Business Spectator has an article this morning on Billabong’s first half profit announcement. Although profits have fallen 7%, earnings per share will still be between 6% and 10%. The numbers went Billabong’s way as the Aus dollar weakens and the money flows in from overseas the exchange rate can offset, …
Who’s Caking?
Forbes has an online article about the highest paid stars in ‘Action Sports‘, and I’m guessing you could have a pretty good guess at the list. The confusing part of list is their classification of ‘action sports’, for some reason a motocross rider like Chad Reed doesn’t meet the criteria, …
Billabong Pro Junior Series Coffs Harbour Clip
Simon at Billabong just shot me through a clip from the Pro Junior Series at Coffs Harbour. The contest, on last weekend, was won by Laura Enever and Owen Wright (pictured above). Click below the cut to view the clip.
Lizzard Surf’s Matt Pallet Surfing on the KZN Coast
I got sent this footage from South African based surf company, Lizzard. This is Matt Pallet in Durban on the KwaZulu-Natal Coast. Hmmmm, the KwaZulu-Natal Coast… Correct me if I’m wrong but KZN has an annual rainfall of 1009 mm and its main exports are manganese and other ores. I …
Trend Setters?
Not being the kind of guys to gloat or say we are leading the way, but has anyone checked out the Rip Curl or Quiksilver site lately? They have both recently released online turnable magazines with Quiksilvers’ Roam and Rip Curls’ Rip Current(which has a mysterious dark line through the …
Bar Rafali Gets 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover
Not that I want to get into the habit of posting random bikini girls (who am I kidding?) but the Israeli supermodel and face of Hurley, Bar Rafali, has got the cover of the 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Hurley would be stoked! There are a few more photos of …
Oakley Rooftop Party
Sean McDonell beat out all the celebrities that attended this party to get the lead photo… The Oakley Rooftop Party happened on Sunday afternoon where celebrities mingled with the masses over looking the St. Kilda Festival. I was due to attend however traffic and car troubles kept me from making …
Catch Of The Day
The Surfrider Foundation had a ‘Catch of the Day’ guerrilla marketing campaign a little while ago that highlighted some of the nasties that can be found lurking in the ocean. The idea was to package up the tasty treats and sell them alongside real food and ocean delicacies at real …
iJoy
If your action sports performance is lacking, vitalityweb.com has the answer. The iJoy is basically is neat version on the wacky mechanical surfboards they had at bars and carnivals in the nineties. The iJoy is fully capable of pitching, rolling, and even yawing. So it trains your body by jiggling …
Chris ‘Chippa’ Wilson on Analog!
As the headline suggests, Chris ‘Chippa’ Wilson has joined Koby Abberton, Ben Godwin, Jock Barnes, Jordi Watson and Wylie Moyes on Analog’s Australian surf team. Chippa said on signing, “I like where Analog is at and I’m excited about the direction they’re headed. The other guys on the team are …
Swelltube
My love/hate relationship with Youtube is far from a secret, unlike Swelltube, which until recently was even a secret from me. Swelltube is a online video database that consists entirley of surf related videos. The watermark on a bunch of videos suggests to me that it is stealing them anyway, …
Vincent Laforet
Following on from the Soulcam, photographer Vincent Laforet has got some pretty amazing footage of Jamie O’Brien in Hawaii that was filmed with the Red One. Vincent was the first guy to make a 1080p short film on the Canon EOS 5D MKII. As we are seeing more and more, …
Soulcam
Aerial surf photography is nothing new, people seem to love helicopters. However, Soulcam is a camera system mounted to a blimp(which is also nothing new), but I hadn’t seen it used in surfing before. I would imagine it would be much more peaceful than having a helicopter buzzing round overhead. …
Pamela Anderson On Rusty
Big news on the Rusty blog – Pamela Anderson has signed onto the team. Aparently the global financial crisis isn’t having an effect on the team budget with the blog stating “While most company’s are making cutbacks, Rusty is signing celebrities.” No word yet on what she’ll be doing on …
Bruce Irons DC Signature Sandal Launched
For those enjoying the fine weather in the southern states, DC have launched just the thing! A signature Bruce Irons sandal (check the minisite here) with the Hawaiian Islands chain sketched on the sole and a cushioned toe separator. Check below the cut for a full press release and shots …
Rabbit Retires
Wayne ‘Rabbit’ Bartholomew has retired as president of the ASP world tour after 10 years on the job. Rabbit is one of the major reasons that the ASP and the level of professional surfing in general is where it’s at today. After being so heavily involved(in love) with surfing for …
Taj Re-Signs with Globe
Taj Burrow has signed a new contract to ride for Globe for another few years. Taj has been with Globe for nearly a decade now and has coincided the release of his latest sandal with the contact announcement.
Rip Curl Boardshort Collective
Rip Curl has an opportunity for anyone who has ever thought they could better design some boardshorts. I have seen some absolutely stinking boardies over the years and have yet to find a pair that I’m completely happy with. The Boardshort Collective might give me or you the chance to …
Haviana Thong Challenge Pics!
