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We all just got called geeks??? but i dont drive a volvo and wear thick dark black glasses and wear a suit and bow tie to the beach.. And when i change into my wettie you wont see me wearing long johns???
Hey it makes a change from the trolling ****wits who come here specifically to tell us that. At least they kept it in their own forum.
Well, if I'd taken up an activity just because it's easy and effortless, I'd get bored too after a while.
Sounds like a normal reaction to me.
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YAWN
New material anyone??? The above has been repeated over and over since the fast decline of polers in the late 90's
C'mon flipper,,your the new face/breed of poledancers that are leading the hobby forward, you are the only one here under 60,,,,show the old dogs something new and less predictable.
Give the young people a reason to give it a go,,,,,you are the wind forums youth voice and they should hold you high on their shoulders.
The youngens need a reason to try it,other than it is really hard to do and it takes till your heaps old till you might even get half decent.Not really selling points to the new "throw away" society.
YAWN,,,,show the old dogs something new and less predictable.
At the UNSW windsurfing club, we are actively putting young blood in the sport, doing beginner lessons for 40AUD/day and then using the money to buy decent second-hand gear.
BTW, if you have old wetsuits for grabs, just shoot me an email.
Go windsurfing ! Kitsurfing cannot cope with gusts...
So much hatred so little understanding really. Tribalism kinda sucks really. The funny thing is that we all owe our existence to surfing, the grandaddy sport. Can I ask how many of you surf?
I can just imagine Flipper at the urinal checking either side of him when what he should be doing is focusing on not p1ssing on his shoes
Personnally I am a very happy little vegimite being a kiter Windsurfer
You caught me on that one, it is late, jetlag you see ....
actually I do both kitesurfing and windsurfing. But I do have a slight preference for the windsurfing community. I feel there is less "showing off" (maybe because the average age is MUCH higher), and more understanding. It may be related to the fact that a beginner in windsurfing is not a pain in the ass, and that I never seen an australian spot overcrowded with windsurfing. Therefore, I think the windsurfing community is more welcoming.
Sail hack the reason I asked is cause most that seem to have this need to tell everyone else they are wrong don't, or haven't, tried another form of watersport. I say get out there and surf, sail, kite, SUP or bodysurf it will only make you better
Have been a poley for about 20 yrs, surfed for about 50. Also kayak and fish etc etc. Turned 60 last year and haven't had a surf for about 6 months as I kept blowing eardrums.
Don't get your drift on have we surfed. Most people have tried a few watersports to get the best one they enjoy. I lot I know keep up with several.
Just do what you like doing and b_gger everyone else. But don't stuff it up for everyone else like one sport I know and detest!!
Gorgo the reason for my post is cause it seems dumb to me that if you choose a watersport that isn't what we do then your some form of dweeb. I've surfed for I guess 38 years and it's no better there long boarders are dicks, short boards suck etc etc. To be honest I reckon more sports mean more time on the water. There are some on here that would go even one further and tell you if you aren't blasting or busting loops your not a windsurfer.
Gorgo the reason for my post is cause it seems dumb to me that if you choose a watersport that isn't what we do then your some form of dweeb. I've surfed for I guess 38 years and it's no better there long boarders are dicks, short boards suck etc etc. To be honest I reckon more sports mean more time on the water. There are some on here that would go even one further and tell you if you aren't blasting or busting loops your not a windsurfer.
All this "My watersports the best and everything else sucks" crap that infests seabreaze ATM is getting really monotonous. Week or so ago I had what I call a perfect day. Forecast was for 30+ knots. Morning flat calm. Quick surf on the 8 1/2 footer before the Northerly hit. Zap home for equipment change. Everything in the ute. At the beach, 25-20 kts onshore notherly, Awesome sail with 5.0 mtr and 79litre JP wave. Winds swung to the west and cranked to 30-35. 4.0 mtr time. bit of a rest at lunch. Bit knackered. Mid afternoon, Oh look, Its right round to the south and nice 20 knots. Enough energy left for a lovely flat water session with my 11m F1 bandit and 134 twin tip. Perfect. After tea a quick snooze in front of the telly and the little lady wakes me to tell me the kids are in bed. As luck would have it she is in an accommodating mood. Arr Yes. went to sleep a happy man that night.
