| Facts about Thruster | Thruster didn't take up surfing until he was 19, but soon became hooked and was determined to let neither a late start, nor a remarkable dearth of natural talent stand in his way. Now aged 37 he still sincerely believes it is only a matter of time before he becomes world champion. Also obsessed with snowboarding, at which he is marginally more impressive - he can stand up. Thruster has been writing surfing and extreme sports articles for 12 years. His next journalistic challenge is to write a good one. Home Break: Gwithian
Surf Trips: Mexico, Costa Rica, Philippines, Fiji, Indonesia, NZ, Hawaii, Australia, South Africa, Canaries, Portugal, Spain, France, Ireland
Surfers' Ear Operations: 3 (but needs another)
Would love to live in: Galicia
Board: 6'4" x 18 ¾ rounded pin (and a 9'1" log when really desperate)
Standard: Easily one of the best in his cul-de-sac. |
A stinker indeed it has been, and a stinker that has seen me father an impressive set of love-handles due to a slothful lack of exercise. Last Sunday, I decided I had to get proactive and do something about it. With temperatures still showing no sign of improvement, I treated myself to a new hood. An unconventional move in late March, but a necessary one to give me the kick-start I needed.
 | | The breaks were a tad harsh. |
Next move: check the surf. I chose the hard-core route. I spent an hour repairing my sister's mountain bike and then pedalled the five miles from my house to the cliffs at Godrevy. I hadn't been on a bike for years and my pathetic lack of fitness was clear testament to that. I wasn't discouraged. My comeback was underway. I'd spent 20 quid (rare) and ridden a bike (rarer). Surely my efforts would merit some decent waves. Unfortunately there is no justice in this world and I could barely believe the sight that greeted me. The sea was so flat that 2 swans were swimming just a few metres from the shore at Gwithian. I'm serious! They'd obviously mistaken the glassy expanse of water for a lake! Crestfallen, bitter and depressed, I rode the icy five miles home, flopped in front of the TV screen and found what comfort I could in a family size Fruit and Nut.
Mmmmmm... chocolate! Thruster |
