Nollie: May 2007

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May 31, 2007 9:03 PM

Things to do with your broken surfboard #1: Have it made into art by Jesse Simon

You could just stick your broken surfboard on the wall as a battle memento, but it'd look far more beautiful reincarnated into art by artist Jesse Simon. Formerly a graffiti artist, Simon wields broken boards into art-slash-sculptures that are selling out fast. Currently on exhibition at the Patricia Faure Gallery.

Via Surfers Village.

Artist Lamorna Penrose uses surfboards as her canvas | Steve PP Driftwood Art

May 31, 2007 in Art, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Animal Watches for action girls

Animal watches have something for every type of action girl this summer:

Dirt bike deviless. Halo £34.99 (left). Includes pre-scratched face and distressed leather strap (so you'll not notice when you really do scratch it and drop it in the mud). Water proof to 50m so it'll survive rainy days.

Water girl. Lady T £32.99 (centre). Waterproof to 200m and a huge display so you can even tell the time underwater.

Skate queen. Halo Leather £29.99 (right). You've got the moves, its got the looks. The hard wearing leather strap should survive encounters with concrete.

HangTimer Watch measures your airtime | Quiksilver Yeti Snow Watch

May 31, 2007 in Bikes, Skating, Style, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Flirtees biking and cycling t-shirts for women

For biking girls that don't take themselves too seriously (yes I am a girl, so the colour of my bike does matter), Flirtees have the cutest range of cycling t-shirts, ever. Cute and cycling - now there's two words you don't often hear in the same sentence. Available online for CA$24.99.

GoClipless via Backcountry.com.

Howies Organic Cotton Girls Ride Bikes Too Tee | The Ryde I Surf Small Waves t shirt

May 31, 2007 in Bikes, Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

Rad Reading: Holly Beck goes surfing in Africa, Ekawear have a sale and Animal are getting revved up about their Braun CruZer Bike Tour

Image: Animal CruZer Bike Tour

- Holly Beck's surf travel blog always makes fascinating reading, and her latest update sees her travelling to Africa and swapping boards with the locals [Holly Beck Surfs]

- Ekawear is on sale! Get the fair trade crocheted designs at a discount. [Ekawear]

- Method Mag look over some of the most amazing snowboarding pics of the season. [Method]

- The Animal Braun CruZer Bike Tour gets started in Swindon tomorrow, and continues its way around the country until October stopping in on the Animal Windfest, the Gold Coast Oceanfest and the Xuberance Festival along the way. [Animal]

May 31, 2007 in Bikes, Events, News, Photography, Pros, Snowboarding, Style, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Get your stoke on: Go Ape High Wire Forest Adventure

Head for the tree tops and get an adrenaline quick fix - no board, kite or equipment required. Go Ape's High Wire Forest Adventures are set up in 12 forests around the UK, ready for you to spend three hours or so scaling the trees and leaping between them on rope bridges, Tarzan swings and zip wires. Carry on reading for a video preview of their longest ever zip wire, set at their new Scotland site near Loch Lomond...

For more information and to book online visit the Go Ape website.

Win a Pa-Pa Handmade Surf-Inspired Baby Mussel Shell Necklace worth £90 | Ski for free at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colorado from 25 November to 15 December 2007

May 31, 2007 in Events, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 30, 2007 12:30 PM

Louise Moore Wake Camp Wakeboarding Coaching in Florida

Louise Moore is one of the best female wakeboarders on the planet, and with the creation of the LM Wake Camp there's now the opportunity to be coached by Louise at her new camp in the warm waters of Florida. The camp has access to seven lakes to ensure you're always getting the best conditions, and a kick ass boat capable of creating huge wakes. Sign up for updates on her site and find out when there's female only camps running.

Louise was one of our girls who rock | Check out Louise Moore in female wakeboarding movie The Chick Flick

May 30, 2007 in Pros, Travel, Tricks and Technique, Wakeboarding | Permalink | Comments (0)

Roxy "I Heart Clean Air" Organic Cotton shopping and beach Tote Bag

Forget the 'I'm not a plastic bag' bag, and tote your shopping around in this organic cotton offering from Roxy. With its rope handles and orange lining it looks the part, and you'll be saving the planet one shopping trip at a time if you use this instead of plastic shopping bags. It's also great for making eco-friendly statements on the beach!

Howies Organic Cotton Girls Ride Bikes Too t-shirt | Simple 100% Sustainable Shoes CA-Bana Lifeguard Edition

May 30, 2007 in Environment, Style | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tiki surf furniture: Surfboard Coffee Table and Surfboard Mirror

If you're doing a spot of home decorating and fancy adding some surf chic to your home, these Tiki surfboard coffee table and mirror will certainly do the trick. The wooden board designs will remind you of good times in the ocean each time you sip a coffee or look in the mirror, but make sure your wallet can handle it, as they're around £500 apiece.

VW and Surfboard Bamboo Wind Chimes | Win a Pa-Pa Handmade Surf-Inspired Baby Mussel Shell Necklace worth £90

May 30, 2007 in Style, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (5)

May 29, 2007 9:04 PM

Amazing cheap Nikita Sale at Rollersnakes.co.uk - prices starting at 99p

Now I have to admit I got my order in before publishing this post, because these prices are too good to be true. There's pages (13 to be exact) of Nikita stock reduced to rock bottom prices. From 99p for hats and belts, £4.99 for t-shirts and £14.99 for hoodies and jackets. Bargain.

Nikita Spring Summer Collection | Nikita Reversible Zip Hoody, as modelled by Lisa Filzmoser

May 29, 2007 in Style | Permalink | Comments (1)

Nollie girl of the week: New Rip Curl Surfer Fesi Klink

Forget Shaun White, the extreme sports world is awash with young female prodigies to take his place. Girl in point: Fesi Klink. She's only 15 now, but is already a veteran of tow-in surfing in Hawaii and Indonesia. She became the youngest person ever to become tow-certified at 12, and is now the newest member of the Rip Curl Team. Somehow I expect we'll be hearing a lot more about this beautiful young charger.

Previous girls of the week: Easkey Britton - the first female to surf Aileens | 12-year-old kiteboarder Gisela Pulido | Kneeboard World Champion Jodie Winter | Kiteboarder Kirsty Jones.

May 29, 2007 in Girls who rock, Pros, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (2)

Rad Reading: Juliet Marlow wins British Longboarding Championships, Freestyle camp with Dom Harrington and Angus Leith, Nikita Robb wins Roxy Jam Durban

Image: Happy Our Campers

- Juliet Marlow and Ben Haworth win the British Longboarding Championships which took place over the bank holiday weekend in less than ideal conditions. [Surfers Village]

- Tamworth Snowdome to hold Rome freestyle coaching event with coaching from UK pros including Dom Harrington and Angus Leith [Powderroom]

- Our Camp website updated with photos and great girls trick tip video [Our Camp]

- Nikita Robb wins Roxy Jam Durban [Surfers Village]

May 29, 2007 in Events, Longboarding, News, Pros, Snowboarding, Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

MiraZyme Wetsuit Deodorant Sachet stops your neoprene from smelling

Us girls are, generally, on the pleasant side of fragrant. But the combination of soggy wetsuit plus hot car can leave your neoprene smelling less than delightful. Sort out the stink with a sachet of MiraZyme Wetsuit Deodorant Sachet, an environmentally friendly deodorising solution that'll only set you back £1.99.

Hangair Wetsuit Dryer dries your wetsuit in two hours | Frostfire Moonbags make changing out of your wetsuit effortless (almost)

May 29, 2007 in Environment, Equipment, Kiteboarding, Longboarding, Surfing, Windsurfing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Nikita girls who ride Vera Wildlife Pants

Are you a girl who rides? Tell the world (or the select people in the world who see your undergarments) with Nikita 'girls who ride' wildlife pants. Which are, it has to be said, staggeringly expensive at £20 for three pairs.

