April 11, 2007 at 6:26 pm | Spongercity General News
We just got an email from our Friend Toze: VERT Mag issue 78 is out! On the cover : unknown soldier at Pipeline. Photo by Tim Jones. Inside you can also find the best of Hawaii, some guns for this Summer and the portuguese Top 16. Also an article about big waves… Make sure to check it out if you’re in Portugal.
We also got a shitload of news from the WorldBodyboard guys with an update of who’s doing what at NMD, VS, Morey, LMNOP, BZ in Oz. Check what the riders are doing on this PDF document.
April 2, 2007 at 7:58 pm | Spongercity General News
Yep. We first launched RSS News Feeds and now we launch the Spongercity Video Podcast. “What the fuck is this?” you’re gonna ask. Well, the Spongercity Podcast will allow you to watch clips, videos and movie teasers not only on your computer but also on your iPod (or PSP). You can subscribe to the Podcast right now and you’ll get all clips, teasers and stuff directly on your iTunes. And it works! Bling Bling. If you wanna get regular updates on all clips, teasers etc. you can also subscribe to the RSS Video Feed and you’ll be able to see directly on your internet browser if there are new clips available. It’s basically the same thing as the Podcast on iTunes but on your internet browser (100% Firefox or Safari compatible). Too easy.
Of course if none of this new Hi-Tech shit works for you and if you’re a iPod and iTunes hater, then you can simply watch the clips and teasers online (and even download them) directly from our Media page. It’s up to you my friends. Embrace the new technology or roll with the old fashion thingy, both ways are fine on Spongercity!
Check our new and improved Media section to learn more about the new Podcast / RSS video Feed and watch the clips available.
There’s 4 Teasers available on the Podcast right now and more vids will be added soon. All other vids are available on the Media section for the moment.
April 2, 2007 at 12:40 pm | Spongercity Boards Tests, Tests News
VS RYAN HARDY – POLYPROCORE – Crescent Tail – One stringer – Size 41.75 – About 389 AUS. Dollars in Oz – 260 Euros in Europe
Dimensions (approx.) : 41.75 x 11.5 x 21 @ 17 x 17.5
Although this Board has been designed and fine-tuned by Todd Quigley from QCD and Ryan Hardy himself, the VS stock boards are made by Mez and his team in Java with some of the best materials you can find, a hi-tech CNC machine and buzz laminator technology. The PP core and PE deck & rails are the perfect combo for a reactive and fast board in cool to warm water. This year the PP felt stiffer than usual.
The shape of the Hardy PP crescent tail model is definitely prone oriented as you can guess, it’s not that good for DK although the shape tolerates a little DK ride once in a while. The board felt really good as soon as i jumped on it, the shape is quite narrow, fast and responsive. The PP+stringer combo feels a little too stiff at the beginning in cool or cold water but once you’ve ridden the board a couple times it gets a little more flexy and feels good. It will be perfect for summer time and warmer water. If you’re looking for a flexy board or cold water weapon go for the PE core, not the PP core i reckon. Anyway, the board was quite easy to ride although its narrow wide-point will not help unexperienced riders. Good riders will love it, it drives and holds well in hollow waves and works good in both small and big surf. The board is very thin and it feels great in your hand.
The design and details were perfect on the board i tested and the quality of the stock boards / craftmanship is super good. The VS Hardy is a great prone board for experienced riders. It’s available in 41.25 or 41.75. I’m 5′11 and quite light and i felt that i could have ridden a smaller board in bigger waves than the 41.75 However i wouldnt recommand using the 41.25 if you’re 5′11 or more it will be too small and too narrow to be confortable. The tail is quite narrow on those boards and and it works better in bigger or real hollow waves. I felt that narrow tails and smaller waves dont mix as well as narrow tails and bigger waves.
Also available from VS: the Rawlins board which pretty much feels like the Hardy one from what i’ve seen and tested so far; and the PLC board which feels really good (tested in 42 the other day) and really polyvalent actually (prone+dk) because it is larger and has more of an “egg” shape. It’s fast and responsive in PP – suits bigger riders in size 42 than the Hardy in size 41.75 comparatively.
