Category Archives: Unique Products

'Mr Pipeline' Gerry Lopez is no one-trick pony

VIA – ABC AUSTRALIA   ‘Mr Pipeline’ Gerry Lopez is no one-trick pony By Mark Bannerman Updated February 06, 2012 11:02:17   Gallery: The life and times of Gerry Lopez The year was 1973. The place, California at the surfing world titles. A young man with a Beatle haircut and droopy moustache makes his way … Continue reading 'Mr Pipeline' Gerry Lopez is no one-trick pony

Friends of First Coast surfer legend stir up waves of memories

VIA – M. JACKSONVILLE   Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 Friends of First Coast surfer legend stir up waves of memories By Matt Soergel   Daytona Beach’s Bill Hixon came to Neptune Beach in the spring of 1964 with 25 surfboards inside a panel truck. He leased a spot on First Street next to Red and … Continue reading Friends of First Coast surfer legend stir up waves of memories

World Record Big Wave Surfer – "I Have Superhuman Underwater Survival Abilities"

VIA – TMZ   World Record Big Wave Surfer – I Have Superhuman Underwater Survival Abilities   He already holds the world record for surfing the biggest wave on the planet at 90 feet (below) — but pro surfer Garrett McNamara still thinks he can shatter it … with his incredible customized oxygen-enhanced wetsuit. Garrett … Continue reading World Record Big Wave Surfer – "I Have Superhuman Underwater Survival Abilities"

VIDEO: Noll Surfboards in Chase Sapphire Installation- Sundance 2012

Noll Surfboards in Chase Sapphire Installation- Sundance 2012 “Uploaded by Sasurface on Jan 27, 2012 Noll Surfboards Brings North Shore History to Sundance Film Festival: Partners with Chase Sapphire to Showcase Pipeline Relics at Riding Giants Installation Park City, Utah (January 23, 2012) — Noll Surfboards, the surf brand founded on epic big-wave pioneering and … Continue reading VIDEO: Noll Surfboards in Chase Sapphire Installation- Sundance 2012

The SinkingSurfboard Company… The Surfboard, Redesigned for Your… Sink?

VIA – PR WEB The SinkingSurfboard Company… The Surfboard, Redesigned for Your… Sink? The SinkingSurfboard is a real, full-sized surfboard designed to “float” along the wall of your bathroom which holds a vessel-style sink, positioned beneath a wall-faucet. The SinkingSurfboard is truly a cool piece of highly-functional art. os Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 30, 2011 … Continue reading The SinkingSurfboard Company… The Surfboard, Redesigned for Your… Sink?

UPDATE: Kelly Slater gets wave pool patent

VIA – ESPN Slater gets wave pool patent Updated: November 25, 2011, 12:56 PM ET By Alex Lemonde-Gray ESPN.com Coming right on the heels of his record-breaking eleventh world title, Kelly Slater has tallied yet another victory, this time though he’s not hoisting a shiny trophy but a rivalry-igniting patent. In 2008, Slater launched the … Continue reading UPDATE: Kelly Slater gets wave pool patent

Class Act: Riding the wave with ecofriendly surfboards

VIA – BIZ JOURNALS Photo – Michael Emery’s business, Green Lightning Surfboards, manufactures boards out of recycled materials Tech and Innovation Class Act: Riding the wave with ecofriendly surfboards Boston Business Journal by Don Seiffert, Special to the Journal Date: Friday, November 18, 2011, 6:00am EST Michael Emery, 23, grew up in Haverhill, but he’s … Continue reading Class Act: Riding the wave with ecofriendly surfboards