Comments for Spongercity.com • Version 5.0 • Bodyboarding media since day one http://spongercity.com/global Bodyboarding Media since day one Thu, 23 May 2013 20:31:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 Comment on Kingy & Lester ride for FOUND Boards by Jeff JawkDNA http://spongercity.com/global/2013/05/23/kingy-lester-ride-for-found-boards/comment-page-1/#comment-101469 Jeff JawkDNA Thu, 23 May 2013 20:31:35 +0000 http://spongercity.com/global/?p=3168#comment-101469 Nope Jacob left too. Look's like Turbo is done. From Jacob Romero's blog yesterday ( found at http://jacobromerohags.blogspot.com/2013/05/turbo-and-805bbrcom-shout-out.html ) "So as most of you all know with all of my instagram posts and etc., I am no longer with TURBO Bodyboards. After being with them for almost 5 awesome years, I've resigned from TURBO because they've breached their side of our agreement and because of that I am moving forward. Basically, after qualifying for the World Tour this year and being top 24 I was supposed to be rewarded with a better contract for 2013 and I haven't been paid not even a penny. I also heard they are done with business somehow. I still can't put it all together on how all of this happened, but it is what it is and it's time to move on. I had an amazing time with them and I have nothing bad to say. I've been pretty shattered after hearing the news about TURBO before the pipe comp for a couple months and I'm gradually accepting it. It's been tough times financially trying to organize my trips to follow the IBA World Tour, but I've been making it happen with the support of my family, girlfriend, friends, fans, sponsors, and everyone. Also, mentally it was hard to accept the fact that I have no board sponsor and following the tour(which is my first year qualifying) would be tough, but I'm an optimistic person and I know something good will always come I just need to be patient and stay positive. For me, it's not all about the money. It's for the love. I was Bodyboarding recently about 3 weeks ago at my home break Churches and the waves were only 2-3ft, but perfect conditions. There was this moment where I just sat on my board and looked at my surroundings and where I grew up surfing and thought to myself. Why am I so shattered about all of this board sponsor talk and etc etc? The reason why I started Bodyboarding was because I LOVED it, it's fun, and riding waves with your friends is the best feeling in the world! This is where it all started. My life is amazing. I have the most amazingest support in this world from everyone. After that session, I didn't care if I was broke, I made the decision that I am going to Chile even if I had to take out a loan. Which I did. The flights were super expensive so I decided to just compete in Chile. I won't be going to Brazil. With all of that said, the boys at 805bbr message board started this thread http://www.805bbr.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=22550 with highlights from the Chile Arica Challenge and knew my situation. They wanted to help me out in anyway they could so they asked for my paypal account info and after that I've had so much support from them. Words can't express how thankful I am. If you like Bodyboarding talk and allkines of topics go to their message board and chat it up. Also, if you wanna help the cause and donate whatever you can here is my paypal account info: Email: mauisponger@hotmail.com Name: Jacob Romero A BIG MAHALO and thank you to everyone for the support and positive vibes. Without you guys I wouldn't be where I am at today. I am staying positive and I am in talks with a couple of US Bodyboard companies at the moment. Hopefully, things will work out, but for now I'm enjoying my time here in Chile. The contest is looking to start on Wednesday with a HUGE swell forecasted. Stay tuned here at IBA World Tour and watch it live at Live Webcast. Once again thank you everyone for the support! Aloha and Mahalo! Life is good :)" Nope Jacob left too. Look’s like Turbo is done.

From Jacob Romero’s blog yesterday ( found at http://jacobromerohags.blogspot.com/2013/05/turbo-and-805bbrcom-shout-out.html )

