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The bolt, we love the bolt, and the bolt is back! Lightning Bolt was one of the original surf brands, founded in Hawaii in the early 1970s by Gerry Lopez and Jack Shipley. You may remember some images of the iconic Lightning Bolt boards, like the one pictured below. After a hiatus of sorts, Lightning Bolt was re-launched in 2009 with the help of surf legend Jonathan Paskowitz. The company reached its prime in the '70s and '80s, but in the mid-80’s the company changed ownership. … [Read more...]

We were stoked to check out an advance screening of Julian Wilson's new flick, Scratching The Surface, and it's pretty sick stuff (see our recent interview with Julian here, he basically took last year off to film). Scratching the Surface doesn't have a big storyline, it's pure surf adrenaline with some of the sickest surf shots you'll see -- backed up with one of the best music soundtracks. You will be amped after you watch this movie. The movie chronicles Julian and crew (Dane, Taj, Dusty, … [Read more...]

We recently caught up with a true Surf Legend, Wingnut, and tried to finally get the skinny on the nickname! (unsuccessful, sorry we tried) But, we did get to hear how a 65year old woman taught him a few things about surfing, why the surf industry needs to focus less on competitions, and the one surf spot that he said "was the best trip of his life". This is good stuff folks, read on. DAILYSTOKE.com : So the nickname, how did… WINGNUT: You are not going to get fuck all on that one.... … [Read more...]
Taking you off the surfing map to the northermost reaches of Germany, the island of Sylt. Known as a getaway for German's of means, Sylt is more well known for its world class windsurfing than it is for wave surfing. … [Read more...]

Kauai boy Aamion Goodwin copped one of the worst beatings amongst pros after being dropped in on at Pipeline. As you can see in the various frame grabs, Aamion pulled in super deep into a big grinding left. He tucked in, set his rail, and began charging through for the daylight at the far, far end of the tunnel. Unfortunately for him, some unknown shoulder hopping douchebag thought it would be nice to drop in a few seconds later and take the elevator drop straight to the bottom. Said douche … [Read more...]

You won't find huge waves in Aruba, but if you end up there as I did and are looking for surf: head north on Route 1 and check out Arashi beach. There is also a semi-secret surf spot right after Arashi (Arashi Bay?) where all the locals hang out. Aruba is cool because you can just take the bus everywhere--you don't need to rent a car. To get to Arashi, take Route 1 and then 1A until it basically ends (towards California Lighthouse). Rodgers beach is at the other end of the island, … [Read more...]

Ok, so maybe I'm being a bit harsh on the dude pictured here, who has committed the error of putting his fins on the back of his...errr...Italian beach vehicle. But for new surfers, it's always a weird feeling seeing someone drive by in their JALOPY with their fins up, but at the front of the car. The first time a beginner surfer sees it, he might feel compelled to laugh at "the kook with his fins at the front of the car..." Ahh yes. Short answer is that today, it probably doesn't matter … [Read more...]

(Sorry Mr. Kook, I know that kookiness is your domain, but I had to do this subject - Feel free to put up any posts using the title "A Kook's Guide to" if you want...) Disclaimer: This is a parody meant to be read by real surfers. But read this as if you were a clueless kook. That is the the only way that this post will be funny. You have been warned. 1. If you are in wetsuit weather, walk up with your wetsuit hanging around your waist. It's a sign that you are too cool to put on your wetsuit … [Read more...]
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This is another manoeuvre that has been labelled as simply a “trick” and “not a functional manoeuvre” in the competition arena. However, Joel Tudor frequently pulled them off in competitions in good sized surf with no leash – just because he could! They are a fun manoeuvre to try and probably one of the first [...]
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It’s delicious. Nice show of how things get done at Moonlight Glassing. Drooling.
Can pretty girls surf?
Surfing is a male dominated sport. A statement like that is not easily contested, especially when most line-ups around the world have a pretty uneven ratio of board shorts to bikinis. Lets face it, even the pages of Surfer display this sort male centered mindset, as article after article discusses the trials and tribulations of Jordy Smith or Joel Parkinson, while relegating the fairer sex to showing off their derrières in Reef ads.
Keep in the mind though, that there is no doubt that women can surf. There are magazines, clothing companies, gear, and even a portion of the ASP tour relegated solely for women. Hell, even Gidget got her own movie. Nevertheless, when it comes down to it, men tend to have more say in the surfing community than women do.
That is simply because most of the big name surfers throughout all of surfing history have been men, and not women. Whether it was Laird Hamilton at Teahupoo in 2000, or Duke Kahanamoku at the turn of the century, men have been at the focal point of this sport. This concept inherently implies that men have committed more to surfing then women have, and thus also inferring that men have more surfing talent than women do, partially explaining the attitude of male surfers around the world. With that being said, can women come to influence surfing as much as men do?
That answer lies with a girl named Maya Gabeira. A native of Ipanema, Brazil, Maya began surfing when she was fourteen. She is now twenty-three, and is credited with riding the biggest wave ever surfed by a woman (a fifty-foot bomb at Dungeons South Africa). She has won the Billabong XXL award four years in a row, surfed at many of the major big wave spots around the world, and to top it off, she is incredibly beautiful. So there you have it, pretty girls can not only surf, they can surf better then most men can. It may be a stretch, but it is entirely possible that a woman like Maya (or another talented female surfer like Layne Beachley) could make the next big splash in the surfing world. That surfing talent is hidden somewhere in that extra X chromosome, it’s just up to them to uncover it and show off a bit.
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