Pop Down wrote:

Gday base 6

There are so many wonderful Balinese surfers here and what a pleasure it is to surf with them .

I checked out a three day Contest , that was going on at Padma St , as an old Rye teammate that has moved here , had a friend Yunus , surfing .

Yunus had an Australian that changed his life , good old Mick Pierce !

Mick got to know his family and decided to help Yunus with some surgery about 20 years ago .

Brought him to Oz , introduced him to hail and meat pies and organised a mate to do the surgery ( a $30k operation ) which changed the kids life .

Yunus is now a Leader in the surfing community , his son and nephew were surfing in the contest , as well .

The Balinese seem to really enjoy surfing with an Old fart like me , often hooting when paddling out , seeing me enjoying a wave .

Always happy to chat , don't paddle in front of me when I am going to Pop UP and always smiling !

Now there must be 100 Balinese surf instructors , around the beaches helping everyone , get the experience of catching a wave .

Whole families were down the beach , cheering on the surfers in the contest .

Yunus's nephew won a heat , with a buzzer beating wave and we went bananas !

He came in with a smile , but was very humble , looked up at the judges , brought his hands together and bowed his head , a lovely sign of respect and gratitude !

Was surfing the Right , next to the contest and could hear the commentators , so clearly .

Giving score updates , priority colours and just having so much FUN , often yelling " do something " :)) !

When I first came here 40 years ago , I didn't see locals surfing .

Then saw a few , but always on crap equipment .

Today , the kids are flying on beautiful new boards .

I really hope I get to see a Balinese World surfing champ !

They sure can surf and have Guts galore .

Have had 14 surfs in a row , gosh the swell has been perfect 4 the beach breaks ( head to 2 times O/H ) .

Today it's too big , will pack the board and give my body a break , before it breaks :) and head home tomorrow , very happy .

Bali really is , surfers paradise !

Cheers mate !

Sounds like a great trip!
Bali bagus Pak!

Pop Down wrote:

Gday base 6

There are so many wonderful Balinese surfers here and what a pleasure it is to surf with them .

I checked out a three day Contest , that was going on at Padma St , as an old Rye teammate that has moved here , had a friend Yunus , surfing .

Yunus had an Australian that changed his life , good old Mick Pierce !

Mick got to know his family and decided to help Yunus with some surgery about 20 years ago .

Brought him to Oz , introduced him to hail and meat pies and organised a mate to do the surgery ( a $30k operation ) which changed the kids life .

Yunus is now a Leader in the surfing community , his son and nephew were surfing in the contest , as well .

The Balinese seem to really enjoy surfing with an Old fart like me , often hooting when paddling out , seeing me enjoying a wave .

Always happy to chat , don't paddle in front of me when I am going to Pop UP and always smiling !

Now there must be 100 Balinese surf instructors , around the beaches helping everyone , get the experience of catching a wave .

Whole families were down the beach , cheering on the surfers in the contest .

Yunus's nephew won a heat , with a buzzer beating wave and we went bananas !

He came in with a smile , but was very humble , looked up at the judges , brought his hands together and bowed his head , a lovely sign of respect and gratitude !

Was surfing the Right , next to the contest and could hear the commentators , so clearly .

Giving score updates , priority colours and just having so much FUN , often yelling " do something " :)) !

When I first came here 40 years ago , I didn't see locals surfing .

Then saw a few , but always on crap equipment .

Today , the kids are flying on beautiful new boards .

I really hope I get to see a Balinese World surfing champ !

They sure can surf and have Guts galore .

Have had 14 surfs in a row , gosh the swell has been perfect 4 the beach breaks ( head to 2 times O/H ) .

Today it's too big , will pack the board and give my body a break , before it breaks :) and head home tomorrow , very happy .

Bali really is , surfers paradise !

Cheers mate !

PopDown.

Hi mate. Your cruising.

I must say, it’s enlightening to read some nice uplifting stories and a fine wrap up of modern day Bali life, well expressed.

It’s a far cry from all the combative stuff of late.

