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November 14th, 2011 | By | 1,238 Comments

This Year’s Top 5 Surf Films – The Must Have Surfing DVD’s

With so many amateur video segments popping up all over the internet, it can be truly refreshing when you do finally stumble across a good surf flick. While I enjoy me a good browsing of Marine Layer Productions or the occasional grainy live feed from the ‘CT, there is something to be said about popping a DVD into your player and savoring a crisp, high definition production. Fortunately, this year surf video connoisseurs were able to chew on some pretty tasty video titles. From progressive to artistic and postmodern to just plain fun, here are the top 5 flicks that got us frothing and why.

 

1) Kai Neville – Lost Atlas:

WHY: Two words: Kai Neville. His first project Modern Collective became the undisputed must-have, cult video of modern surfing. Lost Atlas is equally, if not more, impressive than his first. For this film Kai gathered the original 6 Mod Col crew, a handful of other equally impressive surfing maniacs, and let them loose on a free surfing frenzy. The video is a cocktail of big airs and trash talking yarns set to an incredible soundtrack and stunning visuals. If you had to buy 1 DVD this year, this is it.

Of course, Lost Atlas is available at SWELL!
 

2) Globe Presents – Year Zero:


WHY: Mad Max meets high performance surfing? Hell yes!! Shot entirely in vivid 35mm film, this one of a kind video features Globe’s impressive surf team tearing up a gritty, post-apocalyptic world. The lifestyle scenes are subtle, yet intoxicatingly vibrant and fun. Plus who doesn’t want to watch Taj and Ceej get barreled with gorgeous ladies in the foreground? Well done Globe!

Of course, Year Zero is available at SWELL!

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November 11th, 2011 | By | 2,023 Comments

Carissa Moore vs Taj Burrow in Men’s Vans Triple Crown of Surfing

The Mens world tour surfers have dreaded this day for a long time, not because they dislike female surfing, but they fear them as competitors. The womens tour surfers have closed the talent gap in the last two years, and the men fear to be the first to fall to a female.

With Carrissa claiming the women’s world title and officially clocked as the fastest surfer on either tour, she looks primed to make history. Carrissa competed against men at trestles a couple years ago, and got smoked by Adriano and Shane Beschen. But now she’s on her home turf with the pride of Hawaii on her shoulders.

Taj drew Carissa in the first round of the Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa, and he’s already hearing the heckles from fellow WT bros, but he respects the reality of defeat “It’s an awful thought losing to a girl! But she hangs the tail out most turns. If I were to lose to a girl a few years ago I’d be super freaked, but Carissa definitely rips.”

Watch tomorrow live during the Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa. The way she’s been ripping, dont be suprised to see her steal the whole Vans Triple Crown.

Read the entire press release an Carissa’s Triple Crown campaign

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November 9th, 2011 | By | 1,540 Comments

Movember Madness -77 Staches and “Growing”

The mo grow-off is getting hairy, as those who followed traditional Movember rules are in day 9 of 30 w/o shaving. But for the sake of philanthropy SWELL accepts any form of stache, and we’ve donated $1 to prostate cancer research for every mo shared on SWELL’s Facebook wall.

Faux-mos initiated the photos rolling in, while the rest are busy growing.. and the photos are fantastically filthy! Mo-Sistas put on their mo-faces, and are leading the charge in support with all sorts of festive fur.

Here a few fake favorites, but they need your “likes” to compete with the field of furry supporters,  like Jakii Schwan’s finger stache who leads with 61 votes. They’re competing for a chance to win Sanuks, Swell giftcards, and the pride of prostate fund raising.

Click the pics to see all 77 staches from  first week of Movember. “Like” to vote for your favorite MO.

No sure how to to get your Mo on? Get schooled at Swell.com/Movember and support in style.

Come back for Movember happenings in the surf world.

 

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November 9th, 2011 | By | 611 Comments

The Crowning of Ke11y – Photos of Slaters 11th World Title Win in SF

A lot of us here were pretty bummed we couldn’t attend the Rip Curl Search San Francisco. With Dusty’s shark sighting, the raw Nor Cal surf, and the embarrassing double crowning of Kelly, this was definitely a memorable event. Fortunately a good friend of ours, Gabriel Valencia, sent us some shots he took while roaming the grounds of OB. His vivid pics seem to capture the vibe that was somehow lost through the live feeds and recaps. Enjoy the shots above compliments of Gabby and let us know what you think in the comments below!

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