Help please Tobes!..

Hi Tobes!
Ross is coming over next month and we're off on an east coast surfin' safari...should be unreal, but I wanted to get one of your nifty little cameras. Could you write a comment here, or alternatively write me an email? It's my name (both names, all one word, lower case @gmail.com). Thanks...hope you're getting a few. Merewether served up some nice ones yesterday, but it has been a bit big and stormy up till then.

Out to pasture for a while...

The weekend had a few little hidden treasures. Dan and family had a couple of good days, first on Saturday at Dashi for a change, a light offshore and some little two foot shooters across the bay. This was followed by a few nice little ones at Pointies on Sunday at dead low tide, despite the presence of lifeguards, who looked quite official...what does this mean?
Tobes and Gary enjoyed similar conditions at Baishawan in the morning. A nice weekend to end the academic year off.
I'll be putting Pointyhat out to pasture for a couple of months, but I'll try to post some Merewether gold every now and then if I can be bothered! Have a good one!

Wushi waves

Dave gets one in the background
the peak
rollin' in...

Perfect day, clear cool water and swell hitting the east coast more than the north. Wushi harbour wall was the pick, but there were literally 150 guys out. Waiting on the set proved a winner, just off the edge of the peak. It cleaned up many of the inside guys and there were long blue walls to have lots of fun on. I hesitate to say it was too good after last week's spray, but who cares...it was REAL GOOD! Maybe 'anonymous' was home tuggin' on something while the rest of us were out having fun... (slide show above)

The Ball delivers again...

Dan waits out the back in the bottom pic here on his longboard. Right at this spot, there was a peaking takeoff and then big thick slabs which then rushed across the first inner section like lightning. Dave got Dan's call and Green Ball was on today. Not perfect conditions but good power 3-4 foot sets and lots of great waves for all. The 2 boys had it to themselves for an hour when the local boys "witchin' hour" kicked in...the waves were actually better then...

Girls just want to have fun...

This is what surfing is really all about. Gary, Emma and Lucy star here and I'll just let the pictures tell the story...

Teahuppo goes psycho!

David Scard goes over the falls surfing his round of the Air Tahiti Nui Von Zipper trials at Teahuppo in Tahiti, which awards two wild cards into the World Championship Billabong Pro event in Tahiti on May 8. Top pic has Australia's Dylan Lonbottom in the tow-in session.

Oh!?

If ever Tobes, Gazza, Aaron and Dan needed any further vindification for their stand up paddle boards, here it is! 4 times world champ, Mark Richards was spotted out at Merewether by the local paper's photographer...as you'd expect, he was immediately expert. Click on the pic for a larger image.
(Newsapaper clipping sent by Dave's mum)

Gazza's airport lefts

Bobby P wasn't the only one getting some great waves over spring break. Gazza's spot of choice was ripped 4 or 5 times during the week as well as a surf Gary had at Kuta reef...looks pretty nice!

Something that is NOT nice is a filthy oil slick just 20 km off Jinshan. Check this article. Keep an eye out for any filth in the water and let's know if you spot anything...

Maldives pure magic...

Ex TAS surfing legend and all round top bloke, Bobby P, has made all of us green with envy with these shots of his Spring Break. Danno is starting to save up now in the hope that he can get there........have a look at these waves!!!

Pointy of the Month: Mel

Name or nickname: Runna
Favorite surfing beach: Pointys
Best surfing moment (describe): Ok I am a beginner so my best moment so far was when I stood up for the first time at Jinshan amongst people floating on surfboards with snorkel masks, I felt like such a pro.
Surfing hero (and why): Sheesh I don’t have a clue, I was pretty impressed when I saw a guy out at Jinshan surfing with his dog on the front of his board, he can be my hero.
Favored board type: the bigger the better
Surfing maneuver you’d love to do: Standing up for longer!
Dream surf spot: Mount Maunganui, you can’t beat the Bay of Plenty!
Other sport (play) and (watch): Running and cycling
Greatest personal sporting moment(s): Racing in packed stadiums
Ultimate pin up: mmmm… Michael off Prison Break
Food: Jelly Tip Ice Cream
Drink (variety): Vodka Lemon and Lime
Thing you miss most about home: White sand and fish and chips
Thing you like best about Taiwan: The friendly people
Music: Anything apart from death metal and country
Best advice you’ve ever had: Don’t leave it until the last minute
Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Collections: Dessert Recipes
Who would play you in a movie? Alyson Hannigan
Current car: Ford Laser
Dream car: Anything with a stereo
Near death experience: Tramping on Mt Tongariro in a blizzard, yes thanks to Vicars we got out alive.
Your idea of a great night out: Friends, drinks and SING STAR!
Philosophy on life: Make the most of everything before you get too old to enjoy it!