We had a great day today down at The Pines and I got to use my new bamboo Mana in the waves and also give the new cheaper Kialoa a good test.. I was a bit late getting there (due to voting) and was undecided if I would even go out once I realized that I only had my short armed wetsuit.. It was cold and windy and I watched as Cam, Brendan and Mike caught waves outside a huge pack of surfers.. Then a couple of guys rolled up with 10' Mana's on the roof or their van and I hopped out of my car to say hi.. Thought jeez this is like team Naish.. .. I can't let the team down so I pulled on my wetsuit and joined them.. Paddling out I could see Cam paddling up to the next break where there was no one else out.. I thought good move Cam and I set off after him.. We had the place to ourselves.. Great waves.. and after a while I see all the other SUP'er paddling over to join us.. Including Oliver.. We had a great session.. Cam took some pics out on the water and I hope he posts a few of our party waves..

I took a few pics once back at the cars and here they are.

DJ

Good stuff !! There were some nice "things" coming through on this side also. I opted for launching into some bomb sets at bells on a prone gun. But there was a small bunch of sups in the bay on that little peak over by Torquay Sailing Club. Looked fun !!!

Ah ha !! Some action on the forum !!!

In all fairness, DJ and Okas were a bit bummed about the cold windy weather in melbs, and would have been wrapped to share the experience and show other people what fun you can have once you extract your bum from the couch.

Plus when the waves are that far off the beach it is hard to take a good line up pic. Plus a little equipment pimp ...

oliver said...

nice hair cut Oliver

did someone say action

So now you're pimping for Charles Schultz?

Started off this morning on the popular left at Pines with Scott,Brenno and later Mike,with the crowd building I saw three 10ft mana's headed our way so I paddled off from there down to the next point ,DJ was one of them and good for surf crew relations they followed me down,
Matt




Brenno on the new PaddlePop, hope this isn't pimping but don't think he sells them yet.





Mike

What's that little black dog doing in DJ's first pic?

Tryfan said...

What's that little black dog doing in DJ's first pic?

I think he's voting

Tryfan said...

What's that little black dog doing in DJ's first pic?

I knew you'd ask.. so I took a pic..

Hey Oliver.. Check the bottom of your booties..

DJ

That's too funny