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June 29, 2007 8:50 PM

Spot Check: Bridport The Trick Factory Skate Park

New for this week is spot check, where we'll do ickle videos of all the fun places we can find to play. First up, ideal for rainy days (that'll be everyday at the moment, then) an indoor skatepark, whoo! This one is in Bridport, the people are nice (mainly bmxers, just so you know), and it's cheap. The only downside is that it's due to be knocked down for housing development within the next two years, so get there while you can.

June 29, 2007 in Bikes, Videos | Permalink | Comments (0)

Offer of the week: BOGOF indoor skydiving plus a free DVD

Jumping out of a plane is scary, and some may say, stupid. So don't, try indoor skydiving and you can fly without fear of plummeting to your death. Lastminute.com are offering 2 for 1 on indoor skydiving and you'll even get a free DVD to prove you did it. The price is £62 for the both of you.

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June 29, 2007 in Offers and Promotions | Permalink | Comments (0)

Extreme Ironing. Just as dull as normal ironing

It seems an advert by Stena Line ferries has caused a flurry in extreme ironing. Although I initially imagined something along the lines of stair surfing on an ironing board (not recommended, I've seen the consequences), apparently it's all just about pretending to iron in 'extreme' locations (like, a field). If your ironing is judged to be the most 'extreme' you win free travel for four.

June 29, 2007 in News, Offers and Promotions | Permalink | Comments (0)

Snowvolution's never ending ski slope

Fancy skiing or snowboarding indoors on a never ending snowslope? It could be the future if the Snowvolution concept comes to fruition. The slope would consist of rotating discs moving at speeds of up to 15 metres per second, and er..., well, it's really all too confusing for my addled brain to understand, so why not watch this promo video instead...

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June 29, 2007 in News, Skiing, Snowboarding | Permalink | Comments (0)

Interview with founder of Betty Belts Donna Von Hoesslin

We talk surfing, beaches and inspiration with the founder of Betty Belts, Donna Von Hoesslin...

What made you decide to set up Betty Belts?

I'd just come out of a divorce and a life in Europe (17 years in Berlin), discovered surfing, and fell in love with it. I was a late bloomer becoming a surfer, but embraced it fully, making it an integral part of my lifestyle. I decided to move back to the US and start over with a way of life and career that included surfing on a day to day basis. So when I started Betty Belts, I made it a surf company. I created a surf team and started sponsoring contests, mostly womens'. I have been supporting womens' surfing from day one over four years ago...

How do you find so many new ideas?

I am inspired by things like nature and architecture, but also have a strong influence from dreams and nature. For example, I was intrigued and obsessed with lotus flowers on trips to Bali, how they would seemingly miraculously emerge, so pure and clean, out of murky waters. So I created the Lotus design, which inspires all who wear it as a symbol of enlightenment. Some of the designs I add to my collection are introduced to me by the Balinese artisans who make them. Sometimes we collaborate on designs too, which is always very fulfilling for both of us. They are very creative people and enjoy making new designs and seeing them have success.

Who or what inspires you?

Surfing and the ocean have always inspired me from the start. My fiancé, David Pu'u, inspires me deeply. He is a photographer and his work is just stunning. I am blessed to get to hang with him when he is shooting and be surrounded by amazingly talented friends, be a part of beautiful experiences, and encounter a lot of serendipity. And being socially and environmentally responsible inspires me.

Where's your favourite beach in the world to surf?

The one where there's no crowd, just myself and my friends and dolphins who come by for a visit and maybe share a few waves.

What message do you have to other surfer girls out there?

I always say this: Stay inspired. Life is a blessing and too much of it gets wasted on stuff that doesn't matter. Enjoy the ride! And one more thing: be a conscious consumer, you CAN make a difference!

Visit Betty Belts to buy Donna's beautiful designs, and don't forget to check out The Betty Blog.

June 29, 2007 in Environment, Interviews, Style, Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 28, 2007 5:47 PM

White Stuff Surf Relief Day at Watergate Bay

The White Stuff Surf Relief Day is taking place on the 7th July at Watergate Bay, and is raising funds for surf projects and international aid. There's comps aplenty, and even if all you can do is catch the white water on a swell board, you're in with a chance of winning! As well as a womens' competition, there's a fancy dress surfing competition and a swell board comp as well. Throughout the day on the beach they'll be sandcastle building contests, beach football, circus workshops, ultimate frisbee and a chance to design your own White Stuff T shirt. Come sunset, watch live bands on the sand and celebrate the end of a fun-packed day!

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June 28, 2007 in Events, Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (3)

I feel it tee - there's some swell coming in for the weekend!

We've been suffering with the boredom-inducing combination of rain and no swell, but this weekend there should be some waves. Hurrah! Celebrate with this 'I feel it' tee, available from Etsy.

June 28, 2007 in Style, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Rad Reading: Has Kelly Slater retired? Elissa Steamer and Sarah Burke among ESPY nominees

Image: Kelly Slater at the Rip Curl Pro Surf (Getty)

- Has Kelly Slater retired? Read the speculation! [Surf Nation, SurfGirl, Surfers Village]

- The ESPY nominations have been announced and the four women up for the gong in the Female Action Sports Athlete are snowboarders Jamie Anderson and Torah Bright, world champion surfer Layne Beachley, skier Sarah Burke and skateboarder Elissa Steamer. You can vote online for your favourite. [ESPY]

June 28, 2007 in News, Pros, Skating, Skiing, Snowboarding, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 27, 2007 1:19 PM

Heaven on earth? Snow and Wake Bulgaria

I think I may have found heaven. And it's cheap. Who knew a place existed where you could snowboard, ski, wakeboard, mountain board, hike, kite surf, and drink all you want, without spending your life savings (does anybody even have life savings any more?). Snow and Wake Bulgaria offers snowboarding and wakeboarding holidays so well priced I had to keep checking I was reading it right. The snow may not be the deepest in the world, but the lake's not going anywhere and vodka is only 40p. Visit their website to find out more and book.

June 27, 2007 in Bikes, Other sports, Snowboarding, Travel, Wakeboarding | Permalink | Comments (0)

Dakine World Traveller Coffin Board Bag - holds four surf boards or several small people

If you're lucky enough to own four surfboards and be embarking on a surf travel adventure, then you might want one of these. The Dakine World Traveller Coffin will make your quiver easy to lug around (it has wheels) and less likely to get trashed (generous foam padding). Available in sizes from 6'4" to 10'0" for £165.

June 27, 2007 in Environment, Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (2)

Wet Women Surf Wax - bringing feminism to surfing...sort of

If the ample chest on the front of mighty mounds surf wax offends you, switch brands to Wet Women Surf Wax, the feminist brand of surfing wax, if you will. Wet Women proclaim themselves to be a brand devoted to empowerment of women through watersports. Although they still haven't got away from the sexual undertones that typically adorn surf wax. While mighty mounds promises 'smaller, harder nipples' and 'satisfaction guaranteed', Wet Women is all about 'making sure women stay on top' and 'enjoying the ride'. Scandalous.