It seems everyone was in Torquay for the Haviana Thong Challenge on Australia Day. The day raised funds for the Starlight Foundation and aimed to get a Guinness World Record for the longest line of inflatable airbeds in water (the record was 863). No word yet on whether or not …
Rabbit Bartholomew in Australia Day Honors
Surf legend, Wayne ‘Rabbit’ Bartholomew, has been made a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia (that gives him the letters ‘AM’ after his name). The ‘Member’ award is given “for service in a particular locality or field of activity or to a particular group.” You can …
NY Times Article on the Mellowing of the Wolfpak
Marco Garcia for The New York Times The New York Times has an article on the infamous Wolfpak from Hawaii’s North Shore. The article is about a new documentary called “Bustin’ Down the Door” being released on DVD this month, which it claims is stirring old tensions about respect in …
Future Fins Now Online!
Remember way back to issue 10 when we interviewed Dave Rastovitch? He gave huge props to Future Fins for helping out the Sea Shepherd crew by putting out the above fin and donating the proceeds to help them save the whales. Well finally, Future have got themselves an online presence. …
Save Kirra Point
If you happen to be on the Gold Coast on Australia day, get down to Kirra Point and join Mick Fanning, Steph Gilmore, and Joel Parkinson in a paddle out to protest the sand pumping operation that has all but destroyed the point. Not only the classic wave, but a …
Rhythm on Transworld
Rhythm’s General Manager, Jahmal Grey, and U.S. Brand Manager, Jye Townend, have been featured in an interesting article on Transworld Business. For those that aren’t familiar with Rhythm, it is a Gold Coast based brand founded by Peter Grey, Ryan Grey and Neal Purchase Jr. in 2003. They do some …
Donovan Frankenreiter’s Impromptu Set
Donovan Frankenreiter stopped by the SDS store in Bondi last week and put on an impromptu show for the passers by. He played for almost an hour and had collected quite a crowd by then end of it. I haven’t seen Donovan live before but I’ve heard he’s awesome (one …
Summer Of Shark
I realise the statistics are in our favor in regards to your chances with sharks at any time of year, but the fact that there has been three attacks in two days at multiple locations around the country doesn’t exactly put the mind at ease. In the last two centuries …
Recycled Surfboards
Following the post earlier in the week regarding eco-friendly snowboards, resurf.org has unveiled its 65% recycled surfboard line. The foam is collected from the floors of shaping bays and requires an adhesive to bond it all together, but seems like a decent way to make use of what is otherwise …
NCAC Style Riot ’09
NCAC Jeans have got a three day event happening this weekend in Forster. Called ‘Style Riot ’09’ it will feature parties, art exhibitions and a surf contest. In addition, there is a film premiere for ‘This is Your Life‘ happening at the Coogee Bay Hotel on Saturday night (details below …
Ian Regnard Photographers Blog
‘Son of Beach’ photoshoot by Ian Regnard The amazing surf photog, Ian Regnard, of Tungsten Photo has got a blog happening. Above is one example from a recent shoot he did for Son of Beach – this became a series of billboards in Mauritius. The blog is especially good because …
Brushboarding?
Looks like those crazy old Brits are at it again. Having never actually been there, I can’t be certain, but I’m told that the place has a bunch of ‘Dry-Slopes’. Now they have re-invented surfing. Sure you can’t get barreled, but it looks almost exactly the same in every way. …
Gerry Lopez In The LA Times
Surfer, shaper, now snowboarder and full time legend Gerry Lopez has a nice little interest piece up for the reading over at the L.A Times website. It’s a cool little read where he discusses surfings past and present and what it’s like living nowhere near the ocean. For the record, …
POP Magazine – Issue 11
Issue 11 is out now with Timmy Burdett on the cover. There’s eyewear and swimwear editorials, a balla’ car, travel bags and the usual products features. Ben Hoban covers The Smiths, Irwin Fletcher talks airports and Ali Deane gets even for the girls. Oh and the city guide is back …
Surfing 50 States in X-Dance!
As Jay has just mentioned in the Shoutbox – Surfing 50 States is entered in the action sports film festival, X-Dance. X-Dance is associated with Sundance and the film will be up against the likes of Forum or Against ‘Em and I Ride Park City. For those on the mailing …
Parko, Triple Crown Champ 2008
I have getting hassled to post something about Kelly Slaters’ victory in the Billabong Pipeline Masters (for the 6th time, but not for 9 years) the other day but if you watched the finals (booooring), you would know there were better achievements over the week. Joel Parkinson managed to take …
Surfing 50 States World Premiere
Our good mates over at Surfing 50 States just sent us this this clip of their recent world premiere in Sydney. We have featured these guys and their zany film before, but considering the DVD is now availble for purchase what better time to boost their ratings. They are currently …