Perfect empty waves in a West African fishing village, vibrant musical rhythm, and Michael February’s stylish surfing merge seamlessly in this Vimeo Staff Pick from Doomsday. If you want a fresh musical take on the soloist experience click play and enjoy Nu Rythmo. sources and links: Doomsday Nu Rythmo was directed by Sam Smith, filmed […]
Overthinking the surf experience is sometimes a misstep. It’s not always necessary to hunt perfect conditions or tap into remote set-ups to enjoy the ocean. Simply grabbing a cruisey board and sliding down a few waves close to home can satiate. For proof, watch this short clip by Morgan Maassen, featuring Trevor Gordon and music […]
It’s not often the ratio of barrels to surfers weighs in a positive direction at a crowded spot like Sandspit. It does happen though. Winter is sometimes good like that. Flushing out crowds, setting up the sand, and ushering in a wealth of swell. For an inspiring glimpse of wintery California magic check out Jeff […]
It’s always intriguing when a film editor’s style reflects that of their subject in a meaningful way. Matt Kleiner’s piece, This Time Yesterday, slices through and connects sections of nature laden cinematography in a mode congruent with Asher Pacy’s fluid twin fin surfing. Throw in some bluesy guitar riffs by the likes of Tommy Guerrero […]
Get inspired to expand your quiver. Watch the everstoked, purveyor of positive surf vibes, Dane Gudauskas draw some nice lines on a 5’6″ CI Fish. While you’re at it, turn up the audio and indulge in the funky soundtrack, curtesy of The Whole Darn Family. Enjoy… sources and links: cisurfboards Videographers Sean Lesh and Jacob Vanderwork […]
The word Rastovich, when preceded by the name Dave, loosely translates to “man who surfs with dolphins.” Wait, maybe I don’t have that quite right. It’s the word Wajung that needs to be decoded. According to Nathan Oldfield’s vimeo post it “is the name given to the bottlenose dolphin by the Arakwal People, the traditional […]
With fall upon us and NOAA forecasting a high probability of El Nino this season, Northern California is primed to go off. Program 3 by Hunter Martinez sets the tone. Focused on surfing by Nate Tyler, Noah Wegric, and Nat Young, this edit will get you psyched to reach for your hooded suit, booties, and […]
Dane Reynolds and filmer Mini Blanchard are an all-star team when it comes to producing inspiring surf edits. Whether featured in Kai Neville films such as CLUSTER, posted on Dane’s former infamous blog Marine Layer Productions, or included in any of the other projects the two have worked on since, they always stand out. BAKERZ […]
“Twin fins never go out of fashion. They just get reinterpreted.” There is no shortage of intrigue about fish these days. From Steve Lis inspired shapes, to Mark Richards’s take on the design, to modern high performance renditions, they seem to be everywhere right now. So how did a retro shape make its way back […]
Paring down your quiver to one surfboard is a tough but intriguing theoretical challenge. Given today’s incredible range of surfboard design though, it’s entirely possible to dream up a board with versatile enough capabilities to handle most reasonably scaled conditions (Hayden Shapes’ Hypto Krypto, Lost’s Quiver Killer, or maybe an MR fish come to mind). […]