“So as most of you all know with all of my instagram posts and etc., I am no longer with TURBO Bodyboards. After being with them for almost 5 awesome years, I’ve resigned from TURBO because they’ve breached their side of our agreement and because of that I am moving forward. Basically, after qualifying for the World Tour this year and being top 24 I was supposed to be rewarded with a better contract for 2013 and I haven’t been paid not even a penny. I also heard they are done with business somehow. I still can’t put it all together on how all of this happened, but it is what it is and it’s time to move on. I had an amazing time with them and I have nothing bad to say.
I’ve been pretty shattered after hearing the news about TURBO before the pipe comp for a couple months and I’m gradually accepting it. It’s been tough times financially trying to organize my trips to follow the IBA World Tour, but I’ve been making it happen with the support of my family, girlfriend, friends, fans, sponsors, and everyone. Also, mentally it was hard to accept the fact that I have no board sponsor and following the tour(which is my first year qualifying) would be tough, but I’m an optimistic person and I know something good will always come I just need to be patient and stay positive.
For me, it’s not all about the money. It’s for the love. I was Bodyboarding recently about 3 weeks ago at my home break Churches and the waves were only 2-3ft, but perfect conditions. There was this moment where I just sat on my board and looked at my surroundings and where I grew up surfing and thought to myself. Why am I so shattered about all of this board sponsor talk and etc etc? The reason why I started Bodyboarding was because I LOVED it, it’s fun, and riding waves with your friends is the best feeling in the world! This is where it all started. My life is amazing. I have the most amazingest support in this world from everyone. After that session, I didn’t care if I was broke, I made the decision that I am going to Chile even if I had to take out a loan. Which I did. The flights were super expensive so I decided to just compete in Chile. I won’t be going to Brazil.
With all of that said, the boys at 805bbr message board started this thread http://www.805bbr.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=22550 with highlights from the Chile Arica Challenge and knew my situation. They wanted to help me out in anyway they could so they asked for my paypal account info and after that I’ve had so much support from them. Words can’t express how thankful I am. If you like Bodyboarding talk and allkines of topics go to their message board and chat it up. Also, if you wanna help the cause and donate whatever you can here is my paypal account info:

Email: mauisponger@hotmail.com
Name: Jacob Romero

A BIG MAHALO and thank you to everyone for the support and positive vibes. Without you guys I wouldn’t be where I am at today. I am staying positive and I am in talks with a couple of US Bodyboard companies at the moment. Hopefully, things will work out, but for now I’m enjoying my time here in Chile. The contest is looking to start on Wednesday with a HUGE swell forecasted. Stay tuned here at IBA World Tour and watch it live at Live Webcast. Once again thank you everyone for the support! Aloha and Mahalo! Life is good :) ”

]]> Comment on Kingy & Lester ride for FOUND Boards by eric http://spongercity.com/global/2013/05/23/kingy-lester-ride-for-found-boards/comment-page-1/#comment-101410 eric Thu, 23 May 2013 11:49:55 +0000 http://spongercity.com/global/?p=3168#comment-101410 And Turbo sheds another rider from their overhead. I think the last sponsored rider on their roster is J-Rom. Well the adage:support the companies that support bodyboarding still holds true. Let your consumer purchases dictate which board companies prosper. And Turbo sheds another rider from their overhead. I think the last sponsored rider on their roster is J-Rom.

Well the adage:support the companies that support bodyboarding still holds true.

Let your consumer purchases dictate which board companies prosper.

]]> Comment on Jared Houston rides for Pride by eric http://spongercity.com/global/2013/05/14/jared-houston-rides-for-pride/comment-page-1/#comment-100312 eric Tue, 14 May 2013 08:50:29 +0000 http://spongercity.com/global/?p=3158#comment-100312 Wow, first kingy now Jerry. Seems like the new owners of Turbo aren't holding onto all their riders. Wow, first kingy now Jerry. Seems like the new owners of Turbo aren’t holding onto all their riders.

]]> Comment on Jacob Romero rides with Churchills by eric http://spongercity.com/global/2013/04/18/jacob-romero-rides-with-churchills/comment-page-1/#comment-97868 eric Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:31:54 +0000 http://spongercity.com/global/?p=3138#comment-97868 So after the departure of the hubbard brother's Turbo sponsored J. Rom gets the Churchill sponsorship. I would have figured Wham-O to be looking for a bundled rider to support their bodyboard lines as well, not just accessories, unless...they are still looking for the next generation marquee rider to market their lines. How do you replace Hubb and Dubb? I think Wham-O is on the right track: look to Hawaii for the talent. So after the departure of the hubbard brother’s Turbo sponsored J. Rom gets the Churchill sponsorship. I would have figured Wham-O to be looking for a bundled rider to support their bodyboard lines as well, not just accessories, unless…they are still looking for the next generation marquee rider to market their lines. How do you replace Hubb and Dubb?

I think Wham-O is on the right track: look to Hawaii for the talent.

