by The Editors on September 14, 2009
Quiksilver has gone deep into the footwear industry and named Anton Nistl as the new president of DC Shoes, according to a story in the Orange County Business Journal.
He takes over running DC Shoes from former global president Nick Adcock and Americas general manager Mark Miller who left in recent months. . . . Nistl previously worked as senior vice president of sales at New York-based Vida Shoes International Inc., maker of shoes under the Baby Phat, Phat Farm, Osh Kosh, Carters Kids and other brands.
Sounds like Nistl has epic mass market skills and certainly knows soccer. Hopefully he likes skateboarding as well.
[Link: Orange County Business]
by The Editors on September 14, 2009
Kelly Slater wasn’t fooling around at Trestles in his first heat in the 2009 Hurley Pro yesterday, September 13, 2009. He paddled out in sloppy, wind-blown chop to surf against Adrian Buchan and Rob Machado. Slater nailed down a 9.0 and a 9.5 then switched boards and did a little product testing while Buchan and Machado tried to catch him. Neither got the waves they needed and both left the heat in a combo. Not surprisingly, Slater’s score of 18.5 turned out to be the highest of the day.
“I think those two waves were probably two of the best that broke all day,” Slater said. “There haven’t been too many rights all day, but I was able to grab a couple of really good ones to start out. I didn’t think I was going to better a 9.00 out there so I came in and went for a board change to try something a little different towards the end of the heat.”
Rob Machado went on to eliminate Taj Burrow in the final seconds of their round two face-off. No redemption for Taj against Kelly this year. Joel Parkinson dispatched Kai Barger in their round two heat to stay in the contest after getting bumped to the losers round by Kai Otton in round one.
The contest continues today live with round two, and possibly more. Stay tuned to 2009 Hurley Pro.
[Link: 2009 Hurley Pro]
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by The Editors on September 14, 2009
Surfer Patrick McNeese, 17, of Myrtle Beach, Florida died in a single car crash in the earlier hours of Sunday September 13, 2009, according to a story in The Sun News.
The car he was traveling in struck a ditch on U.S. 378, outside of Conway, hit a tree and then overturned several times, said Cpl. Paul Brouthers with the S.C. Highway Patrol. . . McNeese died at the scene of the crash, Brouthers said. The person traveling with McNeese was taken to Conway Medical Center with injuries.
Our thoughts are with Patrick’s family and friends.
[Link: The Sun News]
by The Editors on September 12, 2009
by The Editors on September 11, 2009
by The Editors on September 11, 2009
Orange 21, the parent company of Spy Optics announced this morning that they would “design and develop O’Neill Eyewear” under a license agreement.
Michael Neil, O`Neill`s Global Head of Brand Development & Licensing, is excited about this new development for the brand; “Due to O’Neill’s integral connection with the beach and snow lifestyle, eyewear is a natural extension for O’Neill and who better to team up with than the experts at Orange 21. They have proven competence in the eyewear category, which they have successfully gained over the last 15 years with SPY OPTIC.” . . “The convergence of two great brands is not only a story of success in a tough economy, it also signals an amazing level of respect and competency when the leading wetsuit brand pairs up with the leading action sports eyewear brand to produce a line,” said Stone Douglass, CEO of Orange 21
Sounds like a good deal for everyone. Follow the jump for the entire release.
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by The Editors on September 10, 2009
We just tried some new technology for the live blog of the International Association of Skateboard Manufacturers Open Board Meeting to see a replay (our blogging wasn’t all that interesting, honestly) follow the jump.
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by The Editors on September 10, 2009
Michael Ray Bowe, 60, a homeless man and former noted East Coast surfer was pulled lifeless from the Lake Worth Inlet, Florida themorning of September 9, 2009, according to a story in the Palm Beach Post.
“Mike Bowe was a very good hot dogger. He was considered one of the top five local surfers in the ’60s,” said Fred Salmon, head of the Palm Beach County Surfing History Project. . . The U.S. Coast Guard found 60-year-old Michael Ray Bowe near Peanut Island after local boaters called authorities. . . Growing up in the 1960s, Bowe surfed on a longboard around Riviera Beach, Salmon said. He competed and won surfing events up and down the East Coast. But Salmon said Bowe’s life took a turn after he got into a car accident on Interstate 95, and he had struggled with drugs and alcohol for the rest of his life after it.
Our thoughts are with his friends and family.
[Link: Palm Beach Post]
by The Editors on September 10, 2009
George Breen, the pilot of a Piper Super Cub, was helping researchers spot Great White sharks off the coast of Chatham, Massachusetts when he saw one shark headed for a diver who had just jumped off a research ship in the water. He was able to radio the boat and they pulled the diver out just in time, according to a story in the Boston Globe.
Shortly afterward, Breen said, he watched another shark dart toward a man surfing in the waters off Orleans. . . . He said the surfer, who probably never saw the submerged fish, walked ashore as the shark got within about 100 yards of him. . . . “All I can say is I think he’s just one lucky dude,’’ Breen said. “He was pointed right at the surfer.’’
Seems like the sharks are getting hungry lately.
[Link: Boston Globe]
by The Editors on September 9, 2009
Chris Cole’s judo three was just a small part of his $2000 trickery tonight.
The Crossroads Best Trick was jam session after jam session as the packed house moved through the Blackbox skatepark to get the best angle on the features. It started with the stairs, moved to the barrels, and then to the water gap open, the water gap with a rainbow, and the water gap with a flat bar. The skating was non-stop.
At one point we heard Christian Hosoi turn to Dave Duncan and say, “I don’t know how they can slam so many times and not be hurt.” We couldn’t have agreed more. Then Dave replied matter-of-factly, “They’re kids!”
By 9:40 PM when Jamie Thomas began handing out the cash it was pretty obvious that the crowd agreed with the results. Andrew Pott got $1,000 on the stars, Ke’Chaud Johnson took home $2,000 on the barrel jump (14 barrels), edging out Slash and Danny Scher who both got 13 barrels, Tyler Hendley took $1,000 on the water gap and Chris Cole got a big $2,000 paycheck for winning. If you have any questions, check out Jamie’s offical results sheet at right.
For a couple more photos from the night click here.
Quiksilver has gone deep into the footwear industry and named Anton Nistl as the new president of DC Shoes, according to a story in the Orange County Business Journal.
