Happy New Year!

Well its been a year of ups and downs, swell and flat spells, warm and cold........same old really! So here is to more of the same for next year........see you all in the water in 2012, good waves, glassy water and lots of good times.
Here is one of my favorite clips from 2011......one of the wonders of the surfing world.......maybe one day?


Africa from French Connexion on Vimeo.

Here is a little catchup with JS, talks us through what Parko was riding during the Pipemasters.......

12 pictures that lightened up 2011............

Check out Surfing magazines top 12 pics of  2011 that lightened up the pages of their magazine....pic your favorite......

http://www.surfermag.com/photos/a-merry-masthead-christmas/#235f3ead56

Dean Gough from Outer reef wave pool testing...............

Work, Waves and no Beer!! from Dean Gough on Vimeo.

Never thought i would ever say i want a Fiesta...............

Skimboarding fun.........come a long way since i used to spin around on the main beach!

Blake Tyres Summer Mini Movie from Benwa on Vimeo.

Dane Reynolds leaves the tour.......but you can still watch him surf......

Dane has announced he will not be returning to the tour next year, sad times, but he will still be posting on his blog with regular videos like this:



Check out his blog at marinelayerproductions.com

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Double Up's newest team member.........

Brett Gordon Moore @ Cable ski Cairns from Cable Ski Cairns on Vimeo.

So now its gone cold, here is something to make you feel warm inside...........hawaiian

ASL-oha! Off The Wall Indeed from Surfing Life on Vimeo.

O'neills latest creation, now in stock in limited numbers........5212 limited edition

O'neill have launched another industry first, Techno Butter neoprene. This new material looks and feels amazing, first impressions prancing round the shop in the new suit are that it feels like a thinner suit. The 5212 suit is super light, super stretchy and feels warm too. It is definatly the next level in wetsuit material and i think we will be seeing it alot more in suits coming from O'neill.
This new 5212 suit is now in the shop and available in very limited numbers and also at a special price, RRP for this is normally £299, but they few i have in here are at an unbeatable price £200 while stocks last!!

Area 52 Designers combined O’Neill’s innovative styling with the latest in wetsuit technology to create a timeless and limited offering that caters to core surfers and watermen

Features:

　The 52-12 Features O’Neill’s exclusive Techno butter material.　　This is the latest evolution of neoprene technology.　　It boasts a 17% lighter formula with 30% less water absorption therefore quicker drying, with more stretch and less weight.　　

70% of the core of both suits, come with the exclusive Air Insulated Techno Butter neoprene giving unparalled warmth.

It also features coloured 1X Super Seam Weld construction, another O’Neill first. The Super Seam Weld　uses 60% less material than the previous fluid seam, resulting in the most super light, super strong and super durable seam ever offered.　　

I want to go here sooooo bad...........

2011 KANDUI SEASON from FTR Films on Vimeo.

Another free film!!!!!

Click on the link below and go to the link under the video, you can download for your laptop, iphone etc
Enjoy!


http://www.surfermag.com/videos/surf-madness/

Or watch it here:



SURF MADNESS! from pinchmysalt.tv on Vimeo.

more of the same i am afraid.....girls in bikinis surfing......

Maldives Taster 2011 from Billabong Girls on Vimeo.

You can take your health and safety and.............how it should be........Cory Lopez and his little daughter ripping!

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Here is another free full length vid to watch..........Fair Bits

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Human Dolphin........this is pretty crazy........but looks fun

This guy has a bit too much time on his hands.....but i would still have a go. My only concern is the head first dives into the water without putting your hands out........how deep was it again?

http://wimp.com/humandolphin/

Pipe masters kicks off in amazing conditions..........today will be even better.....

The pipe masters kicked off yesterday (last night our time) in some big and heavy conditions, one standout was Jon Jon Florence, scoring a Perfect 10, he is current leader of the Triple Crown and will be a hot favorite for the event as he grew up surfing Pipe.
With round 3 due to start today, 6pm our time, it will get very interesting as the top seeds from the ASP tour start their Hawaiian campaign.
Check out Jon Jon's fist heat here and then get logged in to watch later today:
http://vanstriplecrownofsurfing.com/billabongpipemasters2011/live-gb/

The Pipe Masters presented by Billabong are coming...........starts thursday 8th December

The final tour stop for the 2011 season is upon us, and although the title has already been decided, the prospect of Big Pipeline and backdoor is getting me excited! The forcast at the moment is calling for a substantial swell hitting on the opening day of competition:

The live broadcast of the event starts on the 8th December, this Thursday, but there is a time difference, 10hrs, so the live show will start from 7am their time so around 5pm our time. I think it will be well worth the watch, the worlds best competitive surfers going head to head in solid waves, also not forgetting the race for the Triple crown, which at the moment is being lead by Hawaiian son Jon Jon Florence, the wonder kid whose backyard is Pipeline!!

