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Mark Richards, Talks Early Days When Pro Surfers Were Blazing Trails Part 3

Mark Richards talk wet suit then and now. I guess I am lucky because I didn’t have to wear a beaver tail. Mark Richards …

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Mark Richards, Talks Early Days When Pro Surfers Were Blazing Trails Part 2

Mark Richard’s a humble legend. Actually he is just as keen to shape boards then win World Titles. Just so happened that when Mark …

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Mark Richards, Talks Early Days When Pro Surfers Were Blazing Trails Part 1

Mark Richards talks about growing up in the wild wild west of Surfing’s evolution. Part 1 of a 3 part series.

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Womens surf Champion Stephanie Gilmore Part 3

Stephanie Gilmore talks pro surfing, contest highlights and free surfing dream sessions. She is a style icon and an amazing human. Stephanie talked shop …

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Womens surf Champion Stephanie Gilmore Part 2

Style icon Stephanie Gilmore not only rips but has the fashion bug. Legend has it she travels with more shoes in her board bag …

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Women’s surf Champion Stephanie Gilmore Part 1

Stephanie Gilmore talks early days of surfing with her Dad and transitioning into the pro tour. Stephanie is super grounded and an amazing ambassador …

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How to buy a wetsuit, the Ultimate wet suit review

Jason, Nick and MaiKai talk all things wetsuits and give you the straight analysis, with awesome fit guides and tutorials. We explain the wild …

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Big wave surfboard, The Compression model will keep you charging

Back in the day, Wave Action surf magazine sent Jay Larson, Micah Bryne, Peter Labrador, Fred Patacchia and myself, just to name a few, …

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Custom Surfboards done right Flash Point delivers the goods

If you want the best of both worlds, a magic board that will artfully go in between a small wave groveler and a standard …

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Chemistry Tron custom surfboards for the big guy

Ok, you’re a big dude and you don’t wear skinny jeans and you sure as hell don’t listen Ryan Seacrest in the morning. (Ha …

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Shortboards that work better then any fish surfboard around Check out the Wide 6

Wide squash tail, wide nose: ok you got my attention. I was really impressed with this surfboard. Jason calls it the Wide 6 and …

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Beginner surfboards perform like real shortboards Check out the Solution Model

This board makes learning to surf as easy as it could possibly get. Gone are the days when you would have to get a …

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Shortboards that go mental introducing Lights Out Model

So you’re more Mick Fanning than, let’s say, Ozzie Wright, and you want a short board you can lay on the rail and keep …

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O’neill wetsuits behind the scenes of surf brand royalty

John and Greg are a couple of behind the scenes warriors testing wetsuits like insane people to make sure the consumer has the best …

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Surf girls will dig the newest wetsuits from O’neill

Girls love to surf but hate tan lines. So, what O’neill did, is design a long sleeve bikini bottom suit that keeps the ladies …

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John John Florence is a Super Freak, O’neill wetsuits first name in the water

The most technically sound, value-priced suit I have ever seen. Introducing the 3/2 Super Freak chest zip. O’neill has given this suit two drain …

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Chemistry Custom surfboards The Beaker will get your wave count up

Surfers like to surf every day, and if you’re on that program, Jason Bennett, shaper and founder of Chemistry surfboards, has you dialed with …

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O’Neill Epic, Oneill wetsuit John John Florence approved

First off Jack O’neill, founder of O’neill wetsuits, is probably one of the most hardcore surfer and environmentalist we have in this business. Not …

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Channel Islands Surfboards Comparing two of Channel Islands Top Surfboards

To be or not to be?  The age-old question, or maybe the new school philosophical question, is Channel Islands Dumpster Diver or Channel Islands …

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Channel Islands Kelly Whip Al Merrick Creation

Let’s take a short trip back in time and revisit the Kelly Slater 2010 pro model, The Whip. Any board that brings home the …

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Lost surfboards goes to the moon with the V2 Rocket

