Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Blog On...
The T.U.K. Heels blog is especially for fans of T.U.K.'s towering platforms and features news from London edge and some killer customer reviews. Check out the blogs or follow the brand on Twitter at: twitter.com/tukcreepers and twitter.com/tukfootwear.
Blog On...
The T.U.K. Heels blog is especially for fans of T.U.K.'s towering platforms and features news from London edge and some killer customer reviews. Check out the blogs or follow the brand on Twitter at: twitter.com/tukcreepers and twitter.com/tukfootwear.
Blog On...
The T.U.K. Heels blog is especially for fans of T.U.K.'s towering platforms and features news from London edge and some killer customer reviews. Check out the blogs or follow the brand on Twitter at: twitter.com/tukcreepers and twitter.com/tukfootwear.
Blog On...
The T.U.K. Heels blog is especially for fans of T.U.K.'s towering platforms and features news from London edge and some killer customer reviews. Check out the blogs or follow the brand on Twitter at: twitter.com/tukcreepers and twitter.com/tukfootwear.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Surfboard Choice
All depends on the individual...
A bit of advice for the beginners so they dont repeat the same mistake i've done before....
"All the cool girls and guys" have small, narrow surfboards, right? So what! Get a board that will give flotation and allow for easy paddling rather than style.....
Beginners Board
A good average size board for a beginning surfer would be around 7 feet long and 19-21 inches wide and at least 2-3 inches thick. This all depends on your size, so be sure you can comfortably carry and wield the surfboard in the water. Just make sure your surfboard stands at least a foot taller than you. Dont get board longer than 8 feet as this is difficult for travelling unless you are really getting into longboards. Then, it is a total different story.
Don't Go Chasing Tail
Don't worry about the tail shape or number of fins on your surfboard. These part of surfboard are not crucial and shouldn't matter for beginners.. For the first 3-6 months, you really shouldn't worry about turning or doing maneuvers any way, so whether your board is a swallow tail or a pintail or even if your surfboard only has one fin is really pointless.For the record, 3-fin boards are the easiest to turn and the most functional fin set up for the advanced and intermediate surfer.
This is a sample of a mini mal which range from 7 feet to 8 feet. It's really fun for beginners. With this board shape, you can improve your surfing skills by twice the speed if u try on a shortboard.
Intermediate Board
Intermediate and advanced surfers will be looking for a Shortboard (also known as a Thruster), which range in size from about 5ft8'' to 6ft10''. These are slender shaped surfboards which have pointed noses and sharp rails (edges) and are used to perform aggressive snappy manoeuvres. Shortboards are not really wide enough, thick enough or long enough to suit a beginner so if you are new to this, don't be tempted by the cool factor - you'll end up getting really frustrated whilst giving your fellow surfers a laugh!.
There are two other types of smaller surfboard and these are the Fish and the Gun. The Fish or Fat Boy, is similar to the Thruster, however is smaller in length but much wider, giving it a slightly more rounded shape (like a fish!). These surfboards can range from 4ft8' to 7ft0'' and are great for improver riders. The Gun is a bigger version of the Shortboard and is used by advanced riders in big surf. The increased length of the surfboard makes it possible to paddle into bigger waves and these surfboards range in length from around 7'2'' to over 12'.
Basic stylo & stylish shortboard you see commonly....
Retro looking Fish but is getting in trend again. I just love this boards....really easy to manouvre.
Big Gun used for big waves.....i wont need this. There is one available in satusuku surfshop in cherating....
To be continued....
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Surfing Contest...
But to some surfers, they look at it with different angles... Some will find it ridiculous to join a contest cos it is a complete waste of time...when there is waves waiting somewhere else and why bother joining a contest. Some find it bias, some are too afraid cos winning is their main aim and losing is the end of the world. Whatever the conclusions are.....we all share the same passion.
Ridding the endless waves......
To me, it is even more torturing if u are a surfer and taking up a post as judge during contest.
I remember 2 years back when i was invited to be a judge for a local surf contest....
The waves was breaking and peeling nicely on the first day of contest...and all i can do is watch and judging for the contest!!!! hahahahaha However, i feel good after all and it is about giving and taking.......
With such contest, the next generation will grow and the new generation will improved.
Just look at our local grommets now....with their skills down the line, im starting to learn from them instead...
With all the supports we have so far, a big thanks to all the wonderful people who put in the efforts to bring this sport forwards....and for the companies like Billabong, Quiksilver, Globe, BIG FOOT Industries, Cool Elements, Poo Skimboards and many more.....
