We got an email from our friend Toze at VERT and it said:
Coming this week, Vert95, one mag, two covers…
Cover A: Mitch Rawlins @ Teahupoo (photo by Tim Jones) – Click here for cover A
Cover B: Gastão Entrudo @ Sumatra (photo by Miguel Nunes) – Click here for cover B
Watch the teaser here and check vert-mag.com for more info.
Reeflex wetsuits got themselves a new website, with pics of the products, the riders and the ads photoshoot. Good stuff. Check it out here: http://reeflexwetsuits.com.au/
…and there’s a few videos uploaded on that podcast already:
- The FUTURE DVD Teaser
- A Ryan Hardy episode
- A Jose Marquina episode
The Marquina episode is the latest one, it was uploaded on the podcast today.
Podcast is here for free on iTunes: Direct link to subscribe on iTunes
« A lifetime passion that forever changes you » Mike Stewart
Those who grew up with a Mach 7-7 board in their hands, those who have been hooked up from the beginning, those for whom the politically correct bodyboard designation will never take the place of the boogieboard, those people have patiently been waiting for their Holy Bible – since THE INSIDE Dvd, released more than 10 years ago. And finally, FIRE came out!
Can you imagine! A film shot by the brilliant director of the excellent THE INSIDE video, Scott Carter himself!
The result is surprising, to say the least. Those who are keen on action bodyboard videos like the Waldrons videos would rather not watch it in the same way they watch an action packed bodyboarding DVD or Podcast but they should definitely watch it.
Click below to read the whole review.
WA’s Kim Feast has blasted through the quality DKS field to take out this years DKS Sundowner Port Mac event. Feasty beat off 3 riders in Grant Molony, Daniel Coy and Mitch Cox, all from the Central Coast in the 30 min final. Kim dedicated the win to his Father who past away last year but was also super stoked to win.
The early exit of Jake Sharp ment that it was anyone’s title to take hold of and Feasty took it with both hands making clean moves and even getting a shack in the final to secure the win.
Big props to Sundowner Holidays, Turbo Surf Designs, Liquid Malisha, No Clones, Trevor Ross(surfphotos.com.au) and Matt Brockie for the massive support they have given us this year. A handfull of guys also scored some amazing shots at LHB this morning so keep an eye posted on the next issues of both movement and riptide.
Check the video here: http://vimeo.com/6029761
Riptide issue 171 is now available. What’s in it ? A Brendon Backshall interview, a trip to South Africa, the 2009 Board guide, some Great Barrier Reef waves and more…
Go to Riptidemag.com.au for more info.
Mike Stewart wins the Arica Chilean Challenge 2009 ! At 46 Mike defeated David Hubbard in a nice final at El Gringo. Respect Mike ! He won with a total of 13 points on his best 2 waves against 11.5 for David. Super cool contest, good waves and good webcast. Thanx to the IBA and all the people involved for bringing the contest to our computer screens !
What if we told you that we made Spongercity™ leashes? fin tethers and neoprene heel pads for your fins ? What if we told you we’ve been working on these for months now? What if we told you they’re the best leashes and accessories around? What if we told you we’ve used the best materials and worked with the best factory and people to create those leashes? And what if we told you we’re gonna deliver sick colors combo for these?
Yep, it’s all happening!
We’re launching Spongercity™ Accessories and will be ready to deliver at the end of this month on the Spongercity Store and a couple core shops around the world.
We were tired of seeing the classic black leashes and could never find the leashes we were looking for confort-wise and quality-wise so we decided we’d create our own range of accessories. Why not ? We were already doing Tshirts and caps so it made sense to work on a hardware range now.
The problem is.. we didn’t want to go for the easy & cheap made in china products and the easy all black color. We wanted to create something original that we’d be proud to use, looks good in the water and is the best quality possible. The good news is, we made it: Our whole range of accessories is Made in The USA, using the best materials and manafacturing there is. It’s simply some of the best leashes, fin tethers and heel pads you can find at the same price or even cheaper than what’s available on the market.