June 27, 2007 in Equipment, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 26, 2007 2:30 PM

Watch Jessi Miley-Dyer and Jacqueline Silva at the Renault Rip Curl Girls Festival in Santander

Rip Curl are putting on a packed schedule at the upcoming girls festival in Santander. It's a stop for the ASP World Tour, where the pros, including Stephanie Gilmore, Jessi Miley-Dyer and Jacqueline Silva from the Rip Curl team will compete for $80,000 prize money and tour points. Also on the bill is the Pro-Junior event, and the final of the World Tandem Surfing Tour. Add free surfing demonstrations (ladies only!) and two nights of live concerts to the beach and you've got yourself a fab holiday.

June 26, 2007 in Events, News, Pros, Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

Driftwood Gone Surfing sign and surf trip money box

I always find it kind of ironic that you have to spend money to save money with a money box, but if that doesn't faze you, this driftwood money box does come quite cheap at £8. Plus seeing it hanging around might give you the incentive to stay home and save for the ultimate surf trip instead of going out on the town. Plus when you've saved all those pennies, you get to hang up the 'Gone Surfing' sign. See, all planned out!

June 26, 2007 in Art, Style, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Get your stoke on in the floods: Urban Skimboarding

So it's raining, a lot. You live miles away from the beach (not that it matters, as it's practically pancake flat) and all the nearby skateparks are flooded. Not to worry, try urban skimboarding...

More ways to get your stoke on: Stand up paddle boards | The Aquaskipper | Freeboarding | The Kitewing.

June 26, 2007 in Audio and Videocasts, Skating, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Eye candy: Roxy Star Jewellery

Roxy's star jewellery has just come into stock at Extreme Pie, and its shimmering blue hues are a good substitute for the blue skies we aren't getting this summer. Each charm-loaded piece comes with a polka dot star, silver fish and many more blue-tinged sparkly bits. Prices start at £18 for the earrings, but there's 20% for newsletter readers *cough* code june20 *cough* from tomorrow.

June 26, 2007 in Accessories, Style | Permalink | Comments (2)

Win free snowboard and skateboarding coaching at Our Camp

All the details are above...go to ourcamp.co.uk and get yourself in the running for a cut price week of snowboarding and skateboarding!

Even if you don't win, check out Our Camp's new trick tips video and you're sure to learn a thing or two.

June 26, 2007 in Audio and Videocasts, Events, Pros, Skating, Snowboarding, Travel, Tricks and Technique | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 25, 2007 6:05 PM

Animal Surf Academy Girls Only Workshops - full details

We've told you the bare facts about the Animal Surf Academy girls workshops, but here's the full low down from Animal. There's six dates throughout the summer where you can get coaching from Animal pros Easkey Britton and Nicola Bunt, as well as take part in yoga, surf seminars and learn valuable surf safety lessons. Each session is £35 and the dates are as follows...Get surfing in Polzeath on the 14th July, 26th August, or 8th September. Or head to Newquay on the 15th July, 27th August or 9th September.

For more information and to book visit www.animalsurfacademy.co.uk.

With so many great events for girl surfers going on this summer, there's no excuse not to get in the water.

More surf coaching: Surf Girl Summer Coaching Sessions | Billabong Girls Days | Roxy Shimmer Tour.

June 25, 2007 in Events, News, Pros, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Rad Reading: Powderroom launch blog and it's puking in Chile

- Powderroom have launched a fab new blog, where they share with us, amongst news of skate exhibitions, beauty tips and board tuning tips, a ski resort called Blue Knob. Classic. [Powderroom Blog]

- Oh man, Chile has had 6ft of snow in two days. Anyone wanna give me a lift there? [Snowboard Club UK]

- Could climate change kill our waves? [Surfers Against Sewage]

- Shralp! has a new website where you can elect to watch their surfing and snowboarding podcasts in one of six formats [Shralp!]

June 25, 2007 in News, Skating, Snowboarding, Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

Boardology Mountain Boarding Girlie Camp Video

In case you've been wondering exactly what it was like on the Boardology mountain boarding camp, Maniac Films recorded the whole event for your viewing pleasure. One thing's for sure though, these girls rip...

Just getting started at mountain boarding? Here's everything you need to know (almost): Mountain Boarding for Beginners - our introductory video | Tips for success part one | Tips for success part two | MBS Vixen Female Specific Mountain Board | Earth to Air Mountain Board Bag | and how not to do it.

June 25, 2007 in Other sports, Videos | Permalink | Comments (0)

Website of the week: Vicci Miller's Oakley site

This new site, part of series created by Oakley in honour of their riders, is a little bit of a shrine to snowboarder Vicci Miller. Click onto www.viccislife.co.uk and you can find out all about Vicci's fave books, discover her penchant for pears and kiwis and take a French lesson from the girl herself. It's wonderfully random and a bit stalker-ish (you can win Vicci's sofa) but a sound way to while away half an hour all the same.

Via Powderoom.

Previous websites of the week: Holly Beck's Surfing Blog | Shred Betties

June 25, 2007 in Pros, Snowboarding, Website of the week | Permalink | Comments (0)

Ride Snowboards 07/08 womens bindings - Sigma MVMNT, DVa, LXh and VXn

Ride are among the first to open their 07/08 website, so we'll give them some extra special attention. First up, they reckon they now sell the world's lightest binding, which for women, is in the shape of the Sigma MVMNT (they've gone a bit mad with the txt spk), created especially for freestyle femmes. If you already have a pair of Ride bindings but fancy an upgrade, you can now buy toe straps, highbacks and ankle straps to update your existing setup. Shown is the full womens' specific binding range, which it has to be said, looks pretty damn gorgeous. Especially in comparison with Salomon's not-so-pretty elites.

Boards and outerwear round ups coming soon.

June 25, 2007 in Environment, Snowboarding | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 23, 2007 6:24 PM

How to avoid surfer girl hair: Protect your locks in the sea with John Masters Organics and Philip Kingsley

Being a water gal has some benefits to your hair - you get natural blonde highlights and that 'beach hair' texture that so many products try to replicate, but it's not all good news. Salt water, the sun and wind can leave your hair dry, damaged and destroyed - here's how to avoid a permanent bad hair day...

Before you go in the water, slather on a helping of Philip Kingsley's Swim Cap (£16), not only does it protect your locks from wind, salt water and UV damage, it also deep conditions while it works - a double whammy of goodness for your sea-beaten hair.

When you get home, treat your hair to John Masters Organics Honey & Hibiscus Hair Restructing Shampoo (£26). The formulation of organic jojoba oil, lavender, honey, hibiscus, ylang ylang and pink grapefruit smells delish and will work wonders on dry and damaged hair.

June 23, 2007 in Health and Beauty, Other sports, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Chichester Ladies Wakeboard Clinic with Matt Crowhurst

Image: Your tutor Matt Crowhurst

Fancy an intensive day spent improving your wakeboarding? From 10 til 4 on Tuesday 10th July Matt Crowhurst is running a ladies only wakeboard clinic at the Chichester lake. The price is £80 for two rides, which can be as long as you have the stamina for! Places are limited, so if you want in, visit Chichester Watersports and book up!

