Saturday, December 15, 2012

Jerusalem Vs China The trailer - Jew vs Nip mini series. from josh seage (seagie) on Vimeo.



Jew vs nip, Seagie vs blacky, jerusalem vs China, josh seage vs josh kaihe. This Trailer is a show case of some bad ass shit, and what you can expect in the all bodyboarding jew vs nip mini series.
Locations:
Home zones....Would'nt you like to know.
Edited by Seagie
Supported by EMERALD BODYBOARD SPECIALISTS CRONULLA.

Friday, December 14, 2012

Shaun Pyne's Canary Honey from Chout Films on Vimeo.



Team rider Shaun Pyne absolutely shredding his trip to the Canary Islands

Shaun Pyne's first trip to Canary Islands for Milk Bodyboards. This clip was shot over a two week period at the infamous "El Fronton" where Shaun got to taste the sweet honey Canary Islands has to offer. 
Directed, Filmed and Edited by Richard Lornie from Chout Films.

Monday, December 10, 2012

Team rider Sam Strachan has released this sick new clip put together by Mitch Payne. Check out the link below!
http://vimeo.com/55197167

Strachan 2012 prt2 from Mitch Payne on Vimeo.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Shaun Pyne gets Milk


Hey Pyneo,
You're in the Canaries, how is it over there?
SP: It's incredible, all the waves support high performance bodyboarding, every session your busting air or getting heavy barrels. The local level of riding is pretty high, pushing the freesurfing standard up and they're a cool bunch of guys and girls.
Doc: You're riding with Milk bodyboards. Milk isn't really well known in Oz yet - can you tell us a bit about the company and how your sponsorship came around?
SP: Milk approached me out of the blue over Facebook, I was stoked, I haven't been around the bodyboarding scene for the last couple of years, MILK offered me a chance to give it a go again, pretty sweet opportunity. I already knew the owner Mat Desaphie from previous trips to europe when i was younger so it was easy to work out a good arrangement. MILK's shapers produce high quality, high performance boards and are based out of portugal. They use the latest materials and know what board a rider needs to surf at their peak.
Doc: A while ago you released a promo vid seeking sponsors. A few of us agree it's one of the best promo vids we'd seen to date. Professionally done, big hits on massive and mean waves. You scored a 4WD drive and a jet ski to get yourself to the best places. Has it all been worth the effort?
SP: Andy Kaineder and I worked on that one, it got about 20K hits in the first week and now a year on I think its over 60K which I think is alright seeing I had/have no sponsors pushing it. My toys are my toys and I use them for everything, having them just makes a lot more possible, I know whats out there, I've seen it, soon I'll be able to go and document it, push myself harder and produce really high performance podcasts. That sponsorship resume didn't get me any sponsors, but that was a good thing because it put things into perspective for me and I'm happy with what I accomplished and experienced in that time.
Doc: Growing up as a Shark Island local is a trial by fire. Between Shark island and Suck Rock, what skill set for riding do you reckon that has given you in the bag?
SP: I learnt to bodyboard at Shark Island, not at a beach. A solid scoop is the fundamental skill you need to be a good bodyboarder, it annoys me seeing people battle and flail down wave faces, but seeing someone scoop into a heavy wave and hold a strong line is incredible and what a bodyboard is designed for. Airs are sick too but they have to be controlled. Thrown straight into the deep end out the Island was a steep learning curve, but I'm thankful because I know that I surf my best when the waves are big and heavy. Having suck rock as my home break too is perfect, it breaks pretty much everyday, lefts and rights, ramps and pits. Its a playful wave and perfect for refining moves.
Doc: Travelling internationally is always a big call in a lot of ways. Do you reckon it is going to push you to step up even more to what's thrown at you in the ocean?
SP: Yes definitely, I hadn't been on an international surf trip since 2008, watching the high level of riding in the Canaries was epic, the local boys were shredding Fronton, big boosts too, now I want to push myself a lot harder back home step it up a few levels. I've just started working on a project due out March 2013.
