NMD just launched its new website and it’s definitely worth checking it. It’s nice and clean with a good design from Murray Bell and heaps of info about the 2008 boards and Team. Yes we [heart] it. Check it out here: NMDSTOX.com
Vert Mag issue 81 is out in Portugal. Inside, you’l find articles on Madeira, Azores and plenty more, including a fantastic big session Down Under… All portuguese speaking spongers beware: this is a real magazine with real pics and good content. Props to the VERT crew. Speaking about Vert mag: congrats Filipe Martins Gomes, you won the Spongercity Tshirt. Tomorrow we’re sending it with a bunch of Spongercity stickers mate!
Cartel Board Co. got themselves a new team rider: Brandon Perreira.
We fell upon another cool video project on the MOVEMENT Mag blog. Simon Fisher and Grant Tyrell are the 2 blokes behind this project. It’s called Dot Dot Dash and the arty look and editing sounds sweet. Watch the teaser here.
Comments off
Lots of news this week. First of all congrats to french shredder Amaury Laverhne and Kira for winning the Sopelana contest in Spain, respectively Men and Women divisions. Amaury’s been surfing really well this year in both small and massive waves and will certainly surprise a lot of people in the up coming events. Sintra, Portugal is the next stop on the world tour. Watchout for this event. We hope waves will be good. Manny Vargas and the FFAT crew will make sure you’re having a good time in Portugal at the Freak Fest. Check the FFAT site to learn more.
We talked about the NEW BZ boards and website a while a ago and we just received the BZ euro Catalog (right click to dowload the Catalog – jpg Poster) from our good friends at BZ europe. I cant really tell the difference between the euro range and the international range. All i know is that the boards are made by Mez and that’s all you need to know. Great shapes, great materials. BZ is back in the game for 07/08. Peep the boards here if you’re in europe. Peep the website if you’re somewhere else on this small planet.
And talking about BZ boards, that story is pretty good: Hubb took a plane to Spain for the Sopelana contest, they lost his boards and fins (yewww! another great airline company!), Hubb waits, nothing comes, so he decides to go to the nearest shop and buy his own board model and viper fins! Ha, how cool is that! Check Hubb stoked with his new board.
Last but not least: if you are a Pussybooger check this great DVD teaser here. Fucken’ sick.
Update: CARTEL BOARD CO. last minute NEWS: If you’re chilling in SW France on the 25th of August come to the Cartel Party. Check the flyer here.
Comments off
The 17 y.o. Sunshine Coast youngster Jake Stone just signed with LMNOP. Expect him to boost some massive airs like this, this and that in the upcoming ROAM video.
PS: NF10 video teaser is now available on the Podcast. Check the Media page for more info.
Comments off
Our good friend Loic from Cartel sent us a little ‘08 boards preview to keep you frothing for next season. Three new boards will be available very soon from Cartel: the Nine, the all new 50-50 and the all new M2 board. The rest of the current range can be downloaded here for Europe (complete Pdf Catalog) or is available online here for the rest of the world. Cartel told us they have some cool new projects for ‘08 so we’ll keep you posted as soon as we ‘re allowed to reveal the breaking news! Haha
Ever dreamed of competing at Black Rock in Oz ? Ahhhhh now you can! …well, at least on your computer. Check the Youriding Black Rock Pro 07 contest and participate ASAP ! (Link is the official PDF presentation).
Check this new video project from Reunion Island: www.focusprod.com. It’s in french but go to Video > Teaser and watch the teaser, it’s worth it. The Reunion island has a shit load of good spots and riders and the upcoming video will showcast them. Amaury Lavernhe (07 pipeline finalist) is one of ‘em. All the boys are definitely ripping but only have small intl’ coverage…until now.
Comments off
It seems Australia always gets the goods first when it comes to new products. Most brands already have their 2008 board range ready in Oz. Let’s have a quick look at what’s new for this year:
The NMD ‘08 range includes a couple hull concave bottom boards, the famous Player and Winny pro models and few more models. Science just released its new ‘08 boards as well, with a nice Thomas Robinson pro model, the now famous Science 7, plus more cool models. All VS boards are now available with 3 sick pro models: PLC, Hardy & Rawlins. We tested the Hardy board a few weeks ago by the way: Hardy test. Peep the Nomad ‘08 range on their updated website. They have 3 pro models this year: M. Lacky, B. Thurston & C. James. Morey has released its ‘08 range too with a Botha model, a Dixon model and a Bunting model. Peep the whole range here: Morey ‘08 website. BZ has a new site as well, which we talked about the other day with 3 pro models too: Hubb, Player, Marquina. LMNOP also has 3 pro models this year, with the McFly board, the Skipper board and M. Novy’s board. Also check the new 4PLAY range here (PDF catalog) and Manta range here (PDF catalog).
If you want a good custom board instead of a standard stock board we strongly recommend to have your baby shaped by QCD or Funkshen or 4Play if you’re in Oz. If you’re in the US, go for TOOBS, Vortex or CustomX/CARTEL/JL. In South Africa, ask Alistair Taylor Designs: ATD. All those shapers know what they’re doing and will definitely listen to you and your needs when asking for a custom shape.
We hope this quick ‘08 boards preview will be useful! For more info on boards, board construction or shape contact us or contact the brands directly.
Comments off
Peep the new Morey products and stuff on the new Morey website: Moreybodyboards.com. Our friend John from 5South built the site and it’s supa niiiice. Dre models coming soon at a shop near you.
Comments off
Spencer Skipper launches “DENZIEN riding enhancement”. Awesome. On 662Mob you can read:
Top American pro bodyboarder Spencer Skipper has started his own bodyboard accessory company and this top of the line leash at a premium price is his 1st product!
“With all the fake’s in our industry I figured it was time to make a product with some credibility behind it. I’ve dedicated most of my life to the sport of bodyboarding and have figured out what works and what doesn’t. Denzien products will enhance your riding…”
– Spencer Skipper
Check a picture of the new leash: Denzien Heavy Duty Big Wave Bicep Coil.
Spongercity note: from what we can see on the picture this is an XM made leash so it’s really good quality. Viva el Skipper leash !
Comments off
French Clothing brand SenNoSen has just recruted Keith Sasaki in their team. Yewwww. Keith is now ripping with Toys boards and has new Tees to chill on the beach and in the fine french restaurants. Keith, you still have no excuse, you have to wear your Spongercity tshirt! We talked to Matt at SNS and he’s ok, you can wear it! Ha ! Check the SNS collection on their new website. Also watch out for a SNS / Spongercity giveaway very soon on Spongercity.com – Worldwide giveaway, we ‘ll send the winner a Spongercity Tshirt and SNS stuff.
Comments off
4Play innovates with a new stringer technology. Read and see what it’s all about on this PDF file. They call it “FTC Stringers” and say are the latest and greatest stringer on the market and are far superior to other so called “flex” stringers. “The team have been extensively testing the FTC Stringer before its release this year, and they all love it and have all asked that their signature models to have them” says 4PLAY’s Technical Wizard Reon Fisher.
FTC Stringers will be available in the KING PP, KING DOW, LESTER PP, LESTER DOW and DALLAS signature models from 4PLAY for the 07/08 season.
Comments off
