looking at the new C4 range what one do you like?

http://newcastlesup.com.au/website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=213:new-2012-range-landing-soon&catid=38:archives&Itemid=41

The turbo spud looks like fun. The kind of board you could surf tradtitional and rip. Nice volume and width too for a small board. It is different to the other C4's and my current board. I have been looking for something like this and can't wait for a demo day.

surfershaneA said...

The turbo spud looks like fun. The kind of board you could surf tradtitional and rip. Nice volume and width too for a small board. It is different to the other C4's and my current board. I have been looking for something like this and can't wait for a demo day.

where are you based in nsw?

Is that you moored up off horsehoe Shane?

You said you liked nobbys reef but that is a ridiculous place to park . Might see you out there one day, what do you ride? Not A laird is it?

the 8'8'' does look good can you demo them in vic.

pickers said...

the 8'8'' does look good can you demo them in vic.

At this stage no sorry first shipment due nsw next month. Hopefully in coming months we get down that way!

I surf out the reef pretty often so I'll say hi if I see you. You were walking up as I was walking down on Friday.

I might have been coming back from Newcastle. Total bummer of a surf. Half the tools on shortboards thought they were in the final of Surfest and wanted to try their best to get in behind me and pull off an out of control slash. Then some old kook on a mal tried to show off to the crowd by seeing how close he could get to the SUP rider, suceeding in putting the first ding in my board.

After having surfed the place continuously for over 30 years I was unimpressed to say the least. If there are rumours getting around about a psycho SUP rider I am probably the man. Maybe though they might think twice before they pull the same crap on someone else?

And you wonder why after living up that way for the last 25 years I am now happy to cruise around on a boat minding my own business?

Oh, great thing about the reef is it has always been alternate surf craft friendly. I wasn't even half as pissed the time one of the Byrnes brothers gave me 13 stiches in the head from his ski out the reef years back as I was with the BS out Newcastle Friday!

micksmith said...

sounds like things havn't changed in over 30yrs, Newy beach was always at boiling point and the cowrie hole. I remember a few of the dregs throwing rocks at surfers out at the cowrie. Dicko and the cliff were a much better option and of course Nobbys.
have a great trip mate

I know we are getting off topic here, but I have to admit that most of the more experienced guys have been good about myself on a SUP. Till the episode above I had never hassled on the thing and most would concede that I would have been catching more waves on a shortboard.

Surfest though seems to amplify the egos and wannabe popularity competition. In the previous week I met heaps of people escaping up the coast for a surf because the place was "out of control".

Back to the original topic. I can't wait to test the turbo spud at the Port Stephens SUP Festival. It looks like a real fun board and the atmosphere up the bay should be awesome!

micksmith said...

surfershaneA said...

I surf out the reef pretty often so I'll say hi if I see you. You were walking up as I was walking down on Friday.

I might have been coming back from Newcastle. Total bummer of a surf. Half the tools on shortboards thought they were in the final of Surfest and wanted to try their best to get in behind me and pull off an out of control slash. Then some old kook on a mal tried to show off to the crowd by seeing how close he could get to the SUP rider, suceeding in putting the first ding in my board.

After having surfed the place continuously for over 30 years I was unimpressed to say the least. If there are rumours getting around about a psycho SUP rider I am probably the man. Maybe though they might think twice before they pull the same crap on someone else?

And you wonder why after living up that way for the last 25 years I am now happy to cruise around on a boat minding my own business?

Oh, great thing about the reef is it has always been alternate surf craft friendly. I wasn't even half as pissed the time one of the Byrnes brothers gave me 13 stiches in the head from his ski out the reef years back as I was with the BS out Newcastle Friday!

sounds like things havn't changed in over 30yrs, Newy beach was always at boiling point and the cowrie hole. I remember a few of the dregs throwing rocks at surfers out at the cowrie. Dicko and the cliff were a much better option and of course Nobbys.
have a great trip mate

I've seen eggs, but never rocks, guess that was the good old days na in all seriousness it is heaps better than what it used to be when i grew up.

As Shane said most people are ok now but with surfest in town the dick factor multiplies, a lot of the time it isn't local it's the hangers on with the pros. Having said that, there are still some nutters around that will snap in a second but it'sstill a good spot I can drive for 10 to 15 minutes and surf by myself so that solves it, people tend to be lazy and town will have 50 guys per peak but just out of town is pretty empty..

And Shane yeah those old longboarders are deadly, the younger ones are ok though

SimonDodd said...
Here are some nice shots from the weekends local sup club event
www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3336039873587&set=oa.406553026024425&type=1&permPage=1

Simon, I could not get the link to work. Comes up as a Facebook message that the psge is not availible/broken or no permission.

surfershaneA said...

SimonDodd said...
Here are some nice shots from the weekends local sup club event
www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3336039873587&set=oa.406553026024425&type=1&permPage=1

Simon, I could not get the link to work. Comes up as a Facebook message that the psge is not availible/broken or no permission.

Me too. I'd love to check out some the action.

Is the 12'6 TGIF what Travis paddles?

petedorries said...

Trav had the new board out at training this morning and it got passed around a bit. Didn't get a go myself so I'll wait till Thursday, but by all accounts a great smooth board....

the new TGIF myself, worlSUP, terrene black, of cause Trav and simon ride them and its the best race sup iv put my hands on!

Here's a couple of videos showing some of their new lineup.

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uote]micksmith said...

yeh ok send me the 8'8" and I'll make sure any victorian can demo

this is marc adam on the 8'8 micro sub