This is a really excellent review, Josh. I've been to UrbnSurf dozens of times and seen heaps of videos/reviews, but you have absolutely nailed it with this one. All the info you've provided, particularly regarding the rip and getting sucked towards the wave generator, is super important for people to know and this is the only video I've seen that goes into detail about those things. I know you made this video a while back, so I hope you've managed to get back for a few sessions since then. Anyway, I just wanted to say 'props' for a great review, mate. Yewwww!
Wow James, thanks so much mate! One of the best comments ever! I was blown away by how strong the rips are and hadn’t seen anyone mention it on other videos. Unfortunately I haven’t been back but definitely want to, might do it soon actually. It’s so much fun. I want to try and get much deeper in the barrel. Thanks again James, I really appreciate your support and kind words 🤙🏻🤙🏻
@@joshtraceysurfing Thanks for the reply, Josh. Appreciate you taking the time to respond. I've actually spent a bit of time, since watching your UrbnSurf review, going through some of your other content and it's all awesome!! I can't believe how recently you took up surfing and how quickly you've progressed! Honestly, you're surfing like you've been doing it for years! I've told my groms about your channel, too, so I'm sure they'll spread the word. Keep up the good work, mate. And keep frothing! You're a bloody natural! Both at surfing and entertaining. And good luck with your next trip down to the pool. Hopefully you get there before Winter hits! Hate to say it, but the water over summer was beautiful. 👌
Ah that’s really cool! Don’t go back too far hahah my early videos make me cringe but they’re also a good reminder of how much I’ve improved. That’s so cool I hope they enjoy my vids, once this weather clears up here I be out recording more sessions. Haha I hope to get there before May, I don’t want to be that cold ever again! I think I’ll see if my dad wants to come down. Thanks for your kind words James, means a lot! 🤙🏻🤙🏻
@@joshtraceysurfing I know that feeling mate. I'm a director and I always cringe when I look at my early work. You just have to remind yourself that looking back is the only way you can appreciate how far you've come. I love my job, but I see your videos and think 'maybe I should have just started making surf vlogs all those years ago!' You get to make content and surf at the same time! Living the dream! 🤙
No worries, I was there last night! A couple more tips... don't ride a twin or 2+1 use a thruster as you need more drive in your bottom turns as it can be a little boggy. If you have a pockety type board with a bit of volume, ride it. Good luck, it's super fun and I think personally that it is better than Melbourne!
Fantastic video, Josh! Comprehensive, informed& honest, sounds awesome!! ( Except 12C water temp, maybe 8C mid winter! ) Love that the vibe is so positive, it makes such a huge difference! Two wettie's sounds the go, I'd never warm up sitting around! Those subs are creeping up too! YEEEWW!! :)
Thanks mate, I'm not sure what is going on with TH-cam but my impressions have dropped by 50% and I can't work out why! Its affecting my views and subs which is really annoying
@@joshtraceysurfing Same here Josh! a month ago I was getting over 1k views in 48 hours, now barely 300! We are at the mercy of the algorithm! But the comments, engagement & fun being a bit creative is the joy for me, just keep posting them up!! :)
@@nottherealmccoy4955 I wonder if it is because there are heaps of new channels? Either way I'm with you, I love making the edits and putting them up. The comments always put a smile on my face. Also, sorry I accidently edited out the "not" when saying your channel name in the QnA
@@joshtraceysurfing I think there's something like 100, 000 new channels everyday, so competition is fierce! But, when I started last July, my goal was 1 view per video & 10 subs by Xmas. It took 4 clips to get my first view & I was so stoked! And no hate, everyone has been kind & supportive! So, realistic expectations & see what happens! Plus, we get to look back on some pretty magical experiences!! :)
Good luck, hope you have plenty of wetsuit haha. Just remember, you have to paddle really hard from the take off, closer to the wall you sit, the steeper the drop. Rip in!
