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November 11, 2008 at 10:14 pm | Spongercity Industry News
European brand SenNoSen got themselves a new logo for 2009. SenNosen is a bodyboarding clothing label hailing from France actually and starting artists collaborations this year to design their tshirts. They just sent us a preview of the first collaboration tee they have:
Designed by artist “Hate”, the “Heart by Hate” tshirt is the first of a couple collaborations the brand will have with different artists. “Hate” is a versatile artist: street art, drawing, painting, music, bodyboarding, skateboarding, surfing…
Another collaboration with Tahitian artist John “Ton” Poileux will be available soon as well. Christmas 08/09 to be more precise. Distribution must be worldwide this year we reckon. We’ll ask Mat D. at SNS for more info.
In the mean time check the SNS blog here: http://snseurope.blogspot.com
October 27, 2008 at 7:53 pm | Spongercity Industry News
Billabong dropped Ryan Hardy from its bodyboard team. We waited until the news was official and until Ryan or Billabong said something about it and confirmed the rumors. Ryan talked about it on the Riptide website. Looks like budget issues forced Billabong to drop one of their bodyboard team riders from the team and Ryan was choosen. This is one sad news for Ryan and for the industry in general, showing how hard it is to be a pro bodyboarder.
Although Ryan will definitely find a new wetty and clothes sponsor we doubt that some brand out there can pay Ryan the same as Billabong did.
New beginnings for Ryan. Ryan is a legend and a true professionnal. We hope he’ll find new sponsors ASAP and keep on ripping til’ he’s the world champ !
October 23, 2008 at 3:31 pm | Spongercity Industry, Moving Pictures News
Nomad signs Chris James for 2 more years and releases ROAM II official teaser here on Youtube.
Nomad just sent a press release about the new Chris James contract: “Nomad FSD team rider Chris James recommitted to Nomad Bodyboards and Limited Edition Fins yesterday signing a new 2 year deal”. Pretty cool.
Talking about Nomad, ROAM II will be available next week ! There’s a new official teaser for ROAM II here on Youtube.
October 23, 2008 at 3:10 pm | Spongercity Industry News
This week Science annonces 3 new team riders ! Science is proud to announce that it has bolstered it’s already stellar lineup of stars with three of the countries hottest young prospects in Ash Bryant from the Gold Coast, Charles Ward from Tasmania and Alex Wilke from Sydney.
Ash is from the Gold Coast and has one of the best styles in and out of the water and has what it takes to be at the top of the pile of the next generation of riders, he has a great personality and is looked up to by his peers and groms alike
Charles is a young kid from Tasmania that is pushing the envelope at Shipsterns, for a 17 year old he has put himself into some serious situations of late but he can back up the bravo with great technical skills and is a down to earth approachable charachter
Alex is from the hip suburb of Avalon but don’t let this fool you into thinking this kid is too cool he is a down to earth young guy that just happens to posses phenomenal talent on a bodyboard, he will be a force to be reckoned with in the future.
October 20, 2008 at 2:47 pm | Spongercity Industry News
Hot chick first ! Thepanicbutton crew will soon release their TV show (Soak The Sponge) to be aired on FUEL TV in November. They’ve dropped 2 cool teasers here on Vimeo with a hot chick involved. I’m sure she’ll get all your attention. In case you forget to note down the show’s schedule on FUEL TV here you go:
Soak the Sponge:
Tues Nov 11th @ 12:00
Tues Nov 11th @ 17:30
Wed Nov 12th @ 09:30
Sat Nov 15th @ 18:30
Wetsuits now. Looks like Alex Bunting and friends (Tom Smith, Lilly Pollard, Tom Wilson, Jayden Hunt, Mitch Woodland, Trent Sanford, Mike Honeybone, Jones Russell) will now be shredding waves with new outfits. The wetsuits are called VOID Wetsuits. Website is coming soon. (We think EBB wetsuits is behind VOID for your info). Haven’t seen the suits yet, appart from drawings and suits name. Team is impressive.
October 9, 2008 at 8:55 pm | Spongercity Industry News
What will Hubb’s fins look like ? Wanna know ? They will be Makapuu fins but enhanced with a little ankle pad and laces, and will be stiffer black Makapuu’s. Here’s how they look like: Hubb’s Makapuu Fins. Same mold as the Makapuu Original fins but with more options.
October 8, 2008 at 8:24 pm | Spongercity Industry News
We got an email this morning from the good people at UNITE saying that they’re changing their logo, starting…now ! with their new summer (in Oz at least) range. The new logo looks good to us.
