VIA – THE NATIONAL Tony Hawk swaps his skateboard for a Corvette Stingray Matt Majendie Sep 9, 2011 American Tony Hawk is the greatest skateboarder of all time and gained global notoriety when, in 1999, he performed the first 900 on his board – the equivalent to two-and-a-half revolutions in the air (900 degrees). At … Continue reading Tony Hawk swaps his skateboard for a Corvette Stingray
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Kristopher Tom's exhibit at Bloomingdale's in Santa Monica features vintage surfboards from the 1980s
I love 80’s shapes… VIA – MAR VISTA PATCH Kristopher Tom’s exhibit at Bloomingdale’s in Santa Monica features vintage surfboards from the 1980s. Mar Vista Resident’s ‘Epic Eighties’ Surfboard Retrospective By Sharon Cotal 10:00am Local surfers and other beach lovers will be stoked about an exhibit coming to Bloomingdale’s Santa Monica called “The Epic Eighties,” … Continue reading Kristopher Tom's exhibit at Bloomingdale's in Santa Monica features vintage surfboards from the 1980s
Bobby Martinez Responds to ASP…
Some entertaining comments and information on just how heated this issue is on both sides… VIA – WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS Martinez dumped from ASP tour By Will Swanton 15:02 AEST Thu Sep 8 2011 Rebellious American Bobby Martinez threatened to gatecrash Kelly Slater’s next heat despite being disqualified from the Quiksilver Pro New York … Continue reading Bobby Martinez Responds to ASP…
Surfing Madonna artist to seek Moonlight Beach location
VIA – SIGN ON SAN DIEGO Surfing Madonna artist to seek Moonlight Beach location ENCINITAS — Surfing Madonna artist Mark Patterson will seek permission to place his popular mosaic of Our Lady of Guadalupe on a surfboard on state property across the street from its original location on Encinitas Boulevard. The proposed spot is technically … Continue reading Surfing Madonna artist to seek Moonlight Beach location
PHOTOS: Super Swell Brings Fun and Damage to Malibu
VIA – MALIBU PATCH Super Swell Brings Fun and Damage to Malibu The swell that started in the Southern Hemisphere arrived in Malibu last week on Wednesday, and continued through Labor Day. By Ben Marcus 6:20am Beginning last week on Wednesday and powering through the weekend, a big, powerful south swell created joy and chaos … Continue reading PHOTOS: Super Swell Brings Fun and Damage to Malibu
22nd Annual Dale Velzy Surf Classic and Luau Set for September 17
VIA – DANA POINT TIMES 22nd Annual Dale Velzy Surf Classic and Luau Set for September 17 by Dana Point Times Sep 07, 2011 The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association’s annual Dale Velzy Surf Classic and Luau will be held on September 17. After twenty plus years of successfully predicting the optimum swell and tide opportunities, … Continue reading 22nd Annual Dale Velzy Surf Classic and Luau Set for September 17
Surfer Died of Heart Attack off San Onofre: Coroner
Tragic, this happened to my buddy Jeff (Govie) Plucy as well right in the prime of life… VIA – NBC LOS ANGELES Surfer Died of Heart Attack off San Onofre: Coroner By Toni Guinyard and Scott Weber | Wednesday, Sep 7, 2011 | Updated 4:30 PM PDT A Torrance resident who was found unresponsive in … Continue reading Surfer Died of Heart Attack off San Onofre: Coroner
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Famed surfboard designer hanged himself, coroner says – Los Angeles Times
Sad… VIA – LA TIMES Famed surfboard designer hanged himself, coroner says August 23, 2011 | 4:18 pm Robert Russell Brown, who had been shaping custom surfboards in Newport Beach since the 1960s, has died. He was 63. Brown hanged himself, the Orange County coroner’s office said. He was pronounced dead at 3:08 p.m. Saturday … Continue reading Famed surfboard designer hanged himself, coroner says – Los Angeles Times