DO SOMETHING EVERY DAY - NEW BOARD! FIREWIRE SEASIDE 6'.0" FISH! FIRST NEW BOARD IN 17 YEARS!!
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- čas přidán 31. 10. 2020
- SURF POV Go Pro Hero 8 Black Spot X Reef (The beach was good in the corner, but surf comp ruled out that option! So excited for this, nothing like a new toy! It won't be easy learning to ride this tiny board, but if not now, when? Other featured surfers: Dave on a SUP, Drew on his mal & Darren also on a longboard. Adrian (5'10" knee board )was out too, looking suave and debonair but, like me struggled to catch many waves as the tide came in. Great crew once again!
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Love how excited you was 🤙 like a kid at Christmas! Great effort 🌊
Thanks Georgie! I even slept with it!! Going to be a challenge to ride it, just have to lose more weight & get even fitter! :)
I'm here watching your beautiful video thank you for great sharing have a good day take care 💖👌
Martin, I have to say, watching you reveal that board made my heart EXPLODE! The amount of excitement rushing through your body made me sooooo happy! Keep up the amazing work bud and you are right, nothing in life is easy and if it was then it's not worth going for!!
Wow, thankyou Tristan! Just a bit frustrated ATM because the surf has either been big & sketchy or just tiny close outs! I'm getting a lot fitter though, so much more effort to paddle & catch waves, down to 84KG from 118KG, summer is coming & the water is already 21C....! :)
@@nottherealmccoy4955 Amazing stuff AND KEEP IT UP!!
@@tristanwerner8911 Thanks Tristan! :)
How fun! Can't wait to see you improve on the new board over the next few weeks. I love learning new things, too.
Thanks Debora! They say a change is as good as a holiday! Going to take some extra effort to get to my feet on this board but might lose a few KG too so all good! :)
I have to agree with 2born2travel's comment, your excitement is contagious. It's great to see you having so much fun.
Thanks mate! It's been 17 years since the last new board, so it was impossible to contain! Nothing like a new toy!
And they say oldsters like ourselves can't learn new tricks. You best video yet. Fun to watch.
Thanks Richard! I'm having a lot of fun & I hope that comes across to the viewer! I intend to grow old disgracefully for as long as I can, & yes we can learn new tricks! :)
This is a sick board YEEW out there brew
I'm thankful for this recommendation.
Excited for your youtube rise
Thankyou! :)
Great effort mate! Enjoyed the video 🤙 Keep charging 🌊🌊🌊
Thanks man, appreciate your comment! :)
This was legendary, thank you so much 🤙🤙
Thanks Don, you're too kind! :)
Yeeewww! I also got a 6'0 seaside as my first "short board". You definitely rode it better than me taking it out the first time! Paddling and catching waves got much easier after a few months on the Seaside, now I'm selling the 6'0 and trying to get a 5'4 so I can duck dive! Have fun out there and love your video! 🤙🤙
Thanks Mark! I'm still struggling but the waves have been pretty ordinary, getting a lot fitter though! 5'4" !! Yeah, nah this is small enough for this old bloke! Checked out your music, fantastic new subscriber here!! :)
Well, you might not have "set the world on fire" on this outing but I definitely think your new board has set YOU on fire, Martin! You're going to have such great fun learning it - and today was an excellent start and really cool to watch! 😊
Thanks, Kim but this was back in November last year! I struggled with this tiny board plus we had the worst summer in living memory, so haven't been on it for awhile! Still got it though & I'm hoping skating will improve my fitness even further for this summer coming! :)
@@nottherealmccoy4955 Haha! Too funny - didn't even notice it was 8 months ago when it came up on the page. ☺️ With all the experience you've had since then, you'd probably do great on this board now.
Yewww. Dude is super stoked
I will surely skate with you some day. Another beautiful video
Thanks Austine, so cool we are watching each others content! Love it!!
Yeeew, looks like a fun little board, I agree that there’s no point in putting off learning a new board because we’re only getting older aha.🌊💪
G'day Josh, thanks for commenting! In my book, the joy is in the attempt, not the achievement. Got to try new things, stops life getting stale & same old, same old... :)
@@nottherealmccoy4955 yes totally agree😌
Awesome video 🤙🤙 love the nice weather there
Hey Morgan, THANKYOU! I'm number 60, subbed! :)
Aaaah? A new surf board. Now did I even know there is a difference in size? I love the white colour. The sun makes it all beautiful.
