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Surfer's second issue was still mostly a one man show of Severson's photos, writing and artwork. It's easy to romanticize surfing as a whole in decades past, but in this issue Severson laments about overcrowded lineups and the homogenization of surf culture even in the early 60s. Ironically, much of this issue's content is location-oriented with a hand drawn map of Santa Cruz's surf spots and photo features on Rincon and Swami's.
Embedded among Severson's mixed-media content was a comic strip by a "Guest Cartoonist." That was 16-year-old Rick Griffin. The naturally talented artist's style would later develop into one of the most recognized of 60s psychedelia. Griffin went on to design the original Rolling Stone magazine logo, a Grateful Dead album cover and much more. His comic strip in this issue, "The Gremies," pokes fun at surfers' enthusiasm for big Hawaiian surf and then quickly retreating from it when seeing it in person.
There are significantly more ads for board builders and dive shops than the first issue. There are even a couple of non-endemics like Century Telephoto Lenses and Ed's Tinder Box; a tobacco and pipe shop.
Enjoy a thumb through of the first issue of Surfer here: surfer.com/features/surfer-volume-1-issue-1
A SHAPING JOURNEY THAT NEARLY NEVER WAS
Shape just one. If it turned out poorly, he’d quit. That was the deal Jon Pyzel made to himself when he decided to shape, glass, sand, and wax up his first board as a young Santa Barbara transplant to Oahu’s North Shore. The ultimatum seems unbelievable in hindsight, considering Pyzel is now one of the most recognizable shapers in surfing, and the board oracle to the most talented surfer in the world. And he was going all-or-nothing on his debut ride, bringing no direct shaping experience with him to the island when he moved from California as a 23 year old. But for years, Pyzel’s observant study of Santa Barbara’s Matt Moore taught him the subtle intricacies of board design — enough for him to eventually test the techniques himself. He paddled out for the test run. The board, in Pyzel’s words, “wasn’t that bad.” Two-and-a half-decades and one world title-winning team rider later, Pyzel can hardly keep his boards on the shelves, as models like The Bastard (Now named The Radius) are the craft of progression for the North Shore’s elite, and beyond. The latest episode of In The Shaping Bay takes us to Pyzel’s new Waialua headquarters, where Jon reveals the personal details of his shaping journey, his relationship with John Florence, his thoughts on the future of surfboard construction, and more.
REYNOLDS, ANDINO, DOHENY, YEOMANS AND MORE FLARE UP AT LOWERS
Last Friday marked the inaugural Cobblestone Classic event presented by SURFER and Volcom, which pitted some of the world’s most iconic surf brands against each other, while also raising money for CA State Beaches. Four-person teams consisted of one pro surfer, two brand employees, and a grom, all of whom were jumping out of their skin to surf empty Lower Trestles. And while the waves were relatively small, the consistently rippable Lowers walls always allow for plenty of spectacle from the likes of Dane Reynolds, Kolohe Andino, Torrey Meister, Nate Yeomans, Andrew Doheny, Michael Dunphy and more. By the time the final horn sounded, …Lost surfboards had taken the win along with top bragging rights, followed by Red Bull in second, and Channel Islands in third.
So please, drink it up. While you’re at it, maybe even pour one out for us. And enjoy the story of two brothers who go by the name of E. Geiselman.
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Lucky for you, North Shore lensman Brent Bielmann was right in the mix for the entirety of the event and all windows in between. So feast your eyes on the above highlights from one of the most entertaining contests on the planet. No jerseys. No real "losers". Just a dazzling spectacle featuring some of the world's best tube riders wrangling one of the most dangerous waves on the planet.
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By Alan Van Gysen
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“It was really similar to Evan’s [Geiselman] accident last year,” said Balaram Stack, who was watching from the beach when it happened. “He went down and we all looked away not thinking anything of it until someone started yelling his name and everyone went running.”
Nathan Florence, Seth Moniz and the quick-acting water patrol watched what happened from the water and scrambled over to him almost immediately. They pulled him up by his leash, got him to the beach, and once there the lifeguards were able to revive him. Judging from the gash to the back of his head and the damage to the nose of his surfboard, it’s likely his board knocked him unconscious. Luckily, his leash didn’t snap. It’s the reason Nathan and Seth were able to find him underwater.
