indosnm 0 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Well my next was Nias, but since you said that.. I guess the superbank deserves a mention! Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 ooh, good topic mantas i think i will get some waves out of the way now, just to keep the posts down: chalk up morocco for the natural footers, and the goofies can have the bukit peninsular in response likewise with lennox, byron and the gold coast vs jakes, red bluff and gnaraloo so i guess we are all about even at this stage? i got a coffee table book called the pilgrimage - 50 waves to surf before you die (or something like that) for xmas. nice pics, good writing. anyway, i'll do a right vs left count on the weekend and let you know the results! nowadays i like surfing with mates who are natural, for the simple reason that if we're looking at a beefy right we're all out there. when i'm outnumbered by a couple of goofy mates, more often than not they'll want ot find a nice clean left somewhere Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Ohh spook, this was a great way for us to up that post count! Funny thing is, some of my fav waves are Lefts.. Ulu's, Padang & lakeys (although it has a bloody short but intense right too) I tend to be able to pig dog pretty well because of this, sometimes feeling easier to get into the late takeoff with less effort. Just harder so sometimes get through the end! Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 my pig dogging is rubbish. i can get pits when it's big, but not in little waves. mostly i just assume the pig dog position and sit deep in the bowl, but not really tubed. obviously i will work on this in indo one of my mate is the master of backhand tube riding. he's a big guy but somehow can contort his body into even small tubes. it's amazing to watch, especially as his backhand tube riding is waaaay better than on hs forehand (weird huh?) Link to post Share on other sites
9015peter 0 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Shipsterns Bluff Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 That wave is hideous. Naraloo Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 Nice one Sarge. I just posted it in the Steve Irwin thread. Desert Point. Link to post Share on other sites
9015peter 0 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Originally Posted By: Indo Sorry Sarge but Nusa dua just doesn't cut the world class qualification.. Pretty shiat wave that's way over rated with a killer rip. Periscopes I was trying to think of a top rated right in bali and that was all I could think of. Must admit though, so many freaking good lefts there it is not funny Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Sarge , mate you are right.. If there has ever been a place I had wished I was goofy it was in Indo.. Bukit, Deserts, Scars and supersucks.. No use dwelling though. I'll get out anywhere.. I know plenty of guys who will only surf waves on their forehands., They'll even go out of their way to do so! My good mate Lana out at Ulu's is in the top three out there and he is a natural. If ya looking for good rights in Bali maybe Serangan, Sanur and furthur east is where the action is.. Tanjung Sari out at sanur is Craaazzzeee. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Originally Posted By: Mantas Desert Point. Ohhh.. you bastard.. hard to beat! Another good left for the goofies.. Blacks in SA. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Blacks ??? A bit of home town predudice creeping in there me thinks. I've never surfed it so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. G' Spot SA Link to post Share on other sites
9015peter 0 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Originally Posted By: Indo Sarge , mate you are right.. If there has ever been a place I had wished I was goofy it was in Indo.. Bukit, Deserts, Scars and supersucks.. No use dwelling though. I'll get out anywhere.. I know plenty of guys who will only surf waves on their forehands., They'll even go out of their way to do so! My good mate Lana out at Ulu's is in the top three out there and he is a natural. If ya looking for good rights in Bali maybe Serangan, Sanur and furthur east is where the action is.. Tanjung Sari out at sanur is Craaazzzeee. I surfed deserts, scar and supersuck a couple of years ago on a boat trip. Scar was HEAVY, Supersuck was perfect on high tide and unrideable on low, and deserts was only 3 ft but still lots of fun Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 I'm telling ya boys. It's a goofy goofy world. Forget Indo (Indonesia that is ,not Indo)...It's ALL goofy... Cloud break! Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 plus you'ev got restaurants right out the front too Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 yes that was going to be my next one. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Originally Posted By: Mantas I'm telling ya boys. It's a goofy goofy world. Living in a dream world Mantas! the Island.. SA Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Yep...I dream of all those filthy left handers out there. By the time this topic is done, you will seriously think next time you jump to you feet, "mmmmm...Mantas was right, maybe I'll put my right foot forward Frigates pass. I haven't even started on the B graders yet. The Island.pfffft. Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 ok, i flicked through this book last night, and tallied up the lefts vs rights. i'm not sure if it's deliberate, but there's an eve number of each. and somehow, i've missed one of the spots, so have only included 49 on the list. anyway, it's an interesting list. i'm sure there are many other waves that could have been included, but that's the difficulty of compiling lists like these. i've included margarets as a left, because at any serious size the right is a death wish Rights 1 Anchor Point, Morocco 2 Angourie, Australia 3 Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka 4 Bells Beach, Australia 5 Burleigh Heads, Australia 6 Cave Rock, Australia 7 Cloud Nine, Philippines 8 Coxos, Portugal 9 Honolua Bay, Hawaii 10 Jeffrey’s Bay, South Africa 11 Kirra, Australia 12 La Jolla, Mexico 13 Lagundri Bay, Nias 14 Lance’s Right, Mentawai Islands 15 Lennox Head, Australia 16 P-Pass, Caroline Islands 17 Rincon, USA 18 St Clair, NZ 19 Shipstern Bluff, Australia 20 Soup Bowls, Barbados 21 Sunset Beach, Hawaii 22 The Superbank, Australia 23 Thurso East, ScotlandWaimea Bay, Hawaii Lefts 1 Black Rock, Australia 2 Chicama, Peru 3 Cloud Break, Fiji 4 Desert Point, Lombok 5 Gnaraloo, Australia 6 Grajagan, Java 7 Haapiti, Moorea 8 Joaquina, Brazil 9 Macaronis, Mentawai Islands 10 Margaret River, Australia 11 Mundaka, Spain 12 Nihuwatu, Sumba Island 13 One Palm Point, Panaitin Island 14 Pasta Point, Maldives 15 Piha Bar, NZ 16 Pipeline, Hawaii 17 Raglan, NZ 18 Restaurants, Fiji 19 St Leu, Reunion Island 20 Tamarin Bay, Mauritius 21 Teahupoo, Tahiti 22 The Island, NZ 23 Uluwatu, Bali Peaks 1 Bundoran Peak, Ireland 2 Hossegor, France 3 Puerto Escondido, Mexico Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 as an aside, i've surfed 11 of em. can't wait to get on the road and tick some more places off this list Rights Anchor Point, Morocco Burleigh Heads, Australia Jeffrey’s Bay, South Africa Lefts Desert Point, Lombok Gnaraloo, Australia Margaret River, Australia Pasta Point, Maldives Piha Bar, NZ Raglan, NZ Uluwatu, Bali Peaks Hossegor, France Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Morocco sounds nice. I love that country. Where is Anchor Point? Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Peaks? Escondido? Closeout. But the rights kick the lefts. Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Originally Posted By: soubriquet Morocco sounds nice. I love that country. Where is Anchor Point? it's in tarzhoute, about 15 minutes drive north of agadir. agadir is trying to turn into a sad tourist town - they saw the monumental f*ckup that is the south of spain and decided to replicate it. tarzhoute is a bit of a surf ghetto too. i generally find that packs of surfers congregating in the one spot doesn't result in the best vibe - a bunch of blokes chasing waves, booze, drugs and women. still, for the people there i'm sure they welcome the tourist dollars. i personally had more fun in little villages with a more low-key vibe. sacrifice a bit of wave quality, but the upside is a smaller bunch of happy campers treading lightly and more welcoming locals. still give these areas 15 years and they will turn into a monster. you can't stop tourism eh? (and i freely admit to being as much of the problem as everyone else) Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 Just did a quick tally of your list Spook. 14 for me. Where's cave rock? Puerto had smoking lefts when I was there Indo, or maybe I wasn't looking at the rights. I'll bet none of you have surfed in Israel? Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 cave rock is near durban. i haven't surfed israel but have seen the pics. wouldn't take a board there but would definitely borrow or hire one, just for the novelty value. i've surfed the med, just near nice. knee high windslop but i had to do it just to claim it. there are some great lineup pics of the med, but you need some very fickle conditions to perfectly align. still, i've seen shots of very fun looking right points. i've also hear that the south of italy and sardinia are consistent, due to prevailing winds from the north of africa. sardinaia has a couple of "big wave" spots, and southern italy has some fun looking left points. all windswell though, you can tell from the shots that the wave period is very short and there's documented surf in egypt. yadin nicol did a shoot there a few years ago, and a pommie lid called stuart butler went there first. there's an interview with the fellow here: http://www.fluidzone.com/pages/?go=words&wordsID=1360 it's a pity he doesn't seem to have a website, cos i've seen pics and stories of his travels scattered randomly on the net and in mags, and he has been to some wild places chasing waves - india, pakistan, yemen, ghana and benin (home of voodoo) Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 a short piece on surfing in yemen and some non-surf pics from benin: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/author/butler_stuart/ Link to post Share on other sites
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