Here is a little clip taken on the first real swell to hit the North Shore this season.......enjoy

episode ONE from Sean Lesh on Vimeo.

Florence Wins at Sunet and tops the triple crown ratings....all eyes on Pipeline!

Jon Jon Florence wins at sizey sunset and tops the ratings for the prestigous Triple Crown of Surfing.
1. John John Florence

9780

2. Adam Melling

9650

3. Michel Bourez

8480

4. Taj Burrow

7600

5. Nat Young

6200

6. Andriano De Souza

5150

7. Hank Gaskell

4700

8. Adrian Buchan

4380

9. Dusty Payne

4160

10. Kekoa Bacalsco

3660

The final event starts at Pipe this weekend with another solid swell forcast......
http://vanstriplecrownofsurfing.com/billabongpipemasters2011

Lingerie Football League?.............

not sure whats going on here, but we likey!

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/gallery/gallery-e6freye9-1226199575027?page=1

http://www.lflus.com/

Double Up Facebook page...........check out the 2012 product, in store soon!

Double Up the origional Freeride wake brand, has a new Facebook page keeping us up to date on the riders antics and also the latest product info:
http://www.facebook.com/dupwake



A min with Grego from Chris Flaxman on Vimeo.


Sam Johns Shred from Chris Flaxman on Vimeo.

Globe re-launches their bantam skateboard..........in an interesting advertising campaign

Always wear a helmet........especially Moutain biking in the Mojave Desert!

Foam fuelled fun......

LNF: BOOGIE MAYHEM from Lastnamefirst.tv on Vimeo.

The Hawaiian series has started......

LNF WINTER SERIES: PART 1 from Lastnamefirst.tv on Vimeo.

More from France.......young aussies first time in France......

La Creme Short Film from DAZE AT SEA on Vimeo.

Only in France......

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Sticking with the GoPro theme, check out this insane full 360 air........

Alana and Monica having fun during the waiting period for the Reef Pro.....

No Inflatable animals were hurt during the filming of this.............

Afternoon Delight from Turkeymelt on Vimeo.

New Boards from JS now in stock!!!!

Well i have been waiting a while for these, mainly because one is for me!, but they are finally here.
I have re-stocked with the best selling board, the Blak Box :



Along with the eagerly awaited Prodigy model:

These boards are both made for smaller conditions, the Blak Box for up to 4ft and slacker waves, the Prodigy is made mainly for smaller waves but with a performance outline and rail.

All the info on the models and sizes i have in stock can be found on the site

www.abersochwatersports.co.uk

Let me know if your interested in one as i doubt that they will be in for long!



And once you have the wetsuit on, you will obviously need to know how to take it off......

How not to put a wetsuit on..............

Hawaiian Triple Crown Kicks off ........

The Hawaiian Triple crown is one of the most anticipated competition series of the surf calender.
As previously posted the Reef comp at Heleiwa is the first of the 3, and this year they have added a bonus comp, the legends of Momentum.
Featuring Shane Dorian, Ross Williams, Kalani Robb and Rob Machado.
They were some of the main stays of Taylor Steeles first forages into Surf Movie making, i can remember watching these vids over and over again before going for a surf the next day, would get you fully hyped to hit the surf and try and copy some of the moves (still trying today!)
With a fast editing technique cut to some fast and furious tunes by the likes of NOFX, Sublime and The Offspring to name but a few, anyway check out the vid, Shane Dorian used to have hair!!!

