808-bound

A huge thanks to everyone who voted as you all made this possible. Also, a special thanks to Pat Weber who clearly MADE that shot unique. Winning the contest came as a big surprise to say the least. Angie and I leave on Thursday and returning next Monday. I'll have my laptop with me and will do my best to post updates. Thanks again voters!!

Article here.

More from Funday, 11.8.2009

Wind-none:

Ramp-looker:

Speed-line:
Damn-Spray:
Left-right:
Drew Erickson, sequence (click fwd arrows to speed up slideshow):

More from Sunday Funday. Have a good week!

Sunday Funday

I enjoy taking photos. However, I enjoy riding as well. When the waves are good, it's always a tough decision to choose which will fulfill my morning. This morning, it was both. Fortunately, the lack of lighting/hazy skies were working against my motivation to document the early morning nugs (when it was EPIC) which allowed for a guilty-free paddle. Around 9am, the sun started to break the haze so I decided to dry off and document. Today, I'm happy about being able to do both, it sure was fun.

This morning's views from land:

Unknown, hitting it:

Chase, getting the footage w/ his GoPro:

Colby and his story for the day. This happened on his first wave. A little tough to see, but that gash is deeper than it looks here. He was back in the water 10 mins later after the lifeguard cleared him for takeoff:

Drew, ARS:

Drew and Tim choppin it up:

One of the better local riders w/ 2 "X" chromosomes, coming off the bottom:

Unknown, half float:

Olaya, exiting:

Jamie Meistrell, hooking up w/ his buddy shooting from the water (not in frame) and getting the $$$ shot w/ some expression:

Travis, planning his setup w/ some speed:

Another one of Travis driving through a glassy one:

A big difference from yesterday as this morning brought what most of us had hoped for: consistent, clean and hollow nugs. Sets were easily head high+ and many were holding their shape nicely. Looking up and down the stretch, it was a common sight to see someone flying out of spitter. Hopefully, we'll see some leftovers tomorrow.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

In Limbo, recycled...

Unknown at a well known:

So many options, so little time:
Nosuchthing'n it. =) I like lefts. Regardless, note the fella on inside trying to direct rider in the proper direction! FUN looking setup, unridden: During the down periods, I enjoy digging through archived images. Clicking away, reliving those special moments from those special days. Here's to recycled memories!

Lake'ish Times = MORE VIDS

Indo perfection:

It's a shame these guys spent more time outside the shade than inside!!

Pull up!

Somewhere in South America:

PRONE/S3 - GC UNDERGROUND SERIES #2 from RX-VIDEOS on Vimeo.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Happy Halloween!! Have a fun and safe one.

Sugar fix, shoots!

BodyboardingLive.com - Manhattan Beach

Good times:

Manny preparing to suit up for the next interview:

Bobby, live:
SoBayRay, live:
SF with his new T. Look out for Inmate, an up-and-coming East Coast bb'ing company looking to build a team on the West Coast. Ya hearrrrrd:
Manhattan Beach BodyboardingLive.com crew:
Viewing the footage:
The fellas mixing it up with Manny on planning BodyboardingLive.com's return to the SoBay for another broadcast. We suggested Joe Sabra's Amigos Tacos as the next venue. Sick:
Lee getting ready to relax with the fellas after a long night at work. Good lookin out Lee: L to R: SoBayRay, Bobby, Peter, SF and Sabra: Just a few of SoBay's usual suspects: Good clean fun with BodyboardingLive.com at Manhattan Pizzeria.
Thanks to Manny Vargas and his crew for hosting a great event and showing suport for the SoBAy. Last night's footage can be seen here sometime in the next 24 hours.
The End.

** NO SURF SHOTS TODAY, BUT HEARD THE WINDSWELL IS BUILDING. STAY TUNED **

Get back in?

This was taken around 10:45am, post paddle. Winds were still kine! Standing up top looking at these had me considering another suit up:

Throwing in the distance:

Setting up for a very worthy oncoming section. At least I thought so. The section was avoided...... Pigdog from afar: Got out as the tide started to bog the jetty. But it didn't seem to affect the stretch though: The End to a fun, yet productive day.
Stay tuned for Happy Friday!

