Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Zak Noyle Surf Photographer | Momentum
Zak Noyle isn't your typical extreme sports athlete. Considered one of the best surf photographer's in the world, Zak lives his life on the edge. Take a dive into this week's Momentum, and see how Zak continues to amaze those around him with his ability to capture the perfect shot.
Follow Zak on Twitter!
@ZakNoyle https://twitter.com/#!/zaknoyle
Foam Day
[LORNE] Foam Day from Alexander Cleland on Vimeo.
5th June, 2012: We gathered for the morning surf check at Lorne Point, then my mates Jack and Moona suggested we hit north Lorne to see if the conditions were right for "Foam Day". The stunning display occurred thanks to the raw swell agitating the water, strong southeasterly winds and over 150 millimetres of rain washing down a large amount of organic material into the turbid waters of Louttit Bay. We only get to observe this phenomenon every few years, and this was the most impressive we had seen so it was a easy choice to wettie up and get the cameras out. I'd like to credit Jack's rad camera skills for the pioneering concept of "foam tunnel" vision that was captured.
Track is "Sail" by Ash Grunwald (originally by Awolnation) from the album "Trouble's Door" (2012).
Tyson Kozuszek | Noosa
Tyson Kozuszek // Noosa from tyson kozuszek on Vimeo.
Little clip of an arvo surf at Noosa, filmed by Dylan Pukall.
Im slowly finding my way around Premier Pro and having fun trying to edit!
hope you enjoy.
Artist: BEST COAST
Song: WHEN IM WITH YOU
"Tyson Kozuszek is a young, creative surfer who blends his expressions through wave riding, music, and design. His positive mindset and overall stoke are inspiring and when he reached out to us to check out some of his work, we decided we needed to dig in a bit deeper to see everything he is up to. What we uncovered is that he is a big promoter of being resourceful to do the things you want in life. There's a lot at our fingertips. Sometimes we just have to think outside the box."
Check out the complete interview at Korduroy TV!
For more of Tyler's work, check out his blog at http://www.myfatherssvn.blogspot.com/
For more of Tyler's work, check out his blog at http://www.myfatherssvn.blogspot.com/
Saturday, July 7, 2012
WHEELS & WAVES
WHEELS & WAVES 012 from GREENFILMS on Vimeo.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Find The Glide by Matt Pearson
Matt Pearson contact me to publish some information about is project - THE GLIDE.
Enjoy!!!
THE GLIDE
"Most surfers can probably remember back to the time when they caught their first ride on the unbroken face of a wave, and almost certainly can all recall that first stoke inducing feeling. This is THE GLIDE.
As time goes on, though, and we seemingly progress as surfers, things tend to get a little more complicated.
Influences ranging from fellow surfers at the beach to pro-surfers, and the surfing industry may have affected our attitude and side-track us into ways of surfing which has made us lose touch with the simple pleasure that we seek - that of effortlessly gliding along a wave. I have seen how riding equipment not designed for local conditions (e.g. trying to surf on boards with elf-shoe rocker in the gutless British surf) just leads to frustration and a sense of failure.
Taking inspiration from shapers and surfers such as Bob Simmons, Richard Kenvin, Joel Tudor and many more modern cutting edge shapers, I have tried to reach a happy medium between classic speed and critical turning capability, enabling the rider to engage with The Glide, whilst pushing the limits of performance.
Handcrafted
Although beautiful and environmentally friendly, wooden surfboards in the past have not given the same performance characteristics as the modern foam and fibreglass surfboard. They were heavier and stiffer which had an adverse effect on performance.
After extensive experimentation and testing I have designed a wooden board, using only natural materials, that overcomes these two negative traits. My boards are as light and as flexible as the synthetic foam and fibreglass boards.
The paulownia wood and the loofah that is used in the construction is made up of the cellulose fibres, the only difference being the density of the fibres. Mimicking the foam and fibreglass construction, low density loofah is used on the inside of the board as a lightweight, but incredibly strong load-bearing material. The combination of loofah and the more dense paulownia wood outer shell creates a solid , yet light, entirely cellulose, natural structure.
Cross Grain flex
After achieving the task of making the boards light, it was still apparent when riding them that, though being very fast, they lacked the lively feeling of a foam board, due to the lack of flex. Having the right balance between stiffness and flexibility is of course vital in producing a board and that is fast but also responsive.
I found the perfect solution by taking into account the natural characteristics of wood in relation to grain and flex. Wood naturally flexes more across the grain than along it. I kept the front 2/3rds of the board with the grain running lengthways but achieved the flexibility I was looking for by routing out the wood in the tail area and replacing it with crosswise running grain.
Eco-friendly
By combining all of these features, I have achieved my aim to produce an eco-friendly surfboard which is as light and as flexible as a foam and fibreglass one, that gives you a perfect ride without the bummer of toxic materials on your conscience."