Nikita Reversible Zip Hoody, as modelled by Lisa Filzmoser | Seeing red with WESC, Nikita, Odessa and Ripcurl

May 29, 2007 in Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 28, 2007 1:59 PM

Roxy Surf Jam Biarritz Longboard World Championship and unveiling of Roxy Fragrance

The Roxy Surf Jam in Biarritz marks the 50th anniversary of surfing in the area, and as well as the womens' World Longboarding Championships, they'll be concerts, art exhibitions and the unveiling of Roxy's brand new fragrance. Boardriders.tv have made a preview that'll make you want book your summer holiday from the 11th to the 16th of July to coincide with the event.

Roxy Shimmer Tour heads to Newquay, Portrush, Porthcall and Bournemouth | Nollie Events Guide

May 28, 2007 in Art, Audio and Videocasts, Events, Longboarding, News, Pros, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 25, 2007 3:28 PM

Ski for free at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colorado from 25 November to 15 December 2007

This might just have persuaded me to book my snowboarding holiday at Crested Butte (if you haven't heard of it before, I know, ha ha)for next season. From November 25 through to December 15, 2007 you can ski or ride the 121 trails, superpipe and park for free at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. You pay nothing, not a cent.

Here's what World Snowboard Guide had to say:

CBMR will once again be giving away lift tickets for three weeks. You don't have to enter anything, buy anything, do any fancy dance steps or answer any trivia questions to be able to ski or ride Crested Butte Mountain for FREE. All you need to do is go to the ticket office during these days and one of CBMR's cheerful ticketing specialists will smile, give you a lift ticket and send you to the slopes to ski or ride for FREE. Just come on down and enjoy the great product that our mountain has to offer.

May 25, 2007 in Events, Offers and Promotions, Skiing, Snowboarding, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

What's a nollie girl to do this bank holiday weekend?

Image: Extreme Dirty Weekend, Brighton.

Who cares if it's raining, there's loads going on around the country this bank holiday weekend for adrenaline addicts, here's a few ideas...

Watch the British Longboard Championships in Godrevy, St Ives Bay.
Run to The Sun in Newquay. VW Camper van optional.
Learn to Kite Surf with the Turbulence Angels in Wales.
Head to the Extreme Dirty Weekend in Brighton.
Watch the Roxy Surf Jam Durban on boardriders.tv.
Shop at Blueskin - where you'll get 20% off over the bank holiday by entering the code bankholidayrain.

Find more extreme sports events.

May 25, 2007 in Events, Kiteboarding, Longboarding, Offers and Promotions, Style, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Mountain Girl Climbing and Mountaineering Guiding for Women in the UK and Europe

Mountain Girl trips and courses are very popular. So popular in fact, that pretty much every one of their events and holidays for this summer are fully booked. The all-female courses include introductions to mountaineering in the Alps, coaching in Sardinia, bouldering techniques in the Peak District and ice climbing in the winter.

If this sounds like something you'd like to get a hold on (sorry) wannabe rock climbing girls can book into a Rock Debutantes course for a taste of outdoor rock climbing in the UK or Chamonix.

Visit Mountain Girl for more info and future trip dates.

Rock and Sun Girls on Rock women only climbing holidays and courses in the Costa Blanca | Spiezia Rosemary Ointment for Stiff and Aching Joints and Muscles

May 25, 2007 in Events, Other sports, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

Howies Organic Cotton Girls Ride Bikes Too t-shirt

Tell the world you're a bike rider (and a girl, natch) with this organic cotton t-shirt from Howies (£20).

Make a statement: I surf small waves t-shirt | Tougher than I look t-shirt.

May 25, 2007 in Bikes, Environment, Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 24, 2007 11:03 PM

Destructo black and pink Ragdoll Kiss Skateboard Trucks

Yes I did pick these skate trucks to feature because they had pink kisses all over them. Do you have a problem with that?

No? Good, get yours for £22.99 from Rollersnakes.

Cool Girls Skateboards (also, coincidentally, black and pink) | Our Camp all girl snowboarding and skateboarding camp

May 24, 2007 in Equipment, Skating, Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

Design your own custom O'Neill Psycho Wetsuit

Wetsuit designs are generally black, dull and boring. But it doesn't have to be that way, if you have enough cash to splash (around US$500) you can design your own custom O'Neill Psycho wetsuit and make it as bright, bad taste and ugly as you want. Which as you can see, is exactly what we've done. Wear this, and you can be certain no one will lose you in the water. You could also design it in colours you actually like and that complement each other, but where's the fun in that.

Frostfire Moonbags make changing out of your wetsuit effortless (almost) | Hangair Wetsuit Dryer dries your wetsuit in two hours

May 24, 2007 in Environment, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Seeing red with WESC, Nikita, Odessa and Ripcurl

Roxy Spring Summer 2007 Collection | Etnies Girl Aaron Kraten Range

May 24, 2007 in Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

Kryptonics Smelly Roller Skate Wheels in Lemon, Orange or Berry

Leave a fresh scent trailing behind you at the roller disco, or thwart your roller derby rivals with lemon, orange or berry flavoured wheels attached to your skates. Just what did you do without them? Available in packs of four or eight from Kate Skates.

Stateside Rio Rollers Quad Skates | Roller Derby - teams all over the country are recruiting

May 24, 2007 in Equipment | Permalink | Comments (0)

Slam section: Bodyboard wipeout

We haven't had a slam section in a while, because, well, it's kinda cruel and I get scared enough without watching people maim themselves. This one couldn't be missed though, this wave is apparently somewhere in the UK, and this bodyboarder is braver than I am...

Via Slide.

More painful footage.

May 24, 2007 in Audio and Videocasts, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (2)

May 23, 2007 9:57 PM

Hot Spots: Where to find snow RIGHT NOW - Austria and Canada

Image: Still snow at Kaunertal

Now is a difficult time in-between the northern and southern hemisphere snow seasons, but there is still places you can get your snow fix. Basically you've got two choices, Austria for Europeans, and Canada for North Americans. In Austria it snowed last Thursday, and Kaunertal still has 36km of piste open and 136cm snow pack. Over at the Blackcomb Glacier, Canada, 5cm of snow fell on Sunday and there's still an amazing 275cm base. Runs, the terrain park and the half pipe are all open.

Snow info via snow-forecast.com.

May 23, 2007 in Hot Spots, Skiing, Snowboarding, Travel | Permalink | Comments (1)

Roxy i-P22 Portable Speakers

iPod speakers are ten a penny, but not many of them are as good looking as Roxy's version, which was a nominee for best accessory product at the SIMA (Surf Industry Manufacturers Association) awards. These speakers are totally portable as they can run on either AA batteries or the mains, and thanks to the Sonic Impact technology the speakers certainly pack a punch - no need to hold this baby next to your ear. The hard shell keeps it safe and the zipper keeps out all that pesky sand after you've used it to provide the soundtrack for your beach BBQ.

Roxy Bluetooth Shiver Helmet | Burton Motarola Audex Dutchess Jacket

May 23, 2007 in Gadgets | Permalink | Comments (2)

Nollie woman of the week: Easkey Britton - the first female to surf Aileens

Image: Ken O Sullivan (Surfline)

Surfline have Easkey's report on her first ever tow-in session at Irish break Aileens, and it sounds as if she enjoyed it...

It felt completely surreal. I had a sensation of the wave growing behind me as I dropped down the face. And the speed, what a buzz to have so much speed. I felt totally vulnerable and invincible all at once! I rode the wave all the way in and that was it, I was hooked. I'd never felt such stoke, a pure adrenaline rush, my blood was on fire. I didn't feel the cold anymore and my legs were jelly. I had no idea how big the wave was until I saw the photos. I couldn't believe my eyes; it was the biggest ride of my life.

Read the rest of her report on Surfline.

More inspirational females: 12-year-old kiteboarder Gisela Pulido | Kneeboard World Champion Jodie Winter | Kiteboarder Kirsty Jones.

