second one looks insane.

If you're going to be hit by roughly 20 tons of pressure, I don't think your temperature receptors really care too much.

Benz said...

any vid of hawaaii comp

Check this out



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Laurie FFS when can we embed vimeo come on!!!

Cold water. This is because in cold water, the molecules are close together, thus making the water more dense, though not much. In hot water, the molecules get so hot that they move faster, making them further apart and less dense.

The cold seems to suck the air out of your lungs when you get smashed , so I reckon a cold water hiding hurts more.

Rob

Yeah I rekon cold water but at least the wetty adds a bit of float so you can relax more while you're getting smashed!

i think the first looks bloody thick

SammyJ said...
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Personally I think it's got more to do with were the swell has traveled from. The whole south coast round to Vic seams to pack a punch. Some wild sea's in that southern Ocean.

I agree. A hit from a 4' wave at Byron or Noosa is a love tap but a hit from 4' in Vic is like being run over by a small truck.

Similarly, a Woolamai, Gunnamatta or Portsea beating is a lot heavier than many Surf Coast waves.

Woolamai is a very heavy break compared to say Bells at the same size. Is this because of the continental shelf of the like?

I reckon size for size some of our Sydney reefs are as heavy as anywhere, check out Kelly at one of our 'local' spots, aptly named 'deadmans'. It is breaking about 20 meters from the base of a cliff.

goatman said...

Woolamai is a very heavy break compared to say Bells at the same size. Is this because of the continental shelf of the like?

Woolomai is a direct hit for the swell. Swell comes from the South West fetch and does not have to turn.
For Bells the swell turns 90 degrees eliminating some size and power. It still packs a punch! Bells hold downs are notorious when the swell gets bigger. Bells tends to pick up and hold more swell than other Surf Coast waves as it comes out of deeper water.
I am well past my days of experiencing a Bells hold down - leave that to the younger ones.

Impressive video of Kelly at Dead mans. Love the way he pulls into a barrell. Is Dead mans Cape solander? ....or Sandon Point?

Yeah Goaty this was an epic day to watch!
We were on a Bower mission when we saw a huge crowd gathered in the car park.

It is always a worthy sight when Deadmans is ON, as half the guys get cleaned up trying to take the drop. It is one GNARLY wave! Never dropped it myself even in my younger days. Winki dredging was enough for me

Slater was one of only a handful of guys paddling in that day. Everyone else was towing.

Slater was just insane, the control he had dropping in that deep was just mind blowing for a guy who just rocked up and didn't have the full set-up. I guess that what makes him a World Champ!

As for cold verses hot 'wackings', I am guessing the Winter swells are generally a longer swell period with way more punch and then cold water then just takes your breathe away!

goatman said...

Woolamai is a very heavy break compared to say Bells at the same size. Is this because of the continental shelf of the like?

Lack of a continental shelf boosts the power of a surf break.

Woolomai is a direct hit for the swell. Swell comes from the South West fetch and does not have to turn.
For Bells the swell turns 90 degrees eliminating some size and power. It still packs a punch! Bells hold downs are notorious when the swell gets bigger. Bells tends to pick up and hold more swell than other Surf Coast waves as it comes out of deeper water.
I am well past my days of experiencing a Bells hold down - leave that to the younger ones.

woolies is like a quick jab to the face by Iron Mike...very painful but you know your coming up pretty quick...Bells is like getting caught on the ropes it seems to hold you down and roll you for ages........

Get back to work boys!!