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beastsurf
beastsurf
WA
902 posts
WA, 902 posts
30 May 2012 1:16pm
Theres a quaterly out called Paper Sea. Its $10 and is more like a book. groovy stories and pictures. Drifts away from surfing but always holds a coastal aspect. Really good gear.
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
WA, 15849 posts
30 May 2012 1:30pm
Bought one called Foam Symmetry, very arty and well its garbage.
$10 bucks worth of metro sexuals riding longboards and fishes, I think I will stick to SW and ASL.
SP
SP
10982 posts
SP SP
10982 posts
30 May 2012 2:53pm
Haha, you should posted that in the LB room, few readers of it in there.. But .i agree I bought it and nice photos but that was where it ended for me..

Best one around IMO is SW, I also read Stab occasionally, hey it's still got nude chicks, and is only $5. Then I'd say tracks then ASL.

Surfers path is good.

But i think the age of good Mags is gone, I can get nearly all the stuff online and not have to wait a month. But nothing beats opening the crisp new pages of a Good surf mag.

Multihull1
Multihull1
QLD
130 posts
QLD, 130 posts
30 May 2012 5:18pm
thanks Doggie was speaking to a photog for that mag. i had never heard of it or saw it, thanx for saving me the money i owe you a beer mate
Torch
Torch
WA
521 posts
WA, 521 posts
30 May 2012 4:43pm
SP said...

But nothing beats opening the crisp new pages of a Good surf mag.



nothing beats a free beenie or DVD either ,
but seriously, where the fark have the free stickers gone?
Dawn Patrol
Dawn Patrol
WA
1991 posts
WA, 1991 posts
30 May 2012 5:05pm
Torch said...

SP said...

But nothing beats opening the crisp new pages of a Good surf mag.



nothing beats a free beenie or DVD either ,
but seriously, where the fark have the free stickers gone?


And the boobs!! Won't someone please think of the boobs!!

(but yeh the lack of stickers also sucks)
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
WA, 15849 posts
30 May 2012 5:11pm
Multihull1 said...

thanks Doggie was speaking to a photog for that mag. i had never heard of it or saw it, thanx for saving me the money i owe you a beer mate


Anytime multi
TimKay
TimKay
752 posts
752 posts
30 May 2012 9:19pm
I think ASL lost it when Tim Baker and Derek Reilly moved on
As for their cartoonist at the time "Collins" absolute gold
When surfers ruled the world was one cartoon that comes to mind
With political correctness and the big companies paying the bills they'd probably all lose their jobs if they carried on with the same humor these days
Today seems very polished and professional
I think because surfers today cross such a wide section of society they have to try and cater for a very wide range of tastes
The result is Boring
That's why I'd rather read people talk sh$t on seabreeze
DUDE
DUDE
NSW
1132 posts
NSW, 1132 posts
31 May 2012 12:47am
Torch said...

SP said...

But nothing beats opening the crisp new pages of a Good surf mag.



nothing beats a free beenie or DVD either ,
but seriously, where the fark have the free stickers gone?


Free Dvd with the latest issue of Tracks...however no boobs

If it was a blue and yellow Tracks sticker,I took it off ya car for my collection.....sorry.

elcoco
elcoco
WA
114 posts
WA, 114 posts
31 May 2012 9:17am
Come on guy's you make me laugh, the tread is about surf magazines...they meant to talk about surf no tits.... playboy maybe show a few !!!
Most of the magazines these days have lots of advertising and crap and a few pages of surf = waste of money.... That collection of tracks it is amazing i have to say. SW and Surfers path they are not too bad comparing, worth reading and spending the money
DUDE
DUDE
NSW
1132 posts
NSW, 1132 posts
1 Jun 2012 5:44pm
Sent the pics of to a few of the Eds of the mag from the past.....

Got this back......

"Your collection is ludicrous you realise... way past being extraordinary or merely impressive... and I love the picture of you and your dog..."


Never has the pile of paper been described so eloquently or accurately.....


doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
WA, 15849 posts
1 Jun 2012 4:04pm
DUDE said...

Sent the pics of to a few of the Eds of the mag from the past.....

Got this back......

"Your collection is ludicrous you realise... way past being extraordinary or merely impressive... and I love the picture of you and your dog..."


Never has the pile of paper been described so eloquently or accurately.....





Classic DUDE, TRACKS should do an article on you.

The title could say "DUDE has TRACKS"
DUDE
DUDE
NSW
1132 posts
NSW, 1132 posts
1 Jun 2012 6:07pm


Classic DUDE, TRACKS should do an article on you.

The title could say "DUDE has TRACKS"


Or the working title could be.....

"does the guy in the pic with all the mags need to get a root or/and a life "





doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
WA, 15849 posts
1 Jun 2012 4:18pm
^^ I recon you would get one if TRACKS wrote about you
swalkington
swalkington
WA
401 posts
WA, 401 posts
1 Jun 2012 10:14pm
I normally like asl, but just got the new look mag today and its crap. Its gone like waves mag with heaps of photos of guys doing aerials. Give me a big barrel photos anyday.
Surfing World is so much better than the others its not even funny.
elcoco
elcoco
WA
114 posts
WA, 114 posts
3 Jun 2012 8:13pm
Hey crew check out this link its a free online surf mag, has some joy high def photos and good short read articles ( go down from the top to features ).This is where the future lies as far as magazines go!

www.driftsurfing.eu/


"About Drift Surfing
Drift Surfing is the new incarnation of a once modest British magazine started about seven years ago. Now exclusively online, the idea is to create an open venue for shared creative output, focusing on what's happening both in and out of the water. We seek out the perspectives of innovators, instigators, inventors and icons in hopes of gaining a broader perspective on the continually changing culture surrounding surfing."

