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#2975 Re: One for the surfers
September 15, 2016, 07:32:03 pm
Take a gander at this. I'd be interested to see it on a large wave.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h7XupqFOFSg&feature=youtu.be



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#2976 Re: One for the surfers
September 15, 2016, 10:26:29 pm
Laird and his mates have been towing in on them for years.


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#2977 Re: One for the surfers
September 15, 2016, 10:35:54 pm
Says it all really... It looked like a bag of wank back then and still does.

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#2978 Re: One for the surfers
September 16, 2016, 08:58:09 am
I think it looks quite fun.

No place in a busy lineup for them though.

http://www.carvemag.com/2016/07/jamie-mitchell-issues-foil-board-warning/#.V9ul3PkrK00

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#2979 Re: One for the surfers
September 25, 2016, 01:15:36 am
Hello, having been to Portugal a few times, both Ericeira and Sagres way (stay in Luz and drive over west coast)
I was wondering if anyone has been anywhere else in Spain/ Portugal?  I'm looking to go at Easter and I would prefer hot weather, well the other half would prefer hot weather.

On the list:

Portugal again, +  know the spots/ driving etc. - Weather can be variable, - crowds after 8am
Lanzarote? Never been, friends take their kites but I'm not into that so not sure.
Maldives? Expensive but looks decent.
Morocco?  Is it too dodgy in out of tourist areas?

Any other suggestions? 

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#2980 Re: One for the surfers
October 01, 2016, 01:56:37 pm
just got back from Cascais and would recommend that for a trip (some of the spots at least) - also good for non surfing partners too as lots of sights to see:
Carcavelos - didn't really turn on whilst we were there but is supposed to get good
Estoril Point - only spotted this after a wasted morning at the above and it looked great, nice clean righthand point
Praia Guincho - some good waves but not that clean (and overrun with the mens WQS and women WCT whilst i was there)
Praia Grande - big, exposed and a bitch to paddle out (i had two completely failed sessions where i couldn't even make it out back). fun on the more mellow (<4ft) days though
Costa da Caparica - probably the easiest and most fun spot we surfed, super crowded as a result of this but a pretty mellow crowd

not been to any of the other spots you mention but always recommend Fiji (good uncrowded waves on the Coral Coast and cheaper than most Maldives package i've seen)

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#2981 Re: One for the surfers
October 03, 2016, 09:29:12 am
Lanzarote? Never been, friends take their kites but I'm not into that so not sure.

Sorry Phil I missed this. I had a couple of great surfs at Famara when I was there. Warm water, nice weather an always a wave; even though it's often onshore the waves have a fair bit of power behind them and seem to hold good shape. There are loads of other spots around the island, and it's small enough you can get from one side to the other for a day trip. I had a look at La Santa once or twice but it looked sketchy and shallow (to me) and apparently very localised. Morro Negro looked to have less people, and more laid back, but I never actually surfed it.

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#2982 Re: One for the surfers
October 03, 2016, 10:12:38 am


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#2983 Re: One for the surfers
October 03, 2016, 09:19:44 pm
Lanzarote? Never been, friends take their kites but I'm not into that so not sure.

Sorry Phil I missed this. I had a couple of great surfs at Famara when I was there. Warm water, nice weather an always a wave; even though it's often onshore the waves have a fair bit of power behind them and seem to hold good shape. There are loads of other spots around the island, and it's small enough you can get from one side to the other for a day trip. I had a look at La Santa once or twice but it looked sketchy and shallow (to me) and apparently very localised. Morro Negro looked to have less people, and more laid back, but I never actually surfed it.
  Missed it too..  I have been to Lanza a couple of times and surfed all over the island.  It can get very windy but if there is enough swell there are nooks and crannies everywhere to get out of the wind.  Some of the breaks can be pretty heavy, the best break are the lava reefs/points which are liberally laced with urchins.  I reckon you need to be confident surfing above rock to make the most of it and don't put your feet down!  I enjoyed it there and had a lot of fun.  I was alone and paddled out alone, didn't get anything but positive vibes in the water but I have heard different from others.


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#2985 Re: One for the surfers
January 11, 2017, 11:08:01 am
Just watched this for the first time:



I'm sure anyone on here who is in to surfing has seen it but just wondered if anyone could recommend any other classic surfing videos for me to watch?

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#2986 Re: One for the surfers
January 11, 2017, 11:27:08 am
Scroll through this thread there are loads of links

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#2987 Re: One for the surfers
January 11, 2017, 11:37:38 am
Best run of East coast surf in years at the minute. For the first time in 3-4 years i am having to put on a wet wetsuit.

4 good sessions since Christmas and i missed 2-3 others. Incoming from Friday for 3-4 days.

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#2988 Re: One for the surfers
January 11, 2017, 12:32:10 pm
Scroll through this thread there are loads of links

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Well obviously. But I thought someone might know 3 or 4 gems off the top of their head rather than spending god knows how long going through 121 pages.

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#2989 Re: One for the surfers
January 11, 2017, 12:37:43 pm
Sorry, I'll do it all on your behalf.

What you want then, old school big wave, new school big wave, just old school, or modern classics?

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#2990 Re: One for the surfers
January 11, 2017, 01:12:28 pm
going through 121 pages.

Change your forums setting and its only 61 pages. :clown:

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#2991 Re: One for the surfers
January 11, 2017, 01:27:29 pm
Cheers.

I suppose big wave surfing classics. Anything entertaining/interesting for someone who knows relatively little about surfing. Ta

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#2992 Re: One for the surfers
January 11, 2017, 02:07:43 pm
Some of my faves;





for a start.

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#2993 Re: One for the surfers
January 11, 2017, 04:20:52 pm
Cheers.

I suppose big wave surfing classics. Anything entertaining/interesting for someone who knows relatively little about surfing. Ta

Dane Reynolds' Loaded - not big wave, but still pretty epic.

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#2994 Re: One for the surfers
January 11, 2017, 06:34:01 pm
Cheers.

I suppose big wave surfing classics. Anything entertaining/interesting for someone who knows relatively little about surfing. Ta



A classic (it's actually terrible in a good way).


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#2995 Re: One for the surfers
January 11, 2017, 08:11:07 pm
Amazing, ta very much.

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#2996 Re: One for the surfers
January 11, 2017, 08:19:39 pm
I thought Chasing Mavericks was pretty good as far as mainstream surfing films go.  I liked the pre-internet - listening to the maritime forecasts and checking the charts - stuff.  You forget what it was like.. Gerard Butler did also paddle out to the shoulder for some scenes and got caught out by a rogue set.  Worth a watch.

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#2997 Re: One for the surfers
January 16, 2017, 05:25:42 pm
Non article from BBC



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#2998 Re: One for the surfers
February 03, 2017, 06:54:05 am
Pipe Pro is on.

https://www.over-caffeinated sugary drink company.tv/live/AP-1Q3YX7XB91W11/volcom-pipe-pro

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#2999 Re: One for the surfers
February 03, 2017, 06:54:45 am
Hahahaha, brilliant. I'm sure you can all work the link out...

 

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