on the same page or each picture numbered and corresponding to the appropriately numbered caption, if that caption is not on the same page as the picture. (sheesh! what did I just say?) As I said, maybe I'm just a nuffy.
CHEERS
Sparx