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newguy

654 posts

newguy

654 posts

21 Apr 2012 12:41pm

Had a few waves this morning where it closed out in front of me but there was still some wall on the other side if I could get to it. I can only seem to manage a couple pumps and get half way through the white wash before it just carries me off as I watch the wave go bye bye

.

The pro's make it look so easy, but this beginner still needs some help

Anyone got any tips? Cheers.

GPA

2529 posts

GPA

WA, 2529 posts

21 Apr 2012 1:38pm

Once you get caught up in the white wash you are generally done... particularly on fast breaking waves like Trigg/Scarbs. You really need to anticipate the section closing down and cut wide and go around it - sort of like a bottom turn - and then pull a new line.

Easier said than done on the waves this morning...

subasurf

2154 posts

subasurf

WA, 2154 posts

21 Apr 2012 2:24pm

Point straight, hope for a second drop then try and bottom turn around the white wall onto the clean face.

But as GPA said, generally, by then it is too late.

Depends on the wave of course.

sparki

410 posts

sparki

WA, 410 posts

21 Apr 2012 4:35pm

You can also try a floater over it - that way, when you come down you maintain any speed you gained from pumping to get around any remaining section you need to get around.

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

21 Apr 2012 7:46pm

Geez just float over it mate,look up and smash it[}:)]thats how we roll sorry wrong forum

Oh well thats what we do in the LONGBOARDING thingy enjoy the ride

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

21 Apr 2012 8:47pm

hit a nerve soft cock hey

no voice just a red thumb d=ck weed weak as

subasurf

2154 posts

subasurf

WA, 2154 posts

21 Apr 2012 9:21pm

Yeah just work your way to the next section like this ~~longboarder~~ shortboarder.

newguy

654 posts

newguy

654 posts

21 Apr 2012 10:17pm

Hahaha I can always count on logging into seabreeze and some arguement between LB/SB or kiters/ windsurfers or crazy/ one minded blokes in the general forum ripping through the threads.

Steady there all, just crack open a beer and enjoy the night. After all tis the weekend and my first quiet one after a good day of surf

Go on Mac, better take that mctavish zimmerframe back to the LB forum

Think they're missing their leader with even Kadilak believing you're a shortboarder now

*** Oh, and here's MY red thumb just for you

sparki

410 posts

sparki

WA, 410 posts

22 Apr 2012 1:23am

62mac said...

hit a nerve soft cock hey

no voice just a red thumb d=ck weed weak as

ever seen this guy? he's a troll. unprovoked red thumbs are trolls. ignore the them - they're there to stir things up a bit.

swalkington

401 posts

swalkington

WA, 401 posts

22 Apr 2012 10:21am

^^^^
seems like for some reason the troll has zero'd in on me. Have been copping red thumbs left tight and centre in the surf report thread simply for saying surf is looking good etc. Gay!

Go easy on old Mac. Whatever happened to riding what ya want to suit the conditions?

swalkington

401 posts

swalkington

WA, 401 posts

22 Apr 2012 11:02am

^^^^cheers suba

kadilak

QLD

605 posts

kadilak

QLD, 605 posts

23 Apr 2012 8:21am

newguy said...

Go on Mac, better take that mctavish zimmerframe back to the LB forum

Think they're missing their leader with even Kadilak believing you're a shortboarder now

I was using the sarcasm font. People who can't pump over whitewater rarely pick up on that.

How's the skills shaping up newguy? Sounds like still right into it?

newguy

654 posts

newguy

654 posts

23 Apr 2012 8:05am

kadilak said...

newguy said...

Go on Mac, better take that mctavish zimmerframe back to the LB forum

Think they're missing their leader with even Kadilak believing you're a shortboarder now

I was using the sarcasm font. People who can't pump over whitewater rarely pick up on that.

How's the skills shaping up newguy? Sounds like still right into it?

Yep I know mate, just all in good fun

. Starting to get some turns in and pulling into little close out barrels before they devour me. You're lucky being on the east coast, great waves to learn on! So if I ever pop over, I expect to see ya doing cut backs and ripping through the waves

kadilak

QLD

605 posts

kadilak

QLD, 605 posts

23 Apr 2012 1:28pm

newguy said...

kadilak said...

newguy said...

Go on Mac, better take that mctavish zimmerframe back to the LB forum

Think they're missing their leader with even Kadilak believing you're a shortboarder now

I was using the sarcasm font. People who can't pump over whitewater rarely pick up on that.

How's the skills shaping up newguy? Sounds like still right into it?

Yep I know mate, just all in good fun

Certainly lucky for the beaches in our region, but personally live an hour and a half from a decent point break, and the accident on the freeway meant it was a two and a half hour drive last time.

I am just really starting to catch green waves but is is difficult to find one that is not already taken.

Enough bichin, it is always excellent getting wet.

When you coming over? Make the road trip in June?

newguy

654 posts

newguy

654 posts

24 Apr 2012 9:15pm

Mate, too caught up in the everyday things of life. So you better hog the waves from those boys in June. Don't let'em get any!

micksmith

VIC

1701 posts

micksmith

VIC, 1701 posts

25 Apr 2012 12:43pm

62mac said...

