Category Archives: Guides

Surfer recalls jail time from blackball rebellion #OC

VIA – OC REG   Published: Oct. 18, 2013 Updated: 5:30 p.m. Photographer Tom Cozad’s early experience dealing with the water-clearing policy keeps him in line to this day, he says. BY LAYLAN CONNELLY / ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Newport Beach will discuss current rules and regulations regarding the process known as blackball at 6 p.m. … Continue reading Surfer recalls jail time from blackball rebellion #OC

Amazing Technology Advances the Art of Surfboard Shaping #Hawaii

VIA – HUFF POST Posted: 10/09/2013 1:41 pm Surfing was enjoyed by the Polynesians well before Captain Cook landed in Hawaii in the late 1700s. At the time, he’e nalu, Hawaiian for “wave sliding,” was more than a sport. It was an integral component of Hawaiian culture and boards were made only from revered trees, … Continue reading Amazing Technology Advances the Art of Surfboard Shaping #Hawaii

The World’s First Surfboard Made from Mushrooms Is Almost Ready to Get Pitted #SurfReport #Aloha #Environment #Fungi

VIA – MOTHERBOARD By Mat McDermott Unless you’re riding a wooden surfboard, there’s no getting around the fact that the deck under your feet is probably an environmental nightmare. Sure, there are more environmentally friendly materials out there now than there were 15 years ago, but your board is still likely to be petrochemical-derived foam encased … Continue reading The World’s First Surfboard Made from Mushrooms Is Almost Ready to Get Pitted #SurfReport #Aloha #Environment #Fungi

Jason Greenslate, Food Stamp Surfer, Responds To The Haters #Video #Sushi #Lobster #Bro#Bum

  VIA – HUFF POST Posted: 09/20/2013 5:29 pm EDT  |  Updated: 09/22/2013 2:38 pm EDT WASHINGTON — Jason Greenslate is America’s most famous food stamp recipient. Fox News profiled the 28-year-old San Diego resident in two August segments about America’s “food stamp binge.” The stories showed Greenslate buying sushi and lobster with a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance … Continue reading Jason Greenslate, Food Stamp Surfer, Responds To The Haters #Video #Sushi #Lobster #Bro#Bum

Kite-surfer dies in freak accident at WA’s Cottesloe Beach #Kite

VIA – YAHOO/ABC NEWS ABCUpdated September 24, 2013, 8:54 am The Kite-Surfing Association of WA says the death of a man at Cottesloe Beach on Sunday afternoon appears to have been caused by a freak sequence of events. Marc Sprod, 50, was coming ashore when he apparently tripped near the water’s edge and was launched … Continue reading Kite-surfer dies in freak accident at WA’s Cottesloe Beach #Kite

Surf’s up, lights on! Inventor adds LEDs to paddle boards so enthusiasts can head out at night (but aren’t sharks attracted to light?!)

VIA – DAILY MAIL UK   Billy Rossini got the idea after noticing underwater lights used by yachts He spent two years perfecting the system building 200 prototypes The clever design also includes a switch to trigger a SOS strobe By Daniel Miller PUBLISHED: 10:12 EST, 4 September 2013 | UPDATED: 12:32 EST, 4 September … Continue reading Surf’s up, lights on! Inventor adds LEDs to paddle boards so enthusiasts can head out at night (but aren’t sharks attracted to light?!)

Wavestorm’s surfboards reshaping industry #SurfReport #Video

Love’m or hate em, 100,000 boards is amazing…     VIA – UTSD Firm foam Wavestorms have changed the face of surfing from Costco to Hawaii’s pipeline By Tod Leonard5:21 p.m.Aug. 31, 2013 Craig Baldwin has made a name for himself surfing Costco brand foam Wavestorm surfboards. He overcame a debilitating immune system disease to … Continue reading Wavestorm’s surfboards reshaping industry #SurfReport #Video