Here’s the little text Unite sent us:
Unite Clothing Company today announced the launch of its new corporate logo. Unite was founded in 2004 by former professional bodyboarder Joel Taylor and is a leader in the clothing sector of the bodyboarding industry.
Unite will incorporate its new corporate logo into their Summer 2008 range. The new line will include Tee Shirts, Walk Shorts, Board Shorts, Rash Shirts, Caps, and much more. The Unite Summer 2008 collection will be available at Authorised Unite Dealers across Australia in November.
So, you’re probably wondering, why the change? “I dunno, we’ve been doing this for over four years now, we just figured it was time for a fresh look for the company:, Joel Taylor, Unite Managing Director, explained. “As the old saying goes, change is as good as a holiday. We’re still the same company with the same direction; we just have a new logo. We are stoked about the change and hope our supporters like it as much as we do.”
Unite Clothing Company also announced today that its new advertising campaign and website will be introduced this month. “After more than 12 months of development, we are excited to implement this new look to our brand – as well as the new corporate logo – it kinda heralds a new beginning for the company,” said Mr. Taylor.
The 2008/2009 advertising campaign will first appear in Riptide Magazine and Movement Magazine – alongside the launch of the new website online – in October.
September 23, 2008 at 12:20 pm | Spongercity Industry News
Jeff Hubbard recently signed with US clothing company Ocean Current. Ocean Current is largely distributed in shopping malls in the US and probably provide Jeff with a good (or at least better) budget for his trips and contests travels etc.
We dont know yet if Jeff leaves No Friends (at least for the Clothes) because of this new Ocean Current sponsorship but we believe that he probably left NF since he ain’t got no more NF stickers on his boards .
Ocean Current is a surf and skate apparel brand that carries a complete collection of Little Boys (2T-7X), Boys (8-20), and Young Men’s clothing. Offering a full range of Wovens, Knits, T-shirts, Bottoms and Outerwear such as Jackets and Hoodies, and board shorts coming in 2009, Ocean Current is quickly becoming a full-scale boy’s and men’s apparel line with national recognition and a growing following. Learn more about Ocean Current here.
September 16, 2008 at 8:21 pm | Spongercity General, Industry, Podcasts News
We’re on the road in California and actually couldnt really update the site too often. We missed a couple little news stories but i’m sure we’ll be forgiven because here they are and we even have new ones for you:
- Spencer Skipper officially launched his DENZIEN leashes website the other day. Check it out herea while ago in this post last June. Looks like the leashes are made by XM surf more and it’s good quality for sure..
- The Panic Button released another episode on their cool podcast starring Hardy, Costes, Jackson, Virtue, Honeybone, Backshall, Ormerods, Luehman at the Box (WA). Go here and download / suck / rip / watch it.
- Movement Magazine changed the design of their website.
- Todd Quigley from QCD now has his own little blog. Interesting.
Other than that we (Spongercity) went to ASR the other day in San Diego. Very few bodyboard brands there. We noticed Morey / BZ were there, Catch Surf also (the Tom Morey softboards). We’ll post a couple pics if we have the time to. No good waves in South California during our trip…
We got to see the latest TURBO bodyboards though the other day, while meeting Gregg (owner/manager of the brand). Pretty cool. Good projects coming.
Also got to read Bodyboarder Magazine here in the US (the one with Dave Hubbard on the cover) which is pretty good (better than before we reckon).
August 28, 2008 at 11:32 pm | Spongercity Industry News
We got a little press release in the mail box this morning and it goes like this:
SCIENCE RELEASES NEW GYROLL LEASH
GOLD COAST, QLD – Science has again improved on its revolutionary Gyroll leash. The new yellow colourway in both Bicep and Wrist is a stiffer, stronger leash that has once again been designed out of necessity.
“We have reworked both the bicep and wrist gyroll leash this season to include a stiffer, stronger yellow model that is built for warmer water and heavy waves, the new yellow colourway has performed very well for the team riders that have tested them” Science Brand Manger Chris Apps said
All Mike Stewart Science products are designed out of necessity and tested in the toughest conditions worldwide to ensure that you are getting the most functional equipment on the market today.
Mike Stewart Science is owned and operated by Mike Stewart. The new yellow colour way and the original colour ways in the Gyroll leashes are available Australia wide now.
We havent tested those leashes yet but if we do (heyyyyy Chris send us a couple ones ! uhhhh : ) ) we’ll let you know.
Gyroll leash pictures are here and there.
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