Turbo Pipeline Pro is ON right now
Quick little ALERT in case you’re not watching it already: Turbo Pipemine Pro is ON right now !
Watch it here: http://fluidzone.com/pipe
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Archive for February, 2010
Riptide issue 174 now available
That’s right issue 174 is here ! It’s got some Fronton nuts shots in there, some massive shipsterns, some south coast Oz, a James Caylay profile and… the Miss Reef 2010 Calendar ! Yewwww.
Check the cover here and check the Riptide site here for more info.
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Matt Lackey leaves Billabong
We just got an email from Matt Lackey:
“As of today I am no longer riding for Billabong.
After representing the label for 7 years an offer was on the table for 2010 however I have decided to walk away from my relationship with the surfing giant.
Instead I will head in a new direction. This direction is with a new bodyboarding wetsuit label, and this decision will allow me to ride for a company with an artistic and creative vision with a high quality product that I believe will become a benchmark in the industry.
An official announcement on this label will be made in weeks to come”.
Lackey.
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Pipeline Turbo Pro – Starting on the 16th of Feb. Get Ready!
First event of the year for the 2010 world tour and the most prestigious one for sure ! The event will be held in the best three days of the waiting period (Feb 16-26). This excludes the weekend of Feb 20 & 21 due to an event that was already booked.
There will a half day DK event during the waiting period as well as a 1/2 day Bodysurfing contest so lots of stuff will be happening…
Make sure you go to the IBA site news page for more info and updates as the contest goes on and to watch it LIVE!
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Fins Test – STEALTH 2.0 FINS
A fins test… this is our very first fins test we reckon. We got some Stealth 2.0 to test not too long ago so we thought it’d be cool to write up a little review about those new fins. Although we’ve been using Toobs Bluntcuts for 11 years now we decided to give the Stealth 2.0 a try because they looked much better than all other asymetric fins we’ve seen on the market the last 10 years. Read the full test by clicking the link below.
Board Test – ELIT TEAM DESIGN 41 PE STRINGER MESH
This is our second ELIT Board Test. We tested the SD model a couple days ago. Have you read the SD Elit test ? If not, click here. Anyway. This is the ELIT TEAM DESIGN 41 PE STRINGER MESH test here. ELIT boards are made in indo by Mez (like NMD, VS, SCIENCE, PRIDE, HB, TOYS, SNIPER, LMNOP and more brands – we probably forgot some brands in the list) so it’s a solid contruction, good materials and craftmanship. Read the rest of the review by clicking the link below…
Jacob Romero video clip
A short but super good clip of Jacob Romero: http://vimeo.com/9317578. Jacob rides for TURBO and they just released his pro model this year by the way.
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Flipmode signs Jones Russell
FLIPMODE is pleased to announce the signing of Port Macquarie local & 2009 Soldiers Beach Pro winner, Jones Russell.
Jones is well known for his positive attitude & technical skills but it’s his big wave riding, featured in “The Joker 2″, which caught everyones attention most recently. His dedication to pushing the limits of his surfing is now well respected.
His plans for 2010 include following the Australian tour as well as competing in some world tour events, starting with the Pipeline Pro. We wish him all the best & are behind him 110%.
Having Jones on the team further strengthens the development of the FLIPMODE brand both locally & internationally. This is another great milestone for us & we look forward to having Jones’ input in the label.
Check the Flipmode website for more info: www.runningwithflippers.com
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Board Test – ELIT SD 41.25 PE SRINGER MESH with Contours
First ELIT board test for us! We’ve had 2 different boards to test from ELIT: the SD and the TEAM DESIGN. This is the SD test, we’ll review the TEAM DESIGN board a little bit later. ELIT boards are made in indo by Mez (like NMD, VS, SCIENCE, PRIDE, HB, TOYS, SNIPER, LMNOP and more brands – we probably forgot some brands in the list) so it’s a solid contruction, good materials and craftmanship. Read the rest of the review by clicking the link below…
WA boy wonder signs with Pride
Western Australia boy wonder Lewy Finnegan just signed with Pride Bodyboards. He joins one of the hottest young teams in the sport including Cade Sharp, Sam Bennett, Mitch Woodland, Ben Veitch, Nick Perry, Shaun Pyne and Jimmy Williamson. Before departing on another surf trip (try getting hold of him – its a nightmare).
Here’s a little interview with Lewy:
Welcome to the team Lewy. Your signature was pretty hot property over the last few months so why pride?
Thanks mate. I chose Pride because I’ve seen plenty of the boards in EBB as I work there, and I reckon they seem like they’re the best boards. They all have really narrow templates, which I like. Also, the rest of the Pride team motivates me to push myself in bodyboarding because they are some of the best riders in the world.
How have the boards been going?
The boards have been going great! They are the fastest boards I’ve ridden and they perform really well. I currently ride Cade’s model and it’s made it through some heavy surfs without a crease and still rides as if it’s a new board
Being the most Junior member on the team with the likes of Cade Sharp, Sam Bennett, Mitch Woodland Ben Veitch etc….. do you reckon you will subjected to grommet abuse over the next few months with the team’s proposed movie project?
haha… I know I’m in for some grommet abuse being the youngest but as long as everyone is having a good time it’s all worth it!
So what are your plans over the next 12 months? Heard an east coast stint is on the cards?
I’ll be heading over east in June/July to surf with Winchester & hopefully get some good waves. Then heading to Bali with the family just after to get some more waves! I’ll be traveling as much as I can this year to surf waves i have never surfed before. Also going to some of my favourite spots on a regular basis like Margaret River, Rottnest island and Mandurah.
What are your competition goals over the next 12 months?
I hope to make it to nationals and be a finalist in under 18/s and get as far as I can in opens. I’d also like to compete in a few Aussie tour events to improve my competition skills.
Anyone else you feel you need to give a plug to?
Reeflex Wetsuits, Grand Flavour Clothing & EBB
Anything else of interest we should know about you?
My mum reckons I have a few bits of reef left under the skin & in my forehead from a recent accident in Margs. Either that or I’m growing a 3rd eye…
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