YT Channel Video Videos For 28th of January, 2009

Down the end of every fifth laneway between Keiki and Kahuku ...<br />At the end of every fourth aisle at Foodland ...<br />Wearing every third pair of fluoro boardies ...<br />In every second car that drives past you ...<br />And, seemingly, inside every single tube ... <br />The Europeans have been everywhere.<br /><br />Jeremy, Aritz, Michel and Miky have put in some of the most committed sessions of the season. Take a look at the evidence.

Euro Surfers Unite & Ignite on North Shore, Hawaii

28th January, 2009

Down the end of every fifth laneway between Keiki and Kahuku ...At the end of every fourth aisle at Foodland ...Wearing every third pair of fluoro boardies ...In every second car that drives past you ...And, seemingly, inside every single tube ... The Europeans have been everywhere.Jeremy, Aritz, Michel and ...

Ace Buchan's stupendous win over Kelly Slater in the Quiksilver Pro, was not only stirring because he delivered the victory speech in fluent French, but also for the returned stoke from the biggest crowd on tour.<br /><br />The Hossegor beach scene must be seen to be believed. A check of the numberplates in any of the carparks here will remind you that this stretch isn't just the hub of French surfing, but is the entire axis around which all of European beach culture revolves. <br /><br />And there's no shame in flying your freak flag here; all the moustaches, speedoes, nipple rings, Moon buggies and Chihuahuas a man can handle.

Ace Buchan Smokes Kelly Slater, Quiksilver Pro France 2008

28th January, 2009

Ace Buchan's stupendous win over Kelly Slater in the Quiksilver Pro, was not only stirring because he delivered the victory speech in fluent French, but also for the returned stoke from the biggest crowd on tour.The Hossegor beach scene must be seen to be believed. A check of the numberplates ...

The focus of attention moved to Backdoor this morning and in the space of two hours not one single tube went empty. Like Houdini escaping out of a Niagara Falls fridge, a stellar cast popped the locks on some absolute liquid cages.<br />Starring Pancho, Bruce, Aritz, Kieren and Jeremy as well as Jamie O'Brien, Shane Dorian and a special cameo from 'Gloria' the emotional schnauzer.

Surfing Backdoor Hawaii

28th January, 2009

The focus of attention moved to Backdoor this morning and in the space of two hours not one single tube went empty. Like Houdini escaping out of a Niagara Falls fridge, a stellar cast popped the locks on some absolute liquid cages.Starring Pancho, Bruce, Aritz, Kieren and Jeremy as well ...

Dane Reynolds. Sheesh! Do you know how long it is since surf writers have snapped the spines of their thesaurus' {as they hurriedly look for synonyms for "phenomenon" or "zeitgeist", while others -- far more endearingly -- have even channelled early 70s Tom Wolfe} to describe any surfer? <br />It's awesome to read, and it's even better to watch. In the above clip, modest Dane describes his own equipment and champions the simplicity of travelling without the neurosis of modern electronica.

Travelling Light with Dane Reynolds

28th January, 2009

Dane Reynolds. Sheesh! Do you know how long it is since surf writers have snapped the spines of their thesaurus' {as they hurriedly look for synonyms for "phenomenon" or "zeitgeist", while others -- far more endearingly -- have even channelled early 70s Tom Wolfe} to describe any surfer? It's awesome ...