Doc: You and the Nulla lads are all pretty close, how much are they supporting you on this current venture?
SP: Pretty much everyone of my friends at home, ocean and non ocean goers, have always been behind me since I got my first sponsor Pride back in 2006. They are my driving force. For years they have been picking me up when bodyboarding gets me down. Dealing with the politics and sponsors makes me upset, jealous and pissed off. My mates take the piss, laugh and turn everything into a positive vibe. They know me and know how to support me, without them I wouldn't be who I am today in and out of the water. I couldn't be surrounded by a better group of friends.
Doc: When you're not on the sponge, you're a welder amongst other things. Are you self employed? Can you tell us a bit more about what you do when you;re not riding?
SP: Yeh i'm a tradie, I've run my own gig for over a year now and can fabricate anything you see made from Aluminium, Stainless and Mild steel. I enjoy the challenge of making different things, I'm a rigger too and moving things that way tens of tonnes it's pretty interesting. If I don't do my job responsibly and properly I could literally kill people, I'm always proud of the work I do at the end of the day. In my free time I surf, snowboard, spearfish, fish, scuba, 4x4, camp you name it i'll have a go. My high risk work matches my high risk lifestyle.
Doc: You, Luke O'Connor, Strachan and others are a new gen coming form the Island. How much do you push each other when you're free surfing?
SP: I just like schooling both of them, Grom really shreds, he beats me in our backflip comps out suck, only cause he rides a boat, so i have to pick my game up there hahaha. Luke beats me on the social scene, Blacky goes good out the island too. Lester, Leon, Ball and the older local boys are a good push when the islands big. The aim of the day is to get the best wave, winning bragging rights until the next swell. Everyone is their own person, we're all pretty tight and always keen for something.
Doc: How much have you seen Shark Island change over the years?
SP: The first time i surfed it was with Wazza and Dessie back in 1999, the whole time i was gromming it out there everyone used to burn me and snake me, i never got any respect till years later, now the younger guys are trying to pull rank when its breaking. Thats just not on. Same with the blow ins, thats not on either. The Shark Island Challenge is still the most exciting and atmospheric comp in the world and I cant believe shitty comps have bigger sponsorship backing, and the worlds 'best' don't bother to come and try to take it out anymore. So next year I hope all the top invited guys rock up, and everyone competing turns up to the promos!
Doc: Are you riding a custom board form Milk or an off the shelf model? What sort of dimensions are you riding, core, stringer systems etc? What set-up do you have for the Canaries and is it different to what you would ride at the Island?
SP: I've just been riding one of their stock boards off the rack, 41' Airflex Core, single stringer, mesh, crescent tail and channels, it's held up pretty good and I don't think I'll need to wait for custom boards. There's talk of a pro model next year and I assure anyone interested, the quality control will be exceptional, you'll only be able to buy a board that I would be prepared to pay for. No rubbish like some other brands are happy to supply, just good top end boards.
Doc: Any other companies getting behind you Pyneo?
SP: Emerald Bodyboard Shop in Cronulla are my biggest supporter, Dessie dedicates heaps of time looking after all the local grooms, he gives everything back into the sport with the local club, all its social events and training sessions. The emerald club has been around for over 20years and its only getting stronger. Agent18 dress me in the best suits on the market, the suits speak for themselves if you've ever worn one and I'm grateful for their support.
Doc: Thanks for your time mate, anyone you would like to thank or give a shout out to?
SP: You Doc cause you've believed in me since we first met hooking up these interviews, My Dad and Mum, Katie, all my friends, all around the world. Richie 'the boss' Lornie master filmier and editor. Dessie at Emerald. Tyge and Bryce at Agent18. Mat at MILK. Everyone who took 10minutes of their time to read about me, hopefully you guys like the products I use and support these companies. MILK, AGENT18 and EMERALD.