May 23, 2007 in News, Pros, Surfing, Woman of the Week | Permalink | Comments (0)

Simple 100% Sustainable Shoes CA-Bana Lifeguard Edition

Simple shoes may be made of sustainable materials like old car tires, jute and cork, but you wouldn't know it to look at them. In fact, they just look like rather nice flip flops to us. We like the CA-Bana Lifeguard edition, which comes complete with a little cross, so you're ready to sprint slow motion into the surf at a moments notice. Oh, hang on, was that just Baywatch?

Reef Stash Sandal | Sole Surfer Company Flip Flops

May 23, 2007 in Environment, Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

Roxy and Chunkyknit productions release Torah Bright Podcasts

ChunkyKnit Productions have been on a break from making snowboard films this year, but they have been beavering away creating 25 free to download podcasts with Roxy. The podcasts follow the Roxy snow team around the world during their winter season, from Europe, to Canada, Japan and the US.

The first three podcasts follow Torah Bright over her best season to date which ended in her being crowned TTR World Champion. Episodes one and two are now available to download in itunes or your podcast reader of choice (or by visiting roxy.com/podcast), and you can look forward to weekly podcasts in the future including Lesley McKenna at Kicking Horse, and a day in the life of Margot Rozies.

We've had a quick look already and can't wait to see the rest of the podcasts!

Last Winter all girls snowboard film review | Torah Bright wins TTR world tour

May 23, 2007 in Audio and Videocasts, Movies, Pros, Snowboarding, Travel | Permalink | Comments (1)

May 22, 2007 2:22 PM

Rad Reading: Elena Hight at Copper, Snowfix 40, snowboard brakes and beachbombing

- Burton riders are making the most of the last few remaining snow flakes in the northern hemisphere. Here's Elena Hight jibbing a bench/tree setup at Copper Mountain. [Burton]

- Snowfix 40 is out! We've missed you! [Snowfix]

- Should snowboards have brakes? (erm no!) [Snowboard UK]

- Loved snowbombing? Head to beachbombing [Powderroom]

May 22, 2007 in News, Pros, Snowboarding, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

7 Island Surf SurfGirl Fuerte all girl surf tours in Fuerteventura

Thankfully it's getting closer to summer here and we'll soon be able to surf minus wetsuit hat, gloves and boots. But if the thought of winter surfing is enough to send a phantom cold flush down your back, then book up in advance on this all girl surf tour in the warm waters of Fuerteventura. 7 Island Surf run four all girl surf weeks throughout the winter, where you can work on your surfing and surf fitness in an all girl crew and, of course, bask in all that warm sunshine.

Contact 7 Island Surf for more information.

Learn to surf at Newquay's all girl surf school | Surf South West Girls on Waves Events

May 22, 2007 in Surfing, Travel, Tricks and Technique | Permalink | Comments (0)

Seven X Womens Grey V Neck Skydiver Top

I don't count falling from the sky as one of my hobbies, but if you do, show your allegiance with this sky diver top from Seven X. It's made from 100% organic, fair trade cotton so it won't harm anyone or anything if you buy one. It's only available online from SevenX, as they are fundamentally opposed to shopping malls. Which makes sense, I don't suppose people who like to drop out of aeroplanes spend much time in the shops.

Sky diving cameras from cameras4sport | More nice stuff from Seven X

May 22, 2007 in Art, Environment, Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

VW and Surfboard Bamboo Wind Chimes

Personally I wouldn't mind if I never heard the nerve-gratingly-annoying jingle jangle of a wind chime ever again, but some of you might think differently, so here's a VW complete with surfboard and thankfully, bamboo, not metal chimes. Add a little music to your surf shack (or bedroom, whatever) for only £7.99 from Saltrock.

Bamboo's not only sustainable, it's incredibly versatile - here's some clothes made out of it, and a snowboard.

May 22, 2007 in Style, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 21, 2007 6:10 PM

Volcom Alpha Reversible Belt

Get more for your money with Volcom's Alpha belt - dotty on one side (for wild days?), plain on the other (for quiet ones). Available from Surfing Life for £16.99.

Kid 73 Wildstyle Customisable Belt | Win a gorgeous Pa-Pa necklace worth £90!

May 21, 2007 in Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

Learn skateboarding, bmx, snowboarding and skiing online with Sportskool

Can't afford skateboarding or snowboarding camp? Sportskoool is a free online TV channel featuring extreme sports pros such as snowboarder Travis Rice teaching you how to improve your ride. There's tips and tricks from beginner up to advanced, and plenty to watch and learn while you're waiting for it to start snowing/stop raining. As well as extreme sports you can also pick up anything from running to streetball with the large selection of how-to videos.

Via Cooler.

Rather have coaching from real people? Our Camp snowboarding and skateboarding camp | SurfGirl summer coaching sessions | Billabong girls days.

May 21, 2007 in Bikes, Pros, Skating, Snowboarding, Tricks and Technique | Permalink | Comments (0)

Website of the week: Buy pictures of you surfing from WPsurf.com

If you see a photographer with a WP surf flag snapping you when you're in the water, head to WP Surf online once you're home and dry and there's a good chance you'll be able to buy your surf pics. There's WP affiliated surf photographers registered to over 1000 breaks across the world, and new images are added to the site every day. Prices of the images start from as low as £5 - which is amazing value when you consider what it would cost to hire your own surf photographer for a day.

Nollie art: check out the pictures of surf photographer Greg Martin | Don't forget to enter our competition to win a Pa-Pa Handmade Baby Mussel Shell Necklace worth £90

May 21, 2007 in Kiteboarding, Longboarding, Photography, Surfing, Travel, Website of the week | Permalink | Comments (0)

Dalikfodda Gnome snowboarding Hats

These guys were featured in MonthRag's Showcase section today, where they describe themselves as a snowboarding brand ran by 'a bunch of nihilistic denim sailormen', but despite that, they do a nice line in gnome hats. And for only £8. There's fluorescent versions too if you're good enough to draw that kind of attention to yourself.

Ekawear Hayworth Slouch hats | Elm Company Headwear Panda hat

May 21, 2007 in Snowboarding, Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

Win Pa-Pa Handmade Baby Mussel Shell Necklace worth £90

Phillippa from Pa-Pa designer jewellery has been in touch and she's offering one of Pa-pa's beautiful baby mussel shell necklaces (worth £90) to a very lucky Nollie reader. To win, email enquiry@pa-pa.co.uk with the answer to the following question and your name and address.

What is the name of the vessel that is shipwrecked off Oxwich point on the Gower Peninsula?

Hint: Have a hunt around the pa-pa site to find the answer.

Check out more of Phillippa's divine surf and beach inspired designs on at Pa-pa.co.uk.

May 21, 2007 in Offers and Promotions, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (3)

May 18, 2007 4:58 PM

Loose Fit Hang Loose in the juice organic t-shirt

If you've been reading dedicatedly, you'll know that Loose Fit are the world's first carbon neutral surf shop, and they'll plant a tree for every board you buy. They also make rather lovely organic t-shirts, all of which, like this hang loose in the juice tee, are certified by The Soil Association. No pesticides and insecticides were used to create it (an average t-shirt uses the equivalent of a cup of sugar) and it still only costs £22.99 - pretty much the same as any bog standard, non organic, non carbon neutral top. So next time you're going t-shirt shopping, choose the planet, pick this one!

Find more planet saving over at Hippyshopper.

May 18, 2007 in Environment, Style, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

C Skins Ladies Long Sleeve Thermal Rash Vest review

Oh so toasty, so warm and toasty. In comparison to a normal summer short sleeved rash vest, this made such a difference to my temperature in the not-nearly-warm yet waters of North Devon. My surfing companions had to get out after a few hours because they had the shivers, but I was still to feel a chill and could have quite happily stayed in longer (I should add we all had wetsuits, boots, and gloves on - this won't keep you warm on its own)...

The fabric itself is thick enough to keep you warm, but still soft, non-chafing and flexible enough for me to forget I'm wearing it as soon as I'm in the water. The extended ultra soft neck helped prevent my wetsuit collar rubbing, and also added an extra barrier against those evil cold back flushes (of which I suffered none). Highly recommended and well priced in comparison to other brands at £39.99.