10.21.2009 - A Surf Day

This shot was taken about 30 minutes after first light when the tide was still on the lower side. Bowls and ramps for the taking:

More peaks started to show as the water filled in:

And at mid-tide, it was nice:

There were empty peaks up and down this stretch. Had this one solo for almost an hour. The baton was passed to this lucky fella:

There were 3 guys out at the jetty. I was out 100 yards south (at the perfect angle) watching them fly out with smiles:
Matt thinking, "Insert myself there...."

Here are 2 sequences of Matt making up for that one (above) that got away.

Unfortunately, duty called and my time was cut shorter than I would've liked. More barrels would've been had and more images could've been shared, but bills have to get paid. I had the opportunity to check the cams around 12:30 and it was still really good. Hopefully some of you were able to score today. If not, hopefully we'll see some trails tomorrow. Yayah!

Hoodwinked!

Yes, these were up and down the beach...

Duty called, but stay tuned for more evidence.

6.3 High from The Kettle

It's Saturday! And it's NICE. I'm not solo on this one:

Dale and Ghandi having fun regardless:

"Come on! Do it. Do it."
SF picking his spot out:
The fellas in limbo:

The 6.3' high tide was like, "Howdy!" If it were a -1' this morning, the scene would've been different. Tide aside, really good conditions overall with corners up and down la playa. Decided on a no-paddle as Angie and I sat on the pier for about 20 mins getting hungry. Continued up the hill for a view from The Kettle and some belly stuffage.

Have a good Saturday everyone, it's a perfect beeeeeyoch day!

Weekday Extras

Wednesday's rains had me spying from the cabin. Nice and warm with good views:

First shot from Wednesday morning. Saw this lucky soldier funneling through a hollow one so I reached quickly to snag the cam while in the car. The result of faulty settings:

Looked fun for a while:
Arvo bombies on Wednesday:
LA lines:
Tony and I ventured to HQ for Wednesday's evening glass off. We watched for a while before scooting around the corner to LBJ for a super deluxe (yummmm):
Hoping for some more this weekend. Go get em!

Almost there...

The best one that came through at this spot after 20 mins of waiting:

Surf and his buddy were the only bb'ers charging the sandbar in front of the big lot. A little walled, but they were making it look fun:
808 enjoying the 310:

There are still some fun ones to be had. Not exactly a carbon copy of yesterday, but almost there. Mid sized, sectiony and the occasional hollow nug. Copped a quickie @ home w/ da boyz and had a great time.

**Dodgers tonight! Game 1 against the Phillies!**

A Good Start

Last night, I laid in bed for 20 mins anticipating what was on tap for this morning before crossing over into dreamland. The forecasted WNW approaching in the 260-280 range with SE winds had me frothing. Pulled up to HQ this morning and the first thing I saw was someone exiting from an offshore OH+ nugget. Ran to suit up and hit the water at 7am just as the rains started to pick up. The rains continued for the next 5+ hours, but that didn't have a negative effect whatsoever. Got out around 12 and it was still really good. Round 2 tomorrow for sure!

If it wasn't for the rains and lame lighting, today's evidence would be ridiculous. ALL da boyz were charging and MANY were made.

This shot was taken at sundown (still clean, but a tad smaller):

This morning before the rains during my SW report:
Swell in the water! Keep it coming!

PLAYGROUND in HD (coming soon)

Oi! Realized today it's been a month since my last post... And while I hoped to return with images from the last few rounds of waves,..... sorry. It's been fun on the new vehicle (thanks to Chris @ WCB) and I've opted to stay wet lately. However, the plan is to make up for the lack of posts these past few months with content mutually beneficial for both you and I.

In the next couple weeks, GoPro will be releasing their HD Surf Hero. Check the "Surf Movie" here and see here for more info (pdf here). Talked to a rep @ POV and she confirmed it would ship by November so I pulled the trigger. At $269.99 shipped for 1080p playground-video action and a free 4gb SD card - KINE!

UPS, come to papa...

Stay tuned Playground'ers.