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Not quite 11 - but 4 is insane just the same-meeting MR [by just dropping in]

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:23:57 +0000

General Surfing:: Not quite 11 - but 4 is insane just the same-meeting MR
Got to hang out with an old buddy of mine today... 4-time World Surfing Champion, Newcastle's own Mark Richards.

MR launched Phil Jarratt's new book; Australia's Hottest 100 Surfing Legends.

You can check a reveiw on the surf movie Bustin Down The Door and learn more about MR's amazing story.

Inset: That's MR at Backdoor Pipeline in Hawaii, gracing the cover of the book.

— at The Museum of Sydney.

http://www.stevecoresurf.com/2011/11/ ... -surf-journalist-and.html

The Toxicity of Surfing [by swd]

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:57:01 +0000

General Surfing:: The Toxicity of Surfing
I thought I would reach out to you and share our new Infographic that we have been working really hard on called The Toxicity of Surfing.

The importance of keeping beaches clean cannot be stressed enough. Hidden in plain sight, the surf industry is wasteful and toxic. It is our goal to educate Surfers and help them make smarter decisions with what they ride. We hope that you would be willing to help us spread the word!

Corey
greensurfshop.com

Re: No longer searching for Michael Peterson... [by swd]

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:26:47 +0000

General Surfing:: No longer searching for Michael Peterson...
Here is the documentary movie Searching for Michael Peterson

Re: Where surfboards are made.... [by just dropping in]

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 01:51:34 +0000

General Surfing:: Where surfboards are made....
Australian made by a non surfer...... really diverse statement!!!

Ocean Rhythms - Surf Movie Classic [by swd]

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:05:49 +0000

General Surfing:: Ocean Rhythms - Surf Movie Classic
A friend Steve Core a surf photography legend dropped into our surf shop and left a few copies of his truly classic movie 'Ocean Rhythms'. Ocean Rhythms has incredible vintage footage of the unique styles of many world class surfers of the day including MP, Rabbit, Mark Richards and P.T in their primes. And features memorable footage of Terry Richardson, Col Smith, Ian Cairns and Peter Crawford all innovators of the surfing world in the 70's.

This movie is definitely a must have, if it was a book it would take pride position on my coffee table. If you are from this era, like I am, you will appreciate the surfboards and surfers and those cute boardshorts we all used to wear. If you are not you will appreciate the pure stoke of the early Australian pioneers in surfing.

If you are thinking about watching Bustin' Down the Door, watch this first as it documents the period prior to where BDTD comes in.

Ocean rhythms was shot on 16mm film 35 years ago and has now been digitally remastered into DVD format.

In 1975 Tracks Magazine said this about Ocean Rhythms: For once a surf-film maker has given an audience what they have been wanting; an honest in-depth surfer’s movie featuring Australia’s best surfers on their favorite home breaks.

Definitely value this one, as there is a variety of surfers and great surf breaks, filmed from unreal positions, as well as photographically stimulating approaches to keep you hanging on the edge of your seat.

- Tracks Review by Martin Tullemans MTVZ

Producer of Searching For Michael Peterson, Jolyon Hoff says; "Ocean Rhythms is simply the best surfing footage from the seventies, featuring Michael Peterson, Peter Townend, Rabbit and many others."

Former 1976 World Champion Peter Townend says: "My mate Steve Core's Ocean Rhythms is like the classic 'lost tapes', the last epic MP footage at the height of his powers, if you weren't in a seventies' theatre or community hall then you missed it!”

Below is a part of the original review published in TRACKS in 1975
written by the one and only Martin Tullemans
"Ocean Rhythms is not only a current up to date look at hot radical surfing – it is a refreshingly entertaining surf movie: something very different from the stereotyped overseas formula for a surf flick. Certainly it is not as slick; without the mandatory Pipeline water footage and other effects which we have been accustomed to from the Hollywood of surf footage: Hawaii.

It largely owes its popularity to the fact that it is about Australian surfers surfing their own waves and ripping tem to its. You can’t help but get the feeling that was expounded years ago; that we’re tops now! For once a surf film maker has given an audience what they have been wanting; an honest in depth surfer’s movie featuring Australia’s best surfers on their favourite home surf breaks."

In Thailand you can purchase a copy from our surf shop, or order through our surfing movie review page and we will deliver free of charge.

Not in Thailand?
Go to Steve's Website and order from there

Steve Core Surf

Re: Surf School Phuket [by swd]

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 01:33:19 +0000

Learn to Surf:: Surf School Phuket
New website with more info here http://www.surfcamp-thailand.com

Re: Tide Charts-Understanding Waves [by swd]

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:33:24 +0000

Learn to Surf:: Tide Charts-Understanding Waves
Hi Lucia
Yes you can do that, but it's best to check the tide charts everyday and then you can work out what tides are best at your beach.
I keep a copy of the tide charts next to the phone, so when I am checking the surf I know if it will get better or worse and when is a good time to throw the board in the car :)

Happy to help!

Cheers
Rick

Re: When is Samui Good for surf [by swd]

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 03:04:00 +0000

Koh Samui:: When is Samui Good for surf
You could also try this link

http://www.saltwater-dreaming.com/surfing-thailand/koh-samui.html

Re: Nose Dive (pearling) on take off [by swd]

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:54:27 +0000

Learn to Surf:: Nose Dive (pearling) on take off
Have just been watching some of my surf students lately and noticed that they are nose diving their surfbaords a lot when they are on their own surfing.

The reason has been because they don't have enough speed when paddling for the wave.

If you are not going fast enough the wave will suck your surfboard backwards causing the nose to go under.

Wave selection is definitely another long story, but these are combined and take time to learn.

Now I go surfing with my past students to help them identify the waves to paddle for.

Re: Poping Up Delema [by swd]

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:50:50 +0000

Learn to Surf:: Poping Up Delema
actually the guy in the photo is too far back on the surfboard, and has hasn't twisted his hips enough to be standing in the right position. Will post some better pics soon.