Im goin to the Mentawais in Sept

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Dunedinite
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6 Aug 2009 4:07pm
Hi,
I'm flying out to the Mentawaiis tomorrow...
Forecast is all-time.

Going with 9 mates on a charter boat.
Will let you know what it's like in 2 weeks time!

doggie
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6 Aug 2009 5:52pm
Dunedinite said...

Hi,
I'm flying out to the Mentawaiis tomorrow...
Forecast is all-time.

Going with 9 mates on a charter boat.
Will let you know what it's like in 2 weeks time!




Cheers mate, one of my mates is on his way back now said it was amazing, cant wait to see his photos. Some of the footage ive seen of this season has been incredible!!
spot1
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6 Aug 2009 10:13pm
Dunedinite said...

Hi,
I'm flying out to the Mentawaiis tomorrow...
Forecast is all-time.

Going with 9 mates on a charter boat.
Will let you know what it's like in 2 weeks time!




have a good one Q WILL WE SEE YOU AT GLOO THIS YEAR?
doggie
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10 Aug 2009 11:54am
thommo 000 said...

doggie said...

Under 6 weeks to go now..........wooooot [}:)]


lol gettin itchy feet doggie?


Yea mate too many people coming back telling me how good it is, and I need a holiday bad!! wooooot!!!! [}:)]
thommo 000
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10 Aug 2009 12:49pm
doggie said...

thommo 000 said...

doggie said...

Under 6 weeks to go now..........wooooot [}:)]


lol gettin itchy feet doggie?


Yea mate too many people coming back telling me how good it is, and I need a holiday bad!! wooooot!!!! [}:)]


looks awesome, 20 or so breaks so there`s proply bout 30,all look perfect on their day, have u been there before?,been the crappiest winter in history here when theres swell its onshore,flat when its offshore etc etc,turned the map off australia upside down the other day and drew perfect waves all over the joint they got all the points over there... and then the big fella goes and slams 30 breaks in one spot, ffs......aaargh my headaches coming back, time for another panadol........maybe an o.p.
doggie
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10 Aug 2009 2:01pm
No I havnt been before, sounds like u mite need the op and panadole. Ive had a few good surfs down at scabs derrs ect admitably not big but some nice surfs..
But how cold is it here at the moment even lanno back beach yesterday was a bit chilly, waiting for 25deg water boardies and rashies
thommo 000
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10 Aug 2009 2:14pm
doggie said...

waiting for 25deg water boardies and rashies


ouch, that hurt....
doggie
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10 Aug 2009 2:55pm
^^More OP & Panadol??
thommo 000
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10 Aug 2009 4:46pm
doggie said...

thommo 000 said...

doggie said...

Under 6 weeks to go now..........wooooot [}:)]


lol gettin itchy feet doggie?


Yea mate too many people coming back telling me how good it is, and I need a holiday bad!! wooooot!!!! [}:)]


got any new boards ordered ?
doggie
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10 Aug 2009 4:57pm
thommo 000 said...

doggie said...

thommo 000 said...

doggie said...

Under 6 weeks to go now..........wooooot [}:)]


lol gettin itchy feet doggie?


Yea mate too many people coming back telling me how good it is, and I need a holiday bad!! wooooot!!!! [}:)]


got any new boards ordered ?


Yea Ive got a 6,3 channel bottom due any moment now from Al Byrne, and have just bought a 6,8 Simon Anderson off the shelf/rack and taking mt trusty 6,5 LSD all rounded pins 6,5 has glass on fins (pain for travelling) but thats the quiver
thommo 000
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10 Aug 2009 5:09pm
nice, 6`8 might be handy, some serious waves there by the looks , if u take more than 3 you`ll be forking out some rp though
doggie
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10 Aug 2009 5:20pm
^^ na just the three mate, struggling on the 6,8 atm dunno if its new and I just need to get used to it or needs bigger waves, dunno.. I think I need to weight the front of the board, eg lie a bit futher forward, it just seems to hold me in the lip for too long when paddling in. My 6,5 is a jet and the 6,8 isnt that much bigger??? Any advice thommo?
thommo 000
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10 Aug 2009 5:50pm
doggie said...