“I’m so thankful Nate and Seth were able to get him on the ski and back to the beach in time to bring him back to life,” Balaram continues. “It really shows how strong and together the surf community is.”
Once again we’re all reminded just how dangerous Pipeline is. Thanks to Nathan, Seth, the water patrol and the North Shore lifeguard
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You may have seen these new numbers floating around our website the past month. You may have even checked out the full breakdown of how we came about this system. But it’s time we put rubber to the road and give to you our personal account of all the best videos of the past month – comprehensively categorized within the four tiers of our eminent hog-centric scale.
So dive right in. We stand by our ratings, and hope that these numbers will help inspire and catalyze the progression of surf filmmaking. Whether you’re first, or last, we’ve enjoyed every minute of it all. So keep logging those long nights editing and use any negative comments only as fuel for your future endeavors.
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"He was duck diving for 15 minutes before he got that wave. Literally 15, ten footers on the head. Then bang, that wave." - Stace Galbraith (Filmer)
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Malia Manuel can attest to this first hand. Over the years, Malia has learned how to take the good with the bad, all while becoming one of surfing’s most graceful and professional female athletes. Coming off a 7th place finish on the 2016 women’s CT, Malia is happy with her surfing, but knows there’s always room for improvement. That’s why she’s looking to get more progressive, improve her technique, and even push it a little harder in the big stuff (just not Jaws). We sat down with Malia and talked about the direction she sees both the sport and herself going in the future.
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December 11, 2016 By SURFING Magazine
There’s an unspoken calmness that wraps you like a blanket the second you arrive. It might be the aloha spirit, or it could just be the tremendous humidity. But whatever it is, it has a way of slowing down time and lifting moods – making everyone a little more joyful, and a lot less worrisome. And when it comes to performance, we can all attest that when the mood is right, make way for the magic.
This past week saw a run of extraordinarily rippable surf, and the North Shore’s current population followed suite with the surfing you see above. From turns to airs to barrels to turns, and all conceivable combos in between, we present to you every last drop of top-notch surfing that’s taken place on this lovely Hawaiian coastline.
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Is it Sunset because you’re old school? Is it Rockies because you’re progressive? Is it Off The Wall because you’re a mad dawg? We like watching it all, but we’d be lying if we said that OTW wasn’t the most compelling of them all.
In the third edition of our Hawaii Enjoy By edits, Off The Wall ignites and the North Shore’s teeming talent pool takes to the oversized wedges with great vigor. Among the best rides are Diego Santos, John John Florence, Mikala Jones, and a damn-near Wave of the Winter gimme from Bruce Irons. Next time, B!
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EnjoyBy: Hawaii Ep. 3 in the works.
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Over the last week or so, it’s been more of a grind to find quality water time as the waves haven’t been amazing. But with that being said, these are some of the best surfers in the world we’re talking about. And what most would consider a mediocre canvas, they can paint masterpieces on. So feast your eyes on their work as of late.
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But it’s a task that we have taken on ever since the
inception of Grom Games, a yearly trip that puts on display the most
talented youth from all corners of the globe. This year’s mission
included Noah Hill, Kade Matson, Caroline Marks, Eduardo Motta, Alan
Cleland and Tommy Coleman all making the pilgrimage to beautiful Bali.
The events that followed are what you see above. So watch it
all, from the first session to the last, and every milkshake in
between.
#GoPro
Drunk in happiness? Steeped in fear?
Post-election feelings aside, you should have been in Mexico. The Baja peninsula offered up big, beautiful barrels for Trump and Hillary supporters alike. Whether you were paddling in or stepping off, the beach breaks of Baja provided ample opportunities to improve your tunnel game. We hate to say it but, if you weren’t down there, you kinda blew it. These conditions come around only once in a blue moon, so chances are we’ll be waiting a while to see it again. Make sure you’re always on the hunt or you might just miss out!
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Presenting Part 2 of Leo Fioravanti’s In Bloom series – four minutes of top-shelf teenage surfing. We’re positive that Leo’s current trajectory will not only land him in the northern half of the CT ranks, but also into the hearts of the many onlookers to come. So sit back and soak it all in, because this is what the future looks like.
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