June 23, 2007 in Events, Tricks and Technique, Wakeboarding | Permalink | Comments (0)

Rad Reading: Surf Nation exhibition at Secret Spot Gallery St Ives, Snowpark NZ opens and Mpora launches video channel

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- To celebrate the book Surf Nation, by Alex Wade, there's an exhibition of the photos used in the book at the Secret Spot Gallery in St Ives [Surf Nation]

- Snow park NZ is open for shredding, with some areas boasting a 40cm base. You lucky New Zealand dwellers! [Snow Park NZ]

- Mpora have added a video channel to their extreme sports networking site [Mpora]

June 23, 2007 in News, Skiing, Snowboarding, Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 21, 2007 9:27 AM

Look out for the Roxy Get Outside Tour in the US

If you live in the US, look out for the Roxy Get Outside Tour bus. It'll be stopping up all over America this summer to look for Roxy models, stage a beach Olympics, and generally bring a little Roxy fun to your town. They'll be give-aways aplenty at all the locations and plenty of opportunities to get outside! Check out the Get Outside Tour site or follow the blog to find out where you can catch the bus.

June 21, 2007 in Events | Permalink | Comments (0)

Zinka Clear Zinc Oxide: all the same sun protection, less silly colours

Take a style trip from all those Aussie lifeguards that have converged on our beaches and protect your skin with Zinc Oxide...just use the clear variety. Zinka comes in all the usual hues (shocking pink, blue and green) but you can also get the same protection from a clear tube. Same protection, less time spent looking stupid.

June 21, 2007 in Health and Beauty, Kiteboarding, Surfing, Wakeboarding, Windsurfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 20, 2007 8:39 PM

Practising surfing pop ups: Olly Pop Towel - the girls version!

In this month's issue of Surf Girl, Kirsty Jones recommends doing 20 surf pop ups a day to keep you surf fit and work on your stance. I'm currently averaging five, but if having a surf towel with pre-placed feet guides might inspire you to do more, here you go! We've featured the Olly Pop towel before, but now there's a girls version in different colours. In another magazine (I forget which one, sorry), Sam Lamiroy recommends taking your fins off your board and practising pop ups on your bed. Sounds like it could go horribly wrong, but hey! The moral of the story is, practising pop ups will improve your surfing! Try it.

Improve your paddling power with the Surf Power Paddle Deal | Billabong Equator Auto Sports Hot Skin Bikini for warm, chafe-free surfing

June 20, 2007 in Style, Surfing, Tricks and Technique | Permalink | Comments (0)

Snowskating for beginners

In case you haven't seen it before, snowskating is kinda like skateboarding on snow. This video gives you a little taster. A word of warning, if you're going to take one up the mountain, attach it to yourself somehow. A runaway snowskate does not a good day make.

June 20, 2007 in Audio and Videocasts, Skating, Snowboarding | Permalink | Comments (0)

Win a surf lesson at Sarah Whiteley's Walking on Waves Surf School with New Oxygen

New Oxygen are currently running a great comp to win a surf lesson with the Walking on Waves surf school at Saunton, run by female surfer Sarah Whiteley, so if you've been meaning to learn to surf but have never got as far as the water, or you're already surfing and simply want a few tips on how to perfect your bottom turn, here's your chance.

Keep reading for details on how to enter...

Q. What year did Sarah win the British National Championship? (You can find the answer on Sarah's site at www.walkingonwaves.co.uk)

Simply email the answer with your name, daytime phone number and postal address to: info@newoxygen.co.uk. Please write 'Surf Comp' in the subject bar. Closing date: Sunday July 15th 10pm. 1/2 Day surf lesson valid until 1st Spetember 2007.

June 20, 2007 in Offers and Promotions, Pros, Surfing, Tricks and Technique | Permalink | Comments (0)

Watch the Absinthe Optimistic? Trailer

It's enough to make us want to emigrate to Chile (or anywhere else that currently has snow, for that matter), here's Absinthe's latest teaser...

June 20, 2007 in Audio and Videocasts, Movies, News, Snowboarding | Permalink | Comments (3)

June 19, 2007 12:29 PM

Save your spine with Aegix shock absorbing snow wear

This looks like standard riding gear, does it not? But it's actually tricked out with in-built impact protection. The spine, shoulder, arm, elbows, ribs, hips, thighs, tailbone, knees and shins are all packed out with something called Poron, which is designed to be excellent at shock absorbing without adding too much bulk. Better than stuffing a pillow down your pants, but probably not enough to take the sting out of a smash into a rail. It's also currently only available in three not-all-that-exiting mens' styles, so hopefully there's some decent looking girls stuff on the way!

June 19, 2007 in Equipment, Skiing, Snowboarding | Permalink | Comments (0)

Get kitted out like Jenny Jones with Salomon, Nixon, Oakley and Billabong

June 19, 2007 in Equipment, Pros, Snowboarding, Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

Skake on art at the Among the Living Skateboard Tour

Skateboarders aren't usually invited into art galleries, but when the Among The Living Skateboard Tour comes to the Chapter Art Gallery in Cardiff, skateboarders will actually be encouraged to skate on the exhibits. Makes a change, eh! The tour is also visiting four other UK locations, where they'll be amateur skate comps and displays of skate board art from a bevy of artists. Each artist involved has designed a deck, and they're for sale at the bargain price of £40 apiece.

Via Cooler. Visit the Among The Living website for more info.

June 19, 2007 in Art, Events, News, Skating | Permalink | Comments (0)

O'Brien Dallas Friday Skyla Wake Board

Girls who are out to rival Dallas Friday on a wake board should check out her signature board. The Skyla has been designed for serious female riders and has all the technology you need to push your skills. The Abrupt 3-Stage gives you aggressive pop off the wake, while the V-spine softens landings and saves your knees. Available in 129 and 135, it's yours for £299.99.

Female wakeboarders Denise Dehaan, Will Christien and Justine Charriere on O'Neill TV | Louise Moore Wake Camp Wakeboarding Coaching in Florida

June 19, 2007 in Equipment, Pros, Wakeboarding | Permalink | Comments (0)

Hot or not? Salomon 07/08 Womens Relay elite Bindings

I love my Salomon Relay elite bindings, they're super comfy yet responsive, and they held up to three months of daily riding without a problem. The only thing I wasn't keen on, was the way they looked. White and baby pink just aren't my colours of choice. But after seeing this years styling I felt almost lucky to have got my hands on a pair last year. What is this all about Salomon? We're girls, not toddlers.

The Antidote fares a little better. Keep reading to see the pics...

Via Snowboard-mag.com

June 19, 2007 in Environment, Snowboarding, Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 18, 2007 9:55 PM

Westbeach Snowflex Freestyle Snowboarding and Skiing Championships - check out our video of the womens' comp

We're used to the womens' comp being ignored, so we ignored the men. Here's the action from the girls at Warmwell on Sunday...

