Pacific wave heights...
Well gang our World is ALIVE!!! LAst week a major quake hit NZ and an 8.9 magnitude quake struck just off the coast of Japan sending tsunami waves across the Pacific Ocean. The majority of the West Coast of North America is under a tsunami watch/warning or has already been affected by the waves in some way. Steve spoke with one of our distributers just a few moments ago and he said things are pretty nuts on the left coast right now. Surfline has some INSANE photos that I think are worth a look. Luckily the devastation is nothing like the Indian Ocean tsunami from 2004 but many lives where still lost today.
Well by now you know Zoltan made it happen, he was the first person to officially stick the surfing KICKFLIP. VOLCOM answered with a "we're stoked Zoltan but if you want the money you got to kickflip above the lip". I thought that was a fair response as the criteria for the "$10,000 kickflip" were clearly outlined. Then in an interesting turn of event Volcom changed their mind, they gave Zoltan the 10Gs and re-upped the kickflip contest! "It's gone every which way, we've circled around the world five times trying to figure out the dynamics of the kickflip," says Gaurino. "But what it boils down to is this: what Zoltan did meets with the vision of what the contest was in the first place. It's the closest thing we've ever seen, and it is a make. We want to celebrate it." The new kickflip contest will have stricter rules but the prize purse is now $20,000. The bar has been set, who will take the kickflip to new heights!!!
Let's stick to the surf topic for a minute... Waves!!! They're back, been back, and been fun! I haven't been spending as much time in the water as usual but I've still been getting mine! I'll be getting more this weekend too!!! Waves tomorrow, waves Sunday, and it keeps going! This is the type of surf forecast I've grown accustomed too, and I'm very happy to have it back!
To celebrate the surf PIONEERS is hooking you up! O'neill winter wetsuits are 20% OFF. That includes 6/5/4 heats for $280 and 5.5/4.5 Psychofreaks $465 . The water is still in the 30s, why be cold? Get a new suit, get your stoke back, and SURF ALL WEEKEND LONG!
So what do you think, Slater 11 in 11??? We all know once he gets the lead he doesn't give it up, so it would only make sense that 11 in 11 could be a reality. He looked a little shaky in his first few heats but not in the last couple. I can't wait to see what the future holds for Slater and the ASP in 2011. Check out the highlight clip below of the final day of men's competition at Snappers on the Goldy!!!
New Shoes in today! These are just a few of what came in and there's still more coming
Vans Rowley 99s
Vans AVE 6
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