Before its over......its begun

The ASP have just released the schedule for the World Tour next year, and this years tour hasn't even finished yet, although you could argue that Ke11y has already put a lid on the tour for this year.
So here it is the schedule for the 2012 season:


2012 ASP World Title Series:Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast – Australia (February 25 – March 7, 2012)
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach – Australia (April 3 – 14, 2012)
Billabong Rio Pro – Brazil (May 9 – 20, 2012)
Volcom Pro Fiji – Fiji (June 3 – 16, 2012)
Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay – South Africa (July 11 – 22, 2012)
Billabong Pro Teahupoo – Tahiti (August 16 – 27, 2012)
Quiksilver Pro New York – USA (September 2 – 14, 2012)
Hurley Pro at Trestles – USA (September 15 – 23, 2012)
Quiksilver Pro France – France (September 26 – October 6, 2012)
Rip Curl Pro Portugal – Portugal (October 7 – 17, 2012)
Billabong Pipe Masters – Hawaii (December 8 – 20, 2012)

As you can see there i no search event this year, Rip Curl saying that they will be back in 2013 for a bigger and better search event, will wait and see on that one.
Also NYC stays in the schedule, they had good waves this year and i can see how it pulls more money and spectators in, but lets hope they good conditions for next year.
Rio is also a keeper for next season, seems that they are trying to bring surfing to the masses, as we can't all afford to get to Tahiti to watch the pros, or to the other new addition The Volcom event in Fiji, but at least a lot of the other locations on tour have a high populus near by.
There is also murmors of drug testing for next season aswell, this rang alarm bells for alot of the surfers. Some have been quoted as using steroids to increase their healing rates after an injury. So this could have some impact for some surfers.
All in all it looks like another interesting year for the worlds best surfers, will Ke11y come back for 12, maybe not, the marketing doesn't quite work, Ke12y, nah dont think even Quiks could pull that one off.
Will Bobby Martinez's rant become true, will the ASP dream tour turn into the dream tennis tour?
well its a few months off and don't forget we still have the triple crown of surfing to watch in the meantime, first event is the REEF event, which as usual will also have a Miss Reef Comp,
http://vanstriplecrownofsurfing.com/reefhawaiianpro2011
and in the meantime the lovely Leila from reef will show you one of the hotspots near the comp........

Revolution is coming..........

JS surfboards are releasing a new model.....the revolution. He is calling it his most advanced board to date for small waves.

The board was born from the very popular Blak Box model which is still his best selling board to date, it offers unbelievable performance in grovel waves up to over head.

The main differences between the Revolution and the Blak box is that the wide point has been moved forward and the rail volume reduced, this will give it a bit more bite from the narrower tail, better drive with the lower volume rails, so all in all a performance version of the Blak Box. I still think that the Blak Box will be the best option for summer and small waves in the UK.
As you can see in the picture above the other main difference is the addition of carbon patches, we have all seen the addition of the tail patches on the deck but the strip down the centre of the underside? JS states it is to stiffen the board through the mid section, but still allow the tail to flex. He also adds he has been using very different materials in the lamination of this board, which sounds like he has been focusing on the flex pattern of the boards more, time will tell.
In the meantime here is a little vid of Parko doing what he does on the latest model from JS, hopefully we will get our hands on one or 3 in the new year to try out, so watch this space for updates on when they are available.......

If you can't wait for the new Miss Reef calender 2012...........heres a little taster!

France .........always fun

Fun at Home from French Connexion on Vimeo.

A I , remember the legend......

Andy Irons from Billabong on Vimeo.

Looks so much fun.......great waves and a few different boards to try.....and of course in your boardies!

Well its up........but still not perfect!

WWW.ABERSOCHWATERSPORTS.CO.UK

Its taken me far too long, and its still not right, but i am getting there, have a look around and let me know what you think, any constructive critisism welcomed, the rest you can keep!

Ever watch Hawaii five 0? scott caan can actually surf...

Just found this amazing site full of great tips since the last post.......in this episodehow to make a beer bong, genius, eyehandy!

Have trouble waxing your stick..........this should help

The last tour stop for the womens 2011 world tour came and went in the azores....

Azores, Portugal from www.WheresErica.com on Vimeo.

I am sure you have all seen this.........but its still nuts no matter how many times you watch it!

Taj gets shacked, whats new?

Quiksilver Pro NYC baby!.........finals today with some of the best surf of the event

The Quick Pro NYC finals are on today, and if you havent been watching, it has had some of the best aerial surfing i have seen in competition. Tune in and watch if you can the waves are pumping!
http://quiksilverpro.com/live.en.html

Probably the best wake film trailer i have seen for a while......

