Wow that was a really well contested heat, and with all the beans on the table too.
Thanks for posting.
Go Aussies!
Cheers Richard

I really thought Parko surfed better and should have won, Richard. It was very close in scoring and the important thing is that an Aussie won! :D

Hello? Can somebody answer my fin question? What's the difference in sizes? :(

Here ya go Tweez....I have plenty of time to search your own surfing thread....especially if it helps you with your surfing matters....:D

Post #284:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/626774-my-own-surfing-thread-15.html#post6587303

Post # 283:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/626774-my-own-surfing-thread-15.html#post6583197

Now what else can I/we do for you?

SmileWavy

Hey Tweez, that is a complicated question to answer. It depends on the board, the surf conditions, the rider, etc.
Is this for Ikaika that you are asking about? Show us some pics of the board including the bottom, so we have something to work with.

How you been? Are you moving forward with the family 911?

Cheers Richard

Touche, Baz. Next time I need to use the search function.

Richard, you are awesome! You remembered my board's name!

I have been good. Busy with a new job that I got back in May. It's with a start up company, a whole 50 employees. Haven't gotten to surf. :( But the CEO of this company is a HUGE surfer. He took three years off to surf.

My mom came around enough to put me on the title but other than that I haven't pushed it. Hoping to get a friend on board to help me sway her into actually doing something. Little by little. In the meantime, I love learning new things about the 911 or Porsches in general. It will probably take me ten years to see that Targa get to where I want it but you wait for the things you want, right? ;)

Aloha Tweez;

Ah a new job, that must be whats been keeping you away from the forum lately.
Got to let your boss know of your interest in surfing, so he can use you in San Diego or some other good area. He will understand :-) your needs.
Have you tracked down a good outside car cover for your 911 yet? Slow down the weathering a bit. It going to be fun once you have a chance to get started on that project.
I did search back to page 13 on this thread and found Ikaika, if it has FCS boxes in it, you could look at the FCS Dolphin or finger model fins, i was thinking around 8 inches would do the trick as a single fin. Or may be 9 inch. since its a nose rider. Those are the ones I'm familure with and think would work well. Its a starting place for the conversation any way. We will see what others here think. It will be great once you get a few sessions in on Ikaika and start to get to know the feel of the board. your riding should progress in leaps and bounds then.

Cheers RIchard

Great advice for Tweez, Richard. I agree 100%.

Now Tweez.....before long this will be you!

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:)

Richard - you have a PM.....thanks, Baz

Finally found some helpers to carry my stick....


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:p

Local surf - courtesy of Hurricane Leslie:

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We are on the south side of Ponce de Leon Inlet....these are the jetty rocks that separate the beach from the inlet. This is the main break - called "the Inlet". My house is just beyond that condo on the right about a 15 minute walk away.

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It's just a sand bottom shore break for the most part but the beach curves and then there's the inlet that creates interesting sandbars for the waves to break on so it can be really fun at times.

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Water temp 80 and air temp in upper 80's to low 90's...nice!

Tweez spotting.......

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She finally made it to the ocean. :)

THis one's for the girls
 

Maybe I'm just getting older, but here's a couple that show off the side of women that really blows my mind ( not that I'm tired of cheescake)

They just have more soul than us fellows.
The one could replace the flying lady on a Rolls ....and the link is one of the heaviest things I've ever seen done with a surfboard.

Easkey Britton Surfing Iran

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1349291873.jpg

Was at a boardshaping expo yesterday, and satisfied 1 of my man-crushes:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1349625521.jpg

Mark made this board for me when I went to Australia a few years back. Had a pic w/ him in shop, but couldn't find it. Lotsa cool MR history in there.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1349625680.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1349625850.jpg

Now...if I can get this close to Kimi Raikkonen my life will be complete:D

That is one of the coolest things ever! Beautiful board! Man, having one of his boards would be so cool. Nice. Thanks for sharing!

And by the way, I wouldn't mind getting next to Kimi either... He's cute! ;)