Enjoy!!!
THE GLIDE
"Most surfers can probably remember back to the time when they caught their first ride on the unbroken face of a wave, and almost certainly can all recall that first stoke inducing feeling. This is THE GLIDE.
As time goes on, though, and we seemingly progress as surfers, things tend to get a little more complicated.
Influences ranging from fellow surfers at the beach to pro-surfers, and the surfing industry may have affected our attitude and side-track us into ways of surfing which has made us lose touch with the simple pleasure that we seek - that of effortlessly gliding along a wave. I have seen how riding equipment not designed for local conditions (e.g. trying to surf on boards with elf-shoe rocker in the gutless British surf) just leads to frustration and a sense of failure.
Taking inspiration from shapers and surfers such as Bob Simmons, Richard Kenvin, Joel Tudor and many more modern cutting edge shapers, I have tried to reach a happy medium between classic speed and critical turning capability, enabling the rider to engage with The Glide, whilst pushing the limits of performance.
Handcrafted
Although beautiful and environmentally friendly, wooden surfboards in the past have not given the same performance characteristics as the modern foam and fibreglass surfboard. They were heavier and stiffer which had an adverse effect on performance.
After extensive experimentation and testing I have designed a wooden board, using only natural materials, that overcomes these two negative traits. My boards are as light and as flexible as the synthetic foam and fibreglass boards.
The paulownia wood and the loofah that is used in the construction is made up of the cellulose fibres, the only difference being the density of the fibres. Mimicking the foam and fibreglass construction, low density loofah is used on the inside of the board as a lightweight, but incredibly strong load-bearing material. The combination of loofah and the more dense paulownia wood outer shell creates a solid , yet light, entirely cellulose, natural structure.
Cross Grain flex
After achieving the task of making the boards light, it was still apparent when riding them that, though being very fast, they lacked the lively feeling of a foam board, due to the lack of flex. Having the right balance between stiffness and flexibility is of course vital in producing a board and that is fast but also responsive.
I found the perfect solution by taking into account the natural characteristics of wood in relation to grain and flex. Wood naturally flexes more across the grain than along it. I kept the front 2/3rds of the board with the grain running lengthways but achieved the flexibility I was looking for by routing out the wood in the tail area and replacing it with crosswise running grain.
Eco-friendly
By combining all of these features, I have achieved my aim to produce an eco-friendly surfboard which is as light and as flexible as a foam and fibreglass one, that gives you a perfect ride without the bummer of toxic materials on your conscience."
Check Matt's site Find The Glide
CR Cooper Photographer
Photography by CR Cooper
in, The Waxhead Diaries
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Portuguese Surf Film Festival
Next weekend, from July 6 to 8, Ericeira will host the Portuguese Surf Film Festival.
The event is more than just a film festival and has a big focus of environmental issues and surfing footprint. There will be workshops, conferences, art exhibitions, shaping and testing sessions on wood boards, live music and a lot more.
Full info http://www.portuguesesurffilmfestival.com/
THE MOVIES
Some of the movies screening at the Portuguese Surf Film Festival
in, Magic Quiver
Monday, July 2, 2012
Gran Canaria Surf Guide
El Nieto de Greg Noll (Eduardo Panadero) has a new project - www.grancanariasurfguide.com
A website with everything you need to know about surfing in Gran Canaria: News and current affairs along with a guide to shopping, schools, camps, shapers, etc.. It will also have a section for photo galleries and a section of resale.
A website with everything you need to know about surfing in Gran Canaria: News and current affairs along with a guide to shopping, schools, camps, shapers, etc.. It will also have a section for photo galleries and a section of resale.
Eduardo's idea is to continue with his blog (El Nieto de Greg Noll) and he hopes that you enjoy!
Feel free to leave your "likes" and comments!!!
Sunday, July 1, 2012
9.4 NAT made in France by John Wesley
Handshaped in France
Available in Portugal at Magic Quiver Surfshop
Photo: Benoit Jean
Available in Portugal at Magic Quiver Surfshop
Photo: Benoit Jean
SKATE CLASSIC | WORK by Losgogo
LOSGOGO - "We are designing all the time, we make surfboards, skateboards and wood furniture. Architecture and Design Office based in Santiago, Chile."
SKATE CLASSIC // WORK from losgogo on Vimeo.
Film by LOSGOGO
Music by Radio Moscow - Lickskillet
More info in http://losgogo.com/2012/skate/
www.facebook.com/losgogo
www.twitter.com/losgogo
www.losgogo.tumblr.com
www.losgogo.com
SKATE CLASSIC // WORK from losgogo on Vimeo.