DUDE
DUDE
NSW
1132 posts
NSW, 1132 posts
15 Jun 2012 10:10pm
elcoco said...

Hey crew check out this link its a free online surf mag, has some joy high def photos and good short read articles ( go down from the top to features ).This is where the future lies as far as magazines go!

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Delete it,DELETE I say.............


Why,because it is more than likely true.Yep I said it,

Just look at the "Fiji Pro",
We knew what was happening as it went down,
We made our comments as or not long after it happened,be they right or wrong at the time.

The Fiji pro will be played out over the next few months in the mags until, the Teahupo'o contest.

At some point the mags will all end up on line in their full format.Not if but rather when.

That day will suck.


So that said,where does that leave me,
****!!! I have approx 300kgs of potential toilet paper,bonfire starter or
super large joints................................



DrD
DrD
64 posts
DrD DrD
64 posts
16 Jun 2012 1:15am
Dude if you ever need to get rid off that collection, you would be much better off giving it to me than burning it.
I used to have a decent collection of tracks, but it ended up in the bin. It was a day I regret
DUDE
DUDE
NSW
1132 posts
NSW, 1132 posts
16 Jun 2012 12:58pm
Yeah, Its funny a lot of people have made the offer to take the mags.

Have added you to the list........you got no hope ....hahahahjahaha



DrD
DrD
64 posts
DrD DrD
64 posts
16 Jun 2012 6:30pm
Dreadman
Dreadman
NSW
1 posts
NSW, 1 posts
30 Jun 2012 4:25pm
DUDE said...

doggie said...

Ted the Kiwi said...

smicko said...

Stab was only ever a lacklustre imitation of Underground Surf from the '90s, which in itself was crass, tasteless dross.
Perhaps we just grow less antidisestablishmentarian as we grow up and develop a little taste.


yes I agree - but I would probably also add that the mags were aimed at a certain segment of the market age wise - they have stayed there - whilst we have all grown up / aged!!!!!! Sometimes I feel let down that they never moved with me.........but Surfers Journal and Path have attempted to bridge that gap.


I get ASL and SW, Tracks and waves are just copies of ASL imo with almost all of the same content.


I have the odd Tracks mag...







So my opinion is a little biased.......

Most Aussie mags have similar staff and writers/photographers so content is similar.
Contact them tell them the mag sucks.....I do.changes get made.

The mags are directed at a certain market/age group.....always was all, ways will be
unless you get on to the mags .....letters/forums.

Getting old ...yep feel that way when I get the latest issue sometimes.....
Young bastards popping airs, speaking words i don't get.....

Bring back......
dig the rail hard carves
..boobs......
piss up road trips....

Bet I still buy the next issue.......





Ray,,Dude, you are a Legend what a fantastic collection !! the early Tracks were great inspiration in my teenage years not only surfing culture but environmental issues, alternative lifestyles ,chicks , the Capt..etc What happened in the 80s? Seems like we have progressed backwards in many ways

DUDE
DUDE
NSW
1132 posts
NSW, 1132 posts
2 Jul 2012 8:59pm
Is this my future.......................




DUDE
DUDE
NSW
1132 posts
NSW, 1132 posts
3 Jul 2012 2:10am
The Missing Ones...................................













Do you have them?

DrD
DrD
64 posts
DrD DrD
64 posts
3 Jul 2012 7:39pm
Dude, I wish I could help, I know I had a few of those surfing snaps mags, and I did have the Calender (The oldies owned a newsagency)
When I left home my mum threw them all out (Along with two old Al Bean surfboards)
Hope someone can help you out
DUDE
DUDE
NSW
1132 posts
NSW, 1132 posts
3 Jul 2012 10:08pm
DrD said...


When I left home my mum threw them all out


^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The amount of times I have heard that or similar stories,what can I say..........
smicko
smicko
WA
2503 posts
WA, 2503 posts
3 Jul 2012 8:41pm
I had the full collection of the Freak Brothers, ex wife ditched them on a clean up when I was away for the weekend.
What's worse, they belonged to a mate.
boardemp
boardemp
WA
18 posts
WA, 18 posts
4 Jul 2012 10:02pm
I just bought Foam Symetry, it was a great read and cool photos, but at $10 its a gamble to try a new thing.
Surfinulla
Surfinulla
NSW
10 posts
NSW, 10 posts
15 Aug 2012 8:47am
smicko said...

I had the full collection of the Freak Brothers, ex wife ditched them on a clean up when I was away for the weekend.
What's worse, they belonged to a mate.


Please tell me they weren't the originals! That hurts ... worth big bucks ...

Had late Vol 1 and some Vol 2 of SURFER ... went with all the early SW. Surfabout and Backdoor in a garage fire
Surfinulla
Surfinulla
NSW
10 posts
NSW, 10 posts
15 Aug 2012 8:51am
Got this one some where definitely ... I'll let you know


DUDE said...

The Missing Ones...................................




Do you have them?




DUDE
DUDE
NSW
1132 posts
NSW, 1132 posts
15 Aug 2012 12:31pm
^^^^^^^
I would be stoked if you did have it......beers for you

$10 say's that the missus had a clean out last week and got rid of all your old surf mags......
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