June 18, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Website of the week: Surf Shelter - the surf trip accommodation finder

Part wikipedia for surfers, part accommodation finder, Surf Shelter matches accommodation to break and locates it for you using google maps. Users fill in information and locations of global breaks, and hotel and apartment owners can list their properties for surf travellers to find somewhere to stay. As it's an evolving website, not all of the information is complete, but if you already have a destination in mind, it's a great way to scope out some nearby places to stay. And if your requirements include being right on top of the waves, you can filter accommodation and only look at properties that have a view of the break.

More websites of the week: Buy pictures of you surfing from WPsurf.com | Holly Beck's Surfing Blog

June 18, 2007 in Surfing, Travel, Website of the week | Permalink | Comments (0)

Let Rochelle Ballard, Layne Beachley and Keala Kennelly cheer up your Monday

Cheer yourself up on a dreary Monday morning with this inspiring three minute clip of Rochelle Ballard, Layne Beachley and Keala Kennelly doing what they do best, and doing it beautifully.

June 18, 2007 in Audio and Videocasts, Pros, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Rad Reading: International Surfing Day, Mary Osborne Surf Camp and womens' surfing added to the X Games

- Longboarder Mary Osborne is running a Surf Camp in association with Ventura Makos surf school, get yourself to California if you want to take part. [Mary Osborne]

- June 21 is also international surfing day, as well as go skateboarding day. So skip work and skateboard to the beach. [Surfers Village]

- Holly Beck goes diving. [Holly Beck Surfs]

- Womens' is surfing added to the bill at the X Games. [Cooler]

June 18, 2007 in Events, Longboarding, News, Pros, Skating, Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

Art: Meegan Feori's Costa Rican surf paintings

We're always on the look out for great surf artists - after all, if we can't get to the ocean, why not bring it into our home? Meegan Feori's surf paintings are so beautiful they make my heart skip a beat. Her colourful paintings depict Costa Rican surf girls in the tube, on the nose and and toting their board on the shore, but they all have one thing in common - they're gorgeous.

Visit her Meegan's website to find out more, or visit The Print Room to order prints worldwide.

Via Wahine Surfing.

June 18, 2007 in Art, Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (1)

June 15, 2007 5:13 PM

Carve Resin8 Urban Surfing Competition Video

Carve have been running a video competition to win a Resin8 board, and we love this 'urban surfing' entry. It's super slick and something to cheer you up when your miles away from the waves...

June 15, 2007 in Audio and Videocasts, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Forum Eddie Wall Snowdrive USB Flash Storage

Who needs a pro model USB stick? No one, that's who. But I have to admit this mini-shred stick modelled after Eddie Wall's Forum Destroyer is pretty cute. And useful, obviously.

Via Transworld Snowboarding.

More extreme sports gadgets: Roxy i-P22 Portable Speakers | HangTimer watch measures your airtime

June 15, 2007 in Gadgets, Pros, Snowboarding | Permalink | Comments (36)

Practice getting air at the Roxy Bikini Pop Drop Jam at Utah Olympic Park

Roxy_bikini Argh I'm so jealous of the Utah ladies that get to attend this one. Like everyone who's ever watched the extras of DC Mountain Lab (probably), I so wanted to join in when they goofed around on the ski jumps into the giant pool. And you can. Roxy Bikini Pop Drop Jam is a three day event held at the Utah Olympic Park where you can perfect your spins, flips and grabs onto water and trampoline before risking them on the snow. Every participant gets free Roxy swimwear, and there's a fun comp at the end with a chance to win more Roxy gear.

Visit Axis Freeride for more information and to book.

Girls go big at the mountain board girly camp | New Zealand gets 10 inches of snow, celebrate by booking a camp with Snow Girls NZ

June 15, 2007 in Events, Skiing, Snowboarding, Travel, Tricks and Technique | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 14, 2007 7:56 PM

Rad Reading: Go Skateboarding Day is coming up on June 21, but will the sport make it into the Olympics?

- Are you a US surf mom? Wife Swap are looking for you. [Queen of the Surf Pirates]

- Forget work and spend June 21 on your skateboard for 'Go skateboarding day' [Go Skateboarding Day]

- BMX is already in, but will skateboarding be the next Olympic sport? [ESPN]

- The Mölltal Glacier in Austria opens tomorrow and Les Deux Alpes on is set to open on Saturday 16th June. Wahoo, summer slush! [Snow-forecast.com]

June 14, 2007 in Bikes, Events, News, Skating, Snowboarding, Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (1)

Extreme sports festival survival kit

If you're off camping to any of the extreme sports or music festivals being held this summer, here's a handy kit to get you through it.

From left to right: Blistex Daily Lip Conditioner SPF 15, protects your lips from the sun and keeps them kissable | Funky plasters £4.99, for when the inevitable happens and you fall off something | Burton Utility Belt £37, to keep all your essentials on your person | Billabong Torch £8.95, find your tent when it's dark and you're tispy |It never rains but it pours, Millets Kag in a Bag £24.99 | Billabong Thermos Flask £11.90, bigger than a hip flask for essential supplies!

June 14, 2007 in Health and Beauty, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

Mountain boarding, Dirty Sanchez and the National Bike Show - just some of the fun on offer at NASS

The National Adventure Sports Show returns to Shepton Mallet this year and it's sure to be some of the most fun you can have in a field. Combining extreme sports with music (Dirty Sanchez, GLC and the Charlatans are playing) it offers the chance to watch pro BMX, skate and inline displays in the morning, get on the ramps yourself in the afternoon and chill out at a gig at night time. There's also mountain biking, mountain boarding and more - so you'll never get bored. If the thought of noisy campers is enough to put you off, head for the VIP no noise camping area. Thrill-seekers can include a bungy cage jump in your ticket price, just select the RUSH pass when booking.

Visit www.Nass2007.com for more info and to book.

Find more things to do with the Nollie Events Guide.

June 14, 2007 in Bikes, Events, News, Skating, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

Get kitted out like Lisa Andersen with Dakine Pro Traction, Al Merrick's Flyer from Channel Island Surfboards and Roxy Palm Beach Bikini

We're not suggesting this loot will suddenly turn you into a pro-level surfer, but if it works for her, then it's gotta help us mere mortals. Lisa's board of choice is a Channel Island Surfboards Flyer, shaped by Al Merrick, which he thinks it's the best small wave shortboard he's ever designed, and it certainly goes well for Lisa! She's also sponsored by Roxy, and is pictured here in their Palm Beach Bikini. Dakine have worked with Lisa to create a pro model traction pad, and you can get your very own for £25.99.

June 14, 2007 in Equipment, Pros, Style, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Advanced mountain boarding: How to ollie, do grabs and 180s

Continuing on with our mountain boarding series of videos (featuring the same smelly looking boys as the first two, I'm afraid), here's our easy-to-do-it-yourself guide to starting to get some air with ollies, doing your first grab and getting those 180 rotations down pat.