Film by LOSGOGO
Music by Radio Moscow - Lickskillet
More info in http://losgogo.com/2012/skate/
www.facebook.com/losgogo
www.twitter.com/losgogo
www.losgogo.tumblr.com
www.losgogo.com
Friday, June 29, 2012
Wayne Lynch
Wayne Lynch from Fred Bohm on Vimeo.
Wayne Lynch for Revo Sunglasses. This was an edit I did while at Factory Design Labs.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
The Distant Shores | Movie
A surf odyssey to the ends of the earth, available for free download at http://www.surfermag.com/videos/distant-shores/
Tracklist:
1. "Magic Fingers" by Hands
(http://handssounds.com/)
2. "Lose Your Mind" by So Many Wizards
(http://www.facebook.com/somanywizards)
3. "Geri" by Superhumanoids
(http://superhumanoids.com/)
4. "The View From The Dihedral Wall" by Tropical Popsicle
(http://tropicalpopsicle.bandcamp.com/)
5. "The Universe of God Shadow" by Tropical Popsicle
(http://tropicalpopsicle.bandcamp.com/)
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Monday, June 25, 2012
+THE SEA OF POSSIBILITY+ JACK LYNCH
+THE SEA OF POSSIBILITY+ JACK LYNCH from Nicholas Damen on Vimeo.
The Sea of Possibility.
"I fly in on the last flight to the Island Tasmania, that heart shape landmass that if drawn incorrectly in primary school just made your map of Australia look really average. Its cold, 6 degrees cold, for me that is pretty cold, for girls hitting downtown Hobart though, it appeared that it wasn’t too chilly at all.
We trek down a beaten dirt farm track, as we break the hill the sea comes into view. It’s a point swell. Job on, the water is cold, feet numbing cold. The locals are welcoming; don’t know how they strip down on the rocks in the cold though.
Still undecided if Tasmanians have Internet, refreshingly though, no one knows that Reynolds has a new neck beard out this season. There are no neck beards here, just full beards on Men, Men that withstand the cold, year in year out to surf the Point Swells. No Loggers either with trailing bat tails, but in there place on the Points a surprising number of bodyboarders.
The swell lasted a day. A venture through a leech-infested Tasmanian National Park the following day provided no more possibilities for another surf. So my time was up on the apple isle, an early flight out the next morning brought my impromptu surf mission to an end. I came to the conclusion that Tasmania holds a sea of possibility and I will be returning, perhaps in the summer time."
by Nicholas Damen
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Hot Water Music by Avthentic Films
HOT WATER MUSIC from Avthentic Films on Vimeo.
A short movie with Clovis Donizetti, Steven Dunn Videau & Ryan Lovelace.
Friday, June 22, 2012
RAEN's ambassador Alex Knost
RAEN's ambassador Alex Knost from R A E N on Vimeo.
RAEN's Alex Knost surf section for the new Taylor Steele movie called "Here and Now" by Intersection.
SURFED.AT
What is Surfed.at?
Surfed.at is a growing directory of thousands of surf spots around the world. It lets you discover new places to surf, record and rate the places you want to try.
What’s up with the spot ratings?
To help you find the world’s awesomest surf spots, the rating of each spot takes a few things in to consideration. The first thing is pretty obvious, the rating that you the user gives it. So no spot will be given a good rating if people think its crap. Now, there is one thing we all hate more than anything, and that is crowds. So when more people add a spot, the spot’s ranking goes down because it’s being spoilt by crowds. This is calculated like a bell curve, so a spot gets a better score as people add it but when a certain amount people has added it, the score starts to diminish. Make sense?
The third thing that influences a score is a bit trickier, it is the remoteness of the spot. We reckon a spot with a good ranking that is far removed from another spot and has few people that has surfed there is going to be one of those fairy tale spots that we all dream about surfing. That is why you’ll see places like Teahupo ranking really well.
Now how about my ranking?
As you add your surf spots, you inherit the points from the spot.
Surfed.at is a growing directory of thousands of surf spots around the world. It lets you discover new places to surf, record and rate the places you want to try.
What’s up with the spot ratings?
To help you find the world’s awesomest surf spots, the rating of each spot takes a few things in to consideration. The first thing is pretty obvious, the rating that you the user gives it. So no spot will be given a good rating if people think its crap. Now, there is one thing we all hate more than anything, and that is crowds. So when more people add a spot, the spot’s ranking goes down because it’s being spoilt by crowds. This is calculated like a bell curve, so a spot gets a better score as people add it but when a certain amount people has added it, the score starts to diminish. Make sense?
The third thing that influences a score is a bit trickier, it is the remoteness of the spot. We reckon a spot with a good ranking that is far removed from another spot and has few people that has surfed there is going to be one of those fairy tale spots that we all dream about surfing. That is why you’ll see places like Teahupo ranking really well.
Now how about my ranking?
As you add your surf spots, you inherit the points from the spot.
To know more, check out HERE
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