]]> Comment on The Riptide Experiment is back by admin http://spongercity.com/global/2013/03/27/the-riptide-experiment-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-96705 admin Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:10:08 +0000 http://spongercity.com/global/?p=3104#comment-96705 Ask Riptide bro Ask Riptide bro

]]> Comment on The Riptide Experiment is back by Erik http://spongercity.com/global/2013/03/27/the-riptide-experiment-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-96540 Erik Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:32:45 +0000 http://spongercity.com/global/?p=3104#comment-96540 Why would you guys pick the 2011 world champ instead of the 2012? Why would you guys pick the 2011 world champ instead of the 2012?

]]> Comment on THE INSIDE officially available on Youtube for your viewing pleasure by matbeug http://spongercity.com/global/2013/04/05/the-inside-officially-available-on-youtube-for-your-viewing-pleasure/comment-page-1/#comment-96524 matbeug Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:42:05 +0000 http://spongercity.com/global/?p=3116#comment-96524 yes ... yes …

]]> Comment on IBA 2013 PIPE CHALLENGE CANCELLED by Karl http://spongercity.com/global/2013/01/30/iba-2013-pipe-challenge-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-84539 Karl Fri, 01 Feb 2013 01:48:49 +0000 http://spongercity.com/global/?p=3036#comment-84539 "The 2013 Pipe Challenge has been forced to be cancelled as a result of the complete lack of industry sponsorship for the event." I call complete BS. If this was really an issue they should have made it more public months ago as the industry and supporters would have pulled together to make it happen! Something has gone terribly wrong and they are now trying to shift the blame. “The 2013 Pipe Challenge has been forced to be cancelled as a result of the complete lack of industry sponsorship for the event.”

I call complete BS. If this was really an issue they should have made it more public months ago as the industry and supporters would have pulled together to make it happen! Something has gone terribly wrong and they are now trying to shift the blame.

]]> Comment on What the fuck is wrong with bodyboarding!? by admin http://spongercity.com/global/2012/12/12/what-the-fuck-is-wrong-with-bodyboarding/comment-page-1/#comment-80670 admin Thu, 03 Jan 2013 06:06:00 +0000 http://spongercity.com/global/?p=2977#comment-80670 We just wrote this the way we see it, to each of us his opinion. Mags close for sure but usually not in niche sports / hobbies that are doing well, specially when the rates for ads are not very high and there's not even a need for more than 15 advertisers to make usre the mag can survive. As we said earlier this bitter piece of an article is definitely not targeting core independent brands which we know have truely been supporting bbing and will continue to do so. No need to write a list of these people and brands, they know who they are and they have all our love and respect. If you're all happy with the way the sport is and the way it's going that's awesome. We're not stoked and felt we had the right to express ourselves. Having worked in the surfing & bbing industry for the last 10 years at least, we're definitely not making up things. We just wrote this the way we see it, to each of us his opinion. Mags close for sure but usually not in niche sports / hobbies that are doing well, specially when the rates for ads are not very high and there’s not even a need for more than 15 advertisers to make usre the mag can survive. As we said earlier this bitter piece of an article is definitely not targeting core independent brands which we know have truely been supporting bbing and will continue to do so. No need to write a list of these people and brands, they know who they are and they have all our love and respect.
If you’re all happy with the way the sport is and the way it’s going that’s awesome. We’re not stoked and felt we had the right to express ourselves. Having worked in the surfing & bbing industry for the last 10 years at least, we’re definitely not making up things.

]]> Comment on What the fuck is wrong with bodyboarding!? by Carlos http://spongercity.com/global/2012/12/12/what-the-fuck-is-wrong-with-bodyboarding/comment-page-1/#comment-80589 Carlos Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:34:56 +0000 http://spongercity.com/global/?p=2977#comment-80589 Magazines close. Not bodyboarding magazines, but all magazines.Do you know what happened to Newsweek? Do you know what it takes to make a magazine these days? About all the rest...bodyboarding is a tiny industry, and the global recession is forcing every brand to clam up and try to survive. You guys fire a lot of shots, but very few on target, really. Keep up the good work, though. Cheers. Magazines close. Not bodyboarding magazines, but all magazines.Do you know what happened to Newsweek? Do you know what it takes to make a magazine these days? About all the rest…bodyboarding is a tiny industry, and the global recession is forcing every brand to clam up and try to survive. You guys fire a lot of shots, but very few on target, really.

Keep up the good work, though. Cheers.

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