Check out the full interview and pictures here!
http://www.fluidzone.com/news/5164-shaun-pyne-gets-milk

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Team Rider Ben Mackinnon has sent us his new clip!
Check It out!!




"This clip is a bit of a dream trying to make its way into reality. It's personal; it's about my goals and my fellow New Zealand riders. It's about finding motivation again, another gear and another level of motivation.
What is your fifth gear you may ask? Your fifth gear locks in with age, sacrifice and evolves along the way. It comes out of the belief that there is no end to your evolution as a person and as a rider. It's the belief that the energy you need still lies somewhere inside you, even if you haven’t quite found it yet.
New Zealand bodyboarding is such an unknown in a sea full of population dense countries dominating world bodyboarding.
I want the global bodyboarding community to sit up and take notice of this small country I call home.
I’m proud to be a New Zealander and want to see other New Zealand riders be all that I know they are capable of.
So enjoy the clip and share around."
-Ben Mackinnon

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Massive sale this Saturday!

Massive sale this Saturday! Any top end 2012 Turbo, Reeflex Springsuit and Freedoms fins package for $500. Also 15% off all Turbo Surf Designs boards, Reeflex Wetsuits and Freedom Fins. Also ask in stores for our other package deals and specials. One day only!

 Photo // Mitch Pearson

Monday, November 12, 2012

Milk Bodyboards - Shaun Pyne from Chout Films on Vimeo.



Massive news that team rider Shaun Pyne has gained himself a sponsor from Milk Bodyboards! Check out this mental clip of him absolutely charging!!!
Filmed by Richard Lornie and Mitch Payne.

Sunday, October 28, 2012



Emerald welcomes Eric Gamez to the team.

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Best of Team Rider Jared Houston's last season in The Canary Islands 2011/2012

Edited & Filmed Alejandro Ramirez

Friday, September 21, 2012

Jared Houston Mexico

Team Rider Jerry Houston getting some practice in before the Zicatela Pro in Mexico next week.
Keep an eye out on the IBA website for the live feed.



Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Hubb's Mexican Dream (August 2012)

 Richard Lornie, our resident filmer seen frequently out Shark Island or in the bar at Northies has just got back from 6 weeks in Mexico. Richard linked up with two of the best aerial guys in the business Jeff Hubbard and our team rider Jared Houston.

 After a slow start to the summer in Puerto, Richard and the boys arrived at the perfect time to see Puerto's Mexican pipeline fire for 5 weeks straight. Clive, Adriana and all the staff at Aqualuna hotel looked after the boys during their stay. If ever your planning a trip to Puerto Escondido, Aqualuna is the place to stay so check them out. hotelaqualuna.com

Here is the first of two podcasts to come out from Richard's trip. Make sure you watch it til the very end. You don't want to miss Jeff Hubbard's last Air reverse. Its next level....



 Directed, Edited and Filmed by Richard Lornie from Chout Films. Additional footage by Noam Eshel and Reid Southall. Huge thanks to Clive and Adriana from Aqua Luna hotel.
Music - (Artist) The Glitch Mob - (Song) We can make the world stop

Thursday, August 9, 2012



Team Riders Jared "Jerry" Houston and Mark "boetie" McCarthy and Sacha "Spex" Specker killing at their local this year!

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Twenty12 from Chief on Vimeo.


Matt "Chiefy" Hall Has released another very impressive go pro POV clip. Definitely worth a watch!

Thursday, July 12, 2012



Nathan Anderson has dropped this sick ne clip from all over the east coast.

Check it out!






And Josh Seage has put this go pro clip together with his new board mount of him and Josh Kaihe shredding the island.

Enjoy!





Sunday, June 10, 2012





In May 2012 Agent Eighteen Wetsuits released the much anticipated 2012 collection. We are pleased to announce we have partnered to supply some of Australia's best independent Surf Retailers. We have released short clips to promote the brand in their stores and give you a look at the suits in motion, on the athletes and the address where to purchase.

SUIT UP FOR YOUR NEXT SURF WITH AGENT EIGHTEEN.

MUSIC // Black Keys
SONG // Sister

Thursday, May 31, 2012




Team Rider Mark McCarthy has dropped this amazing new clip of him shredding on his trip to the North Shore Hawaii.
Edit by Richard Lornie.

Enjoy!

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Monday, April 23, 2012

Shots Shots and more shots!

Dane Woods Full Bleed Le Boogie Photo: Elliot Gooding
Dane Woods Daily frame Fluidzone Photo: Kirk Branch
Reece Fowler Daily Frame Fluidzone Photo: Sam Venn
Josh Seage Daily frame Fluidzone Photo: Sam Venn With all these swells that have been around throughout the last month heaps off shots have been up on the net!

Monday, April 16, 2012

Jared Houston Re-signs with Turbo



Turbo Surf Designs are proud to announce we have signed Jared Houston for a further 3 years as a Turbo Global Team Rider. Jared has been a valuable member of the Turbo Global Team since 2010 and the new contract will extend that partnership to beyond 5 years. Jared has developed in to one of the leading riders in the world of performance bodyboarding since joining Turbo. With a top 10 finish in the 2011 IBA World Tour and top 10 Rankings in the Riptide Peer and Reader polls, the 22 year old South African is widely respected for his powerful and refined style in all conditions.

Turbo Owner and Head Shaper Glenn Taylor added that "Turbo are excited to continue our partnership with Jared, he consistently impresses in the water and his attitude out of the water has to be admired. I have been working with Jared on his board design for over 2 years now and we have perfected a Jared Houston signature board that will be released in June 2012."

Jared stated "I am over the moon to have signed on with Turbo for another 3 years. The boards are insane and I feel they are only getting started in terms of what is to come. Their support has been key in the growth of my career to this point and I'm looking forward to building our relationship into the future. I really believe in aligning yourself with a company and I'm so psyched to be aligned with one such as Turbo Surf Designs. We have some exciting things lined up , the first of which is my signature model board which will be available from June onwards. I'm pumped on how it came out and I hope you like it too! I would like to thank Turbo for their investment and I'm looking forward to taking things to another level together."