Such an awesome review it answered my questions. I've got absolutely no chance of getting down to Melbourne so this has really just motivated me to go for a surf in the ocean 😂
Just a few points - re hire wetsuits - I hired one of their 4/5 wetsuits thinking it would keep me warmer but it was so stretched and full of holes it was not worth it - in my next session I ended wearing my normal 3/2 with a vest underneath and that was better than the hire suit. Most important thing is - if you wipe out - DO NOT try to paddle across to the line up ! - let the waves wash you towards the beach and then paddle back out with the current - that way your letting the wave energy push you in and around and suck you back out instead of fighting it - (other wise it’s like paddling agains a rip) you will get just as many waves and won’t wear yourself out - plus your less likely to be in the next surfers way or get run over. Also I think the break between sets is to give the water in the pool a chance to settle - the last few wave in each set get a bit wonky & I think it’s because of the water bouncing off the walls etc. so they give it a chance to settle in between sets nice vid with good info - I realised I was one of the guys in your session - yes it was cold I had the boots and gloves on - they are something you have to get used to and they have to fit just right - not something I would hire
Awesome mate, all great bits of info! Good to know about the wetsuits, I considered going back and just hiring but won’t bother. So true about letting the wave wash you in, paddling is impossible when the waves are going. Can’t believe you were in the session! Thanks for watching and for all the tips!
I'll be back down there for a trip in July with my family... trying to psych myself into a trip to the pool to battle the freezing while I'm there, so far I have more a lot more psyching to do! Thanks heaps for watching and for your question. Appreciate the support!
Cheers mate, this was a cool look at what to expect. I'm excited to be getting down there to check it out in April 2022. Now I'm wanting to do an advanced session on my last day.. haha
No worries mate. When it turns to barrel mode, take off, don’t try and turn just set your line (point towards the big tower you’ll see it when you’re there) and control speed. The barrel will engulf you, you don’t need to be going super fast, just a good steady line! You’ll love it, it’s so much fun!
Only been in one wave pool down in Snowdonia, Wales (UK).. The pool was fed direct from a reservoir high up above on a mountain.. Now that was proper cold!! Great vid mate.. I'll get back to you on email about the wax ;-)
a company is finally investing in Italy .. maybe in a while we will have a couple of surf parks .. but it will be difficult for me to reach them. and very expensive .. you have to take either the ship or the plane.. 🚀
Hi Josh! Thanks for an awesome review!! 🎉 I’m glad I found your video! Question: For this wave pool, Are there any longboards to rent for a beginner session? 😅 Definitely one on the bucket list! 😅 Bf and I are just starting to love surfing and will defs come visit Melbourne soon! 😊 TYSM!! 🎉
Kool..alot of info there..I would probably let people go ahead of me so I can rest for longer..Always kool to see an appearence from surf girl givin me a shoutout...)
Hey Mark, thanks mate! What did you think? Mate I wore a 3/2 flash bomb at the start of may and was too cold. I’d be looking for a 4/3 with booties and maybe gloves haha!
@@joshtraceysurfing Yeah I wanted to get back down there a bit earlier before the cold set in. Might have hire a wetsuit and booties then. Also I watched this review before going down in January and you definitely had some helpful points eg the rip and the machine sort of sucking you towards it. Thanks again.
@@markpeters3549 wow thanks Mark I’m stoked to hear that it helped you! I know that what I thought it was going to be like vs what it was like was vastly different. I reckon a wetsuit hire is the way to go. I’m down there this weekend but not surfing because it’s too cold haha
@@joshtraceysurfing Yeah definitely different to what I thought it was going to be like too, but still awesome, hence why I'm going back down in the freezing cold. Haha. Enjoy the weekend.
Great review and some helpful subscriber comments. Does anyone have experience with their rental boards? As a mediocre intermediate I’d like to try different boards in the 6’0 to 7’6 range. Am I likely to be able to rent a reasonable glass board on the day?
Hey mate, thanks for tuning in and for you nice words you’ll definitely be able to get reasonable boards on the day. Lots of people rent boards for their session and they have a pretty good range of options to choose from. It’s a great setup down there. 🤙🏻
Hey they are not included in the price of the surf, you’d need to pay in addition. You can bring your own for free if you own it. The lockers are located near the shower and toilet block on the right hand side of the pool, I’m not sure where they are on the other side. I never hired one as I didn’t feel the need. My things were fine on each occasion I have visited, but I’m sure you could find out on their website. Good luck, it’s great fun!
