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#1275 Re: One for the surfers
August 04, 2010, 02:50:49 pm
This video does my head in, can't believe what he does is possible. Apologies it's on FB.

Just looks like he has taken his fins off...

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#1276 Re: One for the surfers
August 04, 2010, 02:57:34 pm
This video does my head in, can't believe what he does is possible. Apologies it's on FB.

Just looks like he has taken his fins off...

just? I suggest you give it a try.... ;)

Is that derek hynd at j-bay?

Looks amazing on such a good waves and by someone so good, probably less impressive if i take my fins off and surf a uk beachie!

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#1277 Re: One for the surfers
August 04, 2010, 03:16:47 pm
his quads must be aching after surfing that board.

hynd is a magician on a surfboard.

and i dont think its jbay.
too slow, and uneven.

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#1278 Re: One for the surfers
August 04, 2010, 03:18:45 pm
This video does my head in, can't believe what he does is possible. Apologies it's on FB.

Just looks like he has taken his fins off...

Like saying he has just climbed 8c barefoot. Have you ever lost one fin and tried to surf? Some of the spins and stuff are just about impossible.

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#1279 Re: One for the surfers
August 04, 2010, 03:21:20 pm
and i dont think its jbay.
too slow, and uneven.

Pretty sure it isn't, bit too deep too.

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#1280 Re: One for the surfers
August 04, 2010, 03:30:36 pm
This video does my head in, can't believe what he does is possible. Apologies it's on FB.

Just looks like he has taken his fins off...

Like saying he has just climbed 8c barefoot. Have you ever lost one fin and tried to surf? Some of the spins and stuff are just about impossible.

Not saying i could do it! I have enough trouble surfing single fin!

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#1281 Re: One for the surfers
August 04, 2010, 05:57:31 pm
and i dont think its jbay.
too slow, and uneven.

Pretty sure it isn't, bit too deep too.

Was just looking for more footage, according to this caption for the same video it is jbay....



dont think the video includes the caption but if typed into google it takes you to the site.

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#1282 Re: One for the surfers
August 04, 2010, 06:10:50 pm
 :oops: that didn't work well!

If you type:

Derek Hynd finless @ JBay // Surfing Videos

its the first link

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#1283 Re: One for the surfers
August 09, 2010, 12:25:46 pm
Just a heads up - a lot of Weever Fish at Porth Ceriad at the mo. I got stung twice, Ellie once. None were too bad but my toe is still numb and I daresay if you stood on one properly you'd be in a bad way. Shame to wear booties in summer but probably wise.

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#1284 Re: One for the surfers
August 09, 2010, 12:29:31 pm
Did you stick your foot in hot water? Apparently best way of stopping pain.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trachinus#Treatment

How was surf?
« Last Edit: August 09, 2010, 12:35:58 pm by SA Chris »

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#1285 Re: One for the surfers
August 09, 2010, 01:15:23 pm
Small, and got smaller. Very clean though, good for learning. Got to feel smug about having the most suitable board, and had a few rides where I felt really solid, but still not managed a turn.

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#1286 Re: One for the surfers
August 09, 2010, 01:36:28 pm
It's not an easy board to turn much, especially in small / slow waves. Need to really compress on the bottom turn and get the fins and rail in. Great for trimming on though.

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#1287 Re: One for the surfers
August 09, 2010, 02:00:27 pm
Trimming? Is that moving fore and aft to keep the ride going? I felt like I was a lot better at that this time... still a few nosedives though!

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#1288 Re: One for the surfers
August 09, 2010, 02:11:43 pm
Trimming? Is that moving fore and aft to keep the ride going?

Yup. You should be able to find the sweet spot though, and just stay there and fine tune by moving body weight onto back and front foot.

At least nosedives mean you aren't too far back. Try a slightly diagonal takeoff, esp in small steep waves.