Oh, and it makes you look at least a size smaller too - very slimming for, er, the few minutes people will see it when you're changing out of your wetsuit by your car.

May 18, 2007 in Equipment, Style, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

fffrozen surf and beach fragrances

fffrozen perfumes are in actual fact not frozen, they're normal temperature fragrances that don't test on animals, have no carbon footprint and contain few nasty things. Surf is for men folk and apparently is inspired by surf wax, Beach on the other hand is for us girls and is described as a gorgeous blend of light, white-flowered muguet (no idea) and warm citrus fruits. They're aimed at beach lovers in case you hadn't guessed, and right now if you head to their website you can get a free sample to find out what they actually smell like (really nice according to the makers, but we're ordered some to make our own mind up).

Les Ettes, the fragrance for board riding gals | Nollie interviews the Les Ettes creators

May 18, 2007 in Health and Beauty, Style, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Learn to surf at Newquay's all female surf school - Hibiscus

Hibicus Surf School is run by women, designed by women and is for women. Yep, it's all about the girls. All female groups tend to help you progress faster because you actually believe you can do it, after all - the instructors can, so why not you? In addition to their half day and full day lessons, this summer they'll also be running weekend and week-long surf camps in association with the Ravensbury Hotel. Visit their website to find out more and book.

Animal girls only surfing workshops with Nicola Bunt and Jo Ulczak in Polzeath and Newquay | Billabong Girls Surfing Days - Free surf lessons!

May 18, 2007 in Events, Surfing, Travel, Tricks and Technique | Permalink | Comments (0)

Method compile history of snowboarding

Method have put together a time line of how snowboarding went from its snurfer origins to Terje Haakonsen soaring to 9.8 metres in the Artic Challenge earlier this year. Snowboarding has now been around for three decades, so there's four pages of history to wade through - start here. And for those of you who can't spare the time to read all that, here's the history of snowboarding in two minutes flat (actually, it's two minutes ten seconds, but we'll forgive them.)

MDP Picture This Trailer | Retro Ski Wear

May 18, 2007 in Pros, Snowboarding | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 17, 2007 6:01 PM

Website of the week: Holly Beck's Surfing Blog

Video: Check out Holly's trip to the Mentawai Islands in Indonesia, where she spent two weeks on a boat and was the only girl. Oh, and did a lot of surfing.

If you wanna know what it's really like to be a surfer girl, check out Holly Beck's blogs (yes, she's a girl after our own heart - she has three!). And yes, you will be jealous - you will wish that you too could spend your life travelling around the world surfing.

Find Holly on her blog, her camper van blog and her myspace blog. We're not stalking her, honest!

Read about more inspiring pro gals | Roxy Shimmer Surf DVD Review - we liked it, and we think you will too!

May 17, 2007 in Audio and Videocasts, Pros, Surfing, Travel, Website of the week | Permalink | Comments (2)

Betty Belts Surf Aid Wave Necklace

Betty_belts We already loved Betty Belts, but now we can buy pretty jewellery and help the world at the same time. Get this Surf Aid Wave pendant and 10% of profits will go to directly to Surfaid International, a not-for-profit organization renowned for its direct efforts to ease both the long and short term humanitarian crisis and malaria prevention in parts of Indonesia (where Betty Belts are made).

Get yours here.

Via Hippyshopper.

Save the planet with Arbor surfboards and skateboards | Sustainable Bamboo Clothing

May 17, 2007 in Environment, Style, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Would you wear a Bonfire snow skirt?

Bonfire_snowskirt_2

We've already mentioned the snow skirts designed by Sharon Stamp so that everyone can be a lady again (seriously), but Bonfire, whom my current snow jacket and pants are made by, also have a skirt in their line for next season (shown left). Still, I can't see myself wearing it, despite normally loving Bonfire's stuff, can you?

Sepia 'Sexy' Snowboard Outerwear | Precious metal: sexy stomp studs

May 17, 2007 in News, Snowboarding, Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

Mack Dawg Productions Picture This Trailer

If this doesn't get you stoked to shred, nothing will...

... and there's loads more videos where that came from.

May 17, 2007 in Movies, News, Pros, Snowboarding | Permalink | Comments (0)

Protest Beach Jewellery Keyring and Bracelet

Never lose your keys in the sand again with Protest's beach-inspired key ring, a bargain at only £4. Love it? Then get really matchy-matchy and team your keys with Protest's beachy shell and bamboo bracelet, also £4. Now all we need is a decent swell and some sun...

Betty Belts Mary Osbourne Necklace | Pa-Pa Handmade Designer surf inspired Jewellery

May 17, 2007 in Style, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 16, 2007 12:48 PM

Littering Sucks Campaign

Littering does suck, who wants to end up with a mouthful of rubbish while they're surfing? You might be no litter bug, but you can help - If you see someone dropping litter, ask them to pick it up. Or if you get to the beach and there's no surf - pick up a bag of litter instead. Make your beach a nicer place. For more on the littering sucks campaign - see surf photography site kfishsurf.com.

Support the no butts on the beach campaign | Laneo - do surveys, conserve your world

May 16, 2007 in Environment, Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

Be a roller girl with Stateside Rio Rollers Quad Skates

Roller_skate Roller skating is where it's at, I kid you not. Whether you're a hardcore roller derby dame or have just re-discovered the roller disco - these Rio Rollers have your name on.

Burton Studded Belt in True Black | Cool Girls Skateboards - very pink!

May 16, 2007 in Equipment | Permalink | Comments (0)

Full TSA Standing Sideways Film Tour Dates and the Snowflex Freestyle Championships

Tsa_standing_sideways_tour The Snowboard Asylum have now released the dates they'll be scouting for talent for their new film at a slope near you. Dates run from from tomorrow (at Garthdee in Aberdeen) to the 16th of July, so get practising. See the full list here.

The first ever Snowflex Freestyle Championships for skiers and snowboarders will held at Halifax, Warmwell and Bearsden this summer, with a final at Noeux Les Mines, France. Visit the website for more details.

Check out Slappy Hour - now available to watch online | Re-watch the highlights of the Brits

May 16, 2007 in Events, Movies, News, Skiing, Snowboarding | Permalink | Comments (0)

Deter sharks while surfing with Shark Camo

We must think sharks are dumb creatures - first there was the cartoon shark which was supposed to scare them away, and now sticking a shoal of fish on the bottom of your board is the latest shark deterrent. The pattern, which is rather camo-like, hence the name, is based on fish that sharks are known not to eat, the idea being that they won't try to eat you either. It's also available in a wetsuit cover - which you'd have to be really paranoid about sharks to consider wearing.

Surfer's First Aid Kit | Ripcurl H Bomb Heated Wetsuit

May 16, 2007 in Equipment, Surfing, Windsurfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

HangAir wetsuit dryer dries your wetsuit in two hours

Just thinking about putting on a soggy wetsuit makes me shiver - which is why I'd consider giving the Hang Air a go. Sort of like a giant coat hanger with a fan inside, it dries your wettie out as quickly as two hours - making two surfs in a day actually seem like a good idea. You can even run it using your car charger, ideal if you aren't keen on a having a sopping wet suit inside your tent. Available for £49.99 from Surfing Innovation.

Hills Organic Surf Wax | Frostfire Moonbags make changing out of your wetsuit effortless (almost)

May 16, 2007 in Equipment, Longboarding, Surfing, Wakeboarding, Windsurfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 15, 2007 9:41 PM

Choose your next surf board on the beach beat web cam

Image: Sarah Bentley on a Beach Beat board

Want a new surfboard but haven't the time to go take a closer look? Beach Beat surfboards, as shaped by Chops, will show you any board that takes your fancy on their web cam. Just ring them up and they'll show you your new board every which way, throwing in a leash if you decide to buy after your web cam session. Have a gander at the cam here.

There's also a great feature on the site where you can see how a surfboard is made from beginning to ready for a surf. But be warned, too much time on their website and you'll be mentally spending money, oh for one of their Challengers.

