Archive for the ‘Surf Media’ Category

Sep 25 2009

Shaping Surfboards: John Carper’s “Shaping 101” DVD

Posted by Chris at 7:20 am on September 25th, 2009 to Surf DVDs, Surf Media.

A number of years ago I met a guy who was shaping and glassing surfboards out of his garage. This wouldn’t be too unusual, except for the fact that this man was just learning about surfing and really didn’t know too much about it. In fact, the reason that he started shaping surfboards [...]

Sep 4 2009

Campaign: A Taylor Steele Surf Movie

Posted by Tim at 8:58 am on September 4th, 2009 to News & Events, Surf DVDs, Surf Media.

Taylor Steele has made some of the best surf movies out there, which is why it is just as exciting to pick up one of his old films from years ago and watch it today. That’s how it was for me with Campaign, a film by Taylor Steele in association with Poor Specimen Productions. [...]

Aug 19 2009

Ampedsurf.com: Staying in Shape to Surf

Posted by Tyler at 8:45 am on August 19th, 2009 to Surf Accessories, Surf Workout.

There has undoubtedly been a lot of hype in the past few years about the advantages of yoga for surfers or specific strength training exercises targeted towards improving a surfers balance and overall strength in an effort to increase ability.  While a specific fitness program may be beneficial, I feel like the real secret to surfing [...]

Aug 14 2009

The Surf Book: The Encyclopedia of Surfing

Posted by Tyler at 7:58 am on August 14th, 2009 to Books, Surf Media.

Everything surfing?  Even as I turn the book over in my hands I am still kind of shocked that someone tried to put everything there is to know about surfing or, related to surfing, into one book.  I mean really, you are telling me that all the information related to surfing on planet earth is [...]

Aug 6 2009

Burn: A Metal Storm Entertainment Surf Movie

Posted by Tim at 7:44 am on August 6th, 2009 to Surf DVDs, Surf Media.

“Burn” was released in 2005 by Metal Storm Entertainment, and features 17 of the world’s top surfers of that time. This surf movie, sponsored by Quiksilver, Converse, and Transworld Surf, brings surfers like Andy and Bruce Irons, Kelly Slater, Dane Reynolds, Jamie O’Brien, Mark Healey, and Clay Marzo together in one epic film. The surfing [...]