Global Surf Industries Goes Coconuts!

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Ya see that board over there that looks like it's made of brown marble? Yeah?     Coconut.   Coconut? No shit!     Yep. Coconut.   Why didn't I think of that?     … [Read more...]

Did Freddy P really interfere with Michel Bourez’ wave?

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The backdrop: Bells Beach during the 2012 Rip Curl Pro. Second round, heat five. Fred Patacchia vs. Michel Bourez. The wave: A clean head-high line unloads on the bank. The Spartan strokes into it in the pocket, while Freddy P. paddles in … [Read more...]

Shame on a Hobgood who try to run game on a Hobgood

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I was watching the second day of the 2012 Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach and I can't understand for the life of me why they would put both CJ and Damien Hobgood in the same heat. Granted it's only the first round, which is essentially just a warm up … [Read more...]

ASP posts the NEW Top 34 Surfers

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The ASP just finalized its selection of the 2012 top 34 and there are a few notable departures, additions and survivors. Let's take a look. The biggest single departure would be Dane Reynolds, though it can almost be argued that he wasn't really … [Read more...]

Pipeline Delivers an Epic Finish to the 2011 Season

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It's a wrap folks. The 2011 Billabong Pipeline Masters and the 2011 season are done and dusted. What could have been an anticlimactic final event turned into the must see event of the season, with Pipe providing jumbo sized barrels throughout the … [Read more...]

Unemployed or Bored with the 9 to 5? Work for DAILYSTOKE.com!

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Dailystoke.com has a sick new web design and we are on a mission to conquer the world!  We've had alot fun of fun since we launched and we need some help to keep the dream alive. We're looking for writers to join our team.   So if you think you … [Read more...]

Surf Book Fundraiser to help Bryan Knowles

Some of you may know Bryan Knowles, he is a shaper from San Clemente, CA, runs surfpoetry.com and is the "Rider in Chief" for Ride Anything Surfboards. Bryan wrote a childrens surfing book and is raising funds needed to get the book published.  … [Read more...]

Winners Announced: Tricky Wrench Skateboard Giveaway!

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8 lucky 'Stoke Community members just won a Tricky Wrench skateboard tool !! NulaWahine of Hawaii Austin of Mechanic Falls, ME Tim of Centennial, CO Connor of Los Angeles Nicki of Chesapeake, Virginia Wes of Norcross, GA Nate of … [Read more...]

Holding Our Breaths for the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing

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If you've been aching to see the Hawaiian season kick off, Monday is the magic day. While other prominent North Shore breaks have been seeing playful surf, Haleiwa has been epically flat since the start of the waiting period for the Reef Hawaiian … [Read more...]

ASP Releases the 2012 World Tour Schedule

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The schedule has just dropped for the 2012 World Tour season. Per the official ASP World Tour website, next year's lineup won't look a whole lot different than this year's. The only real differences being that the Rip Curl Search is out and Fiji is … [Read more...]