@@joshtraceysurfing yep it was my first time beginners in the small whitewash, so we spent a lot of time walking back to position ( so close to shore and shallow so they dont let us paddle the boards back out, and the cross tide like you say was so strong! Totally exhausted to get back to small breaking waves! Going again this week tho 😂🤙
Thanks mate, it's a really cool place to go visit and get some waves! They're building a new one closer to my home which is going to be sick! Goodbye life savings!
Went yesterday. Waves are lumpy and slow. The rip channel sucks you all the way back to the wall probably 10 metres before take off making it hard to catch waves. No where near as good as your local reef but probably the best of its kind.
What settings did you surf? I reckon the quality also really depends on what wave of the set you get. Yeah you gotta paddle super hard against that drag at take off, see heaps of people miss waves or get caught in the lip. Yeah I agree but still good fun. I’ll go again. Thanks for watching Matt.
@@joshtraceysurfing intermediate. I think after 4 or 5 sessions you might get the real hang of it but I found it hard and little confusing in the line up. I suppose the element of being free in the water with no judgement or time frames is also not present. You feel a little rushed when you only have an hour. I think it would run better if you dropped in from the side of the pool with a guard allowing one person in at a time. This way you could walk out to the break and get a maximum ride. Like a cue for a water slide. Just a few of my observations. Keep up the good work bro.
This is a really excellent review, Josh. I've been to UrbnSurf dozens of times and seen heaps of videos/reviews, but you have absolutely nailed it with this one. All the info you've provided, particularly regarding the rip and getting sucked towards the wave generator, is super important for people to know and this is the only video I've seen that goes into detail about those things. I know you made this video a while back, so I hope you've managed to get back for a few sessions since then. Anyway, I just wanted to say 'props' for a great review, mate. Yewwww!
Ps. you've just earned yourself a new subscriber 👍
Wow James, thanks so much mate! One of the best comments ever! I was blown away by how strong the rips are and hadn’t seen anyone mention it on other videos.
Unfortunately I haven’t been back but definitely want to, might do it soon actually. It’s so much fun. I want to try and get much deeper in the barrel.
Thanks again James, I really appreciate your support and kind words 🤙🏻🤙🏻
@@joshtraceysurfing Thanks for the reply, Josh. Appreciate you taking the time to respond.
I've actually spent a bit of time, since watching your UrbnSurf review, going through some of your other content and it's all awesome!! I can't believe how recently you took up surfing and how quickly you've progressed! Honestly, you're surfing like you've been doing it for years!
I've told my groms about your channel, too, so I'm sure they'll spread the word.
Keep up the good work, mate. And keep frothing! You're a bloody natural! Both at surfing and entertaining.
And good luck with your next trip down to the pool. Hopefully you get there before Winter hits! Hate to say it, but the water over summer was beautiful. 👌
Ah that’s really cool! Don’t go back too far hahah my early videos make me cringe but they’re also a good reminder of how much I’ve improved.
That’s so cool I hope they enjoy my vids, once this weather clears up here I be out recording more sessions.
Haha I hope to get there before May, I don’t want to be that cold ever again! I think I’ll see if my dad wants to come down.
Thanks for your kind words James, means a lot! 🤙🏻🤙🏻
@@joshtraceysurfing I know that feeling mate. I'm a director and I always cringe when I look at my early work. You just have to remind yourself that looking back is the only way you can appreciate how far you've come.
I love my job, but I see your videos and think 'maybe I should have just started making surf vlogs all those years ago!' You get to make content and surf at the same time! Living the dream! 🤙
What a good review. I reckon it's a must for anyone contemplating heading for a session.
@@sitnolg cheers mate! Hope you had fun there! 🤘🏻
Great review! Lots of raw data and less IG style video edited footage. Super helpful
Thanks so much James! Really appreciate your feedback and I'm stoked my video helped you. Cheers mate.
