How is the surf so far this year in your part of the world ?

hart · Post by **hart** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 12:07 am

Aloha Mike,

Not that long ago, you posted about some guy wearing a tubesuit and booties..like, you've just gotta drop-in. Remember?

I always wear booties and soon I'll be in a tubie..well, it is Sydney.

I hope that someone's looking after my unworthy ass too..and makes sure that you're NOT on the bloody outside!

Your post was hot..and imagination IS everything.

Regards, as always from OZ.

Bruce

Smokin Rock · Post by **Smokin Rock** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 1:23 am

hart · Post by **hart** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 2:09 pm

Aloha Mike,

Your command of the Aussie vernacular is very impressive..like you actually know what a Seppo is! Too good.

A tubie is a springy with no arms..I hate rubber over my shoulders, so tubesuits help with paddle freedom and stuff and are good for a Sydney Autumn (Fall). And booties always helped with sea ulcers on the tops of your feet..same as what your flippers would do.

And I'm glad you've got the forehand/backhand thing happening. When Farrer's new vid is released, we will all have more footage to watch and to consider our techniques. Simon is such a natural talent, so much to learn.

Small waves at home last weekend..but nothin' this week.

See ya later, mate.

Bruce

surfhorn · Post by **surfhorn** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 4:36 pm

Here in the USA, 'tubies' have always been called 'short johns'. Its a farming reference.

Our swell has switched to a more northerly direction and the weather has turned beautiful.

DarcyM · Post by **DarcyM** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 5:10 pm

Surfhorn wrote:

Here in the USA, 'tubies' have always been called 'short johns'. Its a farming reference

Perhaps to clarify the farming reference, the "long john" came first, which is a no arms, long legs wetsuit, somewhat akin to denim long johns worn by Farmer John and his ilk. Hence the short leg version was called "short john".

And personally I think there is no fashion faux pas wearing a short john, when the water or air temp warrants it. Of course, the long booties (particularly hilarious when contrasted with a bone white tan

) should be left out of any such ensemble as they make you look like a dork.

Eric Carson · Post by **Eric Carson** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 5:22 pm

Here in Florida, it's common to get a nice tan from your wetsuit up. I've heard one grom say to another "Dude, your sh$t head is kickin".

Birdie · Post by **Birdie** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 5:25 pm

My last "Long John" was back in about 1969 - 1970. A BodyGlove. I used to have to put talcum powder down the legs to get the thing on. Neoprene was stiffer and much harder to pull on back then...people would wear the old style "beaver" jackets over them in the winters, usually with the flaps hanging down. I think only SCUBA divers snapped up the flaps.

Long John's are also a one piece fullbody thermal underwear that have a flap over the arse you button up or down, as needed. You see cowboys and gold panners in movies running around in them - when something woke them up and they need their guns in a hurry....

Farmers wore them, too.

I think this was the actual inspiration behind the fullsuit.

Ler · Post by **Ler** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 5:35 pm

I think were on 9,125 days of 6 foot and perfect here at BOLSA. I can't complain.

Smokin Rock · Post by **Smokin Rock** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 9:21 pm

geetee · Post by **geetee** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 12:35 am

Hey Steen,

My son's touch football team has been abandoned so I won't be down in February. Might bring the wife and kids down that way before the water gets cold and have a surf around there even though there are no waves there. Hope to catch you then.

hart · Post by **hart** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 3:12 am

Hey Smokin Rock,

Did you check the lefthander again or did you brush it?

Aloha,

Sydney.

Smokin Rock · Post by **Smokin Rock** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 3:25 am

Steeno · Post by **Steeno** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 1:27 pm

no worries geetee

southpeakbrad · Post by **southpeakbrad** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 2:28 pm

Fun little swell this weekend in SD. A bit inconsistent but clean and fun, bigger today (Sun). Nice to see the OC kneelos keep coming down: Sat Ed Dimmick and today T.Backer, Wayne Kopit, their bud John, and Tom Linn as I was leaving.

To Wayne, SORRY I stuffed you on that set. I was so focused on Backer who was waaay back I wasn't aware of you till too late. Maybe some Small consolation is that I was witness to your great barrel!!

I've never been to Indo or Fiji but I asked Wayne if he had, which he has on several occasions. I said "Wayne, does it ever get like *that* down there?" referring to a couple of sets we saw rolling through at SouthPeak. He said "Yeah!" confirming what I had hoped he would say, and always wondered about. Ahhh, winter in SD; maybe the next best thing

mutiny · Post by **mutiny** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 3:15 pm

Hey brad that was a fun day down there surfing with you guys, I think your right, blacks can be as good as anywhere. I saw sooo many people getting in the barrel and throwing spray I thought I was watching an excellent surf video. I saw one standup get a set wave that looked liked Indo, If I wasnt wearing a 4/3 fullsuit I would swear it was. The way the wave was illuminated and hollow.... just great.
Thanks for sharing the waves
tom b

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