Fluid Juice Custom Shaped Surfboards | Light Goddess Series Surfboard

May 15, 2007 in Equipment, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Sea Specs protect your eyes while surfing

Image: Surfing in sea specs

While these sunglasses are hardly the height of watersports fashion (yet), your eyes will thank you for it if you don them in the water. You wouldn't think of going snowboarding without goggles, so why risk your eye health in the water? Life long surfers can find themselves suffering from pterygiums, a horrid-sounding eye problem - so best keep your eyes covered. Unlike goggles, these don't fill up with water, and unlike your average sunnies, they should stay on your head. Sea Specs are US$55 and can be shipped worldwide.

Tesco Ultimate SPF 30 Sun Protection for watersports | Frostfire Moonbags make changing out of your wetsuit effortless (almost)

May 15, 2007 in Equipment, Kiteboarding, Longboarding, Surfing, Wakeboarding, Windsurfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

RealWiiings help you fly while surfing (maybe)

I've no idea why the makers of RealWiiings decided that wings needed three i's, or that real wings should be one word not two. But however dodgy their spelling and grammar, their strap on paddle aids do seem to be getting a good rep. Attach the RealWiiings to your wrists, and, in theory, you should be able to get out back without tiring out your arms too much, and catch every wave you paddle for with your new improved speed. RealWiiings (ok, really getting tired of the stupid spelling now) are available in 13 different colours and cost £19.99 a pair.

Waterman Board Carrier Surfing Backpack - carry food and drink while you surf | Prosepra weSurf Home Surfing Exercise Machine

May 15, 2007 in Equipment, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Pa-Pa Handmade Designer surf inspired Jewellery

I'm seriously going Ga-Ga over Pa-Pa. Think of the most inspired ocean jewellery you've ever seen, then think again, because Pa-Pa jewellery is Amazing. With a capital A. Each piece is hand crafted, many out of unique beach finds, and the stunning collections are all based on beach locations around South Wales. Each piece is designed and created by silversmith and keen surfer Phillipa, and prices range from £15 to £350. Wear one of these unique pieces and you will be the envy of all others (me especially).

Icon Australia Jewellery at Extreme Pie | Layne Beachley Jewellery

May 15, 2007 in Style, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Rad Reading: British Bodyboard club opens, new Huck magazine out, Runway films update and getting a handle on traction pads

Image: Runway rider Hana Beaman goes Heliboarding (Runway Films)

- Get stuck to your board with Wahine Surfing's guide to traction. [Wahine Surfing]

- Huck interview Bobby Martinez in their latest issue, out now [Huck]

- Find out what the Runway team have been up to in their latest update. Prepare to be jealous. [Runway Films]

- Spongers can show their alligence in the newly formed British Bodyboarding Club. Sign up on their website. [British Bodyboarding Club]

May 15, 2007 in News, Pros, Snowboarding, Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 14, 2007 4:07 PM

Extreme Sports Channel to hold presenter search at Gold Coast Ocean Fest

Want to be on Gen-ex rather than just watch it? Here's your chance. Get yourself along to the Gold Coast Ocean Fest where the Extreme Sports Channel will be holding auditions for a new presenter. According to the Ocean Fest Blog, where you can find more information, they're looking for someone who looks the part, sounds great and can ab-lib with the best of them. Strangely enough, what they don't mention that you should like extreme sports - is it too much to hope that the presenters of extreme sports programs know what they're talking about?

Nollie Events Guide - plan your summer | Beach Break Live

May 14, 2007 in Events, News, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Every surfer girl will want something from the new Roxy Spring Summer Collection

Roxy's spring/summer range is out now and includes this cute-as-button baby dolls dress, rock in love salt tee and plenty of eye catching jewellery. Check out the whole collection on the Roxy website - and start counting out your pennies to see how many pieces you can afford!

Take a squiz at Nixon's equally gorgeous spring summer collection | Saltrock Line Up Ladies Sufing Tee

May 14, 2007 in Style, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

CWB Diamond Series Womens' wakeboards and boots

The CWB Diamond Series of wakeboards, boots, and accessories just for women look great (and come in black, blue and white colour schemes as well as pink) but they're also up there with mens' boards for performance. Featuring a stiff flex and hinge tech boots, this kit will help take your wakeboarding to the next level. Prices start from £240 for the Bella board with Bliss hinge bindings.

Where to go cable wakeboarding | Read wakeskater Stef Tor's tips

May 14, 2007 in Equipment, Style, Wakeboarding | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 12, 2007 10:57 PM

Summer snow #6: Chile

Image: Andean Powder Tours Chile

Can I go yet, can I go yet? Not quite, but the season starts mid June and runs through to mid October, so you haven't long to wait.

Is it going to be really expensive? Yes. Sorry about that. If you will demand powder in July, it's gonna cost ya. The main expense is the airfare, budget airlines don't tend to fly as far as Chile...

Right, I've got piles of cash. What now? If you really do have piles of cash, considered guided backcountry tours with Skiing Chile, eight days in untouched pow is US$2, 495. Pile not that big? Crystal do package tours to Valle Nevado - one of the biggest Chilean resorts, or you can go it alone and book transfers and hotels through Chilean Ski.

More summer snow fixes: Les Deux Alpes | New Zealand | Dry slopes | Dubai Snowdome | Whistler Glacier.

May 12, 2007 in Skiing, Snowboarding, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

Where to go cable wakeboarding

Dallas_friday Wakeboarding is expensive. There's no getting around it. Well, actually, there is, because if you take the boat out of the equation, it actually gets a whole lot more affordable. Here's some of the places you can get wakeboarding, on a cable, without running out of money before you've even done one lap round the lake...

JB Water Ski,near Thorpe Park . £35 for 1.5 hours.
WM SKi, Cotswolds. £30 for 3 hours.
Sheffield Cable Water Ski, Sheffield. £29 for 3 hours.
Skegness Cable Ski, Skegness. £14 per hour.
Wake MK, Milton Keynes. £20 for two hours.
Princes Club, Heathrow. Prices from £20.

We talk to UK wakeboarder Louise Moore | The Chick Flick - all girl wakeboarding action

May 12, 2007 in Travel, Wakeboarding | Permalink | Comments (0)

Nollie art: surf photographer Greg Martin

Surf photographer Greg Martin is currently exhibiting at the Archie Brown's Cafe in Penzance. The 'wave selection' exhibition changes every few months as it updated with new images as they're taken - a great excuse for frequent trips to Cornwall. The first segment contains images from the Outer Hebrides, Portugal and some of Cornwall's secret spots and 25% of sales go straight to Surfers Against Sewage.

Check out Greg's latest photos here.

Improve your mountain biking photography with Seb Roger's excellent blog | Club of the waves surf art and photography portal

May 12, 2007 in Art, Photography, Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 11, 2007 3:07 PM

Tesco Ultimate SPF 30 Sun Protection for watersports

Tesco_ultimate_protection I've had enough of burnt cheeks and stinging eyes when my sunscreen has let me down in the water, which is why this one is on my to-try list. Tesco have been working on their Ultimate Sun Protection with Australian experts, and the 5 star SPF30 protection should still give you the highest level of protection even after two hours in the water. At only £3.29 a bottle, that's some feat.

Five more waterproof sunscreens to test | Belly Jelly for wetsuit rash

May 11, 2007 in Health and Beauty, Kiteboarding, Surfing, Wakeboarding, Windsurfing | Permalink | Comments (1)

May 10, 2007 5:58 PM

Eleven Edit Jacket - your very own wearable rubix cube

The Eleven Edit Jacket isn't the most practical thing in the world - you do have to zip squares together yourself to complete your coat - but, wait, you can zip the squares together in any organisation as you like (well, in at least eight different ways). Huzzah, freedom like you've never known it before! Create yours on the Eleven site.

