Ripple Effect

I don’t really remember what drew me to The Ripple Effect movie in the first place.  Although re-watching the trailer does make it look appealing again.  I think the trailer belies the film.  The trailer and the film have very different vibes. I like the notion of the film – the ripple effect.  And the…

Another State of Mind

Have you even been out on your longboard and having the best day, the kind of day where you catch every wave you go for and get every ounce of stoke out of each ride? And then you think, “Man, I am taking this to the edge. I wonder how far I can push this.”…

Duane’s New Gun

You may remember us writing about Duane’s broken board recently.  His replacement board just came in.   It’s an 8’5″ x 19″ x 2.75″ gun, very similar to the one he broke.  More interestin though is what Duane wrote to me: It’s an 8’5″ North Shore gun made for double to triple overhead surf.  One thing…

Bustin Down The Door

When I am passionate about anything, like surfing, I always find it’s important to learn about its history.  What did it take for this to come to me?  Like any sport, surfing has many pivotal moments throughout it’s history where dynamic shifts occurred and myths are broken.  One such moment was the winters of 1975-77. …