Hi Berina! I have 4 boards, the bigger boards are easier to paddle but harder to turn. The smaller boards, the opposite. Yes, I much prefer sunny conditions! :)
@@nottherealmccoy4955 I am learning a lot from this channel.
hahaha Love it! I have a 6ft too and am loving it here in Alaska. Have fun!
Alaska, are you kidding me! With polar bears, WHAT!! :)
Alaska....true wilderness....icy
So stoked Martin!! Love your posts. I've been riding a McCoy for a few months now. After your video I want to take a smaller board out!
Thanks Brian! Nice of you to say! What McCoy are you riding? I'm loving the challenge of this little board, even though to date I haven't successfully ridden a wave on it, but it's only been 2 days! Maybe tomorrow... :)
@@nottherealmccoy4955 I'm on a 7'0 McCoy pot belly. Great for getting into waves early in the Sydney crowds. Tomorrow's the day for sure!
@@bcity2 Team McCoy FTW! I was so tempted to get 6'1" Nugget & keep it all McCoy but I became a victim of Firewire's marketing hype & ruthless advertising plus there's no fool like an old fool... ;)
Love that board!
I was too old, fat & slow for it!
Just found this. Best most honest video, the seasides a great board, the SAB is even better for us old farts. Stay healthy stay surfing 🤙🏼
Hey, Chris & thankyou! I've been on my bigger board lately, so crowded with Covid, people everywhere! I'm 66, still the first one out most mornings! :)
A man and his new toy .. you are so happy .. love it .. it is an investment in your happiness
Today I acquired another new toy, not bad going for a bloke who supposedly eschews material possessions....!! :)
@@nottherealmccoy4955 yeah but the toys are material to your happiness .. so thats ok .. spending on lifestyle is good .. spending to amass material things is bad
@@betterapproachtolife.motiv3265 Good points all! Loving your comments, keeps me on track! :)
Close but no coconut 😂 im having that one mate, cheers
Awesome vid. I loved it. I'm 47 and have been out of the water for over 20 years due to an injury. Just bought a sweet potato. 5'10 but 44L. Paddle power hopefully. I am busting with excitement. Back in the water in the next week or so.
Thanks Phil! Just take it slow, build up your fitness first & don't get frustrated if doesn't come together within a few sessions & remember to have fun! Good luck bro! YEEEWW!!!! :)
I have the 5’7. Surfed it all winter. Then I bought a Matt Biolos Lost RNF 96 and now I don’t ride any of my Firewires. Lol. I have the Glazer too. And the 6’8 seaside and beyond. Have you tried a Lost board? Did you use a liter calculator to pick your size? I’m typing while listening to your commentaries and watching…You’ll definitely get a lot fitter and you’ll love that board. You’re awesome man. Stay at it. When I was in my 20s I surf many summers with a gentleman who was in his mid 70s. He was a good surf buddy. 🤙🤙🤙
So now you're not the real Machado? Keep at it Martin. I remember changing to the Vader and thinking what the hell. Now I look at my old boards and think why did I ride that?
First paddle out through the rocks? Balls the size of coconuts mate.
Thanks Shaun! I've watched you and Nathan riding your tiny boards & making seemingly impossible sections for a long time. The smaller boards are much harder to paddle (I'm exhausted after an hour and a half!) but they're so fast! Had 3 surfs on it, haven't actually ridden a wave yet but if I lose a few more kilo's & persevere it'll happen! thanks for the compliment, but two shriveled up old prunes is probably a more apt analogy... :)
helll yeah, just grabbed one myself!
how is that board working out for you after all this time? Great video! thanks!
Haha loved the commentary, keep it up legend
Thanks, J!! :)
This was great! Would love to see how you progress getting used to the board. I'm in a similar position. I intend to get the seaside in a 6'0" to step down from a 6'9" 47L retro style board. Anyway, love the enthusiasm! Subscribed.
Wow, what a great comment! Thanks for the sub bro! Plot twist- just bought Seaside & Beyond 7'2" to augment the 6'0 Seaside! (See latest 3 videos!) I was struggling to catch waves, Spring surf here is rubbish, seemingly endless close outs, cross/onshore bumpy windswell, I was getting frustrated! Fit though! So much harder to paddle than my 2 long boards! So, loving the SAB, will be riding the Seaside when the waves are good also! If you are riding a 47l board now, you will blitz it on the 6.0 or 6'1' Seaside! :)
@@nottherealmccoy4955, no worries mate, I've been watchin your new board vids too. It's a small world, I'm actually local. I usually surf the stretch but if I'm down there and see ya in the line up I'll say hello. 🤙
@@engineeredoneforty966 Haha, cool! Say g'day for sure!!
