Slide Mag

Things Of The Year...

Film of the year- Avatar (in 3D at the IMAX you'll not beat the experience of being in a cinema. Sure the story is Dances With Wolves and the US is nasty for invading Irag for oil but we knew that already).

Worst- 2012. CGI shite. Considering what Cameron did with Avatar it's about time everyone else stopped using their 48k Spectrums and gets with the program.

Mick Fanning's Backdoor...

Hit full screen to see the sequence in all its glory!

Slide Rules...

31. Surfing is done on the ocean not on the internet. 

32. If you hear anyone say “Surf the Web” rugby tackle them harshly to the ground and explain their misconception whilst poking them on the forehead with your finger.

A Tongue In Cheek Guide To Thurso...

Main cities: Thurso and, err, Thurso (cos who ever goes to Wick?)
Wave type: world class reefs, points, slabs, beachies, something for everyone.


When to go: September to May is primetime, generally flat for the summer months, like most of Europe Autumn is best as the water is warmest, days are still long and swell plentiful. December is very dark as it's so far north.

New Who Is J.O.B. HD Trailer...

 New Who Is JOB trailer in pretty friggin' spiffy HD... Hit the full screen button to see what I mean.

Surf Photo 101- Water Accessories...

Got a mail the other day about what kind of swim fins are best for shooting in the water... Before I answer that a little bit of history- Leonardo Da Vinci had a concept of swimfins but never made any, Benjamin Franklin made some wooden ones when he was a boy but it was Owen Churchill that patented the fins that we know today in 1940.

Slide Rules- Wetsuit Special...

21. If you piss in your wetsuit remember to give yourself a flush out on the way in. It maybe cold but you wouldn’t cover yourself in piss and hang out with your mates normally would ya? Eh, pissy boy? 

22. Wash your wetsuit often, pissy or not, they will last that much longer. In fresh water not in the washing machine cos that be bad.

Hawaii- After The Circus...

So. The comps have finished, the pro's that don't live here have high-tailed it down the H1 to jump on the first flight outta here and life is getting back to some semblance of normality for the people of the North Shore. The surf -sensing the world's lack of interest- has buggered off as well. The forecast until Sunday is small, mixed up, miserable, windy but warm balls...

Modern Collective- A Surf Film Review...

Fucking hell it's good... Buy it. Buy it now.

Taj Burrow Smokes Slater In The Pipe Final...

 
Taj Burrow has claimed his spot in the venerable fraternity that is the Pipe Masters. The surf may have been on the way out but Teebs was the man today, adapting from barrels early on to aerial flaring in the final. Kelly looked the dogs in the quarters and semi but it fell apart for him in the final and he didn't even break double figures...

Slide Mag's Guest Cameo Appearance In The Micktory!

 Now I don't usually do cameos in world champions new mini sites but seeing as it's Mick I thought I'd do it this once... I'm the speccy berk in the opening shot, just tastefully out of focus at the back... I don't normally rock a beard I'd just been on the road in Europe for a month and standards were slipping.

Billabong Pipeine Masters Highlights Viddy...

 For those of you that prefer a moving image here's the highlights reel from the epic day at Pipe on Saturday. You might want to add your own music to drown out the commentary and hair metal. Clip after the jump-

Pipeline Timeline Part 2- Micktorious...

 

And it came to pass that Joel Parkinson came up against Gavin Gillette in heat 15 who got a 9 for one wave and would've got an 11 for this next one had he not just been clipped right at the last minute..

Pipeline Timeline Part 1- The Bit Before Mick O'Clock...

 

It’s about time they changed the name of this event to the Backdoor Masters cos today was all about Pipe’s twisted little sister. A blessing for the natural foots and  a pain in the arse for the goofys as B-Door isn’t as backside friendly as Pipe. Trouble is Backdoor Masters sounds like the name of a bad porn film of the pain in the arse variety… Anyhoose- big things occurred today here’s the goss’ laid out in pictures and words-

Now I'm No Lawyer... But This Is The ASP Rule Book 2009.

 
But I think Sunny was ripped off. Kelly and Wardo were both late for heats in France and allowed to surf. Sunny would've won his Rd2 heat in fun Backdoor as well. It's not just about the event he was 2nd in the Triple Crown ratings which is $50,000 he won't be seeing now. What do you reckon?

Ramon's Big Drop...

Not sure where I was when Ramon got this bomb... I was shooting this heat so? Who knows.

Half Day...

 

The comp finished off the second round before going on hold at lunchtime... There were still some nugs at Backdoor but not enough to be contestable. Seeing as there's a fat swell coming tonight it should be (as the Saffas would say) absolutely cooking bru on the morrow... Anyhoose. Here's some pictographs*

Pipe Pipe Line Line... So Good They Named It Twice?

 
After one day of relative relaxation after the madness of the Eddie event we're straight into the Pipe comp... Here's some nugs from Day 1-

Chippa Wilson...

If big wave heroics aren't your thing then have no fear, here's a  vid of ridiculous action in 2ft waves. The kind of waves you may actually surf on a day to day basis... Clip after the jump-

Meanwhile Over On Maui The Women Pros Were Going Mental Bonkers...

While the men were feasting on meaty Waimea the women were gorging themselves at an all you can eat buffet at perfect Honolua Bay. The Billabong Pro Maui is scoring big time... Clip after the jump-