Nikita Reversible Zip Hoody | Airblaster Bunzilla T Shirt

May 10, 2007 in Environment, Snowboarding, Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

Six ways to survive snowboarding on dry slopes and artificial snow surfaces

Image: Mmm dendeath (Ben Howells)

Now I'm not saying dry slopes are dangerous, well, not all of them anyway, but treat them like snow and you're asking for trouble - but with a little preparation, you can ride there all summer relatively unscathed.

1. Wear a helmet. Hitting your head on a pile of fluffy snow is one thing, slamming into criss-crossed metal is quite another.

2. Don't wear anything you might want to use on snow again. Your gloves? They will get shredded. Snowboard pants? Expect holes. In short, save your expensive waterproofed gear for the real thing, and wear something you don't mind getting destroyed.

3. Wear long sleeves. I don't know if you've fallen over on this stuff yet, but it hurts. Friction burns are not uncommon.

4. Invest in a dry slope board. If you can possibly afford it, keep one board pristine for snow, and use another for the dry slope. Artificial surfaces have a habit of killing boards.

5. Go when it's raining. Dry slopes are one place where you want, some might say need, it to rain. Go when it's sunny, and you'll be going nowhere, head up after a good soaking and you might actually get some speed up.

6. Remember that it isn't snow. Yes, it is snail-speed slow. No, you can't carve nicely. Yes, landing jumps is harder, and you certainly won't find any pow. But that's because it isn't snow - yes, it does suck in comparison, but guess what? You're still snowboarding on it, so be happy!

Need inspiration? Check out Slappy Hour, the artificial slope movie now available to watch online | Check out the tricks and technique section for more, well, tricks and techniques

May 10, 2007 in Snowboarding, Tricks and Technique | Permalink | Comments (0)

How to cross step on your longboard by Adam Colton

Words can't describe this, you'll just have to watch - and, in the words of Adam, 'learn how to cross step your way to success and get the ladies and gentlemen'.

Learn more stuff: How to Make Your Own Indo-Style Balance Board for 20p | How to ride a chairlift on a snowboard

May 10, 2007 in Longboarding, Skating, Tricks and Technique | Permalink | Comments (1)

Hill's Organic Surf Wax

It's rare to find a product specifically formulated for our chilly waters - but not only is Hill's Organic Surf Wax designed for ice cream headache conditions, it's also made using sustainable organic ingredients. It's good for your surfing, good for the ocean and good for our planet. Get yourself a block or two online for £1.75 a bar.

Tropical Surf Wax and where you can go to use it | Bluebird Soy Snowboard Wax

May 10, 2007 in Environment, Equipment, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 9, 2007 4:08 PM

Cool Girls Skateboards - very pink!

Much as I love the fact that there's skateboarding brands just for girls, I do wish they wouldn't call themselves names like 'cool girl skateboards' and that all their products didn't have to be pink. Still, if you like pink, and want a new skateboard, there's plenty to choose from and they ship internationally. Prices are around US$50 for decks and US$90 for fully assembled skate boards.

Curly Grrlz Skateboard Deck (also pink) | Vinakagirl Daize Shayne Skateboard (pink with daisys)

May 9, 2007 in Equipment, Skating | Permalink | Comments (19)

Nikita Reversible Zip Hoody, as modelled by Lisa Filzmoser

Here at Nollie, our love for Nikita really is never ending. So, to keep the fire of passion burning, or something, here's one of their latest designs, fresh in stock today at Extreme Pie - the reversible zip hoody, yours to reverse to your hearts content for £60. And modelled very nicely in the middle there by Nikita shred chick Lisa Filzmoser.

Nikita Spring Summer Collection (we want it ALL!) | Ode to Nikita

May 9, 2007 in Pros, Snowboarding, Style, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Frostfire Moonbags make changing out of your wetsuit effortless (almost)

Before you say what the **** is a moonbag? I'll tell you. The moonbag is a way to change out of your wetsuit without getting sandy feet, and a way to protect your car from your soggy wet gear and keep it clean. Using it is easy. When you get back from your surf/sail/dive/waterski, open up the bag into a mat, saving your feet from the stony car par and whip off (alright, struggle out of) your wetsuit and bikini, dump it all by your feet, draw the bag up, haul the whole thing in the car and you're done. You'll wonder how you ever did without one.

They're priced at £14.99 and available in blue, black and pink at New Oxygen.

Waterman board carrying surfing backpack - carry food and drink while you surf | Hot Jugz Portable Shower

May 9, 2007 in Equipment, Kiteboarding, Surfing, Wakeboarding, Windsurfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Moskito Tour comes to Newquay, giving girl groms a chance to win

Moskito_tour_newquay_girls Surfer girls under 16 should head to Newquay for the weekend of the 2-3rd of June, where they'll be able to battle it out in the waves for prizes from Electric, Santa Cruz, Globe and FCS in the Moskito tour, which is coming to the UK for the first time.

There's one dedicated girls division, but if you reckon you can beat the boys, you're eligible to enter any boys comp too! If you're over ~~the hill~~ 16, then head down anyway to check out the up and coming talent.

Visit the Moskito Tour Myspace for more information.

Billabong Girls Days - get free surfing lessons | Roxy Shimmer Tour heads to Newquay, Portrush, Porthcall and Bournemouth

May 9, 2007 in Events, Pros, Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 8, 2007 6:16 PM

Headworx English Nationals Results - Zoe Sheath wins double

Image: Zoe Sheath celebrates her double win (Headworx)

Despite a complete lack of waves causing the contest to be put on hold on day one, eventually the waves showed up the the English Nationals went ahead at Tolcarne and Watergate Bay in Newquay. In the womens' event, Zoe Sheath won both the Under 18 girls final and womens final beating off competition from Karma Worthington and Nicola Bunt. In the womens' longboarding, Sophie Skinner took the title, and Natalie Silverthorne beat world champion Jodie Winter in the kneeboarding. Meanwhile, over at Tolcarne Clemantine Hardi won in the body boarding.

For pictures, full results, and more information, visit the Headworx English Nationals site.

Roxy Shimmer Tour heads to Newquay, Portrush, Porthcall and Bournemouth | Billabong XXL nominees Maya Gabeira, Jamilah Wind Star and Andrea Moller charge big

May 8, 2007 in Events, Longboarding, News, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Our Camp all girl summer snowboarding and skateboarding camp in Les 2 Alpes

Our Camp have finally announced the details of their all-girl summer camp, to take place in Les 2 Alpes, France from the 14th to the 21st of July. As well as snowboarding coaching in the morning, they'll be a chance to learn to skate in the afternoon. The price is £400 and includes breakfast and dinner, accommodation and six days coaching. If you want to go, get your place fast as I have a feeling this is going to be one popular holiday.

For more details and to book go to www.ourcamp.co.uk.

Find out more about riding Les Deux Alpes in the summer | SnoTribe and DirtTribe girls only moutain bike and snowboard coaching this summer in Deux Alpes

May 8, 2007 in Events, News, Pros, Skating, Snowboarding, Travel | Permalink | Comments (1)

Roxy Shimmer Tour heads to Newquay, Portrush, Porthcall and Bournemouth

Watched the DVD and want to get in the water? It might not be quite the same as Fiji or Hawaii, but the Roxy Shimmer Tour is making stops in Newquay, Portrush in Ireland, Porthcall in Wales and Bournemouth. In conjunction with local surf schools you can join all girl surf sessions and get in on the Shimmer stoke.

Visit the Roxy Shimmer site for more details, and contact the individual operators to book.

Billabong Girls Days - get free surf lessons | Surfgirl Summer Coaching Weekends

May 8, 2007 in Events, Movies, News, Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

Roxy Shimmer all-female surfing DVD review

The Roxy girls certainly do shimmer, and get barrelled, and hang ten. All this combined with beautiful music, and mixed with sparkling shots of the ocean that'll make you wish you were beach bound, means Roxy Shimmer is a must-have surf dvd for any wahine. Say what you will about the surf giants Quiksilver, but Roxy certainly have a team that is worth watching. Surfing it-girls Megan Abudo, Chelsea Georgeson and Sofia Mulanovich show off their strong and powerful surfing styles on amazing waves, while Lisa Andersen reminds us why she's a girl-surfer legend, and the footage from the Roxy Pro Fiji is simply awe-inspiring...

