GoPro for the old blokes

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Stu Nettle (stunet)
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And now here's something for the Greenough generation. An underground charger pulling in under hand power as Pink Floyd's 'Echoes' provides the background score.

Pedro Aguiar, mainland Mexico, finding the innermost limits of pure fun.

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barreldogs Wednesday, 13 Aug 2014 at 1:41pm

Even the most hardcore Greenough groupie would have to admit that go pro leaves his footage for dead. Yep, he was a visionary and a pioneer, but go back and watch Crystal Voyager then tell me that you haven't seen 100 clips with better quality footage.

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tonybarber Wednesday, 13 Aug 2014 at 4:30pm

Barreldogs.. You missed the point. Sure GoPro do a great - as this piece but try to do that in Greenoughs time. He was /is a visionary with movie making and not just surf.

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kerry1 Thursday, 14 Aug 2014 at 12:58am

Fully agree Tony Barber. share the vibe man.

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fitzroy-21 Wednesday, 13 Aug 2014 at 1:50pm

love the footage and angles but I'd still like to see it in real time also.

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wingnut2443 Wednesday, 13 Aug 2014 at 4:06pm
fitzroy-21 wrote:

love the footage and angles but I'd still like to see it in real time also.

+1

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kerry1 Thursday, 14 Aug 2014 at 12:56am

Technology Blah blah of course it is good. Georges footage at the time was future technology. the footage still leaves a lasting impression. the only difference is size and quality. But it is the same. George recently had tea with Mitchell Rae of Outer Island surfboards talking design. And boy Mitchell has something new only the Die Hard Outer Island surfer of over 25 years will tell you. We only know. And experience better reef performing boards. You wont get anything under a thousand bucks. so if that is too rich for you, you wont have a Star Wars Warp 5 High performance board. With over 40 years Indo experience. Love these barrels but the board is missing the spiritual eyes.

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tonybarber Thursday, 14 Aug 2014 at 8:34am

Agree - just my Outer Island last week. If you want the best, then it will cost more.
Mitchell has some great ideas. If you have a bit of time it's recommended you chat with him. You will pick up thoughts and ideas.

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kerry1 Thursday, 14 Aug 2014 at 6:19pm

Tony I have been riding Mitchells boards for over 25 years and had a few chats with him. I always stick to Guns, Coral Reefers, Performer boards, and have a 8' Super Mal which to me is not a Mal it is for Huge Swells. When you get Mitchell, Alby, and Greenough together something new is surely to come out of it. :) Cheers Mate.