Finally there is a craft that outwits, outlasts and outplays. How long have the longboarders been king of the pack sitting out deep. I love evolution.

Can't wait to get back down your way.
Div

Good one Brooko! I that WT? or the other good spot?

Amazing how much the swell dropped. A friend of mine went down to Western Port this morning and almost didn't get in the water. He rekon's he just went out to get wet but it was tiny. I guess it was forecast to drop rapidly but I didn't believe it.

Hey Brooko, I hope you were lining up for your waves?

Greenroom said...

Hey Brooko, I hope you were lining up for your waves?

No- good lining up with these w**kers I was out with. So I was taking whatever I liked, I had done a bottom turn and midface turn before I even reached the grovellers anyway No good wasting that much wave for arrogant clowns

You would know of this place quite well Brooko.
Let me ask you... if you were out here on your SUP board, after you took your wave, would you paddled back out past the shortboarders and wait for the next set?

Very wise words goatman.
Your ski experience puts a whole new perspective on things.
Jesus thats twice Ive agreed with a goatboater Im goin mad here
W

This topic seems to have morphed into a discussion on surf etiquette.

The correct answer would be ... it all depends on the circumstances of the location, the day and the people surfing.

Consistency with the general behaviour is the key.

If a SUP is surfing at a generally crowded lineup and takes all the waves then the SUP is a wave hog and should **** off.

If it's a good day with a good crew and everybody is sharing the waves then the SUP should share too.

If is is a honking day with only high performance surfers out, and they're all going as hard as they can then the SUP can take all the waves he can get. That is what everybody else is doing.

One of my most fun days in the surf was with a really old guy who just dominated the surf all day. It was a bugger not getting waves but it was fun seeing his pure joy at having such a fantastic day. He ended the day shouting he'd had enough surf and was going home for a blow job!

Brooko said...

I have been surfing long enough to know how things work, and I was not paddeling up the inside of anyone, I was paddeling outside every one and sitting 50 m further out than the pack taking the bombs the sooks couldnt get .

I smell a wave hog

Maybe those monster guard dogs that Brooko has in his car helps..

DJ

Greenroom said...

Brooko said...

I have been surfing long enough to know how things work, and I was not paddeling up the inside of anyone, I was paddeling outside every one and sitting 50 m further out than the pack taking the bombs the sooks couldnt get .

I smell a wave hog

Greeny-I'm with you on this one-I surf OK (one of couple of Aussie titles etc.) and still ride a short board generally-nothing worse than a bunch of mals (substitute SUBs) sitting out the back picking off the sets in rotation-the fact they get into them 20m early-and shortboarders can't get into them until the wave is steeper/more critical-does NOT mean that they were

Brooko said...the bombs the sooks couldnt get

-it just means that they were waiting for the waves to get to the point where they could take off.

I smell a wave hog

Greenroom said...

EXACTLY Loco4olas

I personally work my way through the line up, then when I get close to the peak which is usually 2 to 3 surfers in front, I wait for them to scramble for a set of waves. I then paddle over it and put myself in pole position which is usually 20m or so further out. I then either take one of the set waves that just passed or I sit and hold my ground for the next set

Sh$t,

Lucky we don't surf together-pretty much exactly the same approach.

Agreed. But it's not always easy, it's not a perfect world. It's unfortunate but some guys just don't surf for fun, i bet wev'e all been sucked- in and got aggro at some time.

I didn't realise Brooko you lived in such an isolated area with a large dose of 'redneck' types in the surf. Can understand you attitude more now.

Have had other mates in such situations on the goaties (one at phillip island who ripped) and the locals eventually gave up on the vibe and accepted him as the Freak on the goatie. The fact that you surf also would help.

In urban areas like Sydney though I personally reckon that keeping it 'cool' is the way to go so that good SUP riders are not automatically thought of as pr#ks!

firstpoint said...

where brooko lives,respect from fear would be the way to go,the locals have been heavy for ever,dont know what it is with wharfies.i have heard supsurf at angourie point is not welcome,anyone tried maroubra!!!!

The funny thing is I also work at the wharf still dont help with the rednecks

Greenie & old mate both you guys have totally lost the whole concept of this story and you are both more than welcome to come stay at my place for a couple of weeks and see how many waves you get with your warm , fuzzy love stuff, you have no idea what im talking about untill you expeirence it yourself.... That offer stands

Crowded surf sux,
other Robbo