Not just content with just putting out a daily email newsletter, Aquabumps, featuring his photos of the early morning Bondi surf and those intrepid folk in it, Sydney-based photographer Eugene Tan this week opens up a gallery in North Bondi dedicated exclusively to showcasing his work. His surf inspired photos have provided a much welcomed escape from the work day for the legion of subscribers …
On 5 December 2005, a day now known as “Black Monday” in the surfboard industry, the major manufacturer of the foam “blanks” that form the board's core, Clark Foam, shut its doors, ending an almost 44 year monopoly on the market. No one knows exactly why owner Grubby Clark ceased production (he cites increasing regulations and pressure from the EPA, who denied the claims), but …
Skateboarding x snowboarding x surfing = Freelining, a new sport invented by Ryan Farrelly that looks totally whack. Freeline skates each have two wheels which are attached to a small aluminum frame with a flat top that has grip tape on top. There are no straps—you ride it like a small skateboard under each foot. Check out these videos, which show you how to start …