June 14, 2007 in Other sports, Tricks and Technique, Videos | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 13, 2007 11:17 PM

Support Boarding for Breast Cancer with special edition Anon Majestics Goggles and R.E.D Hi-Fi Helmet

Backcountry.com makes the point that no one will buy these Boarding for Breast Cancer goodies because they're pink. Which is a valid view, not many girls I know want stupidly pink gear - despite what a lot of people in the industry obviously think. But these aren't over top girly pink, and I think even the guys will like it - pink seems ever more popular with the boys. They'll be available in North America for the 07/08 season, and maybe if we're lucky, over here.

June 13, 2007 in Equipment, Snowboarding, Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

Yay or Nay: 07/08 Burton Andy Warhol Outerwear

I've no idea if these pieces from the Burton Andy Warhol Collection are aimed at men or women (I'm guessing men - they get all the interesting stuff), but, who cares, really - would you wear this stuff?

June 13, 2007 in Snowboarding, Style, Yay or Nay | Permalink | Comments (0)

Girls go big at world's first Mountainboarding Girlie Camp

Images: Maniac Films Ltd

Boardology's Alli Carter reports on the Mountain Board Girlie Camp...

For anyone who has ever organised an outdoor event in the UK there are likely to be two issues keeping you awake until the wee hours of the morning...one being the weather forecast and the other being the type of crowd that will pitch up. With hindsight, a whole lot more dreamtime could have been enjoyed in the week ramping up to the World's First Mountainboarding Girlie Camp at South West Mountainboard Centre. After months of planning, promoting, mowing and loads of blagging, Friday 1st June arrived, bringing with it glorious sunshine as fifteen gorgeous ladies from all over the country banged tent pegs into the luscious grounds of SWMBC and got set for an action-packed weekend of mountainboarding, surfing and camping...

Whether anyone would admit it or not, what was going through everyone's mind that evening as we watched the sun go down over the Westward Ho! horizon was "am I going to be the worst...is she going to be better than me...omg what if I'm the first to fall!". The next day would reveal all. The girls' ability level ranged from having never set foot on a board of any description, to seasoned snowboarders wanting to try something new, to accomplished mountain boarders already catching air and riding hard. The camp was designed to ensure that every girl went away having done something they had never done before...for most, that was to just get down a hill with a little grace, but many of the girls had the need for speed, higher airs and harder landings, and thanks to the light hearted but professional tuition of Richie Heard, Sam Gleeson, Jos Kirkman, Sophie Friedl & 'Kus' Austin, they got what they came for!

Day one, everyone padded up and the newbies were put through their paces on the gentle nursery slopes. Soon, with a heady mix of determination & enthusiasm, all the gals were cruising with ease and had mastered stopping using the powerslide which meant progressing to the steeper slopes. The more experienced riders in the meantime were ripping it up on the mini-slopestyle course comprised of a range of small features to be hit individually or pieced together through a variety of lines, including rails, berms, north shore platforms, hips and tables..simply a warm up for things to come! Lunchtime brought a welcome break whilst watching an impressive demo by some world class riders such as Jos Kirkman and brother Mick. Adding their flair to the spectacle were Sophie Friedl and Marcus Austin. Not being a boot camp by any stretch of the imagination, massage was available thoughout the day by the healing hands of Morag Leiper.

After a gruelling afternoon of perfecting earlier acquired manoeuvres, everyone swapped their mountainboards for surfboards and piled into Sarah Whitely's "Walk on Waves" surf school van and headed to the beach for a 2 hour surfing session..a first for many of the girls on camp.

Bedraggled, salty and exhausted, all that remained to end an exhilarating day was to head back to camp, light a fire, have a few beers and toast marshmallows. As the campfire crackled & spat into the early hours of the morning new friendships were forged, with the promise of arranging another camp for 2008!

Defying the forecast, still no rain, dawn broke on Day 2 ... a day that proved to be even more exciting than the previous. After a much needed post- breakfast warm up, the hard 'er' core group began trying out grabs & rotations and started nailing some of the massive jumps that make SWMBC the world famous centre it is. The equally gnarly-spirited newbie group attacked the mini-slopestyle course and every girl grasped the techniques required to play on smaller kickers & boxes. The camp culminated in a dramatic foam pit session with impressive demos by Jos Kirkman & Richie Heard, followed by the dishing out some amazing prizes.

Prizes
Most improved riders of the weekend
Newbie Rider Category : Joint 1st Kathryn Wight & Cheryl Gradidge with Alex Taylor as runner up
Advance Rider Category: 1st Jacqui Parker

All other prizes were won through the Charity Raffle with proceeds going to Westward Ho! Hospice.

Prizes included a MBS Vixen Mountainboard, Scrub mountainboard, Lush Longboard, Vouchers from Fat Face, Clothing from MBS, Pad sets and Helmets from Scrub, clothing from Saint, Annual subscriptions from Mountainboarding Magazine and DVDs from Maniac Films Thanks to all the lovely girls for making the camp such a wonderful event and to all the sponsors for making it even more worthwhile for them to be there!

Bring on 2008!

Organisers: Sam Gleeson from South West Mountainboard Centre and Alli Carter from Boardology.co.uk.

Sponsored by: SWMBC, Boardology.co.uk, Maniac Films, Fat Face, MBS, Scrub, Lush Longboards, Mountainboard Magazine, Saint Industries and Hillbilly.

[Alli Carter]

June 13, 2007 in Events, News, Other sports, Pros, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Cube Bikers Heaven Lady Bike Weekends in Switzerland and Austria

Cube Hotel Bikers Heaven holidays aren't just holidays where you happen to take your bike, the whole holiday revolves around you and your precious bike, or as they like to say, your bike is the VIP. Each room contains a show room to display your precious at its best, and there's ramps up to all the rooms - so no carrying your bike up the stairs. On the rather amusingly named 'Lady Bike Weekend', you'll get the opportunity to test ride everything from helmets to saddles to goggles. After a hard days riding, on routes that start right outside the Cube, you can enjoy the specially designed meals (optimal nutrition for riding), sauna and free relaxation massage.

June 13, 2007 in Bikes, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 12, 2007 9:56 PM

The Landroller means you can skate on grass, dirt, or anything you fancy

Landrollers are a in-line skate type product at skew-whiff angles and with giant wheels, which the makers say mean you can skate on more surfaces like grass and dirt. Somehow, the funny wheels actually make you more stable on your feet, allowing you to take on more risky surfaces and attempt a trick or two.

Visit the Landroller site to find out more.

June 12, 2007 in Equipment | Permalink | Comments (0)

Always wiping out? Cut out the pain with Paingone

Extreme sports are named so for a reason; hurting yourself is practically guaranteed. I've had many unfortunate incidents involving various body parts and snowboard rails and surfboard fins, but apparently there's alternative ways of fighting the pain as well as the paracetamol/strong beer combination (not recommended, by the way). PainGone is a pen that sends low frequency charge powered by crystals to send pain-stopping messages to the brain. It may sound like hocus pocus, but it's been clinically proven to work and is even used in hospitals.

