Riptide #177

[doclach]

Good on Riptide for giving some focus to some of our "Unknown soldiers" in this issue. Sweet shots of Damien Martin, Josh Morgan ( on the forum here viewtopic.php?f=20&t=1984&p=59496&hilit=josh+morgan#p59496 ) and Dan Ryan in a smoker at the right.
Always good to see fresh faces charging to mix up with the 'usual suspects'.

$ page fold-out of Devil's Horn is mennnntallll (those who put posters on their wall will have a tough decision as the flipside is Griz at one of his fave breaks - choices, choices. Love that Devils horn break, so animal

More than an interview on Buntang, very indepth and very real ,so 'him' . Bunting is in TBC, so we get to catch up a heap in the water and socially. that;s when you get to see if the words match the person very well or not. Top job by NAW.

My call is best RT issue in ages.

Graphic design is on the 'up' too, good one Heavyside.

[yutziy]

Good on Riptide for giving some focus to some of our "Unknown soldiers" in this issue. Sweet shots of Damien Martin, Josh Morgan

Looking forward to see some local chargers around my area, interesting to see where it is hopefully close to home.

[yutziy]

Received it today, good read, that fold out thing was annoying

[savage flame]

Shattered, didn't come in the mail today, hopefully it shall be there tomorrow

[surfphotos]

seriously... meh.....

[meaks_85]

Just bought it and had a flick. looks okay, lay out is stax better and quality of photo is good too. Can't wait to get tucked into some words...

[kc_bodyboard]

layout is stax better and quality of photo is good too.

x2
really lifted their game this time, this issue had better photos than 'The photo issue' aha.
Good job. i swear than wasnt a two months between issues though, more like one.
ive got four bodyboarding mags still on the coffee table; bodyboarder, movement and riptide 176 & 177.

[captain_awesome]

seriously... meh.....

Im starting to agree, was a bit let down, like the last one better

[meaks_85]

seriously... meh.....

Im starting to agree, was a bit let down, like the last one better

can you elaborate why it was a let down?

[captain_awesome]

I can try...

It might have been reading this an expecting a lot but I don't really think thats it. I think it was the articles, was interested to read the Mike stewart one, but i didn't work out that it was the MS one until I was halfway through. With the one about the horn I think it was the layout wasn't just pleasing to my eye and how i like to read, I was reading it on the kitchen table and it went from 1 end to the other (2 seats) so it made it pretty hard to read, then the pictures weren't that big so you didn't 'fell' it as much as you did in the first one. The Novy photo comments was better but I would have like to read a bit more about him and his recovery.

As for the photos themselves, the were good, but I think the last Issue had more to offer there as well, with the section on the underwater photos that was combined with reasonable writing as well

[Ditchy]

Page 30/31....HOLY S*** !
Yeh gotta agree love the look of this cover got an 80s feel haha
love the Found boards add too ..epic picture
And for all those wondering to buy a Gopro perfect article about them and getting those insane shots ! deffinatly guna upgrade my normal to the HD one.
and page 63 ..hardy....need i say more...what a legend !!
All in all another great mag just sucks ..as now i have to wait another month.

[adam.s]

Received it today, good read, that fold out thing was annoying

x2
That fold out sucked.

[savage flame]

Received it today, good read, that fold out thing was annoying

x2
That fold out sucked.

X3
Haha, I literally got round to reading it before, and had the intention to comment on the fold out as soon as I jumped on tonight.
Apart from that, some good articles, pretty good issue. #176 owned this one though.