The V2 Rocket is half standard shortboard, half small wave killer, and it is Matt’s personal favorite model. This board is really unique because …

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Lost surfboards presents the Sub Driver

When Mick Fanning went to Lowers and wanted his equipment dialed in, he picked up a Lost Sub Driver, went to work, and caused …

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Lost Mini Driver, Lost surfboards heavy hitter

All I have to say is, “Mason Ho super long floater” and that might be all you need to know to validate the Mini …

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Fish surfboard get swallowed by the Lost Bottom Feeder

Take a look for the deep sea fish, known as the Bottom Feeder. This board is for the 9-5 crew, the weekend warriors. Matt, …

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Channel Islands Surfboards shows off the KS12

The KS12 is the Kelly Slater 2012 pro model. The board is Kelly’s standard short board, but he did play with the volume of …

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Dane Reynolds Catches a Channel Islands Sperm Whale

What board is over 21” wide and is magic at a point break?  The Sperm Whale by Dane Reynolds. I like this board a …

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Channel Islands, Motor Boat Too – Rob Machado and his magic surfboard

Rob Machado visited Ensign Junior High when I was in 7th grade.  He showed us video from a young filmmaker at the time, by …

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Channel Islands made Dane Reynolds and Al Merrick approved

Dane Reynolds proclaimed that he did the turn of his life last year in Puerto Rico!  Kelly Slater won the Volcom Fiji Pro this …

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Channel Islands produced marine layer productions promoted the Neck Beard

First off, let me tell you how much I respect Channel Islands for putting out  the Neck Beard model, especially the first version that …

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Mark Richards, Talks Early Days When Pro Surfers Were Blazing Trails Part 3

Mark Richards talk wet suit then and now. I guess I am lucky because I didn’t have to wear a beaver tail. Mark Richards …

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Mark Richards, Talks Early Days When Pro Surfers Were Blazing Trails Part 2

Mark Richard’s a humble legend. Actually he is just as keen to shape boards then win World Titles. Just so happened that when Mark …

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MARK_RICHARDS_1

Mark Richards, Talks Early Days When Pro Surfers Were Blazing Trails Part 1

Mark Richards talks about growing up in the wild wild west of Surfing’s evolution. Part 1 of a 3 part series.

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Womens surf Champion Stephanie Gilmore Part 3

Stephanie Gilmore talks pro surfing, contest highlights and free surfing dream sessions. She is a style icon and an amazing human. Stephanie talked shop …

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Womens surf Champion Stephanie Gilmore Part 2

Style icon Stephanie Gilmore not only rips but has the fashion bug. Legend has it she travels with more shoes in her board bag …

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Women’s surf Champion Stephanie Gilmore Part 1

Stephanie Gilmore talks early days of surfing with her Dad and transitioning into the pro tour. Stephanie is super grounded and an amazing ambassador …

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How to buy a wetsuit, the Ultimate wet suit review

Jason, Nick and MaiKai talk all things wetsuits and give you the straight analysis, with awesome fit guides and tutorials. We explain the wild …

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Big wave surfboard, The Compression model will keep you charging

Back in the day, Wave Action surf magazine sent Jay Larson, Micah Bryne, Peter Labrador, Fred Patacchia and myself, just to name a few, …

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chem_2

Custom Surfboards done right Flash Point delivers the goods

If you want the best of both worlds, a magic board that will artfully go in between a small wave groveler and a standard …

Read More →
chem_9

Chemistry Tron custom surfboards for the big guy

Ok, you’re a big dude and you don’t wear skinny jeans and you sure as hell don’t listen Ryan Seacrest in the morning. (Ha …

Read More →
chem_4

Shortboards that work better then any fish surfboard around Check out the Wide 6

Wide squash tail, wide nose: ok you got my attention. I was really impressed with this surfboard. Jason calls it the Wide 6 and …