Going to urbnsurf in Sydney in a couple of weeks, great video and well explained! Never been to wave pool before so cheers for the info mate 🤙
No worries, I was there last night! A couple more tips... don't ride a twin or 2+1 use a thruster as you need more drive in your bottom turns as it can be a little boggy. If you have a pockety type board with a bit of volume, ride it. Good luck, it's super fun and I think personally that it is better than Melbourne!
Fantastic video, Josh! Comprehensive, informed& honest, sounds awesome!! ( Except 12C water temp, maybe 8C mid winter! ) Love that the vibe is so positive, it makes such a huge difference! Two wettie's sounds the go, I'd never warm up sitting around! Those subs are creeping up too! YEEEWW!! :)
Thanks mate, I'm not sure what is going on with TH-cam but my impressions have dropped by 50% and I can't work out why! Its affecting my views and subs which is really annoying
@@joshtraceysurfing Same here Josh! a month ago I was getting over 1k views in 48 hours, now barely 300! We are at the mercy of the algorithm! But the comments, engagement & fun being a bit creative is the joy for me, just keep posting them up!! :)
@@nottherealmccoy4955 I wonder if it is because there are heaps of new channels? Either way I'm with you, I love making the edits and putting them up. The comments always put a smile on my face. Also, sorry I accidently edited out the "not" when saying your channel name in the QnA
@@joshtraceysurfing I think there's something like 100, 000 new channels everyday, so competition is fierce! But, when I started last July, my goal was 1 view per video & 10 subs by Xmas. It took 4 clips to get my first view & I was so stoked! And no hate, everyone has been kind & supportive! So, realistic expectations & see what happens! Plus, we get to look back on some pretty magical experiences!! :)
Thanks for the review. 😊 Great information to know. 😊
thanks man!
Good vid mate, I'm booked for next Saturday! can't wait! yeeew🤙
Thanks for tuning in! Mate, it’s so much fun think I’m gunna do a stealth one day mission next month. Hope you have a great time! 🤙🏻🤙🏻
@@joshtraceysurfing I'm sure I will! I've been doing a lot of foiling lately, so it will be nice to lay down some turns! 🤙🙏👊 Yeeww 👅
@@djshaunreed8215 rip in mate! 🤙🏻🤙🏻
First time in a pool tomorrow! Can’t wait but surfing in qld most days I’m not looking forward to the water temp in Melbourne 😅
Good luck, hope you have plenty of wetsuit haha. Just remember, you have to paddle really hard from the take off, closer to the wall you sit, the steeper the drop. Rip in!
Such an awesome review it answered my questions. I've got absolutely no chance of getting down to Melbourne so this has really just motivated me to go for a surf in the ocean 😂
Haha so glad to hear but it’s a shame you can’t get down there for a surf. The one in Sydney is due to be finished next year.
Thanks Josh!!! Yew! 🌊🐬🤙🏼
Thanks for tuning in Matt! 🤌🏻
Just a few points - re hire wetsuits - I hired one of their 4/5 wetsuits thinking it would keep me warmer but it was so stretched and full of holes it was not worth it - in my next session I ended wearing my normal 3/2 with a vest underneath and that was better than the hire suit.
Most important thing is - if you wipe out - DO NOT try to paddle across to the line up ! - let the waves wash you towards the beach and then paddle back out with the current - that way your letting the wave energy push you in and around and suck you back out instead of fighting it - (other wise it’s like paddling agains a rip) you will get just as many waves and won’t wear yourself out - plus your less likely to be in the next surfers way or get run over.
Also I think the break between sets is to give the water in the pool a chance to settle - the last few wave in each set get a bit wonky & I think it’s because of the water bouncing off the walls etc. so they give it a chance to settle in between sets
nice vid with good info - I realised I was one of the guys in your session - yes it was cold I had the boots and gloves on - they are something you have to get used to and they have to fit just right - not something I would hire
Awesome mate, all great bits of info! Good to know about the wetsuits, I considered going back and just hiring but won’t bother. So true about letting the wave wash you in, paddling is impossible when the waves are going.
