Welcome new forum user

obct said...

yes welcome aboard.

Sounds like you've got off to a very bad start by taking advice from 62mac.

But never mind, you're here now and we can help you sort out any of the problems he may have caused

hahaha obct,yeh you better fix him up or I'll turn him into a mct fan

welcome aboard champ

Ha Ha well guys thanks for the welcome mat.
I have been a McT fan for a while now actually and if anybody can change my thoughts I'm all ears.
I guess the book and video helped me out a tad there. But as a newcomer to the surfing life there is so much confusion as to what board to buy.
Do you get a beginner board first up or something that will last through the years, then everyone has there particular likes and dislikes....
I gotta say though I like the look of those 's

obct said...

What you mean to tell us you haven't already tried to convert him

mac, you're slipping

ok just for you,Razar for sale in perfect condition.




9.3 x 23 x 3

62mac said...

dotcomdotau said...

Ha Ha well guys thanks for the welcome mat.
I have been a McT fan for a while now actually and if anybody can change my thoughts I'm all ears.
I guess the book and video helped me out a tad there. But as a newcomer to the surfing life there is so much confusion as to what board to buy.
Do you get a beginner board first up or something that will last through the years, then everyone has there particular likes and dislikes....
I gotta say though I like the look of those 's

Oh I like this guy,

Mate buy the best board you can like that lovely Razar above

Hey mac did watch Bombora the other night? I haddnt seen the 1st part but they had a fair bit on Mactavish with him doing some commentry. Very funny bloke, I would love to meet him

Yes that is one nice Munro you have Daneli.

BUT in defence of the real M,be warned you may need a bucket.

dotcomdotau said...

Hi All,

I live in Perth and occasionally get over to QLD to surf at greenmount/rainbow.
Haven't quite caught up with all the rules out there on the water as yet but am getting there.
Cheers
Rick

Rick according to asea there are no rules,like today his first wave he drops in on another guy,geez not a good start and he only got worse from there.
So whatever asea tells you,go the other way trust me

Brave man that asea What was that goatboater saying,one more one more,great but he said it for two hours

But how good was it see, you can still enjoy the ocean at his age

Whoops another hi-jack

Rick according to asea there are no rules,like today his first wave he drops in on another guy,geez not a good start and he only got worse from there.
So whatever asea tells you,go the other way trust me

C'mon guys, you're painting Asea as a very dark, could'nt careless kinda guy and I'm sure he can't help it if he has to hog all the waves, it's probably in his genes ...or are maybe I'm getting set up here.
I obviously have a lot to learn but will get there

dotcomdotau said...

Rick according to asea there are no rules,like today his first wave he drops in on another guy,geez not a good start and he only got worse from there.
So whatever asea tells you,go the other way trust me

C'mon guys, you're painting Asea as a very dark, could'nt careless kinda guy and I'm sure he can't help it if he has to hog all the waves, it's probably in his genes ...or are maybe I'm getting set up here.
I obviously have a lot to learn but will get there

dotcom,Asea is, you know the guy, you can hang sh-t on and he takes it on the chin, probably why we get along so well and he is SO pumped for any water action.

No set up mate but Asea needs to pass one last test,how long can he hold a conversation after a thousand rums He will keep you young and talk you into waves you should not go for.

He will say go mate go,knowing the one behind is bigger and better.Haha I learn fast and NEVER listen to asea when he tells me to go,if you get what I am saying

dotcomdotau said...

I'm sure Asea he is a stand up guy and great company. Have read the comments shooting back and forth between you guys and pretty easy to tell you all get along.

I generally surf on my own so just got a tad carried away is all.

If I trod on any toes, it was not my intention. As I said ... a lot to learn.

Not at all dotcom,its all p-ss take here mate and good to see you onboard.

dotcom,dameli the goatie guy is a relative of asea's and its so funny when asea gives him curry,but all good fun.

Now I can see where asea gets his inspiration from regarding trying to own every wave, his FIL was on everything decent today!!!!!

Fully agree with asea. There are some very good boards out there and any shaper/retailer worth their salt will have demos - if they don't then go somewhere else cos not having demos is not acceptable in todays market with the high prices of boards and amount of competition for business that there is. Of course not everyone is gunna have every board in every dimension but they should have boards that will be close to what you may be looking for and it will at least give you an idea of how that board will feel and you can then work out yourself how suitable it is for you if you add or take out a bit of volume to suit.

Also - ASEA - not too sure if I am happy about the last line of your last post - somehow you managed to get "wanker" "bb" and "mac" all in it

Welcome dotcom,after reading a lot of dribble its my turn to dribble as well.There are some really good shapers out there besides buying a Mact just look at danelis board for example and i have another brand as well like danelis that you don't see in the surf shops.it is definately a big decision for you which way to go but if you follow mac and myself and you buy a board and it doesn't do it for you,sell it and try again.There could be something wrong with me but i've had around 8 different boards in the last year and have at this stage settled on my new quiver.The guys you read about are all good blokes,trust me if they were wankers i'd say so.Now BB you be nice to Mac

Fully agree with asea. There are some very good boards out there and any shaper/retailer worth their salt will have demos - if they don't then go somewhere else cos not having demos is not acceptable in todays market with the high prices of boards and amount of competition for business that there is. Of course not everyone is gunna have every board in every dimension but they should have boards that will be close to what you may be looking for and it will at least give you an idea of how that board will feel and you can then work out yourself how suitable it is for you if you add or take out a bit of volume to suit.

Morning guys, some very good points being made, thanks ASEA and BB, not too sure there are too many shapers over here that are parked on the beach and let you demo their boards, maybe I haven't looked hard enough or maybe Doggie could let me know.
I do have a brand new board that is being repaired but have gone from Yee hah to F..k my brown dog in the space of 3 very short weeks (sorry about that Doggie)
Being reasonably new, I reckon I'm gonna stay below 9' though (thanks for the offer mac) So please, feel free to PM me.
Just so you know 85 kilos and 5' 10"

dotcomdotau said...

Welcome dotcom,after reading a lot of dribble its my turn to dribble as well.There are some really good shapers out there besides buying a Mact just look at danelis board for example and i have another brand as well like danelis that you don't see in the surf shops.it is definately a big decision for you which way to go but if you follow mac and myself and you buy a board and it doesn't do it for you,sell it and try again.There could be something wrong with me but i've had around 8 different boards in the last year and have at this stage settled on my new quiver.The guys you read about are all good blokes,trust me if they were wankers i'd say so.Now BB you be nice to Mac

Fully agree with asea. There are some very good boards out there and any shaper/retailer worth their salt will have demos - if they don't then go somewhere else cos not having demos is not acceptable in todays market with the high prices of boards and amount of competition for business that there is. Of course not everyone is gunna have every board in every dimension but they should have boards that will be close to what you may be looking for and it will at least give you an idea of how that board will feel and you can then work out yourself how suitable it is for you if you add or take out a bit of volume to suit.

Morning guys, some very good points being made, thanks ASEA and BB, not too sure there are too many shapers over here that are parked on the beach and let you demo their boards, maybe I haven't looked hard enough or maybe Doggie could let me know.
I do have a brand new board that is being repaired but have gone from Yee hah to F..k my brown dog in the space of 3 very short weeks (sorry about that Doggie)
Being reasonably new, I reckon I'm gonna stay below 9' though (thanks for the offer mac) So please, feel free to PM me.
Just so you know 85 kilos and 5' 10"

Thats ok, the brown ones are for that anyway