END OF SEASON SALE!!!!!!!

As of Friday 26th August i will be having an end of season sale on all new product in the shop. Everything will be 20% off, this amazing offer will only last until we close on mnday night, after that everything will be back to full price. So if you want to grab an extra special bargain on a wakeboard package, or get the new winter suit early, now is the time!!!

Billabong Pro Tahiti.......could be the biggest waves on the WCT of surfing for many years!!!!!!

The billabong Pro Tahiti is on hold until later this week, the reason is that one of the best swells to hit Tahiti, during the tour comp, is set to hit from this thursday onwards, initial reports show massive swells due to hit this saturday.

so as you can see above it looks like being quite a show!!! so tune in and watch what could be one of the best comps of all time,

http://billabongpro.com/tahiti11/

another free surf flick........this time from the boys at Vans

http://www.surfermag.com/videos/get-n-classic-free-download/

North Wales Open Surf Comp is coming!................

http://www.facebook.com/pages/North-Wales-Open-Surf-Competition/256535214374122?sk=wall

More free videos!!!! ........Super Brand surfboards bring you their first team video......

Probably one of the most fun rails i have seen for a while....

Spinal Tap: Episode 1 from FoxHeadInc on Vimeo.

Big Waves in tavarua!! wonder where kelly was during the opening rounds of j-bay?

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Flaring Up! Bruce Irons in the Mentawi's ......

BRUCE IRONS FLARE SHOOT from STAB on Vimeo.

Carissa Moore 2011 Womens World Champ......

Carissa Moore sealed the deal in Biarritz this week to become the 2011 World Champ.......check the video to see how it all began, she has broken a lot of records along the way, beating Bobby Martinez's record for the most National titles!


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Julian Wilson ally oop 720 attempt........WTF?

Julian Wilson takes a trip to Bali, hits up some nice beach breaks and almost makes an ally-oop 720, check the video at about 2.12 in, sickness


BACK TO BALI from Julian Wilson on Vimeo.

Nike Chosen

The new Nike video is amazing, covering most bases in the extreme sports world, this new advert showcases the talents of their ever growing team, watch and marvel..............

Free Surf Vid from Billabong? Yes please!...........

Billabong Have a new video out showcasing some of the up and coming talent on their team, and also some of the veterans. You can download this movie for free at:
http://cdn.billabong.com/blowup/hi-res.html
its worth the wait on the download!

Keeping things simples......the single life

THE SINGLE LIFE from rustyintl on Vimeo.

fed up of your home break being taken over............check this out!

LNF: Lowers Raid! from Lastnamefirst.tv on Vimeo.

Surfers Hymn.........a poem for surfers taken by the sea.......pretty freaky

PANDA BEAR "Surfer's Hymn" from m ss ng p eces on Vimeo.

Ok so here is a mix of sun, surf and ..............

LNF Ep. 3: SEXPLOITATION from Lastnamefirst.tv on Vimeo.

ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a Miss Reef shoot.......fish takes us there......

Behind the Scenes: Miss Reef Photo Shoot, Barbados 2011 from Paul Fisher on Vimeo.

ever wondered what it would be like to be the world champ?...............

Fish gives us an insight into the life of a world champ........

If I were champ... from Paul Fisher on Vimeo.

need a new watch? check out these Baby G's............

Erica Hosseini Baby-G Watches from TINSTAAFL Productions on Vimeo.

Parko Wins at Bells 50th year comp....

Parko wins at this years bells comp, the 50th one, pretty special, check out some footage taken from the air of the comp......

Cold Water Classic Scotland....

Check out the first days action of the O'neill Cold water Classic Scotland......

O'Neill CWC Scotland 11 - Day 1 from O'Neill on Vimeo.

watch it live...........www.oneill.com/cwc/Live.html

Urban Downhill Biking.....

My Dad sent me this link, it has to be the crasiest downhill track i have ever seen, dogs on the course, narrow metal railings, pedestrians, mental drop offs..........you gotta watch it

http://www.gadling.com/2011/03/03/downhill-bike-race-in-chile-is-insanity-at-its-finest/?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-n%7Cdl11%7Csec3_lnk1%7C204875

Just to show that girls can surf.........better than most of us!

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In the spirit of public information.....Surfing Magazine's swimsuit edition is in stores now!