I have same board. I’m 6’0” 95 kilos and 55 years old. It’s a challenge but I’m getting better every day.
Fantastic, thanks for the comment, gives me hope! How long have you had it 7 what were you riding before? :)
great videos. makes me want to be there surfing those waves. :)
Thanks man! You're the main reason I bought the Seaside, watching you throw it around in pretty ordinary waves, like we get here! Wish you were here to give some pointers, i need all the help I can get!
@@nottherealmccoy4955 if you ever get some beach shots, post them. hard to get a good perspective on the gopro angle. Although, now that I have seen yours and a few others, I may have to give it a shot. :)
@@ThomyeSurfs True! Even good size waves look small! On my own most of the time, only been going 4 mths & have very limited computer skills!
Missing seeing your posts. What's up, hope everything is ok
Hi Champion ...love how keen and passionate you are. Your videos are honest and entertaining.
I'm a Merewether surfer but please don't hold that against me !! Maybe get to Catho area.....maybe see ya in the surf mate. Good job going short, there is an adjustment period, as you know. Once you return to the longer board your fitness improvement will be noticeable.
Cheers m8. Subscribed
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G'day Stephen, such a great comment, THANKYOU!! Say g'day for sure! I'll be the idiot with the camera on his head, floundering around missing every wave! I've bought the Seaside & Beyond too 7'2" so I can swap around. The surf has been very ordinary, can't wait for Autumn/winter! Yes, so much harder to paddle but i'm heaps fitter now! Happy Australia Day bro!! :)
Compare it to any other 6'0" and you will find the Seaside is an incredible paddler. There's a serious learning curve though, especially coming off those big boards. Even for me, going from a standard short board 5'10" thruster to a 5'5" Seaside took a long time to get consistent on. I love it though, regularly take it out in surf where other boards would be more ideal. Love your grom stoke on the new board.
Haha, thanks bro! Only sold it recently, the break I bought it for sanded up virtually on the day I bought it & its never broken since!
On ya Martin!
Thanks Thomas! :)
Ahhh my dream board! I’m also transitioning from 8’2 (but softtop) to 6’2 flying fish (AQSS). I hope when I reach your age, i can still surf. Good Luck! 👊🏻
G'day Jordan! That's a big drop down in size, onya mate! Just don't stop! I did for 10 years & put on 36KG & it's so hard to get fit again! YEEWW!! ;)
@@nottherealmccoy4955 Yea i'm still on beginner to intermediate level. I still have a 7' softy but I'm trying to get use to a bit short but got a lot of volume (just trying no to drown HAHA :)
Yes, drowning can ruin your day! My boards are 8'2" 7'6" 7'2" & 6.0' & I'm trying now to pick one to suit the conditions. I find it hard to go from one board to another but the shorter boards get you fit! :)
yea brah 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thanks man!!
Hi Martin what are you using as a gopro mount? head? Also love the webbed groves! i havent seen them since the 80's
nice board!
Thanks bro! Looking forward to more of your SmoothStar videos! :)
Chee! Seaside! Sick! I’m short so I got myself a 5’2”. 🤙
Hi Jay, you crazy kids with your tiny boards! How do you like it? This summer has been terrible here, cold and wet & onshore winds. Are you in Aus too?
@@nottherealmccoy4955 I’m in SoCal and it’s Winter here. Cold but bearable with a 4/3! I’m 5’4” so sized right. Growing into it and loving this board! How do you like it?!
TBH haven't had any good waves on it yet, although much harder to catch waves than the SAB! Water temp gets down to 16C in winter here, I'm thinking 4/3 this year, no fun coming in because you're cold! :)
Pura Vida 🤙🏽🍻🏝🇨🇷
Pura Vida bro! :)
really strange this wave .. it seems powerful but not steep. nice place .. then entrance with rocks 😱🤙🤙🤙
It's reef, but covered in weed & soft marine animals. Very soft wave until it's really big! Much more suited to bigger boards, fun spot though, especially when the beach has no banks! :)
@@nottherealmccoy4955 top!!
