What did you do last summer? Here’s a look back at the summer of the multi-talented Collin Harrington. From wake to surf to skydive to fishing to video and editing this guy makes his mark. So what did you last summer? www.sharkbrand.com
You may remember the WQS early in the year at Ballito, South Africa in which the waves were pretty much as good as it gets for a contest. It was pumping; guys were getting shacked of their heads dropping 10’s like it was nothing. Cory Lopez was one of the guys who scored a perfect 10 in one of the early rounds before having a shocker and losing his very next heat. When all was said and done, it was Pat Gaduaskas taking the win over John John Florence. But this post is not about the contest, it’s about the incredible free surfing that went down in and around the contest before during and after. Here’s a video Cory Lopex from Blake Kueny aka Ginger-Vision. Clearly Cory is having more fun than a kid in a candy store on Ballito’s fun ramps and hollow sections. Damn good surf.
If you haven’t already been down to the circus like atmosphere of the 2011 Nike US Open of Surfing, it’s time for you to set aside some time to dive into all the hoopla. Here’s some images of what went down last year. While there are a million things going on from motocross to skate to BMX to live music to outrageous parties and rubbing elbows with all the great athletes and brands, at the heart of it all the event is still just a surfing competition. All the hype created by all the people on the beach just ads to excitement for the surfers in the water. Just ask Sage Erickson, as she explains in this video. Winning the US Open in front of thousands of people is an exhilarating experience and just makes you hungry to want to win again. While Sage is not competing in the Women’s Pro Jr. this year, she is battling it out in the Women’s division. Here’s to great event! www.freestyleusa.com
Finally a flash mob that does it right. It doesn’t matter if they aren’t in sync or that it’s not the biggest flash mob ever, but as long as there’s a bunch of girls dancing around in their bikinis it’s a flash mob done right. The only things these lovely ladies are missing are Shark Watches that match their bikinis. Same for the dudes, they need shark watches on their wrists to match up with their boardshorts. PacSun, are you hearing this? Shark Watches would be the icing on cake for sure.
Perfect Big Fiji or small Jbay? What will Kelly Slater do?
The internet is a buzz with reports that Kelly Slater is going to pull out of the Billabong Pro Jbay because the surf in Fiji is all time. Judging from this footage from Cloudbreak, what would you do?
Kaleb Kirshenbaum | Salt Creek Shred Sessions. Oh to be 8-years old again! If we could travel back in time it would be awesome to be able to rip like Kaleb Kirshenbaum. Kaleb recently came out to California from Florida and spent a bunch of time tearing into the fun waves at Salt Creek. Here’s an edit from his last couple days. Fun times! www.freestyleusa.com
Anthony Walsh | Indo. Great surfers can ride just about anything in any conditions. Sometimes experiments go well, sometimes not so much. It can be easy to say for the sidelines that the board was too small, too big, to flat, too many fins not enough and so on and so on. But in this case, it’s clear that Anthony Walsh and this 5′7″ Wayne Webster Quad is a match made in heaven. As long as you consider heaven to be a heaving right slab in Indo, you’re on the same page as us. Watch and learn folks, this is how to ride the tube on your backhand with a little surfboard. www.freestyleusa.com
Feeling a little unmotivated? Lacking the drive you need to succeed? We’ll it’s time to stop being such a sissy and pick yourself up and fight to make things happen. You are TNT, you are dynamite. Thank you, Chad Goldwasser for your inspirational pep talk, now we can go face the day with confidence.
If you see these guys coming you have 2 options. You can either join them or run like heck in the opposite direction.
While this is not advised during an epic swell, this is how you take over Lower Trestles on a cheese breezin afternoon. If you see these guys coming, it’s probably just better to join them than to put up a fight. Aye! www.freestyleusa.com
Tired of TSA patting down little old ladies and having your flights delayed and canceled. Here’s two gentleman that decided to make the most of their overnight stay at DFW Airport. While we don’t advise you getting arrested, the next time your flight gets delayed and you have to spend the night in the airport, here are a few ideas of things to do to keep you occupied when you’re stuck in the airport. Thank you Larry Chen and Joe Ayala, this stuff is pure genius. www.freestyleusa.com
The video is shaky, but clearly Spencer Whiting is not far off from having these things on lock. Kid is ready to have a big year come next season. www.freestyleusa.com
Leave it up to Kitesurf pioneer Ben Wilson to ride arguably the biggest wave ever surfed while kiting. Jeep Australia has used the footage from the epic Cloudbreak session in their “don’t hold back” campaign. Fits perfect because in now way was Ben Wilson holding back. Complete madness! www.freestyleusa.com
Yep, that's a remote control helicopter on the right.
Wakesurf Watch | Here is a new wakesurf edit from the creative minds of SlayshTank and The Riders Coalition featuring the skills of Blake Rabe with a little help from AirCam.co and the heli shred-cam. You’ll see Shred Stixx rider Chase Hazen as well as the riding of Liquid Force Team Rider Dominic Lagace. Life and sports is all about progression and these guys are doing it right from both a riding standpoint and film/edit. Enjoy. www.freestyleusa.com
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