Shout “taxis, rats, opportunity, and fashion” continuously and you will find yourself characterizing New York City in the easiest way you know. Yet, if you choose to think outside the plastic Ziploc bag you will see that Manhattan is an island surrounded by water. It is not odd that I have to put emphasis on [...]
Archive for September, 2011
ASP World Longboard Championship Highlights
Give me a longboard video any day of the week and I’ll no doubt marvel at the majesty of balance and technique on show. Give me an ASP World Longboard Comp video featuring Duane Dusoto just after I’ve returned from vacation and I’ll give you a smackerooney on the lips for making the 1st day [...]
Quiksilver Pro New York Trial Highlights
Check out this video as Asher Nolan qualifies for the Quiksilver Pro NYC. His reward? A 1st round head to head with that bloke that is like well good and shit, aka, KSIG, aka, Kelly Slater. And in case you’ve been busy over throwing an appalling mad dictator for the past couple of weeks and [...]
Wave Garden Pro Comp
So you’ve invented a wave garden, got some great press out of it but are still looking to give it some much needed punch. Who do you turn to? According to the owners of the Wave Garden none other than Miguel Pupo and Gabriel Medina and who can complain about that? Check em out as [...]
The Surfers Prayer
Following today’s excellent guest post from Mary ‘Surfsister’ Mills on her surfboard addiction I felt compelled to answer in kind with the surfers prayer. I believe it should go a little something like this: Our Shaper who art in South Beach, Harold be thy name. Thy surfboard done. Thy waves begun on water as it [...]
Hug Your Shaper and Say Nice Things About Him in Public
If you don’t have a friendly neighborhood shaper in your life, it’s time to get acquainted with one. In fact, I’ve gotten friendly with quite a few shapers in Southern California and my quiver is a testament to my belief buying a custom board is akin to buying a piece of art. Some of my [...]
