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Postby Scott Sucks » Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:53 am

I don't really know if I should post this in Surfing lessons or here... so feel free to move it mods.

Anyway, I'm 23 and I bought a 7'6 mini-mal about 6 months ago, but due to living in Brisbane have not had much of a chance to get comfortable using it. I plan to change this over summer and was wondering if anyone could recommend a good place to learn to surf in QLD? I used to go to Coolangatta a fair bit, but the crowds there are massive and I kept getting in the way of the good surfers. I've been to Burleigh a bit over the past couple of weeks... but haven't been very impressed at all. I haven't tried the sunshine coast yet. Anyway, can anyone recommend a place for a newbie to learn?

Also, I am currently surfing alone, which I feel is really holding me back. If there is anyone in the Brisbane area that is in a similar postion to me and would like someone to learn to surf with, send me a PM and we might be able to organise something.

Thanks guys!
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Postby Dec » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:07 am

:bang: :unuts: (notice my use of new emoticons!! :woot: )

Try the whole gold coast? There is like a million waves breaking every second there! It might be worth a drive around.
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Postby essex sucks » Sun Oct 15, 2006 11:18 am

:clap:
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Postby libby » Sun Oct 15, 2006 12:31 pm

Stop being mean just cos you have new emoticons boys!

He asked politley give him a decent answer!
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Postby essex sucks » Sun Oct 15, 2006 12:53 pm

soz lib dec tempted me
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Postby libby » Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:07 pm

He he i know, they are great emoticons!
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Postby essex sucks » Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:13 pm

they are they add some new fun to the forum
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Postby Scott Sucks » Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:15 pm

Dec wrote::bang: :unuts: (notice my use of new emoticons!! :woot: )

Try the whole gold coast? There is like a million waves breaking every second there! It might be worth a drive around.


Both Coolangatta and Burleigh are on the gold coast :!: I was asking for breaks that are beginner friendly :!: So thanks for your helpful reply :clap:

Notice my use of emoticons :?:
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Postby Dec » Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:56 am

:nopity:

Friendly? hmm, I don't know what you class as friendly, but try some surf schools down there. They must surf a few easy going breaks..


Libby :ninja: , your spoiling our fun!
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Postby drowningbitbybit » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:02 am

:woot:


What does woot mean? :?
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Postby Dr Rev » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:23 am

drowningbitbybit wrote::woot:


What does woot mean? :?



Isn't it what people shout at Game show's on the tv ?????
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Postby FishKid Wales » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:34 am

I thought it was a massively drawn out WHAT that sounds a bit like woot when you spend a good 30secs on the word
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Postby libby » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:53 am

Oi Dec stop aiming your mean smileys at me! :shock: :wink:
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Postby Jimi » Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:51 pm

:woot: Definition:

see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woot

I feel so nerdy now....
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Postby pat42 » Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:04 pm

jman6194 wrote::woot: Definition:

see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woot

I feel so nerdy now....


You should!!! :wink:
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Postby Dec » Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:34 pm

Libby wrote:Oi Dec stop aiming your mean smileys at me! :shock: :wink:


:roll: me..never.. :unuts:


:lol: :lol: :lol: SP' I want to thank you for this new fun thingy to play around with!
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Postby libby » Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:04 pm

:cry: :cry: :cry:
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Postby easty » Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:28 am

Yo scott I am going to be working up in Brisvegas for 8 weeks and I shall be surfing most weekends. I surfed a most of the sunshine coast last year and the best spot I found was Dicky Beach nr Cloundra.
As for the Gold Coast I hear the spit is good I was up scoping out the breaks before I start work :wink: Palm beach looks good as does Burleigh north and south of the headland. But as ever it all depends on the wind and swell. Just keep at it !!

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