i like a lot of Barn's posts - consistently entertaining and creative- i dont agree with some of what he thinks , just as i agree with a lot of his points too.
I am not sure it warrants the witch hunt that some members here are running - i mean cmon - putting up " post of the year " as a thread in the general section ...?
Play the ball not the man. Please try and follow the forum guidelines too ...
Robby Still has a ton of style today - still one of the best bottom turn / top turn combos in the business.
now i'm off to try and turn my Robby Naish style poley vaulty board snapper forwards into modern super safety spinners - wish me and my knees some luck!
Matt,
I know in this instance it is probably better to bite one's tongue but I can't see how my reference to Notwal's post in the general section as being a "witch hunt" of Barn. whilst I don't agree with Barn in this instance I respect his opinion (as I said on numerous occasions, opinions are like arseholes.... Everybody's got one). Notwal's erudite response was so well worded and actually has real life lesson and advice for a younger generation, albeit humorously I felt it worth sharing.
Now if Barn is truly incensed with me playing the man and not the ball he is more than capable of expressing his displeasure publicly here or privately pm'ing me.
BTW - It was post of the decade
Ahhh this reminds me of macro...(whatever's) super budget space shuttle spider board thread.
Your leg workin yet barn?
this thread is gold.
look at the first page of topics, we have a few asking about fins, some more about boards, at least one about a rig, some redneck "kill all the sharks" post, a few others of little interest and this gem.
Keep it up Barn, I get the humour... hell I'll go out on a limb and say Robby himself might even get the humour.
Remember, this is an internet forum, nothing more, nothing less. Play loose and fast and don't get too serious... it's supposed to be fun.
I am surprised not more was said about windsurfing in a suit. Now that deserves a whole new thread.
Spiders barn, spiders. Why didn't you have it rebuilt last year? Why wait for a year
Get them to use some divinycell in your knee. It provides for a longer lasting repair. Don't go for the standard Cobra construction!
Don't use kevlar though, it will be a bugger to sand.
They were drawings? I just thought they were photos of a very weird world.
Is his father really Jim Drake? That could explain things.
you all take barn too seriously. i can picture you all getting angry at your computer while reading his posts and it makes me laugh.
this would have been another boring thread without his stirring comments.
keep it up...
Great interview Stehsegler - I think the interviewer's comment towards the end where he refers to how successful and famous Robby has been but has carried his image with humility sums the guy up.
I love his attitude of get out there and live...have fun whatever it maybe but dont forget how to play...wise words imho..i also enjoyed hearing him on windsurfing, as a newbie of about 8 mths gives me heaps of motivation and makes me realise the best is yet to come.
I really enjoyed the Soul Surfers interview.
The coolest people don't seem to try...
...they just are.
Good post.
Why are people responding to the joker on this forum? He's probably a youngster with some growing up to do and we've all been there.
Don't refer to him and he'll get bored. If he keeps posting then there musn't be much going on for him outside this forum.
I think Robbie was a legend but was always surprised bjorn didn't get more fame. Dominated everything for about 10 years after all.
Says something about our sport though that some of the guys from past era are still winning today - shows there's not many next gen competing in race or slalom.
Mat