To celebrate the announcement Turbo and Jared have released a podcast of Jared Houston in Puerto Rico. This unique podcast shows the life of Jared Houston away from the IBA World Tour.



Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Great Thursday and Good Friday!




Last week saw another round of solid East swell hit the East Coast, and many were on hand to take advantage of the super heavy conditions out the Island. It was super straight out there, and taking off from the peak was a bit of a gamble, but the occasional one was an epic pit! Surge was the safer option, with a large number of locals hitting it up.

Here are a few shots from the two days, thanks to Mitch Pearson, Sam Venn and Matt Viesis for the images!

Sean Notley
Rosco


Alex Leon


Rosco

Nick Ormerod
Sam Strachan
Sam Strachan


Sunday, April 1, 2012

IBA Box Pro goes off!



Yesterday saw the final day of the IBA Box Pro run in some large, unpredictable swell. The morning started with a revised format due to time constraints. What was meant to be a non-elimination round, round 4 was do or die in big shift barrels and bowls at the Box.




The first heat saw some crazy moves and big barrels. Jared Houston launched what was arguably the biggest move of the day, a roll off an 8ft section in the middle of the reef. He landed it, but was strangely only awarded a 6.1 which meant he just missed out on a quarter final spot.


Jones Russell hit a very large invert in the same heat, which ended up being deemed the biggest move of round 4, which bagged him a sweet $1000 from Freedom Fins, while Mark McCarthy dominated the heat.


All of the round 4 heats were tightly contested, and heat 4 saw Emerald's Ryan Hardy up against our good friends Andrew Lester and Jacob Romero, along with Alex Uranga. Romero took out the heat, while second was secured by Hardy, who avoided a scare from Lester, who boosted a massive flip and landed, only to find out that it was just after the buzzer had sounded.



















As the day progressed, it became harder to find good waves, with an increasing swell and strong onshore winds. Both Mitch Rawlins and Mark McCarthy proved to be best at finding good barrels and ramps, and faced off in the final. Rawlins dominated, putting on a show for the spectators, with boosts that would normally be reserved for free-surfing sessions. McCarthy got one good score, but just couldn't find a backup wave.


Rawlins took out his first World Tour event for several years, and you could see his elation written all over his face after the final.





We now look forward to the Arica Chilean Challenge, which is always a crazy event, due to start May 18th.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Reeflex Winter 2012 has arrived!



The brand new Winter 2012 Reeflex Wetsuit range has arrived in Emerald, just in time for the start of the winter chills, and the suits look epic!


Also, watch out for 'The Mayor Of The Box" Ryan Hardy in the upcoming IBA Box Pro event, due to start this week. Ryan will be trying to hold off a;l the contenders in a bid to defend his Box Pro Champion title this year when the tour rolls in to his home town of Margaret River WA. All the action can be seen on www.ibaworldtour.com/live. Make sure you get on there as the Box delivers plenty of high flying acrobatics and some heavy barrels and beatdowns!!

Hardy shows his versatility in his home region with this DK effort back home in WA for today's Fluidzone Daily Frame below.



Saturday, March 24, 2012

Jared Houston Hawaii 2012



Jared Houston has had yet another bumper season in Hawaii this year. Turbo has just released a clip of his crazy high flying antics this year on the rock. Check it out! Also check him and our other team riders Ryan Hardy, Mark McCarthy and Sam Strachan in action in the upcoming Box Pro, due to start this week!


Turbo (Hawaii 2012) Jared Houston from Chout Films on Vimeo.

Friday, March 23, 2012

Brado's GoPro action



So the waves have been super fun around here lately, and good mate of Emerald - Brad Gilles has been making the most of it. Check out his clip below of some of the GoPro action he's been getting.



Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Summer's Over!!




After what can only be described as a below average summer swell-wise, Autumn has opened with a BANG!!! the first East Coast Low of the season has absolutely produced the goods, with reports coming in thick and fast of all the places up and down the coast that were firing late last week. Cronulla was no different, with Thursday arvo, Friday and Saturday pumping out solid clean lines out of the south-east.

Dane Woods - Shark Island
Ross













It wasn't just the Island that was pumping around the Cronulla region, with a whole media frenzy descending upon Kurnell on Thursday arvo when Kelly Slater hit one of the lesser known waves at Kurnell, the pic above of Ross is the same day, at the same wave. It was good to see surfers and bodyboarders being able to co-exist out there for a change! (Apologies about the quality, its a framegrab!)

