So much for getting a straight answer for the Rusty bunch.I’ve tried to gain access to his challenges,but I just get the run-a-round,and around,and around.I have talked to some of his top people claiming to send me contest apps.,and to keep me informed,but you guessed it …nothing,nada,zip.I mean, what can some guy from I.B. HAVE TO CONTRIBUTE?Maybe I should get some people together and start our own challenge?Not a CONtest, but a builders/riders event to share ideas,and to share info.NO WINNERS,AND NO LOSERS.No hype or advertisers to junk it up.I really thought that his(Rusty)challenges were honestly geared toward testing skills,but I see it as it is…a big bunch of media hype!I have heard that Rusty is truly a great guy,it’s to bad that he has lost touch with his roots.BITTER? NO!Just disappointed in the crossed signals i’m getting from his business people.Lying sucks
So much for getting a straight answer for the Rusty bunch.I’ve tried to > gain access to his challenges,but I just get the run-a-round,and > around,and around.I have talked to some of his top people claiming to send > me contest apps.,and to keep me informed,but you guessed it > …nothing,nada,zip.I mean, what can some guy from I.B. HAVE TO > CONTRIBUTE?Maybe I should get some people together and start our own > challenge?Not a CONtest, but a builders/riders event to share ideas,and to > share info.NO WINNERS,AND NO LOSERS.No hype or advertisers to junk it up.I > really thought that his(Rusty)challenges were honestly geared toward > testing skills,but I see it as it is…a big bunch of media hype!I have > heard that Rusty is truly a great guy,it’s to bad that he has lost touch > with his roots.BITTER? NO!Just disappointed in the crossed signals i’m > getting from his business people.Lying sucks WITH THE EXTREME POPULARITY OF KELLY SLATER(STANDARD TRIFIN), AND JOEL TUDOR(ONE FIN,ONE GOD,ONE COUNTRY), AND THE FACT SOME LOCAL RUSTY TEAM RIDERS ARE PREFERING THREE FIN(EVEN GOING SO FAR AS TO REMOVE THE LITTLE FINS FROM THE C-5 SETUP. PLUS THE FACT RUSTY WAS DISAPPOINTED WITH TWO PREVIOUS ‘FIN’ RELATED CONTESTS. I’M THINKING HE’S PROBABLY HAD ENOUGH. HOW DO I KNOW? I SURF AROUND HIM(WE TALK) AND OBSERVE WHATS GOING THROUGH THE GLASSING FACTORY. IT’S ALL GOOD…I’LL SURF ON WHATEVER I WANT AND USUALLY LIKE IT. COMPETITION HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO LAME AND CORPORATE DRIVEN LIFE AND IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD THEIR EVERWHERE. RUSTY SOMETIMES ASKS ME WHAT I’M RIDING ON THAT DAY, AND I TELL HIM “JUST A BACKYARD SPECIAL I WHIPPED UP”.
GEEEE,I wonder why Rusty’s riders are removing the carnards from there C-5s?I’ve haven’t had that problem with my riders,just that they want more boards,and chargers.
I can’t comment on the contest/pro thing cause I’m such an outsider - but what really dissapoints me is that the rags make such a big deal about the c-5 contests but all you really see is what the pro’s DO with the boards. You read nothing really about the boards themselves let alone see any pics. I’m gonna fix that.
The mags could do such a great story on those boards, but they choose to write about the negative sides to the contest. I don’t blame Rusty if he doesn’t do another one. Too bad. It was a step in the right direction. People can’t see past the Thruster. aloha
Thanks,people for the + response,I thought(cart before the horse kinda thing)after I had finished that it was only going to produce hate mail.I don’t dis-like Rusty , rather think he’s a brave man to stick it out there,and not to be afraid to get it cut off.Maybe he might think that way about me or you someday!I HAVE:momentarily retired from surfboard construction,and surfing.My sight in my left eye is such that it makes it difficult to do even the simplest tasks.It’s not quite like having only one eye,but more like one really great eye ,and one going blind(very blurry).It reaking havoc on my equilibrium as well as creating a profound amount nausea(time to take-up the Dr.‘s marinol Rx),and some major headaches. I’m waiting my turn for surgury,and if all goes well,I’LL BE BACK!!!This is why I have been letting out my little inventions on you site in hopes that if I get worse that someone out there will carry the ball.I WILL STAY ACTIVE ON YOUR SITE “S”,so get that pics thang goin’,thank you again for your time,and I think in time,that this site will be world renoun/famous for it’s contents,and contributors.ALOHA,MAHALO,Herb.
Thanks,people for the + response,I thought(cart before the horse kinda > thing)after I had finished that it was only going to produce hate mail.I > don’t dis-like Rusty , rather think he’s a brave man to stick it out > there,and not to be afraid to get it cut off.Maybe he might think that way > about me or you someday!I HAVE:momentarily retired from surfboard > construction,and surfing.My sight in my left eye is such that it makes it > difficult to do even the simplest tasks.It’s not quite like having only > one eye,but more like one really great eye ,and one going blind(very > blurry).It reaking havoc on my equilibrium as well as creating a profound > amount nausea(time to take-up the Dr.‘s marinol Rx),and some major > headaches. I’m waiting my turn for surgury,and if all goes well,I’LL BE > BACK!!!This is why I have been letting out my little inventions on you > site in hopes that if I get worse that someone out there will carry the > ball.I WILL STAY ACTIVE ON YOUR SITE “S”,so get that pics thang > goin’,thank you again for your time,and I think in time,that this site > will be world renoun/famous for it’s contents,and > contributors.ALOHA,MAHALO,Herb. herb just started reading and posting on the site, but just wanted to say good luck in your medical battles. attitude is everything, stay positive bro!
Hey Herb, Good luck with the eye. I’ve enjoyed your input. aloha, tom