Fun and thats That!

Ok, This is not a longboard blog from me.

I stumbled across this when trying to step down from longboard. I was looking for something that paddles well like a longboard, duck-divable type of board and FUN.

This board has a character as Bear FAT ASS WOMBAT, but as a single fin instead.

It performs really well for waves between 1-4ft .

Love it!

BNP:

Bryan Newtown Performance board that is.

It surfs the waves as you actually skate on it. Fast, Loose, and cut-back and bottom turns with easy.

I have been searching for Bryan Newton's profile and history of this. But so far with no lucks.

Great for days that you feel up the challenge and still have plenty of fun as longboards.

I am very proud owner of this baby in my quiver.

My Baby Blue

First, Thanks to Pete for passing on the stokes to me.

This is another great board from Pete.

I took it out for a test drive at the Ruins this morning, Saturday. Thanks God for all the winds disappeared. But not much improvement (to my expectations!) on the swell sizes.

This board has very interesting character. It is as a log, with a medium square tail. But Pete shaped almost equally the same width (70%) along the board, and very nice concave at the bottom. I think that makes it very noticeably fast board.

I have not yet tried to get to the nose to see how it performs, as many waves were just closed out to day.

Another beautiful board added to my quiver.

I live the dream!

Funny about this.

I wanted to make sure that this board is known as a humanly shaped board with soul.

And that it it!

This is a keeper for me.

Hang ten, Dude!

When a song and a movie married in heaven

Have you ever listened to a song of 50 Favourites of All times?

Have you ever watched a movie that you know it would last a life time?

And when you combine these two together, it is like a match made in heaven.

Well, there is one. It is Morning of the earth. 

Check this out: Morning of the earth - Day comes

As a surfer, I love the peace and tranquillity of the sun rise, off shore winds and the waves are often at the best quality of the day.

Sitting among the sets, watching the sun coming up from the horizon, only surfers know the feelings.

Even if you are not a surfer, I would recommend that you should watch this movie to see and hear it for yourself.


Hope to see you out there some days.

Turbo Tunnel fin

 This strange looking little guy does work for me. I notice a huge difference in stability and speed every time I use this fin, compare to the other longboard fins in my collection.

Some surfers swear by it. Some others are skeptical about it. It works reasonably well on my Fireball, but not on the Beau Young, Bear tufflite longboard.

The point is, dont be afraid of trying out different things, and figure out what works best for you.

How does it work? Check it out

You should also check out the comments that other surfers use it too:

Comments from other surfers about the Turbo Tunnel fin

Hang Ten, Dudes!

SwellSeeker's Fireball

Waves were pretty ordinary this morning.

But that did not stop my 9f1 Fireball longboard to produce some fun for me. I am glad I own this wave magnet. Just a few paddles, then off it goes. My mates often tell me to slow down as I take most waves at all sizes.

This is one of a few longboards in the market that you would have confidence that it performs well in all surf conditions. A great All Rounder to have in your quiver.

I absolutely love it to the teeth.

Check out Bob McTavish, the Legend, his video on this board:

Bob McTavish talks about his Fireball

Hang ten, Dudes.

Doing burnouts on the Green Mean Machine

I had an opportunity of one hour window this morning to have a go 2nd time round with my Green Mean machine.

Absolutely love it!

It loves the fat section of waves and I could get onto the nose whilst it still screamed fast down the line. What more to ask for.

Very tempted to do it tough again tomorrow morning, weekend.

And Why not?

Being lucky or previledged?

While a typical pre-winter May Southerly swells have not yet created any lasting impacts at Terrigal beach, but that certainly does not stop some local surfers to have a bit of fun, like this dude.

He actually beat me today to manage getting out there at the crack of dawn. And fun he had with his SUP.

I have been thinking for a while whether I should try out SUP surfing. It seems taking a big trend at Central Coast here, particularly for small days. I still prefer the traditional ways, as paddling out with arms and do the usual hang ten. To me, it is more fun and challenging.

These SUP guys certainly know how to have fun. But for some, if not knowing what they are doing and have little respects for fellow surfers, they could be lethal weapons. Some sneak behind you and drop-in.