Haven't seen that board before, I take it you don't use it anymore!🌊👍💯
Hey, Robbie! Haven't ridden it for ages, too small TBH! I'm thinking selling the smaller ones & getting another even bigger one! :)
Love your enthusiasm on all your videos!! how do you find the 8.2 mcoy nugget?? I'm 103 kg and 6.1 and have heard good things about them.considering ordering one.cheers
Hi Chris, great board, will float you no worries! Mine are 15 years old, the epoxy versions are super strong & the8'2" is 87L volume, more than most long boards. Mine has Future fins called 3/2 Vectors with a Trigger fin centre. makes it super easy to turn. The 7'6" is 67L lots of volume too! Hope this helps! :)
@@nottherealmccoy4955 Thanks heaps for your reply.Whats the width and thickness of the 8.2? I'm 48 so the saying " foam is your friend" is very accurate😀
@@chris2532 I'm 65, was 118KG & 10 years out of the water & the Nuggets have brought me back to surfing & feeling 19 again! from memory 4" thick 7 23" wide. :)
@@nottherealmccoy4955 I appreciate your feedback.i love how real and raw your vids are,very refreshing.cheers
@@chris2532 Thanks Chris! Don't forget to subscribe!! :)
I wish I had the money for this board! Ive been eyeing it for a while!
Haha, you're a young guy, you'll rip on anything!! Checked out your channel, I couldn't subscribe fast enough! YEEWW!! :)
@@nottherealmccoy4955 yeww!!! Thanks for checking it out!! #puravida !
Haha, puravida back! :)
Great board, I am ridding the 5'9'', I'm 89 kg and 52 years old.. I alternate between the Seaside and my CI MID 7'0''
Hi Carlos & welcome! What country are you in? I also have a 7'2" Seaside & Beyond. The waves here have been very ordinary & our usual stinking hot summer just hasn't happened this year. Will be giving the 6.0 a run when Autumn hits for sure! You must be pretty fit to paddle the 5'9" around, especially as we get older! Thanks for your interesting comment, love to hear other peoples thoughts & experiences! :0
@@nottherealmccoy4955 Hey buddy, I'm currently residing in Europe, actually in the California of Europe, Portugal, I have been working out quite a bit to stay healthy but yes the 5'9'' sometimes is a struggle, but once you hop on it it just flyes.. have a good one buddy surf to live, live to surf my friend..
@@cctcsc Cool! Thanks for the reply & great advice at the end! :)
I know I've already seen this Martin, However, I just noticed that this video got over 8k views!! Amazing my friend! Well done!!! Have you lost the 7 or 8 kilos? That's where I'm sort of at, another 10 kgs and I'll be happy!!👍😀💯🏄♂
Thanks Robbie! No, although I've thrown the scales to the shithouse & only get weighed at the doctors surgery these days! But, I've given up bread recently & my pants are a bit looser, so we'll see! This miserable summer isn't helping either! The last few kg's are the hardest! Might do a few weight loss/fitness vids, I've got a few tips & tricks! :)
It might help if when you pop up you try a and land a bit further forward on the board
Hey Campbell, thanks for the tip! I haven't been on the Seaside for awhile the surf has been rubbish & summer was a non event! Can't wait for winter, cheers mate! :)
Yeeeeeeewwww! I froth mine \m/
You do! I saw your videos awhile back & thought I've got to at least try one these little boards before I get too old & decrepit! Can't wait for some decent waves, it's been shit since I bought it! :)
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You’ll get her sorted no doubt yeeeewww 👍🏽
yeww
Thanks Matteo! :)
Dude!! The board looks SICK!!! I recon once you get used to the size you will be blazing that thing in no time!!
Thanks Benon, when's the REAL Wave a Day coming back? Miss ya!
@@nottherealmccoy4955 Looking like Dec 1 mate :) There will be surfing content before then tho!
@@GivesAMinute So looking forward to this! Summer's coming, warm water, boardie's... :)
New board! how do you like it?
Hi Mindy, loving it! Big challenge though, it's so much smaller & much more effort to paddle, but Benon raised the bar with his new board so, monkey see, monkey do... :)
Where’s this spot mate ?
Newcastle NSW
Be more specific ?
New toys are almost always fun and exciting! Is it more difficult to paddle because it rides lower in the water causing more drag?
Hi John, yes exactly! Less volume, the lower the board sits in the water. Have to lose another 10Kg!
Hiiiiiiiiiiiii
Hi back Cassie! Thanks for watching!
Re losing weight .. you will balance the weight loss with more chocolate
That could be the secret weight loss supplement I've been searching for...!! :)
@@nottherealmccoy4955 😃😃 yeah .. i think it is
@@betterapproachtolife.motiv3265 :) :)