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Pete Mel and Strider trade verbal jabs on the live broadcast. My grom is asleep. I sip my cold Pacifico. Day One at Jeffrey’s Bay was a warm welcome back from my boycott. If you are a reasonably responsible person living in the US, chances are you did not stay awake through the wee hours […]
So J-Bay just started. It is one of 2 remaining contests before the infamous Finals Day will decide this years World Champion at Lower Trestles. I’ve been working on this for a few days now. I was really hoping yesterday would be a lay day so I could post this before the contest started. Nonetheless, […]
The role that surf movies play in the life of a surfer is pivotal. Especially if you grow up as an adolescent surfing and watching surf movies. For the most part, these projects have now been trimmed down into quick 30 second IG edits. The stoke is still real; everybody can find some kind of […]
Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go. Oscar Wilde See what the power of a simple boycott can do? That’s right folks; Erik Logan and the WSL are a couple no more. I’m not going to claim full responsibility here, but I would like to point out the timing of this situation […]
Do you choose which boardshorts you’re going to buy depending on what your favorite surfer is wearing? Or do you buy your boardshorts directly from your favorite surfers independent company? How much influence does a surfer really have? Just because Volcom sponsors some of the raddest rippers on the planet, does that equate to sales […]
You may have heard complaints about Southern California being rather gloomy for the past few months. Well it’s looking like the overcast is gone now, which means less neoprene, sunscreen, and more volume in your boards. All fine and good. There is, however, one unfavorable trait that the summer brings along with it – melted […]
I haven’t owned a surfboard over six feet since I was around 15 years old. Every single custom or used board I’ve picked up has been in the 5’7 to 5’11 range. You may call me close minded, but I like what I like. At least I used to. Maybe it’s a part of getting […]
Within hours of me writing this seething, emotionally fueled opinion piece calling for action, the WSL comes through flaunting yet another head scratcher. If you stay up to date with surf media/press, you might have heard whispers of this move through Stab or possibly the Inertia (did they do a piece on this?). If not, […]
The fans of surfing have spoken. For better or for worse. What they have said is that no amount of absolute Tom-Foolery from that clown of a CEO of the WSL will stop them from watching competitive, ‘professional’ surfing. This rubs me the wrong way just a bit. There has been lots of complaining, lots […]
The corner of my eyes feel salty. My face is sunburnt. There’s water in my ears, and a wetsuit tan line is slowly in the works, a pendant I haven’t adorned in years. I am a born again surfer. I’ve spent more time in the water in the past two months than I have in […]