by The Editors on August 16, 2013
The Billabong Pro Tahiti is on at Teahupo’o and the boys got down to business and through four heats of Round 2 before shutting down for the day. Kelly Slater worked his usual magic and slipped directly into Round 3 by patiently waiting until the final 15 seconds of his Round 1 Heat 5 matchup against fellow American’s Ian Walsh and Brett Simpson.
“I was kind of lucky that one even came in the end,” Slater said. “I blew the best wave of the heat and lost my fins. I had the line I wanted and just lost my fins on the foam-ball and was too far behind to catch up. Brett (Simpson) had a few opportunities and paddled too wide. My waves weren’t that great and I was just trying to make things happen.”
The contest resumes today at 10:00 AM PST (7:00 AM Tahiti time). For the official word (including the rest of the Round 2 match -ups) from the ASP, please follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on August 16, 2013
Outer Banks, North Carolina ripper Fisher Heverly has joined the SUPERbrand team.
“We are excited to have Fisher join our team,” said Paul Brewer, SUPERbrand Marketing Director. “Not only he is young and innovative, but he has a great attitude and will bring that positive energy with him to our team. He’s also among the first to represent not only our boards, but also our burgeoning apparel collection, so it’s very exciting.”
For the official word from SUPER, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on August 16, 2013
Dennis Busenitz can get more skateboarding done in 29 seconds that most pros do all week. Here’s more proof from Spitfire.
[Link: Spitfire Wheels]
by The Editors on August 16, 2013
Billy Anderson, the longtime Volcom Snowboarding head has left the Kering-owned youth fashion conglomerate to become Senior Brand Director at Burton Snowboards in Burlington, Vermont.
“I have always considered myself a snowboarder – that is who I am,” said Billy Anderson. “So to work for a company that is 100% dedicated to snowboarding is extremely exciting. In my time within the industry, I’ve always put snowboarding first – if it’s right for snowboarding, then it’s right for the company. Burton seems to live by this motto as well. Their commitment to product, athletes and events is unmatched in the industry, and I couldn’t be more proud to join the Burton crew.”
Congrats to Billy. He begins his new job on September 3, 2013. For the official word from Burton, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on August 15, 2013
The T.F.R. Gallery in Encinitas, California is proud to present a solo-exhibition of framed prints from graphic artist John Van Hamersveld opening Friday, August 16, 2013. Van Hamersveld is most famous in the surf world for his iconic The Endless Summer movie poster.
John Van Hamersveld has been producing images that have defined the visual representation of surf and rock ‘n’ roll culture for over 50 years. Starting off his career with the immensely successful movie poster for The Endless Summer in 1966, Van Hamersveld’s influence on the world of graphic images was immediately profound. From there he moved on to produce over 300 album covers, including designs for the Beatles’ American pressing of the Magical Mystery Tour, the Rolling Stones’ Exile On Main St., Jefferson Airplane’s Crown of Creation, Grateful Dead’s Skeletons in the Closet, Blondie’s Eat to the Beat, KISS’ Hotter Than Hell, the Beach Boys’ Wild Honey, and The Doors’ An American Prayer.
The opening reception begins at 6 PM. The T.F.R. Gallery. The Gallery is located at 1026 North Highway 101 in Encinitas, California. For the official word from T.F.R. follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on August 15, 2013
Rabid fans of surfboard shapers and the handmade works of art that they produce should probably attend The Boardroom Show in Orlando, Florida September 7-8, 2013.
The event, which is running hand in hand with Surf Expo this year, promises two days packed with amazing, interesting, surfboard building related infos not limited to a Best of Show Exhibit, Chunk of Foam shaping challenge, and live music. For all the details, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on August 14, 2013
We were kind of hoping that we’d see a Chia Kelly Slater head in this promo video for The Chia Co., but there wasn’t one. Follow the jump if you’d like to see Mr. Slater with his Chia fro on. . . [click to continue…]
by The Editors on August 14, 2013
On August, 25, 2013 Rob Dydek and his merry band of street skating pranksters will be putting on their Super Crown World Championship Show at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. This brings to a close the 2013 SLS season and could be their best show yet. So, are you going?
by The Editors on August 14, 2013
To promote their cruiser skateboards Globe did what any skateboarding company would do. They loaded up the Ace Palm Springs Hotel with a bunch of girls in bikinis (and topless); strategically stacked the booty in prime locations; and let the boys skateboard all over them them. And it works, because there is a dearth of booty in the world. Grow you quiver, indeed.
by The Editors on August 14, 2013
The Billabong Pro Tahiti waiting period begins tomorrow (Thursday, August 15. 2013) and it appears that 2011’s monster wave fest will not be repeated at stop number six of the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour.
Surfline, official forecasters for the Billabong Pro Tahiti, are calling for: A modest, mid period SW swell will build in Thursday before easing slowly on Friday. A smaller SW swell is possible for Sunday, with a series of small to modest SW to S swells possible for the last few days of the waiting period.
Remember that “modest” in Teahupo’o standards is 6 to 8 foot waves. So don’t cool your jets just yet. Click here for all the contest details, or follow the jump for the official word from the ASP. [click to continue…]
