I hope everyone got there share of the coldest tubes of the winter so far. I can't begin to describe how cold the water is to someone who's not been out in the last few weeks. Today after a few duck dives it was almost like blacking out and seeing stars. I swear a few times I was almost brought to tears and on one set this morning I went over the falls and almost drown because it was so cold and I couldn't hold my breath because it was just taken out of my.. (Read More)
I got a call from Real Watersports team manager, Jason, a few months back and said we were going to be getting all the athletes together to crash at Real's house in PR. We were going to have video guys, photographers and all the kite, boards, stand ups and everything in between that we needed to have a total blast no matter what the conditions were going to be. The house is located a few lots back from the awesome surf and kite spot, called Shacks. I was so stoked to get in the.. (Read More)
Another week, another blast of arctic air, a day of low clouds, followed by some snow. This winter is getting too predictable - next week I'll mix things up.
In this visual representation of the past month, we battle snow, rage indoors, and freak out squares on a beach.
Enjoy.
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Another year at expo in Orlando. Always a mandatory good time. It has been awhile since I have ventured down to Florida for the weekend of surf industry chaos. It has been close to 8 years since I have been there and nothing has changed. Well on my part, I was there for work and play instead of just play. This year my birthday fell on to the heart of the weekend. I knew it was going to be a great celebration because of everyone that was going to be around. I shared this great.. (Read More)
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This flat spell is getting to be a bit ridiculous, I mean come on already. With not a lot of options and the cold temps making even snowboarding sound terrible we ventured up to the rumored place where the temps are 80 the water is chlorinated and the wave.....well the wave just goes. We went up to Sahara Sam's waterpark just up route 73 in marlton and we were totally unaware of what awaited for us inside the balmy paradise. We get all paid up and we head over to where is a small.. (Read More)
Every time it snows, my brothers and friends converge at my parents house in Media, PA. Our property there has quite a few hills and a nice long drive way that leads into another hill behind the house. From the time we were tiny lil kids, we've been setting up rudimentary ramps and hucking ourselves off them.
As time has passed, we have gotten bigger as have the jumps we build. We are now to the point where we've grown out of the driveway for speed, and this year we constructed a 6.. (Read More)
Feb. 6th in Seaside everyone. Perfect contest for this years conditions. It has been very cold and flat but we had a good run for awhile there. I'm sure everyone is planning warm destinations, but if you around on that date definitely come up. Everyone looks up to Dean and should because he rips harder than any of us. Check out his site for more information. deanrandazzocancerfoundation.org
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I'm on the back end of my professional career and Rob Kelly is at the beginning of his. I've had the opportunity to watch his whole career progress and now he's off and running. One thing all these guys are doing is training a lot harder then before and most guys on the tour today have their own trainers....so why shouldn't we? Enter Brian Wright. He can pretty much do anything on the earth I'm convinced and besides being a general contractor, a musician, a salon owner and epic mullet trimmer, he is also a.. (Read More)
Winter is here and so far it hasn’t disappointed. The El Nino weather pattern that we are currently experiencing has helped produce the kind of swell/wind combinations that we all hope for each year.
After the good Fall we’ve experienced it’s hard to believe that Winter, as early into it as we are, has been as good as it has so far. Here's hoping the new year continues to produce!
I've put together some photos from the past few swells for you to enjoy…
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Jaime, Keenzo, my brother and I in a gallery from Sunday's swell. Seems like its been firing every weekend since I've been home. Freezing and flat all week, then slightly warmer with waves on the weekend. I rember when I was in school, or even when I lived in Pa it used to be just the opposite. Waves all week, then when I could actually surf on the weekends________DEAD FLAT. Kids and shoobies have it way too easy these days.
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Its not really surfing, but i filmed it and i surf so....
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Roll out the red carpet folks! For those of you who don't know, a couple of our local shredders have successfully finagled their way into Hollywood's limelight after being featured on a new MTV reality show called School of Surf. The show follows around two high school surfing teams as they hunt for the championship title in the Red Bull Riders Cup. And wouldn't you know it, Ocean City High School is one of those high schools - Malibu High School is the other.
I had heard rumors and seen cameras several.. (Read More)
Anyone who lives in the NorthEast knows that sometimes winter sucks. I've spent the better half of the last two months dreading the next day. There is nothing in this world I hate more than the weather being 35-45 degrees, gray, and wet.
In order to kick the blues, my family and I made a last minute plan to go somewhere warm. With US airways flying direct Philadelphia to Barbados, the choice was clear. Bajan accents, Sugar Cane, Urchins, and Rum. It's really amazing how much things can change with just 5 hours on a plane.
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The other day I stumbled upon some "outtake" footage from filmmaker Kyle Pahlow's latest flick, A Pleasant Surprise. For those of you who aren't aware, Kyle's film documents the surf personalities of several of New Jersey's finest surfers. The film was shot entirely on 16mm film and really does a solid job capturing the feeling and essence of being a surfer from the Garden State. Defintiely a great watch for anyone interested.
Anyway, seeing as how Old Lady Winter seems to have settled in for the season here, I thought this outtake session of Rob Kelly.. (Read More)
Slow week or two here, so only a few photos to share . Most of them are pretty cliche too, but hey, at least I shot something.
The next post is going to make up for this one, trust me.
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I know what it feels like to miss sessions because of work. Working in a surf shop growing up was kinda like torture as the boys and such were always running down right out front of the store. Now I'm married and surfing a lot still but I've been doing some construction for Wright Side Construction and I had to work this am. It;s awesome and a fun job but all day I was thinking how good up north was with the sw winds. Got off early since our material delivery never showed up and.. (Read More)
Lately all I have been thinking about is surfing. The waves have been non-stop and I work in a surf shop so it's all around. I usually am very lazy and will just watch TV. I am single so that perfect girl is always in mind with maybe being out that night. Recently I have been on the grom program of watching surf videos and non-stop Triple Crown coverage on aspworldtour.com. As a single surfer I put many nights out to the side to catch the early morning A-frames. I am probably the happiest person.. (Read More)
Some more photos for you and me.
Seems like every day consists of bright orange winter sunsets or gray, drab, wet, and depressing days.
Here's to heading into the worst 3 months of weather with a partly sunny attitude.
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