June 12, 2007 in Bikes, Gadgets, Skating, Snowboarding, Surfing, Wakeboarding | Permalink | Comments (3)

Improve your paddling power with the Surf Power Paddle Deal

Not every surfer lives near the beach. In fact I'd hazard a guess (just going by the amount of boards travelling up and down the M5 at the weekend) that a fair old proportion of them don't. Keeping fit for those weekend surf sessions can be a problem, which is why there's a growing array of fitness gadgets to help you do just that. Waterman Sports has created the Power Paddle Deal - a combination of gym ball, a rip cord and motivational and instructional emails - to get your paddle-fit in your living room. I'm not sure how effective it would be, but you'd sure look silly doing it.

June 12, 2007 in Equipment, Gadgets, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 11, 2007 1:50 PM

Surf travel: The Hebrides

Hebrides_surf This weekend our coasts were flat, flat, flat. So here begins our summer travel guide to spots where there might be swell when we're in the midst of high pressure. First of all, staying close to home, is the Hebrides.

Where? When I say close to home, it is, and isn't. Getting to the Hebrides (which are islands off the coast of Scotland in case you didn't know) is akin to a journey to the centre of the earth (or thereabouts). Getting there will involve at least two methods of transport, and it won't be cheap...

How do I know the sea there won't resemble a fish pond? You don't, but these are islands, so they pick up swell from every which direction, giving you a better chance of finding something surfable. And it's so far away there won't be 200 people in each square foot of water, either.

Right, I've finally made it, where now? There's breaks for all abilities across the islands, Hebridean Surf can help you find the one that's right for you.

Anything else I should know? You're going to the northern-most tip of Scotland. Chances are, it'll be cold. Take winter wetsuits, even in high summer.

June 11, 2007 in Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

Rad Reading: New Zealand snow season kicks off, Roxy launch a perfume, Airblaster girls stuff is lame, and Susi Mai is a non-nerdy kite boarder

Image: Red Bull kite boarder Susi Mai

- Roxy are launching three perfumes spaced apart by six months. The first is called Roxy and will be a pink fruity floral. It should reach our shores in September. The second, called Roxy Love will debut six months later. [Cosmetics News]

- New Zealand ready to ride, I'm jealous. [Onboard]

- Airblaster 07/08 Outerwear. Men get pink, yellow, green and blue. We get...white. No fair. [Snowboard-mag.com]

- Susi Mai tells us how to Kitesurf without appearing nerdy. Erm, was that ever really a problem? [Red Bull]

June 11, 2007 in Health and Beauty, Kiteboarding, News, Pros, Snowboarding, Style, Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

Bargain Protest snow wear at Sweaty Betty

It might be seven months or so before you get your snow legs back, but stock up on Protest snow wear now and you'll be quids in come the start of next season. Prices are marked down pretty heavily - this fleece is now £17 rather than £34, and the Ho Base Layer to is £11 off and will save your blushes when you strip down for apres in the bar - skanky undies are not a good look!

June 11, 2007 in Environment, Skiing, Snowboarding, Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

Girls are better than boys at surfing, or to be more precise, Carissa Moore is better than boys at surfing

Carissa_moore_king_of_the_groms We've already mentioned super grom Carissa Moore, when she made headlines knocking seven times world champ, Layne Beachley, out of the water at the Roxy Pro Gold Coast. Now, she's moving onto the men. Last week, Carissa made history by being the first girl ever to win Quiksilver's King of the Groms, making her the undisputed Queen. If you want to see more of Carissa, check out Roxy's surf movie Shimmer, where you can catch her showing off her 360s.

June 11, 2007 in Events, News, Pros, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 8, 2007 12:57 PM

Smell like a Hawaiian beach with Bethany Hamilton's Stoked Perfume

Bethany Hamilton's perfume, Stoked, is a lush sounding concoction of creamy coconut, jasmine, pineapple, freesia, musk and lotus blossom - which Bethany says smells like the end of a good days surfing. Hmpf, well it's obvious she's been surfing in tropical Hawaii and not in the not-so-fragrant UK on Brighton beach. As well as a perfume, there's also lip balms, shampoo and conditioner and lip gloss in her Stoked range - all aimed at American teens and sold in Claire's accessories.

June 8, 2007 in Health and Beauty, Pros, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Cameron Diaz is not a pro surfer: Why I can't stand 'celebrity' extreme sports role models

Image: Cameron Diaz "surfing" for Charlie's Angels

Today, I read this about Cameron Diaz on Handbag.com...

If you're planning a trip to the golden sands of Hawaii this summer, you might see Cameron catching a tube or two on the highest of Hawaiian waves.

Now, as far as I know, the only picture I've seen of Cameron Diaz surfing is her riding white water on what looks like a mini mal (although she looks a bit better now she's had lessons from Kelly Slater). So to recap, there's absolutely no way in hell (unless Cameron is secretly a pro surfer) that we'll see her riding a tube or two. And the "highest Hawaiian waves" have reached over 50 feet. So unless Cameron has a death wish (and a jet ski) it's highly unlikely she'll be doing that either. Another article, this time in Live magazine, described Cameron as a 'basic downhill snowboarder'. Now what is one of those exactly?

Now I've nothing about Cameron Diaz herself, nor handbag.com, I just don't understand why the mainstream media always drag out a token celebrity (more often than not Diaz) to convince us surfing is cool. Why not feature an actual surfer? There's quite a few of them you know. And it's not as if they're bad looking - they'll fit in fine with your fashion features. Why can't Kassia Meador or Holly Beck or Mary Osborne be our poster girl for surfing? Girls that actually can and do surf, rather than Cameron, who happened to get on a surfboard once and got papped doing it.

June 8, 2007 in Pros, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (2)

Female wakeboarders Denise Dehaan, Will Christien and Justine Charriere on O'Neill TV

Quiksilver already has its own TV channel website (www.boardriderstv.com), but now O'Neill have decided its a ~~cheap~~ good means of advertising and have launched O'Neill TV. The selection of videos is actually surprisingly good, and I've spent far too much of my morning watching highlights from the O'Neill Mission and profiles of their female wakeboarders. There's enough on there to keep you occupied for many, many hours and the videos played high quality, full screen with none of those annoying pauses.

More online movie content: Neil Pryde Rigging and Tuning Podcasts for Windsurfers | Roxy and Chunkyknit productions release Torah Bright Podcasts

June 8, 2007 in Audio and Videocasts, Movies, News, Pros, Surfing, Wakeboarding | Permalink | Comments (0)

Dress it up in Fat Face

Embrace summer (the two days of it that we get) with a dress from Fat Face. They have a large selection of dresses that won't look amiss over your bikini, and will also serve you well for a late night boozy beach barbie. Shown is the Knick dress and Horizon dress (both £49.50) and the folk dress (far right) at £44.50.

June 8, 2007 in Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

What's a Trikke when it's at home then?

A Trikke is, and I quote, 'a three wheeled, human powered, cambering vehicle'. There's no pedals, no chains, and you never have to put your feet on the ground yet can reach speeds of 18mph. The way it works requires too many words that I don't remember from my GCSE physics to explain on here (Conservation of Angular Momentum anyone?), but if you're interested they do a good job on their website. The important thing is, it looks fun! The riding movement is likened to carving turns - and if anything can even begin to replicate the sensation of fresh powder on dry land, I'm interested.

