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are we doomed..?

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Created by sboardcrazy > 9 months ago, 28 Jul 2010
sboardcrazy
NSW, 8355 posts
28 Jul 2010 3:23PM
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I've been out of the loop for quite a few years only coming back into windsurfing last year.This season in Newcastle area has been crap.[}:)]Is this something that happens every few years or should I take up knitting?

Gorgo
VIC, 5127 posts
28 Jul 2010 4:16PM
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Is "knitting" a euphemism for kiting? If it is then ...

KenHo
NSW, 1353 posts
28 Jul 2010 4:47PM
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Ha, you had a good southerly season compared to us further north.
But generally yeah, seasonal flops happen. Which is why I tend to have a variety of hobbies.
COnsider the GC last spring. 6 mths straight of northerlies. Great for us, but the surfers were ready to kill themselves. Then followed by a really dud autumn for swell.
Enter the pushy, guitar and skateboard.
I get bored really easily, born bored basically.

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8355 posts
28 Jul 2010 4:57PM
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KenHo said...

Ha, you had a good southerly season compared to us further north.
But generally yeah, seasonal flops happen. Which is why I tend to have a variety of hobbies.
COnsider the GC last spring. 6 mths straight of northerlies. Great for us, but the surfers were ready to kill themselves. Then followed by a really dud autumn for swell.
Enter the pushy, guitar and skateboard.
I get bored really easily, born bored basically.



I've got plenty of other interests but none really compare to hooting along on the board ( sold the motorbike - in retrospect that was probably a good move..quit while I was ahead)..

KenHo
NSW, 1353 posts
28 Jul 2010 5:09PM
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True, which is why I came back to it as well.



sboardcrazy said...

KenHo said...

Ha, you had a good southerly season compared to us further north.
But generally yeah, seasonal flops happen. Which is why I tend to have a variety of hobbies.
COnsider the GC last spring. 6 mths straight of northerlies. Great for us, but the surfers were ready to kill themselves. Then followed by a really dud autumn for swell.
Enter the pushy, guitar and skateboard.
I get bored really easily, born bored basically.



I've got plenty of other interests but none really compare to hooting along on the board ( sold the motorbike - in retrospect that was probably a good move..quit while I was ahead)..


sboardcrazy
NSW, 8355 posts
28 Jul 2010 5:32PM
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KenHo said...

True, which is why I came back to it as well.



sboardcrazy said...

KenHo said...

Ha, you had a good southerly season compared to us further north.
But generally yeah, seasonal flops happen. Which is why I tend to have a variety of hobbies.
COnsider the GC last spring. 6 mths straight of northerlies. Great for us, but the surfers were ready to kill themselves. Then followed by a really dud autumn for swell.
Enter the pushy, guitar and skateboard.
I get bored really easily, born bored basically.



I've got plenty of other interests but none really compare to hooting along on the board ( sold the motorbike - in retrospect that was probably a good move..quit while I was ahead)..





If only we could dial in wind when we want it! I've always thought about taking up hangliding but one frustrating sport that relies on wind is bad enough!

KenHo
NSW, 1353 posts
28 Jul 2010 5:39PM
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yeah, weatehr dependent sport can be a drag. Add surfing and ski-ing, and I've got 3. Not that I surf much since I banged my shoulder.
That's where the pushy and guitar come in so handy.

NotWal
QLD, 7436 posts
28 Jul 2010 7:08PM
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Flying (hang gliding, paragliding, ultralight flying, soaring) is complementary.

I have to say that paragliding video on shooting the breeze (yes the amazing near death experience one ) made paragliding from updraft to updraft look very appealing.

ed:- this one - www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=68281

I can't understand why there wouldn't be a technical solution to cloud suck. If there isn't then I'd give it a miss.

Little Jon
NSW, 2115 posts
28 Jul 2010 8:13PM
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Yeap, bought an onshore waveboard in Feruary and still have not used it.



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