by The Editors on December 3, 2014
Sunset came alive today and so did Dusty Payne as he edged ASP world title contender Gabriel Medina in the Round of 64 at the Vans World Cup of Surfing.
Payne, 26, was electric, opening the 30-minute heat with an outrageous under-the-lip late airdrop, followed by a string of high speed, carving turns. His wave selection was flawless and proved to be the distinguishing factor between him and Medina; Medina’s waves being substantially smaller and thereby limiting his scoring potential. Medina’s final scoreline was 12.17, for a 6.5 and a 5.67, compared with Payne’s 8.17 and 8.0. . . “It’s always nice to compete with the top dogs,” said Payne. “Beating Gabe doesn’t really mean anything except I get to cruise to the next round. It doesn’t really mean much. I was just looking to go and try to get two fun waves. I’m just having fun and the waves keep coming, and I just keep smiling. It’s fun!”
For the official word from the ASP and complete results from the round of 64 please follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on December 3, 2014
Want to feel completely insignificant, unworthy, and small? If you’re on the North Shore tomorrow (December 4, 2014) head over to Waimea at 3 PM for the opening ceremony of the 30th Annual Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau. There you will experience the bone crushing weight of Hawaiian surfing, spirit, and soul. Standing near the circle of big wave warriors as they receive a blessing from the Aikau family has a way of communicating the royal reverence Hawaii has for surfing in a way that is rarely (if ever) equalled.
The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau was last held on December 9, 2009, and was won by California’s Greg Long. Long-range surf forecasts are currently eyeing the development of a potential “Eddie”-sized swell that could also arrive around December 9. The event has only been held a total of 8 times.
For the official word from Quiksilver, please follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on December 1, 2014
The traveling shred always needs to look good, and looking good these days requires some gear. The best way we’ve found to carry our “intimate items” around is in this bullet proof Byrd Dopp Bag.
This slick travel kit is sized to carry and protect all your personal travel items. Constructed from durable tarpaulin material for maximum wear resistance, the bag has an inner divider and a handy stash pocket inside to keep things tidy. Its compact and lightweight nature keep your essentials on-the-go. The bag also features custom Byrd Hardware throughout.
The bag retails for $50 and is available at Byrdhair.com. And while you’re at it, check out their entire line of quality hairdo products like Byrd Pomade in classic, matte, and light formulas for the proper look of a well kempt man.
[Link: Byrd Hairdo Products]
by The Editors on November 27, 2014
After her loss in the quarter finals of the Target Maui Pro all five-time ASP women’s world champion Stefanie Gilmore could do was wait and see what happened to title contenders Sally Fitzgibbons and Tyler Wright. Fitzgibbons was knocked out by Bianca Buitendag in the very next heat, leaving Gilmore waiting until the final between Carissa Moore and Tyler Wright was decided before knowing if she could celebrate or start planning for next year.
“That was probably the most emotional I’ve ever been watching someone else surf in my life,” Gilmore said. “I know how focused Tyler (Wright) is and I was completely prepared for a surf-off. However, I also knew how incredibly capable Carissa (Moore) is at virtually every venue. I feel like I had a year’s worth of emotions packed into one heat. I won my first title here at Honolua Bay, but after my loss in the Quarterfinals, I was prepared for anything to happen. I’m really emotional right now.”
Gilmore’s title was saved when Carissa Moore became victorious over Tyler Wright. For the official word from the ASP, please follow the jump.
[click to continue…]
by The Editors on November 7, 2014
Every since Kelly Slater busted out his frontside 720 in France last month it has become obvious that although skateboarders and snowboarders had figured out air rotation nomenclature years ago, some of the brightest minds in surfing were still having trouble sorting it all out. Now, thanks to Pierre’s little clip, this whole chapter can come to a peaceful conclusion. . . maybe.
[Link: AWSM.com]
by The Editors on November 4, 2014
Ah, fall. The time of year when we suit up, watch the leaves change color, and dream of Miss Reef 2015. . . Well, okay. Not the last one. But since Stabmag.com pointed it out, we couldn’t help but post it up as well (with as SEO friendly a headline as we could get). This definitely puts the “ass” in Just Passing Through.
Now, we’ll just sit back and see if this knocks Reef’s Over-Touched Assets off the top of our “most visited stories” list.
[Link: Stabmag]
by The Editors on November 4, 2014
If you’d thought about traveling to New Zealand and haven’t, this edit of Mateia Hiquily getting all over NZ will make you put NZ on your bucket list immediately. It’s better than all that footage from Lord Of The Rings. For real.
by The Editors on October 30, 2014
According to a newly launched Facebook page (birthed on October 24, 2014) and flying under the banner Fuel TV it would appear that the ground breaking action sports channel is giving it another go. The page includes the cryptic:
Coming to a device near you…The new and improved FUEL TV. Wherever, whenever you want it. Stay tuned!
Rumors are that Fuel TV’s original visionary CJ Olivares has grabbed the Fuel trademark and intellectual property back from Fox Sports and is currently rolling forward with a little help from some other former Fuel TV supporters. It will be great to see Olivares, who left Fuel in April of 2011, back at the controls of what was a ground-breaking action media effort. We’re hoping the the official word will be out soon. When it arrives we’ll update the post.
by The Editors on October 20, 2014
With his win over Jordy Smith in the 2014 Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal on Monday, October 20, 2014, Mick Fanning has moved right into the number two spot behind Gabriel Medina in the ASP World Rankings. As we all know, Mick is not someone to mess with at Pipeline. He is a ruthless and constant competitor. Let’s just say he was very happy with his win.
“I am just so stoked,” said Fanning. “I didn’t really think about a win to tell you the truth, it just happened. Jordy (Smith) surfed amazing, John John (Florence) surfed amazing, Kai (Otton) too. Everyone has been ripping this whole Euro leg and I’m just stoked I got to get a result out of it. It feels so good to get a win, it’s been five years since I won here, so I am very stoked. Going into Hawaii with a title on the line is so stressful, but I guess I will just deal with that when I get there. For now I’ll just enjoy the win here.”
For the official word from the ASP, please follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on October 20, 2014
Finally, a surf watch that actually does something. If the Rip Curl Search GPS watch works as well as this edit suggests, this could be the best surf watch ever (even if it is a little bulky). We’re hoping to get a review unit in the near future. We’ll let you know.
[Link: Rip Curl]