In the longboard section, Kassia Meador cross-steps elegantly, while Crystal Dzigas does possibly the most stylish bail I've seen yet. The up and coming footage includes Carissa Moore, the girl who recently put Layne Beachley out of the running in the Roxy Pro Gold Coast.

The film is set on some of the world's best waves, from Hawaii to Indonesia, and cinematographer for Shimmer, Sonny Miller, sums up the film perfectly when he says, 'we’re travelling around the world just trying to capture magic – and that’s basically what Shimmer is.' Pure all-girl surf magic.

Available from Orca Surf for £21.95.

Sol Sirens - an all female surf documentary | Girls Rip - an all female longboarding movie

May 8, 2007 in Audio and Videocasts, Longboarding, Movies, Pros, Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

Rad Reading: Read interviews with snowboarders Jamie Anderson and Posy Dixon, skateboarder Holly Lyons and find out what Intergirlactik is really like

Image: Holly Lyon (Girls' Life)

- Jamie Anderson made US$60,000 this year, and she's only 16. Transworld Snowboarding do a on-the-cuff car interview [Transworld Snowboarding]

- The new issue of MonthRag is out, and they've interviewed Brits winner Posy Dixon [MonthRag]

- Inspirational interview with skateboarder Holly Lyons [Girls' Life]

- Gemma Freeman presents an insiders view of Intergirlactik [Cooler]

- Free postage at The Snowboard Asylum until the end of May [Snowboard Club]

- Win £250 Errant Travel Vouchers [Surfers Village]

May 8, 2007 in News, Offers and Promotions, Pros, Skating, Snowboarding, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 4, 2007 10:54 PM

Ten things to remember for your first time snowboarding

If you're just about to take your first tentative heel and toe slides on the slopes, keep these tips in mind...

1. You will fall over. Accept it and beg, borrow or steal a pair of impact shorts. Your bum will thank you for it.
2. Don't wear a) jeans b) a skirt. Jeans are restrictive and will soak up a litre of water every time you fall over. The skirt? Well it's obvious, isn't it?
3. Bend your knees. Ok, now bend them more. It makes it easier, promise...

4. Be aware of other slope users. Don't sit under jumps or cut people up and look before you slide.
5. Don't buy the most expensive Burton gear you can find before you've even had a go. Chances are you'll have bought the wrong thing and will end up having to buy it all over again. Plus, you'll look like a twit.
6. Pointing your board straight down the hill and hoping for the best will leave you with a broken leg.
7. Likewise, heading straight up to the black run won't do you any favours.
8. Don't learn in front of someone you fancy, the first steps in snowboarding are very undignified.
9. Lessons? Are good. You'll learn quicker having a lesson than trying to pick it up yourself. Fact.
10. Snowboarding is addictive. Once you're hooked, there's no way out. Snowboarders Anonymous here you come.

Nollie video tips: How to ride a chairlift on a snowboard |Four ways to make sure you enjoy your spring snowboarding

May 4, 2007 in Snowboarding, Tricks and Technique | Permalink | Comments (0)

Loyal Army Clothing - all about the love and friendship

Spread a little love with these cuter-than-thou tees from new brand Loyal Army. Based on drawings artist Brian Dold did in his childhood, they can't fail to cheer you up on rainy days.

Win the Etnies Girl Aaron Kraten range | HUK Ladies Rootz Tee

May 4, 2007 in Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

Camerasforsport.co.uk: Cameras for surfing, snowboarding, sky diving and more dangerous and difficult to film activities

Anyone who's ever tried to take shots of surfing will have the utmost respect for the pros who call it their job. Photography in the water is an easy way to kill your camera, and yourself. Cameras for sport can help with the camera. You? You'll have to deal with. Their range contains cameras for every sort of extreme environment, from right within the curl, to mid-air during a sky dive, to high-altitude temperatures as low as -16. Where ever you're going, and whatever you're doing, chances are, they have a camera for you - you can hire or buy - now you just have to make sure you can bring it on film.

Visit Cameras for Sport to check out their whole range.

Go Pro Waterproof 35mm surfing camera only £14.99 | Gorilla Pod Tripod lets you set up your camera anywhere

May 4, 2007 in Bikes, Photography, Skating, Snowboarding, Surfing, Wakeboarding | Permalink | Comments (0)

Surfing for beginners: How to stand up, paddle and catch waves from Video Jug

Video Jug has released a new series of how to surf videos, and although they aren't without their faults, they're great for total beginners who just want to get started. This one is particularly good if you're having trouble popping up.

The rest of the videos in the series include how to read waves, how to catch a wave in one day, the correct stance, and how to paddle.

Get fit for surfing with Surf Fit | Learn how to behave in the water | Avoid classic beginners mistakes

May 4, 2007 in Audio and Videocasts, Surfing, Tricks and Technique | Permalink | Comments (0)

eBay Watch: Longboards for summer

Summer's coming, and although we love the sun, it can bring smaller-than-we'd-like waves. Get prepared with a log from eBay and you'll be stoked all summer long.

New Unused 9ft 6" TWF Custom Longboard
9'2" Longboard. Designed by Beachbeat Surfboards
10ft 6" OLD SCHOOL GLIDER/NOSERIDER.longboard/surfboard
Custard Point 9'4 Ultimate Nose Rider Longboard
9'4" Gearbox LONGBOARD excellent condition!
Longboard surfboard mal 9'4" Jeffreys Bay custom board

May 4, 2007 in Equipment, Longboarding, Surfing, eBay Watch | Permalink | Comments (0)

Driftwood sustainable skateboards

Driftwood skateboards are hand made in the UK by a team of dedicated elves working day and night to bring you the latest in ethical, sustainable skateboards*. Every tiny detail has been thought out, from the recycled glass grip, to the sustainable bamboo core. Expect to pay about £150 for a complete set up and judging by the rave reviews citing their magical ability to make concrete ride like water or snow, expect to love it and never, ever want to let your friends have a go.

*Ok, so I lied. But they are hand made and hand printed right here in the UK.

Arbor bamboo and Koa skateboards and snowboards | More environmental extreme sports

May 4, 2007 in Environment, Equipment, Skating | Permalink | Comments (1)

Animal girls only surfing workshops with Nicola Bunt and Jo Ulczak in Polzeath and Newquay

Image: Animal rider Nicola Bunt (animal.co.uk)

With the amount of female only extreme sports events and coaching this summer, you'll be lucky if you even see a man between now and September. Animal is the latest to support female bonding, with their girls only surfing workshops in Polzeath and Newquay. You'll be coached by the likes of Kirsty Jones (twice Nollie woman of the week!), Nicola Bunt and Jo Ulczak, and with that line up it's practically guaranteed you'll be a better, braver surfer by the end of the day.

Check out our events guide for more events taking place this summer.

May 4, 2007 in Events, Pros, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Win the Etnies Girl Aaron Kraten range

Aaron Kraten likes skateboarding, Etnies likes skateboarding. Etnies like girls, I can only assume Aaron likes girls too. So, Etnies girl and Aaron had a pow-wow, he did some cute girls-on-skateboards drawings, Etnies made them into clothes, and now you can win them. Happy days.

Go to Etnies Girl to enter the comp.

Etnies Girl 12 Pack Online | Etnies Girls Get on Board Tour

May 4, 2007 in Art, Offers and Promotions, Skating, Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 3, 2007 5:04 PM

SnoTribe and DirtTribe girls only moutain bike and snowboard coaching this summer in Deux Alpes

Image: Female mountain biker Yolande De Villiers (Getty)

Wanna ride with the girls but holiday with your boyfriend? SnoTribe and DirtTribe are offering girls only coaching on its summer snowboarding and mountain biking camps with UK female pros, but at the end of the day you'll still be able to reunite with your bloke. Alternatively, you can spilt your time between mixed camp and girls only camp and get the best of both worlds - a supportive female environment and a whole lot of balls.

