Sticky Bumps is happy to welcome big wave icon Jamie Mitchell to their Elite Team.
Jamie Mitchell has been called the “World’s Greatest Waterman” and is said to “ooze greatness.” He is a lover of all watersports, especially big wave surfing and paddle boarding. He does these sports with such confidence and ease, it is no wonder Sticky Bumps has added him to their Elite Team alongside other amazing big wave surfers, Garrett McNamara, Coco Nogales, Trevor Sven Carlson, Danny Griffiths, Niccolo Porcella, Aaron Gold, Shane Dorian, and Chuck Patterson. Jamie has used Sticky Bumps for years, and will continue to do so as a brand ambassador. He will also be doing product testing on their bags, leashes and traction pads.
For the official word from Sticky Bumps, please follow the jump.
“I’m honored and very happy to be a part of the Sticky Bumps family. It is a true family business and I look forward to working with everyone to keep improving the amazing products they produce. It’s an exciting time for me.” Jamie Mitchell, Big Wave Surfer, Paddle Boarder, Waterman
“Jamie is a true waterman, and we are in awe of the waves he choses to ride. It humbles us that Sticky Bumps is his wax of choice, and feel privileged to welcome him to our Elite Team.” John Dahl, President and Founder, Wax Research Inc.
About Jamie Mitchell
Hailing from Coffs Harbour in New South Wales, Australia and now residing on the North Shore of Oahu, Jamie has been in the surf world for a long time and is a Renaissance man in terms of wave riding. Kelly Slater is quoted saying Jamie is “one of the greatest unknown sportsmen of all time. Ten years he has won the Molokai channel paddle race … his winning percentage is higher than anyone in any sport ever.” Jamie loves and excels at ocean paddling, big wave riding, towing in, stand up paddling, using foil boards, and canoe surfing. As previously stated by Kelly, Jamie has won ten consecutive Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard World Championships, and since 2002 has won basically every major paddleboard race he has entered. Recently, he has been competing on the World Surf League’s Big Wave tour, taking 5th at the 2015 Titans of Mavericks, 4th at The Eddie, and nominated for the 2016 Surfline Best Overall Performance Award. Jamie also has his own line of paddleboards created by master shaper Adrian Birse, JM Paddleboards.
About Wax Research
As a leader in the global wax market, Wax Research unwinds traditional logic as witnessed in the performance of their trailblazing formulas. Founded in Encinitas in 1971, Wax Research is recognized by the international sport community as one of the original endemic surf accessory companies. This family of like-minded people is dedicated to that vital spark of individualism and adventure. A grassroots manufacture, every handcrafted bar of high quality surf and ski wax is poured in their California factory.
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