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#1289 Re: One for the surfers
August 09, 2010, 02:35:40 pm
Ah right, thanks for the tips. I ran right off the back of the board a couple of times in my trimming attempts.... definitely getting there though, managed some fairly neat takeoffs.

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#1290 Re: One for the surfers
August 09, 2010, 03:06:56 pm
yeah, I've done that. Moving backwards, combined with board accelerating because you are moving backwards, tricky not to let it disappear out from under you.

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#1291 Re: One for the surfers
August 09, 2010, 06:05:53 pm
How cool does this look? I ride a 5,10ft anyway so not a lot smaller plus I can sort of skim but this thing looks awesome :)

http://store.magicseaweed.com/Catch-Surf-The-One/Item/7171/

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#1292 Re: One for the surfers
August 10, 2010, 02:54:23 am
Just a heads up - a lot of Weever Fish at Porth Ceriad at the mo. I got stung twice, Ellie once. None were too bad but my toe is still numb and I daresay if you stood on one properly you'd be in a bad way. Shame to wear booties in summer but probably wise.
Poor boody weever fish a having to sting one of your toes!

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#1293 Re: One for the surfers
August 10, 2010, 08:35:46 am
Yeah, I'm taking some solace from the thought of it dying a slow flaky death.

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#1294 Re: One for the surfers
August 17, 2010, 03:12:21 pm
Occasionally the N Sea plays fair. 2 hour low tide session on extended lunch, warm(ish) water, sunny skies, no wind and a nice clean swell with actual sets. Now got sand in my ears, welts under my arms and on my neck, as I forgot a rashie, knackered arms but a big grin. Hope this is the start of autumn swells.

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#1295 Re: One for the surfers
August 18, 2010, 06:42:24 pm
I sampled the delights of the same swell, far from great but fun all the same. Nice shoulder high glassy A frames on a local beach, sunshine, summer suit, no boots etc ( a rarity on NE coast). Good bit of punch for about an hour before the tide got to high and turned it into a loggers wave.

Bit crowded though with a whole 7 people in the water, some of which had travelled more than 2 miles to get here. I got fully local on there asses though as perscribed earlier in this thread, that sorted them all out. ;)

Nice little session but cant wait for some proper grunt to arrive.

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#1296 Re: One for the surfers
August 18, 2010, 06:56:05 pm
Sounds nice, think the Baron is over there at the mo too. How much colder is the North Sea than the Irish? MSW seems to think only a couple of degrees, but I was expecting more...

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#1297 Re: One for the surfers
August 18, 2010, 09:41:13 pm
Bit crowded though with a whole 7 people in the water, some of which had travelled more than 2 miles to get here. I got fully local on there asses though as perscribed earlier in this thread, that sorted them all out. ;)

Nice little session but cant wait for some proper grunt to arrive.

Started off just two of us, peaked at 5 (two of which FD's mates who were on first boat trip).

Certainly seems a bit more life in it for a while.

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#1298 Re: One for the surfers
August 18, 2010, 09:44:04 pm
How much colder is the North Sea than the Irish? MSW seems to think only a couple of degrees, but I was expecting more...

3 or 4 maybe, not much more? I had boots on (but I always wear them now), and tatty 5/3 and felt fine. Fingers a bit cold for first 5 mins.

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#1299 Re: One for the surfers
August 19, 2010, 11:17:07 am
Its a good bit colder than ireland, my east coast summer suit is a 4/3. i was in for 3 hours the other day with no boots and started to feel a bit chilly by the end as we were sat around alot. I dont feel the cold badly though, everone else had boots and 5/3 s one even had gloves which is a bit OTT.

In ireland three weeks ago but didnt surf, went in the sea surfing with the kids though in a pair of shorts and teeshirt for 3/4 hour without feeling cold at all. only waist deep so stood up most of the time but did a fair bit of body surfing.

SA Chris, it must have been Paul, Sarah or Ritch. Say hello from Gav next time you see them.

 

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