How did we do that you’re gonna ask ? Why could we do this and other brands – big brands – couldn’t ? Simply because we’re not doing this for the money and we’re gonna sit on our margins just because we fuckin wanted to release leashes and accessories that rock and that’s it. We’re not here to make money, there’s no money in our sport anyway.
To keep our prices fair and accessible to everyone worldwide we decided to offer free shipping to almost all countries worldwide (see if your country is good for free shipping when you’ll checkout in the Spongercity Store).
This means the prices on the Spongercity Store already include the shipping wherever you are. Prices might seem expensive for US citizens but when you do the math (price minus shipping) it will most likely be the same price as all other hi-standard leashes on the market.
Aussie and Euro citizens will be stoked coz the price is also the same as other leashes on the market Aussie & Euro markets and the shipping is free also. Take this into account when looking at the prices: they all include shipping wherever you are, you won’t pay anything else than what’s on the price tag!
ALL DELIVERIES WILL TAKE PLACE LATE AUGUST – EARLY SEPTEMBER. You can pre-order anything you want and we’ll keep the item aside for you until we’re ready to ship them. Nothing to pay to pre-order, just let us know what you want and we’ll put it aside. Use the contact page on the Store to tell us what you need.
Here are pictures of all the Spongercity™ Accessories:
- Spongercity™ Deluxe Bicep Leashes – Picture 1
- Spongercity™ Deluxe Bicep Leashes – Picture 2
- Spongercity™ Deluxe Bicep Leashes – Picture 3
- Spongercity™ Deluxe Fin Tethers – Picture 1
- Spongercity™ Deluxe Fin Tethers – Picture 2
- Spongercity™ Deluxe Fin Tethers – Picture 3
- Spongercity™ Deluxe Heel Pads – Picture 1
- Spongercity™ Deluxe Heel Pads – Picture 2
- Spongercity™ Deluxe Heel Pads – Picture 3
Spongercity™ Deluxe Bicep Leashes are available in Royal Blue, Street Grey and Blood Red.
Spongercity™ Deluxe Fin Tethers are available in White, Red and Black
Spongercity™ Deluxe Heel Pads are available in Blue neoprene, Red neoprene and Black neoprene.
All items have the original Spongercity™ red label on them.
We’ve paid attention to details and our accessories have the sickest color combos you can find with seams matching the color of the urethane on leashes and urethane ends matching the color of the nylon bicep strap as well… Fuck black ! Bring the colors back !
Spongercity™ Store – You can already preview all items on the store. Pre-order by using the contact page. We’ll let you know as soon as products are ready to ship. All items are already in stock, we’re just finishing the packaging and stuff.
How do you like the new store look by the way? We just updated it with a fresh new look!
PS: Yes we tested our leashes and accessories and good surf last week already and loveddddd them all ! Yewwwww. We couldn’t choose between each colors so we opened a box of leashes and took one of each like kids in a candy store ! ha ha, yes we can do this !
If all works out well we might consired sponsoring a couple riders in the future. Note this down kids !
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The Roach has been throwing tail in Oz lately and our sources all converge to the same conclusion: the legend is very much alive and throws buckets and tails every time he drops the knee on a boogie. Matt Lackey reports that he’s been filming with Roach for his upcoming flick and has captured some sick footage from Roach. Can’t wait to see this !
By the way read / follow Matt’s stories on his Billabong.com Blog here. You’ll see some recent pics from Roach. Matt’s blog is actually one of the rare interesting blog written by a pro bber that we’ve read recently. Thanx Matt ! Phil Gallagher’s blog is cool as well but Phil’s a photographer hey !
Here’s a short Sundowner Tiona DKS recap on Vimeo. Small but clean and fun waves. Watch it til the end coz there’s some Paul Roach shredding 2 mini waves to pieces like no one else does. Watch it all here.
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