From Surfer’s Path
This photo is by Sean Davey and was included in the Monday Morning Wave. Don’t know if the colors are photoshopped, but it’s incredible.
Green Wave Awards
Want to nominate someone for The Surfer’s Path 2nd Annual Green Wave Awards? They’re for “excellence and achievement in promoting sustainability and environmental consciousness in the surfing world.”
Dirk Westphal: Surfboard Art
Sorry if any of you were trying to post recently, and couldn’t log in. The blog was having technical problems — but now it’s up and running!
Wood is Good
The beauty of natural, sustainable wood surfboards have propelled Grain Surfboards to the forefront of a growing market. The company is committed to building and riding hollow wooden surfboards. They also offer kits for the DIY crowd (my 10′ Waterlog is nearing completion!)
Greg Noll: The Art of the Surfboard
By Drew Kampion. Released a week ago! There are photos from a Surfing Heritage release party for this book, and a summary on Surfer’s Path.
“Great Grom Video” from Surfrider
Eleven year old Cobi Emery made this green-surfing video, shown at surfrider.org. Incredible, huh? When I was eleven, I stepped on a disposable camera, which then broke.
Second Surfing Attempt: The Surfing Lesson
Paul and I split a surfing lesson taught by this awesome chick named “Sticks” (or “Styx?”) who works out of the Frog Pad. She had us standing up in white water (and I think Paul caught a green wave or two). It was really fun. But her best piece of advice came when we were […]
Why Doctors and Nurses Should Surf
Just came across a book here on why doctors and nurses should surf. It’s not the book depicted in the image above, although that book is also about a surfing nurse.
Smallest Grom Ever!!!
I saw this cutie pie surfing the other day. I don’t know her name or age, but I’m guessing she’s around 4 years old. Imagine when she’s 12! She’s gonna shred!!!! Note the very cute pink bikini and the relaxed stance. This kid has style!
Looks Beautiful…Just Don’t Surf!
I was out here in LA for meetings this Oscar week and got an offer to borrow a board. Then it rained, and I was shocked to learn that the pollution is so bad that you’re not supposed to surf for three days afterwards. I knew you weren’t supposed to surf the next day, but […]
Marc Newson at Gagosian Gallery
Michael recently ferreted out an art show we’d all like: Gagosian’s Chelsea Gallery is displaying several objects by Australian designer Marc Newson, including surfboards made of hollow nickel. Michael will be blogging about the installation soon, but in the meanwhile, New Yorkers should go check it out before it comes down on March 3rd.
Cross Stepping
Okay, so I am learning to cross step and its taking me a little while. I understand the part about taking the bottom turn, coming up high and stalling to bury the tail of the board, but this whole ninja walk thing on the board feels… er, new. Though she is still learning, Susan is […]
Sand Surfing
I had been curious about sand surfing, so this last Fall, on our way to the Maldives, we stopped in Dubai and drove out to the desert to try it. I can tell you that the scary thing wasn’t sand surfing but rather driving up to the highest dunes to get decent pitch for your […]