I hope that more will join us and bring this sport forwards......
A quick line for a wonderful person that i've met in Cherating few years back....Mr. Paul Anderson from Billabong. He will be retiring from Billabong this month and will be heading for his world trip doing what he love...surfing!!! He puts in the efforts to sponsors and look after our young surfers like Mamat, Didaqt, Yen.....bringing them to bali, phuket for surf contests. Solute!!!! Have fun in Tavarua...
I did a contest few years back just for the fun & thrill of it. Just to bring everyone together....
It was really a small contest without even a PA systems. We brought our home speaker and hang our own flags....was out 4:30am to put up the bamboo flags....with all the helps from local cherating surfers, kl surfers and generous support of surfers in Johor, Tioman, Perhentian and Singapore. Response was quite good for a small contest and off course there is complaints here and there but i was happy i did it. To some who was there...this is just to refresh your memories.
The Judges Tower & Judges......Hafeezzzz the flagman!!.....hehehe.........
The crowds
The contestant
More supporters
Friday, June 19, 2009
Surfing in Kuala Lumpur...
NOTE::: Dont hesitate to try & learn here..dont need instructor just ask the local to teach you!!
It is about 15 minutes drive from the KL city heading towards Sunway town area. It is located right next to Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall and Sunway Lagoon Hotel. U wont get lost if u come with taxi......
Below are some of the details on surfing in Sunway Lagoon:
please note some info. might be inaccurate, for more info. log on to SL page for further details.
Operating Hours & Schedule for surfpool: Weekends & Public Holidays only
Rules: NO outside surfboards or bodyboards allowed!!! Only rental boards allowed in the pool!
Boards rental are based on first come first served basis. Weekend please go early.
Type of Boards: Soft top mini mals...7'6 or 7'0 i cant really remember!!
Entrance fee's to Sunway Lagoon: RM40++
Surfboard Rental: RM20 & RM30 refundable deposit
Bodyboard Rental: RM10 & RM20 refundable deposit
Bodyboard Hours: 3:00pm to 3:45pm
Surfing Hours: 5:30pm to 6:15pm
For you guys which already surf in the beach before, no high expectation please..!! What u got here is just fun waves and soft top surfboards and crowds!!! Just knee to waist height waves only. After all, its about having fun!!! But Quiksilver done a Revolution Events there before and some of the best surfers came and done Miracles on those pool waves. But with a tow in jet skis..
Photos courtesy of Ipin & Bryan
Wide shot of the surf pool
Sam having fun with the waves... Ony rippin his bodyboard!!!!
Quiksilver Revolution Event...sick manouvre with a tow in jetski'sss
KL Life...without surfing
Most of the time, we were skating in Shah Alam (Concrete Bowl), Mont Kiara Skate Park, Putrajaya (Concrete Bowl)....
We are not pro skater or such, we are just practising and learn to manuovre like surfing. We started from bottom as well. With no skate experience at all but THANKS to all the skaters we met which teaches us how to skate!! Salute to the Malaysian Skater!! They ROCKS!!!
But mind you guys that skateboarding is dangerous if u dont wear safety padding!! Unless you are still young and rocking. For a ordinary guy(OLD) like me with so much fats that im carrying...cant imagine the impact if i fall while skating without safety gear.
It is not an expensive sport as well, all you need is your safety gear and a skateboard. Its fun and kick ass sport!! I learn skating when im 30!!! hahahahhaa.....never too old to learn!!! Its all in you!!! Enough said but right now there is only couple of us skateboarding....
The only survivor is me, Leh, Joel and Brenda which still trying hard to forget about surfing at the moment and start skating!!! Whenever we are done with skating and start having couple of Teh Tariks.....all we talk is SURF!! It is so stress.......
Photos: Courtesy of Ipin & Joel
Joel riding the waves....
Leh doing his frontside manouvre in Kg. Batu
Alang doing a snap in Cherating...lookout for his video below!!!
Another history of Alang & Mamat learning to skate maneuver in Cherating Slippery Road...hahahha
Classic one..manage to dig out this file!!!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Festival Creepers
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Some of the best shots contributed by Joel & Bryan
Grommet Yen ripping in Chendor
Bryan learning to make a turn in Chendor
The usual Cherating point 2 waves..with spectator
Grommet Didaq conquering Cherating point 1
Bryan splashes in Kijal
Khairil riding the tube in Chendor 2009
Leh with backhand grap in Quarry beach break
Mamat ripping in Chendor