I went to a very interesting night at the Surf Museum last night.

It was a tongue in cheek debate with the old question; Is Surfing a sport or an Art?

Speakers such as Tim Baker, Stuart Darcy, Baron Von Weirdo, Bruce Lee, Dave Prodan (ASP Media Manager) and Jack Carrol the guy who runs the Uni surfing course.

They had good arguments for either side.


What do you think? What are your reasons?



P.S I was going to post this in that 'other' room but it has a pretty good population of people that you might not term 'surfers' to understand what I am asking......

In its most elementary form it is a sport. What I mean is the mechanics of paddling,catching waves etc. Their are those who have an indefinable quality to advance to an art form, the like of tudor,slater and others.

I reckon it depends on your own opinion, for some it's competitive and for some it's an art form and for some people it's just probably neither just fun.

I think I saw an interview with Nat young and he said he regreted when asked the first time is it a sport or art, he replied sport and always regretted it, actually I think he talks about it in his biography.

Put my name down for Art.

billboard said...

Surfing is an emotion - possibly most akin to "love". There is nothing else you can do in life that gives you the highs and lows/the euphoria/the lust/the pain/the intoxication/the heartache/the fear/the challenge/ and the complete soul enriching pleasure that surfing and true love can give you

You're not getting a root, if that's what you're after

Bloody part time sweepers will try anything

Sorry guys, must remember not to be totally open and honest in future

However - that's the way I feel about it because in the last coupla years I have experienced the absolute highs and lows of both surfing/love and, well - both are a very personal journey and you did ask.

billboard said...

Sorry guys, must remember not to be totally open and honest in future

However - that's the way I feel about it because in the last coupla years I have experienced the absolute highs and lows of both surfing/love and, well - both are a very personal journey and you did ask.

What are you sorry about?

I agree with you mate, if you were talking to me that is.

You don't see people basing their whole lives around the conditions of the grass at the local tennis court do you?

You do see them making strange moves for women and also to live near, be aware of and drop most things when the waves suit them but eh?

CMC said...

billboard said...

Sorry guys, must remember not to be totally open and honest in future

However - that's the way I feel about it because in the last coupla years I have experienced the absolute highs and lows of both surfing/love and, well - both are a very personal journey and you did ask.

What are you sorry about?

I agree with you mate, if you were talking to me that is.

You don't see people basing their whole lives around the conditions of the grass at the local tennis court do you?

You do see them making strange moves for women and also to live near, be aware of and drop most things when the waves suit them but eh?

All good chris - I kinda over reacted to ob's comment I suppose and was being a bit touchy about having posted something I felt kinda strongly about. I should know by now that its not smart to expose yourself on here cos somebody is gunna take the piss (usually with good intentions) and I don't normally take things to heart - but I had my guard down this time

62mac said...

Love you Billboard remember that

Pssoff mac - remember that

Oh - do me a favour mac - If you really love me, put purple on the buddhas this week please - I am so sick of red and green.

laceys lane said...

f#ck art, lets surf

yes

Combination Sport , Art & woman

Sport for those who are smokin' good .....
Art for the classy smooth movers .....

Woman - when you're off you're off and you aint gettin' any or in my case you surf like a BEE EYE TEE CEE HACH

laceys lane said...

f#ck art, lets surf

yes rested today after 7 hours over two days back tomorrow and its looking good

laceys lane said...

what the hell are you two rabbiting on about, are you sure you haven't been smoking buddha!!!!!

haha i think you're onto something Lacey

obct said...

Put my name down for Art.

Put my name down for Bunker Sprekles Art !

billboard said...

Surfing is an emotion - possibly most akin to "love". There is nothing else you can do in life that gives you the highs and lows/the euphoria/the lust/the pain/the intoxication/the heartache/the fear/the challenge/ and the complete soul enriching pleasure that surfing and true love can give you

Very deep, perceptive and true. Well said Bill.

I know one thing surfing's a great drug after every surf for 39 years i've been hi