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77 and still doing stupid things!

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Created by supthecreek 3 months ago, 24 Aug 2025
supthecreek
2745 posts
24 Aug 2025 7:04AM
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Beatings all day from Hurricane Erin, just one ride that ended up in a 2 wave hold down, with a 1/2 breath as I surfaced before #2 mowed me down

It was a day of paddling on my 8'10 Ghost in serious side wonk and missing waves or getting slaughtered on the drop.
Mostly sitting far enough in to catch them.... then scrambling over sets

But super stoked I even got out and had some fun!










Hoppo3228
VIC, 820 posts
24 Aug 2025 3:10PM
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Mate I hope to be charging half as hard as you at 77. YEW!

Tardy
5256 posts
24 Aug 2025 1:46PM
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Leg rope needs testing every now and then

supthecreek
2745 posts
24 Aug 2025 9:45PM
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Tardy said..
Leg rope needs testing every now and then


I bought a new one and had a 2nd in mt camera bag as reserve!!

supthecreek
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24 Aug 2025 9:45PM
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Hoppo3228 said..
Mate I hope to be charging half as hard as you at 77. YEW!


Thanks Hoppo! You will be I am sure!!

flowmaster
354 posts
24 Aug 2025 10:50PM
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Nice Rick, looks very good. I bought a Balin extra fat leash for waves like this, it's called the hose exept its not hollow you would loose a leg before it snaps I think .

supthecreek
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24 Aug 2025 11:56PM
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flowmaster said..
Nice Rick, looks very good. I bought a Balin extra fat leash for waves like this, it's called the hose exept its not hollow you would loose a leg before it snaps I think .


I hear that!
I used a ne 8' Ho Stevie surf leash

supthecreek
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24 Aug 2025 11:56PM
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flowmaster said..
Nice Rick, looks very good. I bought a Balin extra fat leash for waves like this, it's called the hose exept its not hollow you would loose a leg before it snaps I think .


Thanks master!
I hear that!
I used a new 8' Ho Stevie surf leash

bigman
QLD, 230 posts
27 Aug 2025 7:01PM
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You are an inspiration Rick

theSeb
365 posts
27 Aug 2025 7:57PM
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Love it

DaveSandan
VIC, 1383 posts
29 Aug 2025 4:04PM
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Good on you Rick, I plan to be able to do what you are at the same age but that's 12 years from now! You only live once.

FranRios
46 posts
25 Sep 2025 8:28PM
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Eres Grande, bravo
Un abrazo,
Fran

flowmaster
354 posts
26 Sep 2025 2:40PM
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Looks like you need a Ghost upgrade for conditions like this

supthecreek
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26 Sep 2025 6:33PM
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bigman said..
You are an inspiration Rick


Thanks bigman.... there is a lot of good time left if we keep pushing forward!
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theSeb said..
Love it





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DaveSandan said..
Good on you Rick, I plan to be able to do what you are at the same age but that's 12 years from now! You only live once.


Truth... live every day and make them count!




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FranRios said..
Eres Grande, bravo
Un abrazo,
Fran


Muy apreciado Fran ... gracias!



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flowmaster said..
Looks like you need a Ghost upgrade for conditions like this


Exactly!!! More Hurricane swells in the next week +
I wish I had the Ghost Up NOW!!!



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