Geez just float over it mate,look up and smash it[}:)]thats how we roll sorry wrong forum

Oh well thats what we do in the LONGBOARDING thingy enjoy the ride

I thought it was funny

but I'm sure you meant to say SUP

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

25 Apr 2012 10:48am

still charging at 50

micksmith

VIC

1701 posts

micksmith

VIC, 1701 posts

25 Apr 2012 12:58pm

62mac said...

still charging at 50

Hey I resemble that comment

elcoco

114 posts

elcoco

WA, 114 posts

28 Apr 2012 5:09pm

newguy said...

Had a few waves this morning where it closed out in front of me but there was still some wall on the other side if I could get to it. I can only seem to manage a couple pumps and get half way through the white wash before it just carries me off as I watch the wave go bye bye

.

The pro's make it look so easy, but this beginner still needs some help

Anyone got any tips? Cheers.

Check Dane Reynolds surfing the white wash I think he is excellent, great surfer

~~http://www.marinelayerproductions.com/news/category/12~~
The video is call "midnight blue" just scroll down but it has so many good ones. Enjoy

Scotty88

4214 posts

Scotty88

4214 posts

29 Apr 2012 7:48am

If you were on a SUP you could paddle hard in the section and float over or charge a bottom hand turn in front of white wash and reach the section on other side.
You guys know what I mean.

CMC

QLD

3954 posts

CMC

QLD, 3954 posts

29 Apr 2012 12:14pm

Apart from being barreled or the feeling of a good cutback getting around a section is my favourite thing in surfing. That bit where you pump as fast as you can up to the fallen section go high right before it and then bottom turn around it straight into the steep part on the other side of the section. Geez I love surfing!

doggie

15849 posts

doggie

WA, 15849 posts

29 Apr 2012 5:56pm

CMC said...

Apart from being barreled or the feeling of a good cutback getting around a section is my favourite thing in surfing. That bit where you pump as fast as you can up to the fallen section go high right before it and then bottom turn around it straight into the steep part on the other side of the section. Geez I love surfing!

PaddlePig

421 posts

PaddlePig

WA, 421 posts

1 May 2012 12:42am

Scarbs/Trigg is a **** hole full of closeouts anyway newbloke. Don't let cr*p waves make you think you are worse than you are, when a classic reeling wave will alternately make you feel better than you are. Surf some good waves and forget about scarb/trigg. It's a dump. Don't even bother analysing those cr*p close outs or even letting them play on your mind. Keep your head up mate!

doggie

15849 posts

doggie

WA, 15849 posts

1 May 2012 9:40am

PaddlePig said...

Scarbs/Trigg is a **** hole full of closeouts anyway newbloke. Don't let cr*p waves make you think you are worse than you are, when a classic reeling wave will alternately make you feel better than you are. Surf some good waves and forget about scarb/trigg. It's a dump. Don't even bother analysing those cr*p close outs or even letting them play on your mind. Keep your head up mate!

Good advice PP

newguy

654 posts

newguy

654 posts

1 May 2012 2:38pm

Cheers guys. Yeah PP cheers. Too bad, it's the closest beach to me and my local. Going to keep at it and make the effort to drive and grab better waves!

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

1 May 2012 2:55pm

which one of these fine young gents is doggie

doggie

15849 posts

doggie

WA, 15849 posts

1 May 2012 3:14pm

The guy on the left with the dry suit on

GPA

2529 posts

GPA

WA, 2529 posts

1 May 2012 3:32pm

newguy said...

Cheers guys. Yeah PP cheers. Too bad, it's the closest beach to me and my local. Going to keep at it and make the effort to drive and grab better waves!

If I surf metro I surf Trigg mostly... [until a lesser known/rated break starts working early Winter...]

Yes it can be straight and too fast, but learn to master take-offs in these conditions and the rest will seem easy. Like anywhere it can have it's day... I think the crowds are the main problem at Trigg - apart from the frustration it's just becoming dangerous.

newguy

654 posts

newguy

654 posts

1 May 2012 3:37pm

GPA said...

newguy said...

Cheers guys. Yeah PP cheers. Too bad, it's the closest beach to me and my local. Going to keep at it and make the effort to drive and grab better waves!

You are right there G, when I've surfed else where from reefs and even other beach breaks, I do feel I have that extra bit longer when popping up not to mention my rides seem to rise exponentially

In terms of crowds, it's like people revert back to their animal instincts in terms of waves when you are out there!

crusher

104 posts

crusher

NT, 104 posts

1 May 2012 5:16pm

62mac said...

which one of these fine young gents is doggie

I dont know which one is Doggie but the fella on the rhs has some serious man Boobs !

They should change the sea breeze comp photo, better odds anyway.

kadilak

QLD

605 posts

kadilak

QLD, 605 posts

5 May 2012 10:29pm

Newguy,

When you get better at pumping over the whitewash, you can really get it moving like this:

~~http://smu.gs/IUHeEK~~

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