YT Channel Video Videos For 29th of May, 2020

The éS Europe Tour - part 1 <br />https://www.esskateboarding.com/capsules/menikmati/ shop the capsule here.<br />This was an éS trip, with Donny Barley (Emerica) as a guest.<br />We went to Germany, Norway, and Sweden.<br />2 photographers: Brian Gaberman and Dave Malenfant<br />We did a stop in Germany at some Euro contest open, and that’s where I first met and film Arto,<br />who has couple of clips in the edit. He won the contest of course.<br />Ronnie was filming loads, I never saw anything that he filmed. Not sure what he was doing that<br />for. Considering a the funny footage I have, well it would be so dam interesting to discover his<br />footage!<br />Sasha Steinhorst was team managing.<br />I was filming that trip for 411, and it was featured in 411 #29

éS | Menikmati | French Fred Tapes | Europe Tour part 1

29th May, 2020

The éS Europe Tour - part 1 shop the capsule here.This was an éS trip, with Donny Barley (Emerica) as a guest.We went to Germany, Norway, and Sweden.2 photographers: Brian Gaberman and Dave MalenfantWe did a stop in Germany at some Euro contest open, and that’s where I first ...

The éS Europe Tour Part 2. Enjoy.<br />https://www.esskateboarding.com/capsules/menikmati/ shop the capsule here.<br />This was an éS trip, with Donny Barley (Emerica) as a guest.<br />We went to Germany, Norway, and Sweden.<br />2 photographers: Brian Gaberman and Dave Malenfant<br />We did a stop in Germany at some Euro contest open, and that’s where I first met and film Arto,<br />who has couple of clips in the edit. He won the contest of course.<br />Ronnie was filming loads, I never saw anything that he filmed. Not sure what he was doing that<br />for. Considering a the funny footage I have, well it would be so dam interesting to discover his<br />footage!<br />Sasha Steinhorst was team managing.<br />I was filming that trip for 411, and it was featured in 411 #29

éS | Menikmati | French Fred Tapes | Europe Tour part 2

29th May, 2020

The éS Europe Tour Part 2. Enjoy.https://www.esskateboarding.com/capsules/menikmati/ shop the capsule here.This was an éS trip, with Donny Barley (Emerica) as a guest.We went to Germany, Norway, and Sweden.2 photographers: Brian Gaberman and Dave MalenfantWe did a stop in Germany at some Euro contest open, and that’s where I first met ...

Nerd Out With Us For the Season Finale of “Surf Jeopardy!” This Thursday

29th May, 2020

Over the course of the past month, we’ve been running “Surf Jeopardy!” — our surfy version of the classic TV game show — wherein fans far and wide have tuned in to flex their surf trivia muscles via Instagram Live. A mustachioed Jon Wayne Freeman has acted as our Trebek-like ...