Good stuff, safe travels. AW

AW :-)

Big Girl Pumps Okay says Pickles

Lennix Smith not giving her much credit for that one haha

Crazy wave. What a legend.

udo wrote:

AW :-)

Udo. Hi fella.

Cheers for posting, you’re a champ. AW

There's a Freeflight 6'9 Channel Step Bottom Diamond Tail at Ballina / Cumbalum on Facey
seller says in 8 out of 10 Cond ....Price drop to $300..Aust Made i think
An A.W. Hot Dogger

udo wrote:

There's a Freeflight 6'9 Channel Step Bottom Diamond Tail at Ballina / Cumbalum on Facey

seller says in 8 out of 10 Cond ....Price drop to $300..Aust Made i think

An A.W. Hot Dogger

Udo. You’re so good at finding needles in haystacks.

I’ve never been on Facebook, I will get my son to check it for me tomorrow, thanks again. AW

Hello Udo

Thank U 4 posting Sent Over the Surgeons Table !

I started thinking it was Sunsets Table Bone Yards ( going gaga ) , which I have recently seen in real life .

It looked like the sections before the Yards , perhaps ?

Then the move to Scarecrows which brought back great memories !

We ( 11 mates ) were staying at an island in the Playgrounds , with a Hideaway left .

Took a day trip south , 2 hour tours , to surf some famous waves that were Crowded !

4 Big boats , 30 plus in the water , and 3-4 ft .

Our Guide decided to head to the swell magnet , Scarecrow's .

There was one boat and three or 4 in the water and twice as big as inside the big bay .

Exactly the same size as the clip , including the big ones .

I was first in the water on my 9,1 McT Fireball ( number 2 ) .

Had a squall and then the incredible , Glass off .

I was last out of the water , on the biggest of the day ( nearly imho ) and rode right past the boat , to a super inside reef and pulled off , the "surgeon table" !

My mates and the crew , all booed me haha !

Over 10 years ago .

Appreciated it , Udo !

udo wrote:

Ripping.

Perfect little drainers all to yourself, dreamy.

33.54 mins Pyzel Album

Gold Coast all over with Shelly Simkus:

Seen him down here a bit this winter.

He's good - just not sure whether his turns are of CT magnitude.

cheers, @tiger

Fast Ferries Capt : "Surfs Up in Mykonos...WOTD!" Bodybasherz get smashed & mashed up!
[0:18] Check out the chick in the Aqua Bikini...stokin' up WOTD...that's some fucked up mad crazy closet basher!
"Stop summoning Poseidon ya crazy bitch...can't ya see there's people dyin' here! OMG!"
https://www.facebook.com/takispapadakos/videos/8014571971967647/?idorva…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13658259/Moment-tourists-swept…

Two minutes of Dane.

Last move insane.

World's Waviest Wave Pool...give that a bash

Italians do a groovy Thunderstorm Pool

https://www.facebook.com/DailyMailVideo/videos/italian-spas-thunderstor…

tbb drools over Earthquakes do Wavepools.
Starts with world's tallest wave pools
[3:20] Best ever Reverse Cycle next door Ninja Barrel Roll Face Plant!
[3:50] Voodoo Doll Bashin'
[6:10] Eerie Rivers that Reverse Flow
[8:35] Ocean Bed Quake
More Cool Wave Pools

If you have the time, a phenomenal interview with Rob Machado, particularly the story of his transition from touring professional to free surfer. I watched it over 2 nights.
Nick von rupp may rub people up the wrong way, with his vlogs....gets my goat a bit too... but as an interviewer, i reckon he's A+++.

J.G at 3.45.... No Looky to your Left.....Cnut

I got flogged by a 6’+ wave today and after watching this I have come to the conclusion that I’m a sook .

^ incredible
13.30 onwards

Anyone feel like a bit of Torren ...been a while

Some Great Kong Footage...

^ ^ ^ Kongs Surfing a Mark Phipps Shape.

Pretty good team at Qstix in vic for a while with Lynchy, Browny and Phippsy pumping them out alongside Gash.

lostdoggy wrote:

Pretty good team at Qstix in vic for a while with Lynchy, Browny and Phippsy pumping them out alongside Gash.

Lostdoggy. Those were the days. AW