^^ na just the three mate, struggling on the 6,8 atm dunno if its new and I just need to get used to it or needs bigger waves, dunno.. I think I need to weight the front of the board, eg lie a bit futher forward, it just seems to hold me in the lip for too long when paddling in. My 6,5 is a jet and the 6,8 isnt that much bigger??? Any advice thommo?


yes, i know what you mean, and your onto it, lay further forward, maybe a couple extra strokes in the paddle department as well, should be able to pick it up just paddling along anywayget confident in that board mate,
KEARNSY
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10 Aug 2009 10:07pm
Hey Doggie, you work around Scabs yeh? Im off in 4 weeks now and started training last week. I bet if you have a 10 min jog in the sand or a swim b4 or after work every coupla days you'll notice a significent difference.

I know what your talkin about with the bigger boards. On my 6'7 paddling is definatly the key. I cant just spin around at the last minute and take a late drop like on my 6'3.

Focus on positioning , get a good "run up" and have the board at top paddle speed just b4 the wave starts to drain/pitch.
It takes a little longer to get the bigger board up to take off speed.

LAst thing you want is getting stuck in the lip, then over the falls and bouncing off razors .

Ahh what am I saying, youll be fine- you know what ur doin! Enjoy mate
doggie
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11 Aug 2009 8:27am
KEARNSY said...

Hey Doggie, you work around Scabs yeh? Im off in 4 weeks now and started training last week. I bet if you have a 10 min jog in the sand or a swim b4 or after work every coupla days you'll notice a significent difference.

I know what your talkin about with the bigger boards. On my 6'7 paddling is definatly the key. I cant just spin around at the last minute and take a late drop like on my 6'3.

Focus on positioning , get a good "run up" and have the board at top paddle speed just b4 the wave starts to drain/pitch.
It takes a little longer to get the bigger board up to take off speed.

LAst thing you want is getting stuck in the lip, then over the falls and bouncing off razors .

Ahh what am I saying, youll be fine- you know what ur doin! Enjoy mate


Na thats good mate both you and thommo have very good points and I havnt owned a board that big for a while, just gotta get used to it thats all, good advice from people who know
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11 Aug 2009 2:24pm
thommo that is GOLD in its purest form luv it!!
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11 Aug 2009 3:01pm




still flat and on onshore...
doggie
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11 Aug 2009 3:15pm
thommo 000 said...

doggie said...

thommo that is GOLD in its purest form luv it!!



still flat and on onshore...


yes it is still flat & onshore [}:)]
thommo 000
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11 Aug 2009 3:28pm
hows the swell chart,mine looks similar to mt Everest....and i`m right down in the bottom bit,far can typical
doggie
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11 Aug 2009 4:06pm
mmm Rotto just went past 2.0m so you would be down Albany way?? If thats right its massive down their at the moment. thats far can big I tell ya 3.5m down that way! Mentawais is gonna be pumping if this keeps up
oz surf
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11 Aug 2009 4:08pm
Thommo, that was brilliant,
Can't wait to get there in Sept.
doggie
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11 Aug 2009 4:52pm
thommo 000 said...

oz surf said...


Can't wait to get there in Sept.


yep, may as well rub it in to , oz


your time will be soon thommo, its all good. far canal its only 5 weeks now!!
Factory
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11 Aug 2009 10:26pm
3 weeks this friday
thommo 000
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11 Aug 2009 11:40pm
Factor 5 said...

3 weeks this friday


geez...great
doggie
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12 Aug 2009 10:12am
thommo 000 said...

hey gang,
does anyone know how to spin the little arrows on the weather chart around 180 degrees and move them down the bottom a little bit, my computers a bit old and i can`t find a arrow button and the peddles a bit broken, if you can, can u do it thismorning....

much appreciated, cheers.


dont you have arrow buttons? I replaced the pedals with mouse and wheel seems to do ok untill the little bugger get tired or hungry, it really affects my download speed.
My mate came back from ments on Sunday and I saw the pictures last night, far canal it looks so f*ckin good..
thommo 000
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12 Aug 2009 11:07am
doggie said...






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My mate came back from ments on Sunday and I saw the pictures last night, far canal it looks so f*ckin good..


well your mates got a serious problem!!!!, why would u want to leave for?, well when it starts to hit him that hes back, and you`ll know......, the twichin bit comes first i can recommend him to my counselor, if he can fit him in...... good luck mate.
doggie
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13 Aug 2009 8:46am
Im gonna post some of his picks later, some awsome shots..
thommo 000
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13 Aug 2009 12:49pm
doggie said...

Im gonna post some of his picks later, some awsome shots..


looking forward to it......
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13 Aug 2009 3:55pm





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