A flesh eating virus, clueless DBN SUPers in CT, an unnamed longboarder who nearly killed his friend
12/02/2012
Who Blew Up
1. DVG.
Following in the proud tradition of South African shapers being valued for the skills in the international market, the humble yet highly capable Kommetjie Board Builder has been invited by the team at Pukas to go and do a stint in Europe later this year. The team at Pukas are frothing to learn some of Dave’s thoughts when it comes to board design. Good one Dave, but don’t give them all the secrets!
2. Kelly Slater.
Last week in London he equalled Roger Federer’s record of 4 Laureus awards, when he was presented with the the award for action sports once again. Not bad for a dude who just turned 40!
3. Twiggy.
Twiggy has been charging in the Northern hemisphere winter. Last week he hit Mavericks really hard. Maverick’s hit back a couple of times but my word is he going for it! If you don’t believe us watch the Surfline feature. It’s amazing he can do this and still find time to write for theBOMBsurf. Check out the next issue to read Twiggy’s take on the most gnarly paddle session ever.
And Who Blew It?
1. Durban SUP in CT.
Spotted somewhere on the road between Noordhoek and Kommetjie these Durban dudes clearly have no idea when it comes to tying boards on the roof. It makes you wonder how skilled they’ll be when they get in the water... What can we say but it takes all sorts.
2. The unnamed longboarder, who nearly killed his friend.
In a KZN longboard trial over the weekend in Durban two non competitors drifted into the contest area. The one guy had just had a wave and was paddling back out when his mate took off, wobbled to his feet, feinted left, then feinted right before riding straight over his mate. The board crashed into his mates head and and smashed him underwater. If the surf hadn’t been so small that the two guys could stand at backline the victim could have quite possibly drowned he was in such a daze.
3. The flesh eating virus.
Lineups in Durban have been curiously vacant following last weekend’s newspaper report of a deadly flesh eating virus which was contacted by a Durban man along the Durban beachfront recently. Apparently the man contracted it after paddling on his surf ski between Ushaka and the Bluff. Eish we’ve heard of gnarly locals but that is ridiculous!
Got something to say? Then leave a comment!
Posted by Harry on the 13/02/2012 10:00
Hey guys this vehicle was a rental and poor Durban gets trashed ha! ha !
Posted by Dave on the 13/02/2012 10:27
it is clearly a rental...
Posted by John on the 13/02/2012 11:09
Flesh Eating Virus - According to my GP, you do not use high powered antibiotics to cure this desease but basic antitoxins similar to those used in treating puffadder bites etc. -
Posted by Andrew on the 13/02/2012 12:23
Seems like the Capetonians are bored again,cant find any waves so have to diss Durban.At least we can go to the beach barefoot and in boardshorts,you dudes have to pack an overnight bag.
Posted by Kelly on the 13/02/2012 15:00
clearly blow-in's...u know what they say...assumption is the mother of all *&^%-ups....that colour
skorra-skorra...looks like they got lost heading outta "Egoli"??
Posted by Byron on the 17/02/2012 14:54
Clearly the Durban guys have tied the boards on properly if he driven all the way down from Durban to Cape town and the boards are still on the roof. You Assholes are now getting very boring with your SUP chirps, my guess is none of you have the skill to SUP or
can't afford one. Stop worrying about what craft a person rides in the ocean and work on having some fun rather than jumping on the anti SUP bandwagon. You might be surprised to know that most of us SUP guys have surfed our whole lives.
Posted by XZgfwusdV on the 19/02/2012 03:09
Posted by Trevor on the 27/02/2012 09:33
The flesh eating virus was September last year, and the oke had cut his knee somewhere else before he hit the ocean in Durban. Durbs suft might not always be squeeky clean but if he cut his knee cleaning out his home septic tank, then even the ocean might not wash it clean.
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