Maria MolèClosest is Manly Beach (South Steyne) Don't go there often. It is really long,  the middle is called North Steyne I go there quite a bit,  the most northern end is Queenscliff. The Manly end faces Northeast, Queenscliff a bit more south east. Next is Freshwater facing south then Curl Curl, also south facing.

As a teenager, thought I was going to drown at Curl Curl once. I have had the heebee jeebees ever since. I have to get used to it because it offers the longest wave ride. 

I hate the cold but love the winter surf here, the wind is offshore and the water is crystal clear. Manly is beautifully protected from the south and west. I used to take the kids there as toddlers. They could run round in next to nothing,  you could almost believe is was summer.

What did you think of Clayton's message? Maybe we are all too pedantic and true we aren't all going to fit the same mould or Clayton's mould.

Rubber - very restrictive but improving all the time. I stumbled upon an O'niell 1mm top end of summer. Never worn anything so comfortable. I now have 2 O'niell steamers. Yes restrictive but not as bad as my Patagonia. But it doesn't get as cold for us here. The max I am likely to need is 3/4mm and I feel the cold. I can't even imagine how cold it gets there. I can't even imagine how you all live through blizzards etc.

Well that's a relief

Thought I was very rounded in the shoulders too. I will post the others

Congratulations Roxy. What a successful weekend you have had, well done.

Please do so soon Roxy. Can't wait to watch.

Interesting Graham, he does of course want you to buy something from his own shop.  I didn't hear him mention the coffee cup. But I agree with you. 

Interesting about the CX trucks. I contacted Carver asking them why the CX trucks were dearer ($). What was the difference. They sent me an email back but I can't find it now unfortunately, but I definitely remember them recommending the CX trucks. I went to my local skate shop the get my pads and they tried to steer me toward the C7 trucks, it may have even be the C5. It confused me. But you have cleared that up for me, so thanks.

Sounds like Heaven to me Roxy

Maria MolèMaria are they what the mountain bike riders wear. Also haven't heard back from Jeremy. You are right there is definitely something wrong with the account. I went to watch May Feedback and was asked to pay for it. So thanks for the heads up.

Thanks Hadyn got my pads the following day. Very bulky. Need a helmet. Was also thinking about wearing an old wet suit as a skin saver.