Board Specifications: https://www.rssurf.com/collections/surfboards/products/el-bandido <br /><br />Welcome to the first-ever People’s Board Review. “What the hell is this and why does it have vaguely Marxist undertones,” you ask? Well, it’s a board test series in which we enlist working-stiff, relatable rippers to give us feedback on the latest surfboard models in dims you can find right there in the rack at your local surf shop. Because you probably don’t need to know if a pro’s custom sled feels a little off when reconnecting with the transition after an inverted full-rotation—but you do want to know if the stock version paddles well, if it can generate speed easily and if the thing can turn worth a damn.<br /><br />For this review, we put four RS Surf Co. models in the hands of four surfers of varying sizes and board preferences and took them down to fairly average California beach break on a peaky, head-high day. The boards included the “El Bandido”, a performance blade with training wheels; the “Musubi”, a squished-down shortboard with a curvy outline; the “Love Capsule”, a fat and flat small-wave ripper; and the “Low Love”, a high-performance blade meant for juicy surf.<br /><br /><br />Here’s what you need to know about the “El Bandido”, the board our testers agreed was the most well-rounded of the bunch:<br /><br /><br />The Gist:<br />With its wide point forward and some hidden foam in the nose, this tri-fin craft offers high-performance feelings in a range of conditions without making you work too hard for it. While Tester #4 — the lightest of the bunch at 125 lbs., and who rode the “Bandido” in 5’8” x 19.25″ x 2.38″ 27.57 L — didn’t like that the board carried extra volume above the chest, the three other testers thought the “El Bandido” knew its niche — somewhere between a potato-chip thruster and a beefy groveler — and filled it perfectly. “This was the most well-rounded shortboard,” said Tester #1, who is 5’9” and typically rides boards with a volume around 26 liters, but didn’t mind the slightly fuller shape (ridden in 5’8” x 19.25” x 2.38” with 27 L). “It caught waves really easily and felt like it did everything I wanted it to. Just a good overall California shortboard. It’s a little more volume than I’m used to, but it didn’t feel too floaty at all. I was surprised by how well this board worked.” All four testers rode this craft with traditional polyurethane foam construction, although RS also offers this board in epoxy.<br /><br />Speed: 8/10<br />In the interest of getting a wide range of perspectives, the sizes of our testers ranged from 5’6” and 125 pounds to 5’11” and 215 pounds, with a preferred volume anywhere from 24 to 33 L. That said, all four agreed the “El Bandido” carried plenty of speed, especially for a fairly traditional thruster that isn’t specifically designed to coast through flat spots, with their speed score averaging out at 8. The lowest score for speed was a 7 from Tester #2 (5’11”, 215 lbs.), who rode the “Bandido” in 6’2” 20.5” x 2.5” 36 L and still thought it had plenty of glide. “I really liked the fact that I was riding a 6’2”, but it felt like a 6’0”. That little extra length helped me pretty much get any wave I wanted. It was really user friendly on the pop up and allowed me to kinda just cruise and link together [turns].”<br /><br /><br />Frontside Maneuverability: 7.3/10<br />“The width being forward, I personally didn’t like that,” said Tester #4 (5’6”, 125 lbs.), a light-footed ripper whose comfort zone is at or above the lip. “I felt like when I was bottom turning, it would get a little stuck.” While Tester #4 wasn’t feeling the foam distribution, and gave it a low score of 5 for frontside maneuverability, the two heaviest surfers thought it excelled in this category, giving it an 8 and a 9.<br /><br />Backside Maneuverability: 7.5/10<br />Most surfers rate themselves as better surfers going frontside, but not Tester #1 (5’9”, 150 lbs.) who rode this model in 5’8” x 19.25″ x 2.38″ 27.57 L. “I always judge a board by its performance on my backhand, because I suck going right [laughs].” After a couple of backhand cracks on back-to-back shoulder-high lefts, Tester #1 came in singing the “El Bandido’s” praises. “I felt like I could come off the bottom backside and whip this board into the lip without a second thought.”<br /><br /><br />Paddling: 8/10<br />Tester #3 (5’8”, 175 lbs.) summed up the way all four testers felt about how the “El Bandido” paddled: “Something I really liked is that it’s not a round nose, but it has some width up there, so it helps you paddle. It seems like it gives you a little bit more volume, but it’s sort of hidden…it’s not all chunky. It’s just what the doctor ordered.” Tester #3’s “El Bandito” dims were 5’8” x 19.5” x 2.5” with a volume of 30.7 L.

RS Surf Co.’s “El Bandido” Doesn’t Make You Work For Performance

29th May, 2020

Board Specifications: Welcome to the first-ever People’s Board Review. “What the hell is this and why does it have vaguely Marxist undertones,” you ask? Well, it’s a board test series in which we enlist working-stiff, relatable rippers to give us feedback on the latest surfboard models in dims you ...

