Select to expand quoteMacaha said...
Small crew out
Bigger that 
I'm waiting for the high tide this arvo and I'll be on it 
nice waves across the pond. thick and farking chunky. got some good ones,,,got some nice floggings. the paddle back was sh1t... 
Just back from some head high waves. Nice swell here out of the east by the look of it. Closing out a bit but managed to get a few.
I took Lacey's advice for once he was right but I knew he was Afternoon high tide swell and wolfs dropped,surfed top end of the G.
Looks great Mac, good score 
Still cr@pola here, but thats fine by me with 1/2 my tear duct scraped out...had a great day though, very cool bloke gave me a really nice wind surf board, sail & accessories...I'm stoked, got almost a full kit to go out when I want now. Today would actually be a great wind surfing day if I was up for it
Oh yeah & I found a copy of "Follow the Sun" surf vid from 1983 that a mate & I used to watch all the time when we were groms. Great memories, takes me back to a happy place when I watch it 
Select to expand quotelaceys lane said...
you would do well to listen to me more often mac 
Haha
Select to expand quotethePup said..
Looks like nice weather up there Macca wicked view in that pic from the M hill
It all awaits you Pup
I hear the Mango king is extending his deck for you welcome party
Select to expand quoteMacaha said..thePup said..
Looks like nice weather up there Macca wicked view in that pic from the M hill
It all awaits you Pup
I hear the Mango king is extending his deck for you welcome party
Yep it's true - the Asea one is preparing the feast of stoke mate cannot wait to get into it
In a normal world they would be sitting wider and waiting their turn to paddle To the inside and take the wave. But if you did that there you would never get a wave. So you need to put yourself close to harm to get one. A very good reason to let others play out there and ignore the joint.
I imagine it's frustrating for all involved. The poor blokes on the wave who have to miss hitting sections because blokes are always paddling for the shoulder rather Than White water. And then you have the person on the wave being reckless. A recipe for a disaster.
It's so mechanical and the shoulder is so easy to get to after hovering around the pocket of the last one. The other thing I've found at Snapper is that you really do need to be in the pocket. It doesn't take too much to be too wide and just unable to paddle on to it. Most other waves have a more extended take off spot from the peak. Hope that makes sense.
Do people ever get seriously hurt there it is it just annoying for the most part?
And, too be honest, the three times I have surfed it crowded, despite the crowds, I still got waves. So, I suspect, many of those in the water in the vids have the same experience. Crowded, annoying, a bit of a ****fight, but still fun enough. It really is just that - fun. A really fun wave.
Select to expand quoteTed the Kiwi said..
In a normal world they would be sitting wider and waiting their turn to paddle To the inside and take the wave. But if you did that there you would never get a wave. So you need to put yourself close to harm to get one. A very good reason to let others play out there and ignore the joint.
I imagine it's frustrating for all involved. The poor blokes on the wave who have to miss hitting sections because blokes are always paddling for the shoulder rather Than White water. And then you have the person on the wave being reckless. A recipe for a disaster.
Yep 100%...I'd probably be wearing a gath & armour, riding a 10 foot all round 12 ounce glass scythe...psyching up watching rollerball before heading out 
Select to expand quotethedrip said...
It's so mechanical and the shoulder is so easy to get to after hovering around the pocket of the last one. The other thing I've found at Snapper is that you really do need to be in the pocket. It doesn't take too much to be too wide and just unable to paddle on to it. Most other waves have a more extended take off spot from the peak. Hope that makes sense.
Do people ever get seriously hurt there it is it just annoying for the most part?
And, too be honest, the three times I have surfed it crowded, despite the crowds, I still got waves. So, I suspect, many of those in the water in the vids have the same experience. Crowded, annoying, a bit of a ****fight, but still fun enough. It really is just that - fun. A really fun wave.
People get hurt. Ambos around the place. Tweed hospital gets busy. Gashes usually. Anywhere. Head included. Not uncommon to see 4 guys take off with 4 guys duck diving straight in front of them. A lidder not so long ago copped a serious head injury- fin chop. Plenty we dont get to hear about too
Select to expand quoteTed the Kiwi said...
In a normal world they would be sitting wider and waiting their turn to paddle To the inside and take the wave. But if you did that there you would never get a wave. So you need to put yourself close to harm to get one. A very good reason to let others play out there and ignore the joint.
I imagine it's frustrating for all involved. The poor blokes on the wave who have to miss hitting sections because blokes are always paddling for the shoulder rather Than White water. And then you have the person on the wave being reckless. A recipe for a disaster.
Spot on ted. Its almost like your a gold coaster
Select to expand quoteMacaha said..
Small crew out
And I thought Noosa was bad yesterday.
ET.
Surf was terrible this morning, the wind was really on it but I thought "hey there's no one out, might as well have a paddle". I'd been out for about 20 when a pod of dolphins I'd been watching went screaming past me at a distance of about 25 meters. About 10 min later a heap of whales turned up approx. 300 meters from me.
. It was then I thought f@@k this and came in.
Felt like some exercise after being out of the water. So dusted off the old skatey for a trip down to the beach. LB mate was telling me a story about how he jumped on a SB last week while visiting friends down South & had a hard time. So I recommended one of my old boards...ended up in the water myself trying to keep my head above water on the 666 while he had a go on my board. Before I knew it was 1420, couldn't believe how quick the time went. Had some onshore shoulder height waves to ourselves for a couple of hours. Did end up getting my head wet, but I think it was good for my eye coz it stopped itching. 2 day itch was driving me nuts more than being out of the water. Killed 2 birds with one stone, gotta love the ocean
Wicked session on the Evo today. Long long lefts with just 3 out. Lots of ride time. This boards just flies through sections. Felt like I was on a snowboard. Weird feeling with the squarish nose and being so short. Goes good. Dropped Tux's board off for repairs today. Should get that back in a few days. Looking forward to giving tat one a decent workout as well
More joy on the 666 trying to keep my head out of the water & a bit of a wind surf later. Mate surprised us with 4 crayfish for dinner...another day in paradise
Beautiful here today. Swell definitely on the rise and the incoming tide has some good push to it. No complaints what so ever. Heaven.