March 25, 2007 at 8:48 pm | Spongercity General, Moving Pictures News
Australian Made and Visions 2.5 DVD reviews are now available. Check the Reviews section to read them.
We also re-designed the Links section which now has the same layout as the rest of the site and is super clean.
A new interview will be online next month so stay tuned for more.
March 24, 2007 at 8:43 pm | Spongercity Moving Pictures News
The Waldron Brothers will release their next flick in 2007. It’s gonna be called “THERE’S NO i IN TEAM” and it’s gonna feature Alex Bunting, Ryan Hardy, Dallas Singer, Michael Novy and Dave Winchester. They’ll have a different approach this time and will follow those riders during their trips, capturing the lifestyle, the rides, the locations etc.
I can’t wait to watch it! Should be awesome!
March 14, 2007 at 9:33 am | Spongercity General News
Ross Mc Bride scores the cover of Surfers Journal in the US. Awesome chopes’ shot. Check the cover here: Surfer’s Journal.
March 2, 2007 at 5:13 pm | Spongercity General News
Riptide issue 156 is out! Check the magazine cover and see what’s inside: here. At the same time A-Frame Mag is out too! Check the 4th issue online here. The A-Frame guys put together a super nice mag once again. Best online BB mag. Hands down.
Kyle Maligro is back on the Toobs team and rippingggg! Awesome!
March 1, 2007 at 1:44 pm | Spongercity General News
Yep, Kingy joins the 2007 UNITE Team made up of Michael Novy, Nick Ormerod, Winston McCall, Tom Smith and Mitch Woodland. Awesome! Check www.unite4fun.com for more info.
February 19, 2007 at 10:47 am | Spongercity General News
We just got the word from Movement mag fellas. Movement mag issue 16 will be out soon. Here is the cover. And here’s what’s inside:
The surfing world stopped and stared slack-jawed at Hawaii for another winter while the world’s best tried to back up all the talk. Our North Shore spread traces the moments that have made the place infamous, talks hierarchy in the line-ups and bangs out the biggest shots. Jeff Hubbard stole away with the world title, the Pipeline Pro and this issue’s profile. His performances have made the rest look slow and sluggish and for a quietly spoken man he’s got plenty to say. We’ll run a special feature on the Pipeline Pro contest – hailed as the best ever – showing how the spectacle played out with all the most memorable waves from the event. Ben Player and Dallas Singer go man-on-man at a South Coast ledge in our other feature while Damian King talks sponsor drama, Ryan Hardy tours his new home and all the world champs fill our gang slot.
>>>Movement 16 mp4 video teaser: Ctrl-Click this link and download the file on your HD
February 16, 2007 at 12:04 am | Spongercity General News
Heaps of news this month. New boards ranges are available from a lot of board makers around the globe. We just received the Cartel & Toys catalog for 2007 and they’re coming with a solid range of boards. Same for Science, NMD, VS & BZ. We got to see the 2007 models and they all rock. Summer is in full swing in Oz and we noticed that QCD has a boogie camp thing going on. Pretty cool. Also make sure to pimp the pic of Hardy checking his new VS quiver of boards. yewww. Nice stuff: www.qcdboards.com. Same for Toobs, they just released a new colored/checkered rail thing and surlyn slick sweet colors. Get a custom from them and feeeeeel the difference: www.toobs.com.
VERT Mag issue 77 is out in Portugal. Go get it if you’re in Portugal. What’s inside ? Here you go: On the cover portuguese big wave hellman João André @ Cave. Brendon Newton and friends on a crazy 5 month adventure across Australia. 28 pages were dedicated to The Road project. Readers Poll and first signs of winter gallery are just another topics in the mag…check www.vert-mag.com for more.
We updated the links section once again, cleaning broken links and putting new ones out there.
We’re going to run a crappy contest to giveaway a Limited Edition Sponger City™ tshirt next month !!! So stay tuned. We’ll send a sweet tshirt to the winner, wherever he/she is.
We also created a new and improved Newsletter that you probably received if you subscribed to it. Hope you liked it. If you want to subscribe check the home page and send us your e-mail adress. If you have the feeling that you’re not receiving anything but you did subscribe then send us an e-mail. Check the info section to drop us a line.
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