Board Specifications: https://www.rssurf.com/collections/surfboards/products/love-capsule<br /><br />Relatable rippers break down this white-knuckle ride in The People’s Board Review<br /><br />Welcome back to The People’s Board Review, a board test series in which we enlist working-stiff, relatable rippers to give us feedback on the latest surfboard models in dims you can find right there in the rack at your local surf shop. For this review, we put four RS Surf Co. models in the hands of four surfers of varying sizes and board preferences and took them down to fairly average California beach break on a peaky, head-high day. The boards included the “El Bandido”, a performance blade with training wheels; the “Musubi”, a squished-down shortboard with a curvy outline; the “Love Capsule”, a fat and flat small-wave ripper; and the “Low Love”, a high-performance blade meant for juicy surf.<br /><br />Here’s what you need to know about the “Love Capsule”, the model all testers agree is one of the fastest they’ve ever put under their feet.<br /><br />The Gist:<br />While this voluminous groveler is capable of warp speeds through flat sections in gutless waves, getting it to turn in more powerful pockets can be tricky, making this a specialized board for conditions that normally require a lot of effort to surf. All four of our testers agreed that this flat, pill-shaped quad would rule in the small stuff, or at a long, soft point like Malibu or Scorpion Bay. But that’s not to say there aren’t some merits to the design even in steep beach break conditions, which is where we tested it. Tester #2 (5’11”, 215 lbs.) rode the “Love Capsule” in 6’0” x 19.8” x 2.8” 37.42 L, and said that it felt just right. “If you’ve had a breakfast burrito, and you’re feeling a little slow, this is the board right here — it’s all love. I’d definitely prefer it at a wave with some length of ride, but I can tell it’s a good board.” All four testers rode this craft with traditional polyurethane foam construction, although RS also offers this board in epoxy.<br /><br />Speed: 9.6/10<br />Two of our testers gave “Love Capsule” 10 for speed, and the others gave 9.5, so you know it’s a rocket ship. Tester #1 (5’9”, 150 lbs.) rode the “Love Capsule” in 5’6” x 19.5″ x 2.7″ 30.39 L, which is much more volume than his standard 26 L shortboard, and he could feel how the extra foam translated to extra speed. “It’s one of the fastest surfboards I’ve ever stood on,” Tester #1 after a few laps. “Never thought I’d say this, but it’s honestly too fast, at least for these conditions. I would love to ride this model around 25 L or 26 L at a wave like Malibu, where it’s soft and you’re staying in the pocket and flying through flat sections.”<br /><br /><br />Frontside Maneuverability: 7.1/10<br />All four testers agreed the “Love Capsule” worked better going frontside, and it makes sense: the “Love Capsule” is a voluminous craft best surfed over the front foot, down-the-line, and above the water—all of which is easier while facing the wave. Tester #3 (5’8”, 175 lbs.) rode the “Love Capsule” in 5’6” x 19.5″ x 2.7″ 30.39 L, and said the boards height and volume felt perfect for milking small south swells in California for all they’re worth. “I would ride something like this in the summer when it’s all lefts and I’m going frontside,” said the goofy-footer. “But it’s not really that conducive to backside surfing.”<br /><br />Backside Maneuverability: 5.6/10<br />As mentioned, the testers felt that the “Love Capsule” was a bit tricky to maneuver on their backhand in the steep, dumpy conditions on hand, which left some of the testers considering the possibilities on other kinds of waves. “Give me this board in a small left point and I’ll probably have a different opinion on about how it feels on my backhand,” said the regular-footed Tester #1.<br /><br />Paddling: 8.8/10<br />Of all four RS Surf Co. boards tested on this day, none earned the same level of consensus on all of the criteria from the testers: It flies down the line, works better frontside than backside, and it blissfully paddles like a longboard. “This is a good board to get the confidence levels up,” Tester #2 told us.

RS Surf Co.’s “Love Capsule” is a High-Volume Speed Freak

29th May, 2020

Board Specifications: rippers break down this white-knuckle ride in The People’s Board ReviewWelcome back to The People’s Board Review, a board test series in which we enlist working-stiff, relatable rippers to give us feedback on the latest surfboard models in dims you can find right there in the rack ...

We welcomed the Halahan Bros - Shane, Nathan and Lukas - to the team a couple months ago and they wasted no time farming some serious stoke on their new steeds at 9 Acres - their backyard dirt ranch. Way to go boyz! More radness to come from this clan soon!<br /><br />https://www.instagram.com/irodetoday/<br />https://www.sandmbikes.com/product/hardgoods/frames/credence-c-c-r-frame/

Halahan Bros Backyard Bike Checks

29th May, 2020

We welcomed the Halahan Bros - Shane, Nathan and Lukas - to the team a couple months ago and they wasted no time farming some serious stoke on their new steeds at 9 Acres - their backyard dirt ranch. Way to go boyz! More radness to come from this clan ...

#QSTOP10 — May 29, 2020

29th May, 2020

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Chino, Crestline, El Sereno, Stoner, and Vista, all skateparks that have very smooth ground. Charlie Blair, Scott Decenzo, Brad McClain, Vincent Luevanos, Spencer Semien, Dan Corrigan, Chris Hiett, Landon Belcher, Kiko Francisco, Taylor Nye, and Micaiah Furukawa all seen in this 'Raw Clips' video.<br /><br />Watch more 'Raw Clips' - http://bit.ly/PowellPeraltaRawClips

Smooth Surfaces

29th May, 2020

Chino, Crestline, El Sereno, Stoner, and Vista, all skateparks that have very smooth ground. Charlie Blair, Scott Decenzo, Brad McClain, Vincent Luevanos, Spencer Semien, Dan Corrigan, Chris Hiett, Landon Belcher, Kiko Francisco, Taylor Nye, and Micaiah Furukawa all seen in this 'Raw Clips' video.Watch more 'Raw Clips' - ...