2011 SWIMSUIT ISSUE PART I from SURFING Magazine on Vimeo.

one fo the best wakeskate clips i have seen for a while!! roll on summer....

Martin Ščambora at TWP from Evil production on Vimeo.

cheer you up on a rainy day......

Glasfryn Wakepark Opens again for the season with a bang!!!

We will once again be supporting the Wakeboard Open at Glasfryn Wakepark this spring, see below for all the details,

Spring Open at Glasfryn Parc




Glasfryn Parc Announce an Opening Season Competition and 3 New Features!



Glasfryn Wake Parc will host the Spring Wakeboard Open on the 2nd April 2011. The fun and grass root style contest is designed for all standards of riders and there will be 5 divisions to cater for everyone. Glasfryn Wake Parc will be cracking the champagne on their brand new wake park features! That’s right, not content with the awesome Relentless Leviathan and Kicker they have teamed up with Industry Wake Parks to create 3 new features. There will be 2 wall rides and a new flat bar!



The wall rides will be positioned to each side of the start dock on the smaller System 2.0 lake meaning you can hit the walls instead of turning around! This is the first obstacle of its kind in the UK and is only possible since the invention of the System 2.0. The walls will have stall pipes at the top so riders can either stall or ollie out of the top before re-entering the wall and continuing to ride. The new features mean Glasfryn Wake Parc will now have 2 System 2.0’s, The Relentless Leviathan, a kicker, 2 wall rides and a flat bar!



The Spring Wakeboard Open is a grassroots event which is aimed at all standards of riding, there will be five divisions; juniors (under 16), ladies, rookies, open men and wakeskate. The best crash of the day will also be awarded with a prize! Even if you have only just learnt to ride the Spring Wakeboard Open is for you. It is all about getting riders together and helping each other progress, learn new tricks and most importantly have fun and meet like minded people. What a great way to start the season!



Glasfryn Wake Parc will be open from 5th March 2011 and to make sure you can get your practice in, they have a special offer on for all of March, buy 5 rides and get 1 for free!



There will be evening entertainment at the Glasfryn activity centre which includes a bar, ten pin bowling and live music. The famous Glasfryn Go-Karts will open throughout the day along with a farmers market.



Glasfryn Wakeparc is the first wake park to open in Wales and opened in July 2010 and is part of Glasfryn Parc, a large activity centre on the A499 just outside Pwllheli, North Wales, and only is 15 minutes from Abersoch. During the Spring Wakeboard Open all of Glasfryn’s other activities will be available including their go karts, quad bikes, ten pin bowling, soft play centre, bar, cafe and a farmers market from 10am – 3pm.





For all info on the event please contact:

info@glasfrynparc.co.uk

tel: 01766 810202

www.glasfryn.co.uk

MOMENTS BY QUIKS

Enjoy this free video from Quiksilver, featuring their best and upcoming surfers.........

O'neill team hit up the Wave Garden prototype wave pool.....

A few of the O'neill team riders made the trek to a secret location in the Basque country to demo a new prototype wave pool, you can see and read more about it at http://www.wave-garden.com/

The Ultimate wake park?

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This has got to be the best wake park i have ever seen, i know its not a permenant one but still got some sick hits........watch and enjoy, then go build! and if you want a sesitec and some rails building for you then give Timmy a shout at http://www.industrywakeparks.co.uk/

Its Wakestock time again.....

Well its not quite that time, but the tickets are available and it looks like the line up is one of the best to date, so get in early on the tickets before its too late!!!!

Man made waves, good or bad? Discuss.......

Teaser I from wavegarden on Vimeo.

If this was in my back garden.........its all good, get rid of the flow rider and make some more of these!!!!! keep posted for updates

John John Florence wins Volcom Pipe Pro in epic conditions!

John John Florence wins the Volcom Pipe Pro in awsome conditons, if you missed nay of the action from the last few days then you can catch up on the Volcom site...... http://www.volcompipepro.com/

Congrats To Marc Lacomare, world junior champ!

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Marc Lacomare just clinched the Junior World Title in Aus, here is a little clip to show off some of his talented surfing.....enjoy

Reef 2011 calander shoot.....

Ever wonder what the guys at Reef do to produce such an amazing calander? Well here is a short and informative film on where they go to take such amazing photos, you might have to actually read the writing on the screen, and if you miss it the first time round, then just watch it again and try and concentrate...