Can’t believe you were in the session! Thanks for watching and for all the tips!
thanks man, great info, was laughing out loud about your review of victorian winters :) (hasnt started yet)
I'll be back down there for a trip in July with my family... trying to psych myself into a trip to the pool to battle the freezing while I'm there, so far I have more a lot more psyching to do! Thanks heaps for watching and for your question. Appreciate the support!
Cheers mate, this was a cool look at what to expect. I'm excited to be getting down there to check it out in April 2022. Now I'm wanting to do an advanced session on my last day.. haha
I’ll be down there on 15th April. It is a little intimidating when you watch it but super fun when you’re out there! Rip in Barney!
Great info thanx
@@barryheyder8938 cheers fella
dope video - really eager to get there and good to knock about the water movement
Thanks so much mate, it’s so much fun! I’ve been twice now and will definitely go back.
Let me know if the water movement was worse than you thought!
Thanks mate, good informative video, thinking of going there maybe in March so these tips are great
Thanks for tuning in Wayne and for your feedback! Mate you should do it, I can't wait to go back... Maybe I'll go soon now that I think about it.
Awesome video, Love the channel bruh 🤙🏻
Thanks so much Loren, same always look forward to your edits coming out and the good vibes that you share!
Great insights, cant wait to give it a go
Thanks for tuning in. Do it, it's heaps of fun and a great way to spend your day!
Thanks Josh!
Thanks for tuning in! 🤝🏼
yesssss urba surf vid yewwww
Get there if you haven’t. It’s completely worth it!
@@joshtraceysurfing yeah i might aya
Awesome vid bro, really informative
Thanks Rich, legendary! Also, thanks for your questions!
Thanks josh this helps a lot I’m going in a month or so and I’m a bit nervous about the advanced barrels but this helps alot🤙🏽
No worries mate. When it turns to barrel mode, take off, don’t try and turn just set your line (point towards the big tower you’ll see it when you’re there) and control speed. The barrel will engulf you, you don’t need to be going super fast, just a good steady line! You’ll love it, it’s so much fun!
Good video mate.
Awesome mate, thanks so much for watching
Only been in one wave pool down in Snowdonia, Wales (UK).. The pool was fed direct from a reservoir high up above on a mountain.. Now that was proper cold!! Great vid mate.. I'll get back to you on email about the wax ;-)
Geez even the location sounds cold mate! Snowdonia. ‘Come and chill at Frozen Castle’s glacier fed wave pool in Snowdonia’ lol.
@@joshtraceysurfing 😅🤣😂😅
a company is finally investing in Italy .. maybe in a while we will have a couple of surf parks .. but it will be difficult for me to reach them. and very expensive .. you have to take either the ship or the plane.. 🚀
Awesome man. Yeah I had to fly to get to the pool here too! Still worth it
Hi Josh! Thanks for an awesome review!! 🎉 I’m glad I found your video!
Question: For this wave pool, Are there any longboards to rent for a beginner session? 😅 Definitely one on the bucket list! 😅 Bf and I are just starting to love surfing and will defs come visit Melbourne soon! 😊 TYSM!! 🎉
Yeah that’s awesome! Yeah you can hire everything you need and organise lessons etc. it’s super fun!
Thanks for watching ✌🏼
Kool..alot of info there..I would probably let people go ahead of me so I can rest for longer..Always kool to see an appearence from surf girl givin me a shoutout...)
I think if you did cruiser session you’d be fine mate, it looked super fun. Lazarus would be in heaven.
@@joshtraceysurfing yea..I was wondering if changing board mid session would be feasable...the advanced wave here says its for performance shortboards
@@middleagedshred you could change boards for sure
@@joshtraceysurfing kool..hopefully the boards would be ok on the "shore" unattended
@@middleagedshred yeah man there would no issue I reckon
Is there sessions with just boogie boards or is it mixed
Nah it’s all mixed in. It would be cool though, there is no bad vibes in the water or anything like that. Barrel mode on a boog would so fun
Hey mate great review. I went dow in January and am going back in mid to late May. What thickness wetsuit did you wear when you were down there?
Hey Mark, thanks mate!
What did you think?
Mate I wore a 3/2 flash bomb at the start of may and was too cold. I’d be looking for a 4/3 with booties and maybe gloves haha!
