My Own Surfing Thread!

[trader220]

Yea having it in my office drew a lot of questions when I was meeting with people. Thought it might draw more interest on eBay.

[VINMAN]

Sweet board, Trader!

Man that would look nice over my bar....... Too nice to use.

[trader220]

Make me an offer...

[tweezers74]

Omg, Trader! I love that board! Gorgeous! Now that's what I am talking about! I guess I have the same taste in surfboards that I do with Porsches... Old school!

[nostatic]

The Pipemasters is great for my mood, bad for productivity. I've had it streaming most of the day yesterday and today. Since my local break is pretty much flat right now so probably stream it tomorrow as well

[Baz]

Round 4 - Heat # 1 on right now with about 8 minutes left.....Parko just got an insane backside ride....was given a 9.23 but is still in 3rd place - he needs another good wave!

Kalani Chapman has the GoPro camera and they are showing that footage after his rides....amazing stuff!

Jamie O'Brien in second place.....

[nostatic]

when it gets overcast it looks spooky...

[Baz]

Slats now paddling out.......

[nostatic]

This John John kid is sick

[motion]

My little brother has a custom surfboard company: South Sandalwood Surfboards

That's all I got for the surfing deal.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by nostatic

This John John kid is sick

Totally agree - I wouldn't mind seeing him win the whole shebang!

[tevake]

Yep John John is really on form. Kelly is stepping it up. I'm enjoying the techincal commentary from Luke Eagan.

How about Evan Valiere, so casual. Go Home boy!!

Nice conditions this afternoon.

Cheers Richard

[VINMAN]

My well trashed 6'6 G&S



My Tobster getting a surf lesson.

[tweezers74]

I haven't had a chance to catch any of the pipe masters. and all these pics of boards make me want to get out in the water! But this surfergirl is taking a break... Gonna be a snow bunny for a while. Gonna shred the snow in 7 days at Winterpark and Breckinridge and then Durango on New Years! Woo hoo!!! In the mean time, make sure you boys keep me up with the surfing world! Keep the stoke up!

[tevake]

Well tune in Tweez, you are missing a good one girl.
Live Webcast - 2011 Billabong Pipe Masters In Memory of Andy Irons
Are you bringing your son with you to Hawaii in the spring?

Cheers Richard

[nostatic]

yeah, I've spent a fair chunk of the last two days watching the web stream. Totally worth it as the conditions have been epic. Looks like it might drop a bit tomorrow but if it cleans up as well it'll still be awesome.

[tweezers74]

Originally Posted by tevake

Well tune in Tweez, you are missing a good one girl.
Live Webcast - 2011 Billabong Pipe Masters In Memory of Andy Irons
Are you bringing your son with you to Hawaii in the spring?

Cheers Richard

I am tuning in today while I work on the computer. Probably won't be good to my productivity either, nostatic, but at least I will feel better having my work stuff open on my computer.

Totally excited to see these guys surf! Will watch for this John John dude you guys talk about. After watching this, I will probably say screw snowboarding! LOL! I get so pumped up watching videos and coverage of both snowboarding and surfing! I just wish I would have picked up this stuff when I was younger and hotter! LOL!

I am bringing both my sons (didn't you know I have TWO hapa boys? ) to Oahu in the beginning of April to run the Wahine Half Marathon if I can swing it. Planning on staying at the Marriott Waikiki for a week. Bringing my mom too. My cousin lives there too. Can't wait to run, eat, and surf. I need to just move there.

[nostatic]

fwiw I avoid Oahu, though you can make a pilgrimage to North Shore (April would likely be small or flat). I way prefer Kauai (Hanalei Bay rather than Poipu) or Big Island. The first time I went to HI we went to Kauai first, then went to Oahu for a friend's wedding. We were booked at a hotel in Waikiki and within an hour I was on the phone finding a bed and breakfast on the north shore. I hated Waikiki - it was like LA except I didn't know where the good restaurants were.

Well, an exaggeration, but still, not my thing and really not what Hawaii is about imho. Find a B&B on the north shore and just drive into Honolulu if you need to.

[tweezers74]

Originally Posted by nostatic

fwiw I avoid Oahu, though you can make a pilgrimage to North Shore (April would likely be small or flat). I way prefer Kauai (Hanalei Bay rather than Poipu) or Big Island. The first time I went to HI we went to Kauai first, then went to Oahu for a friend's wedding. We were booked at a hotel in Waikiki and within an hour I was on the phone finding a bed and breakfast on the north shore. I hated Waikiki - it was like LA except I didn't know where the good restaurants were.

Well, an exaggeration, but still, not my thing and really not what Hawaii is about imho. Find a B&B on the north shore and just drive into Honolulu if you need to.

I have been to the Big Island and Maui as well. I stayed in a condo on a golf course in both Maui and on the Big Island. It was more relaxed. This is my second time to Oahu. I stayed in Waikiki last time as well. My cousin lives about ten minutes from Waikiki and the marathon is there. I know traffic is horrible there when I drove last time in Honolulu so if I can stay in the city for the marathon, it would be so much better. I think all the islands have a different feel. Depends on what I am going there for. As for surfing... I live in AZ. Anything is better than AZ.

[Baz]

Well John John is OUT courtesy of Slats but I have to say I think Slats got some extra help as he looked a little clumsy at the end of that last wave when he feel off.....love Slats but bummed to see how this heat ended.....John John should have won IMO.

Now I can root for Parko to win it ALL!!!