Words and video: Derek Taylor I don’t know what I was expecting. Maybe a little more dangle, more thug. Perhaps a basketball jersey, a flat brim ball cap with the sticker still on it, and a bit of attitude—something befitting of a skier who just won the last two major pipe contests, including the grand… [Continue Reading]
13 April 2012 By
Getting to Know The Wise Man – Pipe phenom David Wise talks about his breakout season
13 April 2012 By
Protest Vendée Pro set to start in stormy waters
CAPBRETON, France (Friday, April 13, 2012) – The 2012 edition of the ASP Europe 3-Star Protest Vendee Pro will launch the European season next week. Europe’s best will gather once again in Brétignolles sur Mer hoping for La Sauzaie to unleash its classic A-Frame bombs over the reef. Julien ‘Vico’ Hamel, contest director and webcast… [Continue Reading]
13 April 2012 By
Sarah Burke Memorial – “A light will never go out when you light a thousand more.”
Words: John Stifter When Rory Bushfield hopped down from the stage to light a string of candles that eventually illuminated the entire Whistler Village Square, the spirit of the late Sarah Burke was, undoubtedly, glowing. Earlier in the day on Tuesday, April 10, a private memorial was held at the Blackcomb halfpipe, where three helicopters… [Continue Reading]
12 April 2012 By
Lay-Day Called at the TSB Bank New Zealand Surf Festival
tephanie Gilmore (AUS), 24, on her way to posting a massive 18.60 (out of a possible 20) during yesterday's action. PIC: ASP/Robertson TARANAKI, New Zealand (Friday, April 13, 2012) – After two consecutive days of surfing at the TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival featuring the Dow AgroSciences Pro, a lay-day has been called due to… [Continue Reading]
