Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Sandbagging Jimmy Chin.... And getting that first barrel!


 I love this short film! If you are new to surfing (or new-ish) then you must watch this wonderful short film about Jimmy Chin getting his first barrel. 

YETI Presents: Sandbagging Jimmy Chin

By most anyone’s standards, Jimmy has done it all: climbed and skied Everest, crossed Chang Tang Plateau on foot, and won an Academy Award. But when he’s asked if there is anything he still wants to do in his life, his response is “get barreled.” With the help of renowned surfers Mark Healey, Jon Rose, Jeff Johnson, and Keith and Dan Malloy, Jimmy heads into the biggest waves of his life to find his barrel moment. Directing team of: Dan Malloy, Keith Malloy, Jeff Johnson, Scott Ballew, Jimmy Chin, Taylor Johns, Mark Healey Producers: Taylor Johns and Brett Williams Edited by: Andrew Schoneberger Director of Photography: Erin Fienblatt Editor: Andrew Schoneberger Assistant Editor: Tate Larrick Music By: Todd Hannigan, Nick Coventry, Weeed Sound Design & Mix: Todd Hannigan At Brotheryn Studios Still Photographer: Jeff Johnson Color Grading: Clinton K. Hollister | Arlington Peak



Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Surfing BIG Waves! What's it really like? w/ John John Florence (Hawaii)

 

This short film really captures the feelings of over coming the fear of surfing big waves. Check it out!

Surfing BIG Waves! What's it really like? w/ John John Florence (Hawaii)

Koa Smith gives an in-depth breakdown of an outer reef big wave surf session with John John Florence. From getting caught inside, to water safety and conquering fears, get an inside look and more in this exciting video! Be the first to see our new merch: https://www.smithbrothershawaii.com/p... Special thanks to Erik Knutson and Parallel Sea for providing the footage for this episode.

Craziest SANDBAR In The WORLD!... you tell me....Is it?

 

This is a great series of short videos from Brett Barley. Check it out:

Craziest SANDBAR In The WORLD!

--Season 2 : Episode 45-- Cape Point out in Buxton, NC is one of the most special places in the world. From a right point, to a left point, to A-Frame shorebreak wedges... It is one of the most rare of waves when it sets up just right, because even then it is usually short lived. Cape Hatteras is shaped the way it is, along with the pinnacle of Cape Point, due to the Labrador Current and Gulf Stream current colliding directly offshore. Is there a more dynamic sandbar in the world?!


The Endless Summer II (the full movie on youtube)

 


I must have seen this movie over a hundred times! Such a classic and a wonderful adventure chasing waves around the world. Check it out:

The Endless Summer II

The Endless Summer II

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Skeleton Bay... A cool short film

 

Mirage: The ever-changing story of Skeleton Bay

Mirage A short film about the origin and evolution of Skeleton Bay. Since it was unveiled in 2008, the wave at Skelton Bay has become part of every surfer's lexicon, a synonym for never-ending sand bottomed tubes. But unlike Pipeline, G-Land, or [insert your preferred iconic world class wave here], the two-kilometre-long left on the edge of the Namib Desert is in a constant state of flux. If satellite imagery is anything to go by, the wave we know today didn’t even exist 30 years ago. Mirage is a 15-minute documentary that traces the genesis of the Namibian sandspit and how it became one of the most sought after waves on the planet, as told by pioneering locals and some of the best tube riders in the world. But before you put it on the top of your post-pandemic bucket list, perhaps take heed of Koa Smith’s veiled advice from the film: “People think oh, easy, Skeleton Bay. I’m going to go get the barrel of my life. But then they show up here and realise it’s more like Teahupoo on sand.” For any media queries, please contact: Alan van Gysen or Will Bendix - anownowproduction@gmail.com