Prices start from £174.95 for an adult model. Visit Trikke for more details.

Other slightly wacky creations: The Bikeboard | The Aquaskipper

June 8, 2007 in Equipment, Weird Stuff | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 7, 2007 9:33 AM

Neil Pryde Rigging and Tuning Podcasts for Windsurfers

I know from experience that rigging up a windsurfer is not a simple task (nor is windsurfing itself, but that's another story). They're aimed at more experienced wind surfers rather than beginners like me, but Neil Pryde's rigging and tuning podcasts (all 18 of them) can assist you with rigging up and tuning your specialist windsurfing equipment, whether you're getting into racing or have just bought some new Neil Pryde equipment.

For more tips in written format, click here.

Windsurfer Lucy Robson Crosses English Channel | Animal Tarifa Kitesurfing and Windsurfing Academy

June 7, 2007 in Audio and Videocasts, Tricks and Technique, Windsurfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Go paragliding, canyoning, white water rafting and mountain biking all in the space of four days on the Adrenalin Junkies Morzine holiday

Adrenalin Junkies holidays offers an extreme sports fix for the time deprived. In the space of four days (including the weekend so you only need to take two days off work) in the beautiful French Alps, you can get your thrills across four extreme sports. Choose from paragliding, water water rafting, canyoning, mountain biking, alpine hiking, rock climbing, via ferrata, and Fantasticable - a 70mph zip wire between two mountains! All specialist equipment is provided, so all you need to is pay your £420, turn up, enjoy your en-suite room at the gorgeous Chalet Flo, and get high on adrenalin.

Get your stoke on: Go Ape High Wire Forest Adventure | Our Camp all girl summer snowboarding and skateboarding camp in Les 2 Alpes

June 7, 2007 in Bikes, Events, Other sports, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

Billabong Equator Auto Sports Hot Skin Bikini for warm, chafe-free surfing

For those off to hotter climes, firstly - I'm jealous, and secondly you'll be one of the lucky ones able to wear this Billabong Equator Hot Skin Bikini (£29.99) sans wetsuit. No matter how close to the equator you are, it'll still go some way to keeping you warm, what with its metalite and thermal construction. For those of us not so lucky, it's still the ideal bikini for under all our neoprene, as apart from being extra toasty, it's made with flat lock construction, and a super soft lycra collar, which equals chafe-free surfing. Hurrah!

June 7, 2007 in Equipment, Style, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

She Active and Hatt Adventures Womens Climbing Weekend in the Peak District

She_active_climbing Complete beginners and indoor-only rock climbers can get their first taste of real rock on this women-only weekend climbing course. Based in the peak district, you'll learn knots and belaying, safety and climbing techniques, as well as receiving a discount on climbing equipment and a free t-shirt.

Visit She Active for more.

Mountain Girl Climbing and Mountaineering Guiding for Women in the UK and Europe | Rock and Sun Girls on Rock women only climbing holidays and courses in the Costa Blanca

June 7, 2007 in Events, Other sports, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 6, 2007 1:19 PM

Another All Terrain Boarding tip clip

Another little mountain boarding tip from the hills of Gloucestershire (watch the first one here)...

Just getting started at mountain boarding? Here's everything you need to know (almost): Mountain Boarding for Beginners - our introductory video | MBS Vixen Female Specific Mountain Board | Earth to Air Mountain Board Bag | and how not to do it.

June 6, 2007 in Other sports, Tricks and Technique, Videos | Permalink | Comments (1)

Rad Reading: Natasza Zurek and the Roxy Girl Sessions on Method.tv, EA Games launch Skate, and discover Sennen Cove

- Dream about pow and winter with this sick interview and video footage of Natasa Zurek on Method.tv. An oldie but a goodie. [Method.tv]

- More on method.tv, there's footage of the Burton Girls Camps (you'll want to go next year after seeing them!), the Nikita Chikita Jam, and the Roxy Girl Sessions in Ruka, Finland. That's enough shred footage ot get you through the week at least. [Method.tv]

- EA games are launching the imaginatively titled Skate. A, er, skateboard game. Perfect for wannabe skateboarders who dislike close encounters with concrete. [Gamespot]

- Finally Surf Nation takes us on a tour around the breaks of Sennen Cove. Is it wrong to want to move there? [Surf Nation]

June 6, 2007 in News, Pros, Skating, Snowboarding, Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

Save for a surfboard with a ceramic beetle money box

Saving for a surf board? (I was, but I caved in and bought it anyway - poor credit card's got a bad back). Have more dedication than me and collect your pennies and pounds in these ceramic beetle money boxes. One's even got a board on the top - perfect for keeping your eye on the prize!

Hire a VW Beetle or Campervan with Rent a Dub | VW Campervan Calendar

June 6, 2007 in Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 5, 2007 10:51 PM

Get stoked for small waves with the State of Play Longboarding Movie Trailer

Longboarding ladies should look out for new Brit flick State of Play. It doesn't look like there's any female talent in the line up, but going by the trailer, there's some great log action that'll get you stoked to play on summer waves on your nine-footer...

Girls Rip: An all female longboarding video | Roxy Surf Jam Birratz Longboard World Championship

June 5, 2007 in Audio and Videocasts, Longboarding, Pros, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Pimp your camper van with the Roxy Poolside Princess Chair and Perfect Surf Towel

I have to admit to getting camper van envy when changing out of my wetsuit in the beach car park. There's the camper van crew with their chairs out, steaming cups of coffee at the ready, and no public wetsuit wiggling as they've got curtains. You might not have the funds or the patience to drive a van, but you can kit out your car for post-surf chilling. Wrap the giant Roxy surf towel around you and no one will see your white bits when you're changing. See - who needs curtains! Once your done, relax on the Roxy Poolside Princess Chair, which will fold up to fit in the smallest of surf motors. (I should know, I make the beach commute in a Micra).

Rent A Dub VW Campervans for hire | Tour bus it with Verdier Light Caravanning

June 5, 2007 in Equipment, Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

Better than a bodyboard, get stylin' on your surf mat

Surf mats are having something of a revival. They cost diddly squat (ok, so £17.99 and up - nothing compared to a surf board), and just look at the fun you can have on them...as demonstrated by George Greenough in this classic clip...

One Winter Story, new documentary on Sarah Gerhardt, the first women to surf Mavericks, wins best film | Tiki surf furniture: Surfboard Coffee Table and Surfboard Mirror

June 5, 2007 in Equipment, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Are these the most beautiful skateboard decks ever created?

Wow. Skateboards just got a ton more beautiful. Three artists (Michael C. Place, Michael Leon and Mr.Cartoon) created images to adorn the bottom of these unique skateboards, and those designs were etched onto the seven layers of plywood that make up the skateboard decks via laser. Only 50 of each board has been made, and if you want one, you'll need $500 and a ticket to New York, as they're being sold at Reed Space Gallery at the end of the summer.

