Desert charge - video

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Stu Nettle (stunet)
Swellnet Dispatch

Reckless surfing hundreds of clicks from the nearest hospital, featuring Josiah Schmucker, Ben Serrano, Peter Hayes, Brett Burcher, and a host of bodyboarders.

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stanfrance Wednesday, 29 Jul 2015 at 11:21am

WTF was that....insane!

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Sprout Wednesday, 29 Jul 2015 at 11:50am

*Damien Martin, Chris James, Moot Young, Dave Winchester and a host of others.

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scottishsponger Wednesday, 29 Jul 2015 at 3:49pm

Proving that the surfboard is the better surf craft, even in crazy slabs, as hardly any of the body boarders made it out of the barrel. Most of the surfers did however.

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GONAD_MAN Wednesday, 29 Jul 2015 at 4:24pm

The stand ups were towed into them. The bodyboarders paddled into them. Big difference.

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mibs-oner Wednesday, 29 Jul 2015 at 9:12pm

The boogs were towing. At least some were you can tell by the ski wash and the rope but who am I to question Gonad man

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Tobiasl Wednesday, 29 Jul 2015 at 10:44pm

Pointless remark, every one of these guys put their bodies on the line.
Insane footage

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scottishsponger Monday, 3 Aug 2015 at 12:12pm

Its not a pointless remark. Who said they didn't put their bodies on the line and what has this got to do with my "remark"? It was a justified observation based on the video. Watch it and tell me how many bodyboarders make the wave compared to the surfers. I didn't cast aspersions onto any of the bodyboarders out there, I was commenting merely on the choice of wave craft. They are clearly all talented chargers. I just feel the surf board is a more sophisticated wave craft which makes it arguably easier to exit barrels. Your remark now seems pretty pointless, no?

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Rabbits68 Thursday, 30 Jul 2015 at 6:00pm

More so proving that your a dickhead I would suggest Scotti. Or were you out there charging, if so, my sincere apologies.....

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scottishsponger Monday, 3 Aug 2015 at 12:08pm

Rabbits68 - could you explain why I'm a dickhead please? I merely pointed out that, based on the video, the surfboard appeared to be a more superior surf craft as those riding them made it out of most of the barrels, whilst the BBers didn't. I wasn't out there no. And I didn't cast aspersions on anyone who was. The BBers were charging as hard as anyone and I didn't suggest otherwise. They appeared to be let down by their choice of surf craft however. Sponger is a slang term for a bodyboarder by the way, which I used to be. You're way off-target directing any of your vitriol toward me and clearly have problems articulating your thoughts. As a result you have to resort to abusive name calling.

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Rabbits68 Monday, 3 Aug 2015 at 12:17pm

So Sponger is this clip your scientific study into surfboards v BB & which is the superior craft in all conditions including slabs? Who cares? was my point. The clip showed serious commitment & skill from all. The clip was edited so basing your grand statement on it, I thought, was a remark worthy of a dickhead. However as I have clearly offended you, I'm sorry.

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Eugene Green Thursday, 30 Jul 2015 at 6:35pm

Perhaps Stu is more of a board rider than a wave rider. Maybe there was no advertising dollars in it for him so he didn't bother doing a bit of research to find out the names of these equally talented hellmen.

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stunet Thursday, 30 Jul 2015 at 6:41pm

Just writing for the audience Eugene, but I think Sprout knows that. If we were a BB site the situation would be reversed.

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Eugene Green Thursday, 30 Jul 2015 at 6:46pm

No worries mate. But I thought this was a swell forecast site. Oh well.

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stunet Thursday, 30 Jul 2015 at 7:00pm

It is, but it's generally for stand up surfers. We bought Fluidzone for BB'ers.

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udo Wednesday, 29 Jul 2015 at 11:56am

Heavy shit , good to see the filmer not include any identifying landmarks, shame the instagram posters don't do the same.

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Rabbits68 Wednesday, 29 Jul 2015 at 12:09pm

Hardcore maniacs!! All summed up right at the end. Intense place....

