Indo via Cali

Marcelo and his girlfriend Genith stopped off in California for a few days before leaving to Bali for two months. The plan was to pick up a few boards, a couple wetsuits and some cloths from his sponsors and then shoot a bunch photos that could be used for an ad.

Genith shot this one from the top of the point at Salt Creek Sunday afternoon with a Canon 50D and 300MM lens, he says it'll work.

Vamp blood.

Dawn.

Four thirty am wake up call for those of us who went down to Trestles before starting the work week this morning. I'm going out on limb here and calling it four to five foot with some over head set waves, only two of which I rode, but an overall solid session. I mean, you can't really beat good Trestles type waves in Southern California unless we have a good combo swell, so getting my tired beaten up surfed out body into the car this morning was well worth it.

After a two huge double sessions on Saturday, I'm holding steady at minus 42.

Crip walking into the 40's.

I know. I know. I know. I'm behind. I'm down. Minus 42. I get it. Whatever. I just can't be bothered right now. Not when my online dating profile is taking down the honeys. Awe yeah! This shit is crazy, yo!

Check it.

Don't you wish your girlfriend was hot like mine!

Scientific Matching Service

 

I don't use traction pads - down 12

I don't use them maybe I should.



WE POLLED 100 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SURFERS AND FOUND...

61% Prefer their traction come in multiple pieces rather than just a single piece

3 of 4 Favor pads with an arch

57% Favor a larger kick over a smaller one

9 of 10 Said they NEVER buy traction based on which pro surfer’s signature pad it is

Traction on a fish? 66% NO 34% YES

Traction on a longboard? 80% NO 20% YES

Small.

Down 9 - Cuz that's what friends are for...

Was going to surf today but the dog decided to take a leak on the rug in the dining room so I decided to clean that one up instead. Man's best friend...
Oh yeah, and here is my other friend melting down...

Reading a book called kook.

Pretty cool. Did I mention that this iPad is the best thing ever?

Down 8 - Small today

Stoked on the test. Surfed shitty all day and then surfed well. Didn't surf yesterday. Today was small but rippable. iPad is the coolest thing ever. Thank you Dad for going and videoing all day. I'll have to check the vid when I get a moment.

Did the math.

I last left the blog at minus 35 on July 17, since then I've been consistently losing one and two days at time. On Saturday we had our first contest of the 2010 WSA Series. Entering two divisions and advancing through a few heats always allows you to make up a little ground. That day I surfed four heats and one free surf totaling five sessions, bringing my count to minus 39.

Go time - down 12 - no waves still

Contest time!!! Amped, I cannot help it. I really hope I'm not too nervous!

Down 12 - Surf is awful

No mojo going into the test... That's ok though. I'll get a warm-up in and be golden. Saturday, Trail 5. I'm amped, which is usually a bad sign. It is just so fun hanging with the crew competing, watching heats, talking shit. So fun. I cannot wait. Rookie alert, I know what they are thinking. It is a different kind of surfing, completely. Stoked to have TOM and TONY get involved. I'm going to video the entire thing. Should be cool... Look for it in your video section at your local surfshop.