Yep, that’s right, Chris “Grizzly” James just signed with ZION Wetsuits. The ZION site isn’t ready yet but we’ve tested a ZION suit not too long ago if you wanna know more about the suit. We still have the suit and love it by the way!
Read the Spongercity ZION wetsuit test here.
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Jarrod Gibson, one of the best shaper in the business just got himself a nice website. He presents 2 new projects on the site: The QCD Collection and The Paulownia Collection. Check the website for more info about the boards.
2010 marks the beginning of the next phase in my career with a couple of new projects.As the projects take shape this website will become more informative and provide you with all the information required to assist you to better understand the direction I am heading in as a shaper,and with a more in depth insight into the inner workings of my respective board collections and associations.
Thank you for taking the time to browse through the site and I am excited to share with you my experiences and show you the crafts that I am working on to take wave riding into the future.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact to me.
Jarrod Gibson.
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Turbo Surf Designs are pleased to announce that 2 time World Champion Damian King has signed a 3 year contract to ride for Turbo’s global bodyboarding team. Sick stuff hey !
Turbo Surf Design’s owner and Head Shaper, Glenn Taylor, stated that:
“We are stoked to have one of the icons of the sport join the Turbo team. We have known Damian for a number of years now and have great respect for him, for not only all that he has achieved in the water but also his contribution to the sport out of the water. These characteristics are closely tied to the ideals we hold here at Turbo Surf Designs and we look forward to working with Damian to develop bodyboarding further. We believe Damian has the ability and passion to rise back to the top of the sport.
We have started working on the new Damian King range of Turbo boards for 2010 and they are looking great, maybe with some surprises to be revealed! It is a real benefit to have Damian living so close to our shaping bay, so we can perfect his template and combine it with our world class materials and construction techniques”.
Commenting on the new sponsorship deal, Damian King stated that :
“What has impressed me the most about Turbo and one of the key reasons why I am excited by the change is Turbo is an ethical brand with good morals that invests back into the sport of bodyboarding. Even at a local level I have watched Turbo get behind our local club and show support to the younger generation and amateur competitors. I am a passionate bodyboarder and this now translates into the board company I ride for.
Also Glenn Taylor, part owner and one of the best shapers in the World, is amped to work closely with me to get my boards back up to a level I need. Having the head shaper only a stones throw from my house is going to be a huge, huge advantage! On the broader scale my Turbo Damian King signature boards are going to be coming out of the best performance bodyboard factory in the World. This means my signature model will be at a quality level that I have never had in the past- Finally!!
I am focused on the 2010 IBA World Tour and now with the best equipment and Turbo’s support, I am confident I can make an impact . The 2010 World Tour kicks off with the IBA Turbo Bodyboards Pipeline Grand Slam ”
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We might have missed a couple cool news lately on the boogie web world but we’ll catch up now with this little recap:
- You need to watch the NAZARE Special Edition 2009 video – Massive waves for the event !
- You need to know that MANTA has a new (and nice) website here.
- You need to visit this blog which is pretty cool with sick pictures although we dont like the stereotype BLOGGER shitty templates and have to say it right now.
- Ewan Danochie and CustomX came up with a podcast here on iTunes (careful the link will open your iTunes App!) (it’s the LIMITED EDITION Podcast) which you can watch here as well on Custom-x.com.au
- Dallas Singer has a website now!
- You should read this, it’s a good blog.
- Brandon Backshall has a blog but it doesnt work for us on Safari at the moment.
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EBB is opening its new store in South West Dunsborough, Australia on the 21st of December. Don’t miss the opening if you live nearby. Check the flyer here for the opening.
More about EBB here: Ebb.net.au
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The latest FLIPMODE range is now available in Oz as we write this. It’s a wider & more diverse clothes/accessories range than the winter 09 range with sick new designs. We got a little package from our good friends at FLIPMODE earlier this year and we can truely say that FLIPMODE is positioning themselves as one of the strong 100% bodyboard clothing brand on the market in the likes of UNITE, GRAND FLAVOUR, I AM NONE, PLASTIC PEOPLE, VU, NO FRIENDS etc.
We spotted some of the new range pieces here online at BSC.
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The fin we have Grown to love, in the words on Sam Sparrow “Black and Gold, Black and Gold” ebb and stealth have come together to produce a limited exclusive Stealth fin colour way for ebb.
Ebb Stealth’s 1’s = Black super soft foot pocket and stiff Gold blades. The fins are only available at ebb Scarborough and ebb Dunsborough stores and www.ebb.net.au. The first 30 pairs sold will come with a free pair of ebb fin ties so be quick.
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UNITE got themselves a Twitter account so you can now follow UNITE and its team on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/uniteclothingco
Joel Taylor – “Okay, so we finally caved and jumped on the Twitter bandwagon. Be sure to follow us on Twitter for exclusive Team news, Product updates and other random Tweets.
Ryan Hardy landed in the Canary Islands late last week for the final event of the 2009 IBA World Tour. Stay tuned to http://www.twitter.com/uniteclothingco for regular updates directly from the Canary Islands and the race for the 2009 World Title”.
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After 10 years of BLOODY HARD work Exclusively Bodyboarding is please to announce store number 3: EBB Dunsborough
EBB Dunsborough will have a grand opening on the 21 / 12 / 2009 just in time for Christmas and for those who come along there may just be a pressy from Santa for you.
The new store will ad to the great representation of bodyboarding that ebb has always provided. The strength of the sport in the “down south WA” region is testament to the store and to the many great ebb riders such as Hardy and Hughes that have honed their skills in the area. It just is a great place for the sport of Bodyboarding and we already do a lot in the region like the ebb pro.
The store will have the same hardcore 100% bodyboard commitment but will also be a place for the kids to got to and learn from some of the best in the business like the names mentioned above.
Ebb would like to thank all the fantastic 100% dedicated brands that firstly progress the sport but also that support ebb and enable our business to grow as well.
Ebb@Dunsborough
Shop 48 Dunn Bay Centre
Dunn Bay Road
DUNSBOROUGH, WA 6281
Exclusively bodyboarding = “we live and breath bodyboarding”
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The new UNITE range for summer 09 is out (note that it’s Summer 09 in the southern hemisphere… nothern hemi would say “Winter 09″ range)
Summer 2009 sees us celebrate our fifth anniversary; yep, believe it or not, we’ve been around for five freakin’ years already. Time sure does fly when you’re having fun, but we’re not slowing down for anyone.
Our Summer 2009 line – easily the most comprehensive Unite collection yet – is now ready to be devoured. The new range includes Tee Shirts, Denim, Walk Shorts, Board Shorts, Rash Shirts, Headwear, Backpacks and Accessories and is available now at all Authorised Unite Dealers across Australia.
Download our Summer 2009 Catalogue here.
Joel Taylor
Managing Director
Check the UNITE website here.
