Hi All,

I am a newbie to the sport with my first lesson last weekend and to be honest I'm hooked.

I have put in the order for a Fanatic 10'6 Fly HRS which I am hoping to pick up this weekend and I am sure by Monday I will have a variety of sore muscles but I'm looking forward to it.

Based in Brisbane so look forward to meeting a few people and getting out on the water soon.

See you around the boards.

Great choice with the board, I've had one for a year or so, happy days

I bought the same board 5 weeks ago, realy happy with the board. Great on the flat water, handles the surf ok but I'm still learning and the best excerise for a bad back.
good luck

Thanks all....will let you know how I get on.

Sorry WelshDragon was hoping to find a newbie here in Brisbane as well but oh well...

Thanks SurfyDad.

Was down on the Broadwater this morning, a bit sore after a couple of hours on the board but should be all good in about a week! :-)

Where do most of you guys hang out? Currumbin?

Hi BoardGirl,

Congrats on the new hobby... I am right there with you in the newbie stakes!

Look forward to exchanging tips and ideas

Congrats newbie.

You'll love every minute of it, even when you fall off.

I have had a Fanatic Fly 10' since Xmas and love it. Yet to do any good in the waves as my experience is limited, but great to paddle just on flat water. My first venture into waves had me laughing so much from falling in I had to stop and have a rest. A great time but looking forward to improving.

Good luck.

Hi Boardgirl,
There is a few of us brisbane based paddlers who get out on the river in various spots.
I dunno if you would want to learn in the Brissy river( i didn't), but as soon as you are confident, the river is ok.
Just make sure you always go up current first.

I've got the same board (the Fly 10'6"). Just curious to know how many people run it as a thruster or just a single fin? I tend to do most of my paddling on flat water so I'm guessing having the thrusters is just creating drag....

BoardGirl said...



The River doesn't worry me, water is water.

Have you seen the episode of the Simpsons where the fish have 3 eyes? This is what happens if you fall off in the Brisbane river.