Below is a clip that budding young filmer Nathan "Natedawg" Anderson has put together from Friday and Saturday's sessions out the Island. As the end of the clip states, there will be plenty more to come out of this first proper swell of the season, so stay tuned!!!



shark island warm up from nathan anderson on Vimeo.


Woodsy Doin' Work



Young team rider Dane Woods has been spending plenty of time in the water of late, and has sent through a few shots of his efforts. He's a funny little fella, as can be seen by the head hes pulling in the barrel in one of the pics.







Monday, February 13, 2012

Fun Summer Zones!



So while the big boys are away in Hawaii, there have been plenty of fun Summer swells to keep us happy at home. Young photogrpaher Sam Venn has been on hand to capture the action, and has kindly sent through a few shots of what's been happening in the Cronulla waters recently.

Enjoy!!

Rosco
Dean Castle
Reece Fowler
Jared Houston
Reece Fowler

Alex Bunting


Thursday, February 9, 2012

Strachan joins Reeflex!!



Local super grom and Emerald team rider Sam Strachan has recently joined forces with Reeflex Wetsuits to keep him warm in the salt for his assault on 2012.
Below is his announcement clip and the press release Reeflex announced to go with it.

Thanks to Mitch Payne for the clip edit!

Sam Strachan for Reeflex Wetsuits from Mitch Payne on Vimeo.

Reeflex Wetsuits is proud to announce that Sam Strachan has joined the Australian team. Reeflex sees Sam’s addition to the team as the missing piece to the puzzle with Reeflex already boasting one of, if not the highest calibre of junior teams in the industry.
Sam now sits alongside Lachlan Cramsie, Lewy Finnegan, George Humphreys and Davis Blackwell to round out our next gen team that will see these riders abilities grow just as Reeflex has grown in the past four years.

“I am stoked to be welcomed onto the Reeflex team with some of the big wigs. I have looked up to Winny, Hardy, Sharpy and Lester since I started bodyboarding years ago, also to join the other groms who I see as my biggest competition in the water will help my overall performance. Reeflex have supported bodyboarding on all levels since day one and I’m amped to be riding for a company made by bodyboarders for bodyboarders. I have some big goals for 2012 and I am stoked that Reeflex are on board to help me achieve them!”

Cam Green 2011



Team rider Cam Green has thrown together a clip of his efforts in 2011. Its a pretty cool little clip, so make sure you check it out!!


₵AM₲REEN//2011 from Cameron Green on Vimeo.

Friday, February 3, 2012

Lester at Northies!!!



In bodyboarding the name Andrew Lester speaks for itself. To look at his list of successes over his nineteen year career gives you an idea of Lester's athletic ability:

- Australian Cadets Champion 1996
- 4x Australasian Pro Tour Champion 1998,1999, 2007, 2011
- Pipeline Pro Champion 2000
- World ISA Bodyboarding Champion 2004
- 2x Runner Up IBA World Tour 2000, 2002
- 2nd Shark Island Challenge 2011
- Fronton Trials Champion 201
To hear the respect he has amongst other riders confirms his exceptional ability even more.
After four years away from international competition, Andrew has qualified for the 2012 IBA World Tour. Not only have Andrew's triumphs solidified his place as a great sporting hero in the eyes of every bodyboarder on the planet, but now it will be recognized by Northies. On Monday February 6th at 6.30pm, Northies in Cronulla will be presenting a night in recognition of what a fantastic sportsman Lester truly is. There will be a screening of the IBA international's Mexico round, followed by the unveiling of Lester as a new inductee to the Northies Wall of Fame. Andrew Lester will be immortalized on what is now an award winning Wall of Fame for the Sutherland shires local sports stars. He will join the likes of Mark Occhilupo, Andrew Ettingshausen, and Johhny Raper to name a few.
It is a massive achievement for a bodyboarder to receive such recognition with so many other high profile sports to compete with. So to all the bodyboarders out there, let's get to Northies on Monday the 6th and celebrate.

Friday, January 6, 2012

Mark Watts



This clip of team rider Mark Watts has been around for a few weeks now, but is definitely worth a watch again! Edited by Spencer Frost, it showcases Mark's season in Hawaii 2010/11. Mark is there again as we speak, looking to improve on his efforts from last season. For a little man, he has some big wheels on him!! Well done Wattsy!

Mark Watts Bodyboarding 2011 from spencerfrost2107 on Vimeo.

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