In small towns, you've got to make your own fun. Here, Billy Smith does just that. The people are what make little beach communities great, and this little clip introduces us to a few characters, none as quirky as Billy himself.
Are you a fin junkie? Maybe you should be. In this episode of Surf Sufficient, Sean Mattison explains that changing up your fins can change the entire personality of your board. Check back in with this video for today's Throwback Thursday and consider making some adjustments this summer.
Since we last checked in with Jack Coleman, he's been traveling through Australia, Indonesia and wherever the tide winds blow. While he works on new projects, he posted up 2010's Polyester in full. This should hold you over until his next psychedelic excursion comes out.
While Cy is well into his latest journey through the shores of Mexico, we thought we'd take this Throwback Thursday opportunity to take you back to another of his Mexicellent adventures. This is a three-parter, so stay a while.
Longboarding in Mexico...what a way to start the week. This film comes to us from Ed Fladung of the clothing brand Quality Peoples. He's living down in Mexico, photographing and shooting movies in between running the clothing line. It features Israel Preciado who rides for Bing Surfboards and Lola Mignot, Rhea Cortado and Amanda Chinchelli Greer from Seea. Fladung describes it as "a simple...
"Yes, this is a busy week when all kinds of stuff came together (the museum piece), but here is a trailer for "Cuatro Suenos Pequenos" (four small dreams) for the last year and change. I have been working on this little skate film with my old friend Javier Mendizabal, as well as my newer friend Madars Apse and the ridiculously talented lens master French Fred.
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It's been a while since the tsunami in Japan, but the things that Japanese longboarder and shop owner Yuta Sezutsu discusses in this video are worth revisiting. He acknowledges that he surfs despite the potential radiation risks, but he goes on to say that surfing is such an important and creative outlet for people, especially people who don't have a lot of money. For today's Throwback...
This is the first in a summer surf series by Derek Dunfee starring Jake Halstead, Lucas Dirkse, Skip Mccullough with guest appearances by JoJo Roper and Joel Tudor. It also features the music of San Diego's own Tropical Popsicle. We'll be watching for the rest of the series and will share 'em with you when they drop. Happy summer to us!
Ryan Burch likes to surf really short boards, but he doesn't want to compromise speed. In today's Throwback video, he explains how he solves that problem with a little pink fish. As always, Burch has lots of insights to share, from things he takes from skateboards to the influence of alaia and what tools to use for shaky hands. Check out part 2 if you can't get enough.
It's officially really hot here in San Diego. Summer has arrived, with counties up and down California preparing for what they predict to be a brutal fire season, and people all over hurting to get into the water. As the sun beats through our ozone-reduced atmosphere, you need to make sure you're taking the proper care of your skin this season. So, for today's Throwback, we're making sure...