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zenagain Wednesday, 29 Jul 2015 at 2:02pm

Couldn't have said it better Rabs. And I might add, some great camera work and really cool angles.

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southey Wednesday, 29 Jul 2015 at 4:46pm

This place is mesmerising when its on . Last time i was there (10 years ago ) i spent nearly half a day watching it .... empty .... . Then a few numpty's start showing shots of the background 5 years ago , nek minute theres a crowd ..... yeah udo good on this video guy !? as for the other people gramming %*&#.
How hard core is the shocky , plus the draw off the reef . A few waves there - no one would have made it .

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fish4dinna Wednesday, 29 Jul 2015 at 2:27pm

Farrrrrk me..looks like that joint wippy and Co surfed last year or b4 that...luv ya work boys...

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barley Wednesday, 29 Jul 2015 at 2:39pm

Was last year wannit?

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tonybarber Wednesday, 29 Jul 2015 at 2:44pm

great footage … good angles - magic.

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Bend_er Wednesday, 29 Jul 2015 at 3:17pm

Winnies acid drop on that last wave is mental!

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wellymon Wednesday, 29 Jul 2015 at 5:11pm

Angles.....?

One Angle;)

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goofyfoot Wednesday, 29 Jul 2015 at 7:44pm

Jeepers, full on wave.
Mr Serrano wasn't having much luck was he?!

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caml Wednesday, 29 Jul 2015 at 9:08pm

362 days ago

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mibs-oner Wednesday, 29 Jul 2015 at 9:15pm

Crazy footage but too much slow mo becomes annoying I reckon. I wanna see the dude drop in and get kegged and spat out or flogged. Next.

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rooftop Thursday, 30 Jul 2015 at 1:59am

Mental. Beautiful. Amazing.

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crip Thursday, 30 Jul 2015 at 9:05am

I got 3/4 way thru and killed it. Way too much slow-mo, I got bored with it. Pity, coz otherwise it would have been great.

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eel Thursday, 30 Jul 2015 at 9:25am

Agreed. Awesome waves but the slow mo is cheesy and boring. Would be much better seeing the action in real time.

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zambezi Thursday, 30 Jul 2015 at 3:04pm

So the promise of "to the grave" went out the window.

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Eugene Green Thursday, 30 Jul 2015 at 6:44pm

Nothing's sacred anymore. Ego wins every time. Have you been on Instagram lately? low key spots exposed all for a few "likes".

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spencie Thursday, 30 Jul 2015 at 4:39pm

Hell men

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rjl Thursday, 30 Jul 2015 at 6:54pm

mmm the power of the camera . what a bunch of photo sluts.
wasn't it great when you didn't take pics of surfing in the desert.
hi caml, how are ya mate?
looking forward to surfing with you again one day
rich

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Eugene Green Thursday, 30 Jul 2015 at 7:00pm

Careful mate don't get in the way of anyone's entertainment or those promoting surfing for profit.
More surfers = more dollars! You're fighting a losing battle. You'll get eaten alive!

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caml Thursday, 30 Jul 2015 at 7:27pm

Hi richie . This session is the most documented day in Australian history . Good to see a few lidders in this clip tho . It has been flogged for a year but who cares

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Eugene Green Thursday, 30 Jul 2015 at 7:55pm

That's the spirit Cam, who cares?! But where will you escape to next?

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Dingdoctor Thursday, 30 Jul 2015 at 8:37pm

Explain yourself please camel. I'm sure there are plenty of people in the area you've blown into that care.

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caml Thursday, 30 Jul 2015 at 8:54pm

Fucked if I know the answer for yous ? Have a look ... close up

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wellymon Thursday, 30 Jul 2015 at 9:00pm

Boom Boom.
Who gives a fuck.

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the-u-turn Friday, 31 Jul 2015 at 11:12am

...doesn't look like the Mid to me.

I'll take my soy chai latte and watch from the deck chair.

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SoCal Steve Monday, 3 Aug 2015 at 9:54am

Outstanding angle of some serious charging.