Read More →
chem_3

Beginner surfboards perform like real shortboards Check out the Solution Model

This board makes learning to surf as easy as it could possibly get. Gone are the days when you would have to get a …

Read More →
chem_8

Shortboards that go mental introducing Lights Out Model

So you’re more Mick Fanning than, let’s say, Ozzie Wright, and you want a short board you can lay on the rail and keep …

Read More →
jack_oneill

O’neill wetsuits behind the scenes of surf brand royalty

John and Greg are a couple of behind the scenes warriors testing wetsuits like insane people to make sure the consumer has the best …

Read More →
oneill_girls

Surf girls will dig the newest wetsuits from O’neill

Girls love to surf but hate tan lines. So, what O’neill did, is design a long sleeve bikini bottom suit that keeps the ladies …

Read More →
ONEILL_SUPER_FREAK

John John Florence is a Super Freak, O’neill wetsuits first name in the water

The most technically sound, value-priced suit I have ever seen. Introducing the 3/2 Super Freak chest zip. O’neill has given this suit two drain …

Read More →
cheme

Chemistry Custom surfboards The Beaker will get your wave count up

Surfers like to surf every day, and if you’re on that program, Jason Bennett, shaper and founder of Chemistry surfboards, has you dialed with …

Read More →
oneill_epic

O’Neill Epic, Oneill wetsuit John John Florence approved

First off Jack O’neill, founder of O’neill wetsuits, is probably one of the most hardcore surfer and environmentalist we have in this business. Not …

Read More →
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Channel Islands Surfboards Comparing two of Channel Islands Top Surfboards

To be or not to be?  The age-old question, or maybe the new school philosophical question, is Channel Islands Dumpster Diver or Channel Islands …

Read More →
kelly_whip

Channel Islands Kelly Whip Al Merrick Creation

Let’s take a short trip back in time and revisit the Kelly Slater 2010 pro model, The Whip. Any board that brings home the …

Read More →
v2_rocket

Lost surfboards goes to the moon with the V2 Rocket

The V2 Rocket is half standard shortboard, half small wave killer, and it is Matt’s personal favorite model. This board is really unique because …

Read More →
sub_driver

Lost surfboards presents the Sub Driver

When Mick Fanning went to Lowers and wanted his equipment dialed in, he picked up a Lost Sub Driver, went to work, and caused …

Read More →
k_andino

Lost Mini Driver, Lost surfboards heavy hitter

All I have to say is, “Mason Ho super long floater” and that might be all you need to know to validate the Mini …

Read More →
bottom_feeder

Fish surfboard get swallowed by the Lost Bottom Feeder

Take a look for the deep sea fish, known as the Bottom Feeder. This board is for the 9-5 crew, the weekend warriors. Matt, …

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Channel Island surfboards and grom days with Nick, Rich and MaiKai

Surfing has brought so many interesting and fun people into my life. Rich, from Channel Islands, and I used to surf together in the …

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Channel Islands Surfboards shows off the KS12

The KS12 is the Kelly Slater 2012 pro model. The board is Kelly’s standard short board, but he did play with the volume of …

Read More →
spermwhale_2

Dane Reynolds Catches a Channel Islands Sperm Whale

What board is over 21” wide and is magic at a point break?  The Sperm Whale by Dane Reynolds. I like this board a …

Read More →
motor_boat_too

Channel Islands, Motor Boat Too – Rob Machado and his magic surfboard

Rob Machado visited Ensign Junior High when I was in 7th grade.  He showed us video from a young filmmaker at the time, by …

Read More →
fred_rubble

Channel Islands made Dane Reynolds and Al Merrick approved

Dane Reynolds proclaimed that he did the turn of his life last year in Puerto Rico!  Kelly Slater won the Volcom Fiji Pro this …

Read More →
dane_neck_beard

Channel Islands produced marine layer productions promoted the Neck Beard

First off, let me tell you how much I respect Channel Islands for putting out  the Neck Beard model, especially the first version that …

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