Living Like a Kyuss King
25 Aug
Kyuss King - Making his mark.
Meet Kyuss King. Groms got game. Just saying. www.sharkbrand.com
Live Like A King from ZINGARI PRODUCTIONS on Vimeo.
Meet Kyuss King. Groms got game. Just saying. www.sharkbrand.com
New Shark Watch Colors for Back to School
24 Aug
New Shark Watch Colors for back to school! If you’ve already started school then you know what we’re talking about. You summer is over; no longer can you lounge around all day doing whatever you please. You’re now on a strict school schedule which can lead to chronic tardiness. That’s where we come in, Freestyle Shark watches are here to keep you on time when need it most. To help ease you into your new school schedule, we decided to come out with a limited run of new Shark Watch colors for the back to school season. If you’ve already found yourself being late, pick up a new shark watch and don’t get caught late again! www.sharkbrand.com
2011 Nike US Open of Surfing Gallery 3
5 Aug
And it was only Thursday
And another update from the 2011 Nike US Open of Surfing. On Thursday we had a couple promos with Cory Lopez and Bede Durbidge at HSS and Jacks so headed down early to survey the scene. Doesn’t anybody work? What a madhouse! It’s hard to imagine what it will be like on the weekend, but you can bet it will be standing room only throughout the entire event area. So were making the official claim, the 2011 Nike US Open of Surfing is the biggest circus Huntington Beach has ever seen. This may be a dream for some people and a nightmare for others. Depending on your view of big events like this you will either join the masses on the weekend or run like heck in the other direction. We advise you join the masses, especially if you’re a dude. You have never seen so many beautiful girls running around in tiny bikinis in your entire life. It is mindboggling and wonderful. You don’t have to give a darn about surfing either, there’s so much going on in the event area you may not even make it to watch any surfing. Plus the waves were really tiny and slow, so the action away from the ocean was generally more exciting. Good thing the swell from Hurricane Eugene is set to pump in Friday through the weekend. As we meandered through the crowded event area, we were lucky enough to catch The Sounds sound checking for their show later in the day. They sounded awesome, especially on the beach! Enough already, here are some shots from around the event and our US Open of Surfing poster signings with Bede Durbidge and Cory Lopez. Enjoy! www.freestyleusa.com
Cory Lopez and Bede Durbidge | 400 Posters in 2 hours
Cory and Bede's biggest fans!
Just a few people enjoying the day
Cory Lopez | Signing 100 Posters an hour
Branded
Shark Clip Sighting
Girls just want to have fun
Snapping a photo of Cory Lopez and Bede Durbidge
The Sounds sound check
Rasta Shark Sighting
Killer Shark Sighting
Hello there!
Ohhh, that tickles!
That's one way to launch a website
Bede Durbidge and Cory Lopez Poster Signing Today
4 Aug
When: Today, Thursday August 4th 3pm – 5pm
Where: US Open of Surfing @ HSS and Jacks
What: Poster Signing with Bede Durbidge and Cory Lopez!
Stop by and meet Bede Durbidge and Cory Lopez today!
2011 Nike US Open of Surfing Gallery 2
4 Aug
Good Morning HB!
Bede Durbidge | HB Slop fest
Bede Durbidge | Doing Work
Bede Durbidge | Racking up some points
Bede Durbidge | Post Heat Interview
Pray for Surf
2011 Nike US Open of Surfing Gallery 1
3 Aug
Cory Lopez | Setting the Shark Watch
With the 2011 Nike US Open of Surfing in full swing we headed down to check out some of the action and catch Cory Lopez in the first heat of the morning. While the waves on offer were weak and meager, the boys still put on an amazing show. With Cory being sponsored by Freestyle, we may be a bit biased, but he got robbed and lost out by .6 of a point. The backside reverse he pulled in the last minute of the heat was like hitting a 3 at the buzzer in basketball. It was clutch and he should have been awarded the points needed to move on. Regardless, he surfed really well and you can bet he’ll get them next time.
Cory Lopez | It's go time!
Cory Lopez | 7.33 for this air. Unfortunately, for a loosing cause.
Graffiti Girls | The US Open is not just about surfing anymore.
After the heat we headed down to Newport for a free surf and Cory put on an above the lip show in some pretty cruddy surf. It is ridiculous how fun he can make bad surf look. In fact, it should be illegal. Here’s a bunch of shots of the scene of the crime. www.freestyleusa.com
Cory Lopez | Gearing up to surf some Newport slop
Cory Lopez | Just another day at the office
The action on the beach was quite interesting too...
Cory Lopez | Lip Annihilation
Summertime and the living's easy
Cory Lopez | Fins Free Fun
Cory Lopez | Closeout Smash
Where there's beach, there's bikinis!
Cory Lopez | Spider Monkey
Cory Lopez | Look out below!
Cory Lopez | Surveying the slop
Bede Durbidge made a late appearance too. Unfortunately the surf had really gone to the pits by this time. But it was a good warm up for him.