Source: Wired via Backcountry.com.

Things to do with your broken surfboard #1: Have it made into art by Jesse Simon | All about the pretty: Skateboard wheels from Ricta, Movement, Hubba, Enjoi and Death

June 5, 2007 in Art, Skating, Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 4, 2007 9:56 PM

Float Film Teaser numero one

Float films are spoiling us, they'll be three teasers to get us stoked for their all girl snow movie, and this is the first...

Roxy Shimmer all-female surfing DVD review | Last Winter all girls snowboard film

June 4, 2007 in Movies, News, Pros, Snowboarding | Permalink | Comments (0)

Rad Reading: Holly Donelly wins Moskito Tour, Rip Curl Boardmasters upgraded to 5* WQS Event, and a snowdome for Wales?

Image: Winning girls at the Newquay leg of the Moskito tour

- Holly Donelly wins the girls event at the Moskito tour, Newquay. She beat other female groms including Zoe Sheath and Kathleen Spears to claim first place. She also posted the highest scoring wave of the whole event - 9.17.

- Wales may be getting its first snowdome if the proposed slope in Swansea goes ahead. It will utilise rainfall and turn it into snow flakes! [Snowboard Club]

- The Layne Beachley Womens Surf Spree took place in Western Aus, where lucky local girls got coaching from the 7 times world champion. [Surfers Village]

- The RipCurl Boardmasters Womens Contest this August is to be 5 star WQS event, upgraded from 3 stars. [Cooler]

June 4, 2007 in News, Pros, Skiing, Snowboarding, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

One Winter Story, new documentary on Sarah Gerhardt, the first women to surf Mavericks, wins best film

Female surfer Sarah Gerhardt was the first women to surf tough Californian break Mavericks, and a new documentary film about her surfing, One Winter Story, has won best film at the International Surf Film Festival in France. Watch the preview at frankfilms.net.

Roxy Shimmer all-female surfing DVD review | Girls Rip: An all female longboarding movie

June 4, 2007 in Movies, News, Pros, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (1)

How to mountain board: ATB advice and tips on video

Nollie went cavorting around the hills of England in search of mountain boarding tips to dish out to you, but all we could find was grubby looking boys. Sorry. At least they had some advice on offer...

June 4, 2007 in Other sports, Tricks and Technique, Videos | Permalink | Comments (1)

New Zealand gets 10 inches of snow, celebrate by booking a camp with Snow Girls NZ

The slopes of New Zealand have finally received a healthy dump of snow ready for the start of the season, and what better way to celebrate than booking into a Snow Girls NZ camp at Snow Park NZ. Throughout the season they'll be putting on four and two day residential snowboarding camps for girls, covering everything from halfpipe to rails for female skiers and snowboarders. Whether you're in New Zealand for a week or the whole season, don't miss Billabong Snow Girls NZ Tuesdays, held each week throughout the season, as there's four hours of coaching with top pros on offer.

Visit Snow Girls NZ for more information.

Find out more about skiing and snowboarding in New Zealand | Watch the video of the DC New Zealand Snowboarding Tour

June 4, 2007 in Events, Pros, Skiing, Snowboarding, Travel, Tricks and Technique | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 1, 2007 11:15 AM

Extreme Drinks Hip Flask Mineral Water and Natural Energy Drink

Extreme, the company behind the TV channel, have created a range of drinks geared up for the extreme sports addict. There's Aqua Still, a mineral water cunningly held in a clip-on hip flask - ho hands or bag required, and Energy, providing a natural hit of energy to keep you going until the sun goes down. Created with Kombucha, Guarana (a naturally occurring ultra strong form of caffeine), Siberian Ginseng to increase stamina, and vitamin C just to make sure you stay well enough to keep hitting that jump, riding endless waves, or whatever it is that you get your kicks from.

Visit www.extremedrinks.com for more information.

June 1, 2007 in Bikes, Health and Beauty, Skating, Snowboarding, Surfing, Wakeboarding | Permalink | Comments (0)

Rad Reading: Alex Wade discusses Surfing Etiquette, Sno!zones to hold summer of freestyle love, and the Wet and Wild Water Women Surfing Weekend to take place in Ireland

Wet_and_wild_women_surfing - Learn surfing manners with Alex Wade [Surf Nation]

- Hurrah! In possibly the best news I've heard all week, the Sno!zone will have toys out on all of their indoor snow slopes (Milton Keynes, Braehead and Castleford ) all summer long as part of the 'Summer of Freestyle Love'. [Snowboard Club UK]

- Get wet and wild in Ireland at the Wet and Wild Water Women weekend - the Irish Surfing Association's national womens' surfing weekend. [Irish Surfing Association]

June 1, 2007 in Events, Snowboarding, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

All about the pretty: Skateboard wheels from Ricta, Movement, Hubba, Enjoi and Death

Who says skateboard wheels can't be gorgeous? Match your wheels to your outfit with this good looking crew.

From top left clockwise: Ricta Cd All-stars Wheel 49mm Kelly Green £24.99 |Mark Appleyard White Lightning Wheels £39 | Movement Anderson Modern Girls Wheel £35 | Hubba PJ Ladd Stripes Wheel 52mm £29.99 | Hubba Zered Bassett Safari Skateboard Wheels 53mm £29.99 | Hubba PJ Ladd Izms Wheel 53mm £29.99 | Enjoi Panda Pp Wheel 51mm £24.99 | Death 53mm wheel £24.99.

Destructo black and pink Ragdoll Kiss Skateboard Trucks | thesideproject.com girls skateboarding network

June 1, 2007 in Equipment, Skating, Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

O'Neill Bahia Series Booty Halter Wetsuit

Sadly the water in the UK will never, ever get warm enough for me to wear any of O'Neill's new Bahia Series for women surfing in warm to tropical conditions. But I'm still impressed with O'Neill for making 0.5mm neoprene look almost stylish. As well as being more practical than a bikini (i.e. it's less likely to fall off), it protects against UV rays, windchill and wax irritation. The range also contains a surfkini, crew top and Bahia shorts (also known as teeny-tiny hot pants).

Design your own custom O'Neill Psycho Wetsuit | Belly Jelly Gel sorts out your wetsuit rash

June 1, 2007 in Equipment, Style, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Monopoly Surfing Edition - the only chance most of us will get to surf Pipeline

The people at Monopoly have already made a snowboarding edition of their snore-tastic game, and now they're capitalising on surfing has well. Instead of old dogs and boots, the playing pieces in the £39.99 game include surf wax, a flip flop, a surfer, a beach cruiser and a shark. Forget owning London properties, you're playing to "surf and rule" breaks such as Pipeline and Maverick's.

Sigh. At least a percentage of profits go to the Surfrider Foundation.

Tiki surf furniture: Surfboard Coffee Table and Surfboard Mirror | Nollie woman of the week: Easkey Britton - the first female to surf Aileens

June 1, 2007 in Surfing, Weird Stuff | Permalink | Comments (0)