Camps run in throughout the summer in 2008, visit SnoTribe for more information.

Summer snow in Deux Alpes - all you need to know | Weldtight Bike Maintenance Videos

May 3, 2007 in Bikes, Events, Pros, Snowboarding, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

Ski and Snowboard resort review: Fernie Alpine Resort, British Columbia Canada

Image: Charlotte Howells

Bare facts: Average of 29 feet of snow each year, in five super fun bowls, via 10 lifts servicing 2504 acres and 107 trails, with infinite ways down the mountain.

Best bits? Powder days on a weekly basis. Uncrowded slopes. Never having to queue for the lift. Cheap food and hot chocolates in the Day lodge. Super friendly locals. Oh yeah, and it snowed, a lot! Saying that, we experienced every snow condition from champagne powder, to solid ice, to rain logged slopes, to sunny slush.

Worst bits? The T-bar lift being the only way out of Cedar Bowl (but this did mean it was always virtually empty). Most accommodation is in the town, so the only way to get to the hill is the bus (quite pricey at CAN$3 each way) or to hitch...

Where's the best place to go when there's pow? Now, that would be telling.

Run to avoid if you're on a snowboard: Falling star. This three mile run may boast of being the longest run on the mountain, but it's also as flat as a pancake, and at times, up hill. If you do go down it, get up as much speed as you dare - you'll be thankful when you ride out and your mates are still scooting along half an hour later.

Best run on a snowboard? The rest of the mountain? There's a lot of traverses to some of the best bits, but it's usually worth it in the end.

What about the park? Last season (06/07) there were three, and none of them have lifts. The main park has more jumps than you could ever want, all perfectly maintained, along with several rails and a boarder cross course - just be prepared for the killer hike back to the top. And be aware that the only way out is via falling star (see run to avoid). There was also a family park, with two lines of boxes and rails for beginners and intermediates, and a learner park with two badly maintained jumps and a few small rails. If you're all about the park, then this isn't really the resort for you. What you will find however, is natural hits all over the mountain.

Go there if: You're looking for steep and deep - it snowed right up until day before resort closing last season, and we had deep pow in April (and December, January and February). And yes, it is steep, don't come here if you like miles of gentle greens.

Go elsewhere if: You're all about the partying rather than the riding.

Where to stay:
Budget: Raging Elk Hostel, Samesun Hostel
Season: Snow Valley Lodge, Fernie Central Reservations
Blow the budget: Lizard Creek Lodge

Find out more:
Fernie Alpine Resort Official website.
Craig's unofficial report.
Fernie.com
Fernie Fix

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May 3, 2007 in Skiing, Snowboarding, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 2, 2007 3:11 PM

Icon Australia Jewellery at Extreme Pie

It's always the way. I go all the way to Canada, proudly find Icon Australia Jewellery and tote it home satisfied that no one will have the same earrings as me, and then literally days after I get back, they go and start stocking it on Extreme Pie. Pah! Lucky for everyone else though, it's really rather lovely, and you don't have to go to Canada, or Australia, to get your hands on some. See Extreme Pie's selection here.

Layne Beachley Jewellery | Betty Belts Mary Osborne Necklace

May 2, 2007 in Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

Get your stoke on: The Hang Board

Image: Pro HangBoard pilot Mira Mackey gets some head first air, eeek!

The cross breeding of extreme sports is getting out of hand. Never mind the bike-cross-board-cross-every extreme sport ever invented, this is the handglider-cross-snowboard-cross-mountain bike. It's called the Hangboard, and it looks like a torture device. Instead of standing on the board, you are hung horizontally a foot above it. Sound dangerous yet? Don't worry, there's brakes! If you fancy a go, then visit Hangboard.ca to find out the when they'll be doing a demo tour near you next season, or soon, you'll be able to buy your own.

Keep reading to see a video of the HangBoard in action...

More crazy ideas: The Woopy Jump | Powerisers | The Kitewing | Banshee Riverboarding.

May 2, 2007 in Bikes, Environment, Snowboarding, Weird Stuff | Permalink | Comments (0)

Free online snowboarding games

Want the snow to come back? Check out our summer snow series and while away the time until you reach the white stuff with these free online snowboarding games.

CBC Snowboarding - Ah the pow! Slalom your snowboarder through the tree gates as fast as you can. A bit mundane, but it'll take you right back to the fluffy days.

Airdog Snowboard Challenge - Guide your crazy tongue-sticking-out snowboarding dog down the hill, avoid obstacles and squirrels and hit as many jumps as possible. Slightly insane.

Gecko Snowboarding - Control your gecko on a board and help it do big airs and follow a giant dog. Kind of addictive...

Frosty Flips - Santa does triple backflips on a green slope in order to catch cakes and sweets. Like snowboarding on magic mushrooms.

Carvin' - A god damn awful game which will make you feel like a beginner again because the board is impossible to control. You have to collect coins as you go down the slope. Wha?

Still bored? Try free online surfing games | Need more? Go skateboarding with Tony Hawk Project 8

May 2, 2007 in Snowboarding | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 1, 2007 7:33 PM

Woman of the week: 12-year-old world champion kiteboarder Gisela Pulido

She's the winner of the Kiteboard Pro World Tour, yet she isn't even a teenager yet. Her tricks see her up to 30ft in the air, and as you can see from the picture, would put any man to shame. Plus, she's the definition of multi-talented - not only is she the best in the world at kite surfing, she also surfs, skateboards and horse rides. All that talent meant she can count Dakine, Ripcurl, VW, Adecco and Shapes Kiteboards amongst her sponsors already. If you can read Spanish, then check out Gisela's blog (non Spanish speakers can still look at the pics!).

Check out Alize Montes - the seven-year-old skateboarding and snowboarding phenom | Find out why kitesurfer Kirsty Jones was our woman of the week for a second time!

May 1, 2007 in Kiteboarding, Pros, Woman of the Week | Permalink | Comments (0)

Waterman Board Carrier Surfing Backpack - carry food and drink while you surf

When the surf is epic, going in for food and drink seems like a chore - so don't. The waterman backpack holds enough food and drink to sustain you during your session, and is as slimline and close fitting as possible so that it doesn't interfere with your surfing. I don't know what surfing with a pack on would be like, but rest assured that once you're out of the water, it carries on being useful, doubling up as a board carrier.

Surf Sling: surf carrier, changing towel and bag all in one | Bubble Loc Rash Vest - store your valuables in your rash vest

May 1, 2007 in Equipment, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (2)

Laneo - do surveys, conserve your world

Laneo is a clever new initiative designed to help save the planet - without it costing you a penny. Laneo explains it best, so I'll let them tell you how it works...

You answer questionnaires about your outdoor activities.
We compile research reports.
Organizations purchase our research reports.
We donate the money to eco-cleanups. You vote which eco-cleanups get the donations. We report their progress to you.
You get a cleaner planet to play in.

Sounds good, doesn't it? Go to Laneo.org to start protecting your playgrounds.

Loose Fit - the first carbon neutral surf shop | Save the planet with Arbor snowboards and skateboards

May 1, 2007 in Environment | Permalink | Comments (0)

Oxbow E7ramiro Halter Top

These Oxbow halter tops make perfect bikini cover-ups and will keep you looking great from break to bar. Visit Oxbow for stockists.

Nixon Spring Summer 2007 Collection (it's gorgeous!) | Billabong Boarding for Breast Cancer and Surf Rider Foundation Charm

May 1, 2007 in Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

Rock and Sun Girls on Rock women only climbing holidays and courses in the Costa Blanca

Rock_climbing_for_women_2 According to Rock and Sun, women climb differently to men. They can't rely on brute force to get them up, so they maximise their flexibility, focus, creativity and inner strength. That's why Rock and Sun have created their all female climbing holidays in Costa Blanca. With instruction and encouragement from coach Ruth Taylor, you'll climb sunny Spanish rock faces in the day time, and relax with the girls in the evening. The cost is £549 not including flights, visit Rock and Sun for more information.