Bede Durbidge | Durbo heading out for a practice sesh
Bede Durbidge | Off the Lip
Caption Time Caption Contest
3 Aug
Leave a comment with a caption for this photo of Cory Lopez boosting in front of a bunch of onlookers. Best caption wins Cory’s signature watch, The Lopex III.
Cory Lopez | Houston, we have problem!
2011 US Open of Surfing Preview
1 Aug
Anyone want to go to a party?
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
Will we see Sage Erickson #1 again?
2011 Chip Miller Surf Fest
28 Jul
Amyloidosis Sucks!
It’s that time of year again when the good old boys from Ocean City New Jersey put on the annual Chip Miller Surf Fest in support of amyloidosis. We were proud to be a part of the 2010 event, and it was a no brainer to be on board for 2011. Amyloidosis is a little known illness that claimed the life of Chip Miller in 2004 and we are proud to support the event in his name to help increase amyloidosis research and awareness. Amyloidosis is a group of diseases in which one or more organ systems in the body accumulate deposits of abnormal proteins known as amyloid. The name “amyloidosis” was first used more than 100 years ago, but cases were described over 300 years ago. However, only within the past 25 years have physicians understood the specific make-up and structure of amyloid proteins. Although amyloidosis is not cancer, it is very serious and can be very disabling and life threatening. However, growing awareness of the condition seems to be leading to substantial new research and treatment alternatives which is the goal the 8th Annual Chip Miller Surf Fest. For more information, please visit the Chip Miller Charitable Foundation. Be there if you can!
Hammerhead Watch Review from a U.S. Soldier
27 Jul
We are honored to have our Hammerhead alongside a Purple Heart
Every once in a while we get reviews sent in regarding the performance of our watches. We love to get them, both positive and negative; as they help show us our strengths while also letting us know where we need to step up our game. We share these with our product development team, marketing, and sales as they really can help motivate and keep us rolling in the right direction. The following Freestyle Hammerhead Watch review, from a U.S. Soldier who has asked to remain anonymous, is probably the most awesome review we have ever received. After reading this, you’ll probably agree and all we ask is the next time you see a man or woman who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, don’t hesitate to tell them Thank You for fighting for our country.
Subject: My Freestyle Dive Watch
Dear Freestyle,
This isn’t really a suggestion, as it’s more of a compliment to your product. I purchased my Freestyle Hammerhead dive watch back in 2004 or 2005-ish for about $80.00. I’ve had Casio G-Shock dive watches before and they all have failed after a couple years. I purchased your watch mainly because it was on sale – not knowing very much about Freestyle watches.
I was in the Army Infantry and was deployed to Iraq in 2006. I was severely wounded when an enemy grenade was thrown at me and blew up at my feet. Everything that I was wearing, including all my body armor, was destroyed and I had sustained 27 holes to my body, including a gaping hole to my abdomen with my guts hanging outside my body. I was wearing your watch at the time. Luckily, I did not receive any severely debilitating wounds and have recovered well.
When my personal effects were returned to me, I was astonished that my Freestyle watch was still fully functional. Casio G-Shock watches have always advertised that they can withstand a lot of abuse, but from my experience with their watches, I highly doubt they could have withstood a grenade blast at point blank range.
It is now 2011 and I still wear my Freestyle dive watch today. Whenever I talk about what happened to me, I always mention that my watch survived…and, how it is very personal to me, because it is the only thing that I wear that was with me when I was blown up. The only things I have ever had to replace on this watch is the battery and watch band.
I don’t know much about the quality of your other watches (obviously I don’t have to), but I would like for you to know that I hope you use the same attention to quality as you have with MY watch. With so many products out there today that don’t come close to meeting my quality expectations, it’s good to know that there IS at least one product that does.
Thanks for making a great watch!
Sincerely,
U.S. Soldier
Thank You
Tide 4.0 featured in Surfline Summer Travel Gear Guide
15 Jul
Can you feel it? Summer is in full swing. We’ve had some fun waves, some hot weather and the outlook for the rest of the summer looks promising. That means you need to have the right gear to keep you in tune with the summer season, especially if you’re doing some traveling. Our friends at Surfline have put together an awesome Summer Travel Gear Guide to keep you in the loop with the latest and greatest accessories for summer, including a few Freestyle Watches including the Tide 4.0, Killer Shark and Shark Clip. Have a look, there’s bound to be something that you need or want to keep you on point all summer long. Enjoy. www.freestyleusa.com
A good watch is an essential summer travel item
Hooray for the PacSun Bikini Flash Mob
13 Jul
Bikini Flash Mob? Approved!
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.
This is why Kelly Slater might pull out of Jbay
12 Jul
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?
Mini Grom Kaleb Kirshenbaum at Salt Creek
12 Jul
Mini Grom Kaleb Kirshenbaum attacking Salt Creek
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
kk @ the creek from todd kirshenbaum on Vimeo.
Anthony Walsh and the Wayne Webster Quad
11 Jul
Anthony Walsh | About to get shacked!
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
anthony walsh on a 5′7 quad fin in indo. from webster surfboards on Vimeo.
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