In today’s show, David and Scott discuss spectacle that was the Fiji Pro, Guiness record setting group surfing, Target taking over surf, Tom Curren bodyboarding, JFLO’s faceplant into the reef, a new dimension in surf film, Dukes, Kooks, and much more. Enjoy!
GUINESS RECORD FOR MOST SURFERS ON A BOARD
The details:
66 surfers. 42 ft. surfboard. 12 seconds ride. 1,300 lbs Nev surfboard.
FIJI PRO
What a spectacular event!
The couple main bullet points: Owen Wright scored 2 perfect heats, one of which was in the final. The Brazilian’s faltered, except Italo Ferreria. Slater showed moments of brilliance, but not sustained. Dane smashed a few sections.
PAUL SPEAKER TALKS BIZ
DC SELLS TO TARGET
Totally unsubstantiated! But juicy nonetheless! Link to article.
TOM CURREN BODYBOARDING
Save Your Breath from Matt Pagan on Vimeo.
FORBIDDEN TRIM
FORBIDDEN TRIM (Official Trailer) from George Trimm on Vimeo.
MUST-SEE MOMENT
David’s: Surfer Magazine’s new ReDirect Project. Check their site weekly for updates, but here’s a link to John John’s video.
Scott’s: Desert Point Footage
DUKE
David’s: Kai Otten for setting the “hell-charger” standard for the entire world tour.
Scott’s: CJ Hobgood for a glorious career and his recent GoPro winning entry at Cloudbreak.
KOOK
Novices wiping out and capturing it with their nose-mounted GoPro’s.
