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US Open of Surfing Huntington Beach- From The Front Lines
The Good: Finally a sunny day low 70’s, Hometown hero Brett Simpson wins, Julian Wilson is a bad ass, Rob Machado has got some serious hair, $100k to the winner The Bad: Waves were inconsistent, Some heats barely any waves, Amateur photographers blocking your view of the line up, dust storms The Bottom Line: Awesome … Continue reading
New ASP Format – The Real Truth
The Good: – Health Insurance – Pension Plan – Shorter Events means Better Surf – Bigger purses – Better coverage with ESPN and Fuel TV The Bad: – Some of the Worlds Best Surfers won’t been seen – Less Job Security – No More Second Round Chances – Great Surfers left scrambling for points in … Continue reading
Patagonia Wetsuit Review- Are They Really Worth The Money?
Patagonia® R2® Wetsuit Review 55-65 Degree Rating, Full Suit, Front Zip The good: Snug fit, warm for a 2 mm, very flexible, dries fast, killer warranty, reduced impact on environment The bad: Pricey, Wool gets rashy, glued seams can pull apart, chilly in the 55-58 degree range The bottom line: I’ve always been a big … Continue reading
Fiji Surf Ban Lifted – Is It The End Of Paradise?
The Good: You can surf Cloud Break & Restaurant’s along with any other surfing spot in Fiji without a permit, approval or payment of monies. Prices on Tavarua will probably drop. The resort can no longer charge the premium for exclusivity. They are still the closet resort to the world class breaks so this will … Continue reading
Review of my new surfboard the Rusty Hustler!
I recently purchased a new 5’10″ Rusty Hustler from my local Rusty shop. The dimensions 5’10″ x 20″ x 2 1/4″ with the venturi bottom. I couldn’t be happier. I was debating for some time between the Rusty Dwart and the Hustler, but ultimately went with the Hustler. The Rusty Hustler has the five fin … Continue reading
Review of the Original 54 Beater by CatchSurf.com
If you’re a frequent visitor of surfline.com then chances are you seen those funny flashback commercials of a new surf toy that’s hit the market called the Beater. If you haven’t seen it, here’s the commercial. You gotta love the theme song. SPECS: Length =54 inches Width = 20 inches Thickness 2.5 inches Pop Thru … Continue reading
Sold My Firewire Dominator Surfboard!
I was on a mission to sell my 5’10′ firewire dominator. The board was in great condition and within an hour of putting the board on craigslist, I had a buyer for $525. I am constantly amazed at the power of craigslist for selling just about anything. One thing I noticed when selling the firewire … Continue reading