@@joshtraceysurfing Yeah I wanted to get back down there a bit earlier before the cold set in. Might have hire a wetsuit and booties then. Also I watched this review before going down in January and you definitely had some helpful points eg the rip and the machine sort of sucking you towards it. Thanks again.
@@markpeters3549 wow thanks Mark I’m stoked to hear that it helped you! I know that what I thought it was going to be like vs what it was like was vastly different.
I reckon a wetsuit hire is the way to go. I’m down there this weekend but not surfing because it’s too cold haha
@@joshtraceysurfing Yeah definitely different to what I thought it was going to be like too, but still awesome, hence why I'm going back down in the freezing cold. Haha. Enjoy the weekend.
Nice
Thanks bud, can’t wait for Sydney one to open soon!
Great review and some helpful subscriber comments. Does anyone have experience with their rental boards? As a mediocre intermediate I’d like to try different boards in the 6’0 to 7’6 range. Am I likely to be able to rent a reasonable glass board on the day?
Hey mate, thanks for tuning in and for you nice words you’ll definitely be able to get reasonable boards on the day. Lots of people rent boards for their session and they have a pretty good range of options to choose from. It’s a great setup down there. 🤙🏻
Are surfboard and wetsuit hires included in a surf booking session? Also, where are the lockers located and how much are they to hire
Hey they are not included in the price of the surf, you’d need to pay in addition. You can bring your own for free if you own it. The lockers are located near the shower and toilet block on the right hand side of the pool, I’m not sure where they are on the other side. I never hired one as I didn’t feel the need. My things were fine on each occasion I have visited, but I’m sure you could find out on their website. Good luck, it’s great fun!
ey josh idk if i should do intermediate or progressive turns
Start small and work your way up! You can’t go wrong that way. Good luck! ✌🏼🤘🏻
@@joshtraceysurfing thanks i did both and im glad i had progressive to get used to it!
@user-dc3xx5xx3t it’s different to what you think hey?
Is that a picture of Mao in the background?
Yeah, they’re some political propaganda paintings I was gifted. They go well with my office design.
Do you get a wave every set?
Just depends on how many people are in your session. Pretty much you do, but to be honest, you’re so tired you don’t mind the break if you miss one.
I went last week and its sooo freezing 🧊 🥶 😂
Haha it's nasty huh? Couldn't imagine how cold it would be in August
@@joshtraceysurfing yep it was my first time beginners in the small whitewash, so we spent a lot of time walking back to position ( so close to shore and shallow so they dont let us paddle the boards back out, and the cross tide like you say was so strong! Totally exhausted to get back to small breaking waves! Going again this week tho 😂🤙
@@hanoitripper1809 Awesome, have fun!
@@joshtraceysurfing thanks 👍
does intermidiet barrel?
No, advanced and expert only. Intermediate is still really fun though
Sorry if I pronounced your name wrong! Also, how good is my maths!
*interesting*
Thanks mate, it's a really cool place to go visit and get some waves! They're building a new one closer to my home which is going to be sick! Goodbye life savings!
Went yesterday. Waves are lumpy and slow. The rip channel sucks you all the way back to the wall probably 10 metres before take off making it hard to catch waves. No where near as good as your local reef but probably the best of its kind.
What settings did you surf? I reckon the quality also really depends on what wave of the set you get.
Yeah you gotta paddle super hard against that drag at take off, see heaps of people miss waves or get caught in the lip.
Yeah I agree but still good fun. I’ll go again.
Thanks for watching Matt.
@@joshtraceysurfing intermediate. I think after 4 or 5 sessions you might get the real hang of it but I found it hard and little confusing in the line up. I suppose the element of being free in the water with no judgement or time frames is also not present. You feel a little rushed when you only have an hour. I think it would run better if you dropped in from the side of the pool with a guard allowing one person in at a time. This way you could walk out to the break and get a maximum ride. Like a cue for a water slide. Just a few of my observations. Keep up the good work bro.
@@mattpeters6120 some good ideas for sure! I like the idea of a clock or a screen with how many waves you are into the session.