My point is, surfing is a fun sport. It is even more fun if you know how to share the waves, and respect those already are on it. It is a sport that you compete your own self and not to all others, if you are not in any surf competition.

And while the length, size of SUP boards make it easy for you to get on a wave, remember a rule that give other a fair go. That is what surfing is all about.

Hang Ten!

Thanks for reading, Folks!

Vulgar, Stupid and Cruel Act

A deliberately act of Cruelty

I am totally outraged by reading this out local papers,  How could such person(s) do such a terrible thing to a very harmless and critically endangered grey nurse shark.

Across the entire Eastern coast of Australia, there are only somewhere between 500-1500 of this animal being listed as highly critically endangered. This is a vulgar and stupid act.

I could not help to think that we, human being, with a minority has illustrated again is one of the most dangerous species in this earth planet. Killing for fun or to generate some pathetic public stunts, is the most mentally acts that one can ever come across.

I am sadden to hear of this news. The person(s) did this, obviously knew what they were doing and the consequences. And every time, they look at the jaw trophy on the wall, I hope they know soon or later they will be caught. Your days of freedom are numbers...


Thanks for reading, Folks!

At the crack of the dawn

Grabbing a small window of time, I had one hour and 20 minutes in between business conference calls early this morning.

I could not help, with great temptation to grab the board and got out there after spotting the rush like this. The water is surprisingly warm for this time, May 2012, on our Eastern coast of Australia. Absolutely divine!

Every time I get to do this, it reminds how lucky I am, You are, to be able to enjoy the life and environment that this nation has to offer. So please look after it for you and other generations to follow.

Thats how a cookie crumbles. Thanks Folks!

My own footprints

Ever wonder what would be like leaving your own trails all behind? And when will the next persons follow and replace your steps at exactly on the same spot?

Some of us might choose to march forwards and never look back. Some others might decide to look back to re-access what has been done before making new steps forwards. Isn't it what we call "People from all Walks-Of-Life"?

I experimented it by leaving my own foot prints on sands. Then stopped to see whom else would follow my trails. A brave call with high expectation, isn't it?

Guess what happened next then? Waves came in and washed all out, only to leave a freshly new sand path, as nothing ever happened.

My point is, life is about moving on. If you are too worried what you left behind, you would never step forwards. And once you decide to stall yourself, other elements would attempt to wipe your feet off the ground. Get my drift?

That's how a cookie crumbles. Thanks for reading, Folks!

Living the dream

Sunday morning, May 13 2012, 6am:

Got out the car to check the waves before my usual weekend surf. My breath was literally taken away by this magical scene being displayed in front of me.

You don't have to be a surfer to appreciate the beauty of life like this. But you happen to be one, then you would know that there is NOTHING can ever beat this. And deeply inside you would also know that you are the lucky one getting out there, at the crack of dawn.

I have travelled the world for work and personal purposes, surfing keeps drawing me back to Australia. And every time I come home to this country, I appreciate it more and more.

Surfing is a curse to me. It has not made me rich or famous. But I am happy. Being able to work from home and surfing at home break. I do really live a dream.

And That's how a cookie crumbles, Folks. Thank You for reading!

Green Log has found its new home

The Green Log has found its new home, by the sea. It has all started out that I was looking for a log that represents green environment, globally recognized and yet has its own character. I found it, finally!!! Pete Craig, is the Creator of this beautiful board, with heart and soul put into it, unlike those machinery made products. I know that I am going to have much fun with this board. But at the same token, I want you to know that human race can never replace the art that truly comes from your own heart, not a machine.

 That's how a cookie crumbles. Thanks for reading, Folks!

Life is better when you surf

Ten years ago, I never thought that moving up the coast for a sea change, I would become a surfer. That I have. And I never look back to imagine what life would be without surfing.

I would not call it an obsession, but rather a passion for life for what it has to offer.

You would learn to appreciate life and take care of the environment that you live in, and hopefully, one day you can pass that on to the next generation.

That's how a cookie crumbles! Thanks for reading my blogs, Folks.