Greetings, Shredderz! There’s a rad 6’10” Liddle Smoothie model that’s currently up for trade on Craigslist in Honolulu. You can find a link to the listing here. First, a small confession: I’m not a full blown hull fanatic. I’m hull curious, I guess you could say: I dig Andreini’s Vaquero and Serena models,…
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Greetings, Shredderz! Filmmaker Jack Coleman has another edit up on his YouTube, featuring Steph Gilmore and Coco Ho in Hawaii earlier this year. It’s under two minutes and just might be the fastest way to put a smile on your face this evening. I try not to miss any of Coleman’s edits and…
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Greetings, Shredderz! Honestly, there isn’t anything particularly notable about this ad, but I thought it was as good a time as any to pay tribute to Phil Becker’s long and fruitful career. The dude shaped 100K+ surfboards by hand over the years, focused on functional shapes, with little regard for trends. I own…
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Greetings, Shredderz! This might be sacrilegious, but I’m not the biggest Miki Dora fan. He’s celebrated for being an anti-hero, but a lot of the stories about him paint a picture of someone who’s probably easier to admire from afar. Regardless of how you feel about Dora, his influence cannot be denied. We’re…
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Greetings, Shredderz! It’s another installment of the Weekend Grab Bag. There are some rad boards currently listed for sale online this holiday weekend. Keep reading for the full rundown. Ben Aipa Sting for Surf Line Hawaii (eBay) I always dig seeing examples of Aipa’s forays into experimental surf design, whether it’s the exaggerated…
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Greetings, Shredderz! Here’s a rad 70s Body Glove ad featuring Randy Laine and a Canyon Surfboards stick, likely shaped by Rusty Preisendorfer. I won’t be leading the charge, but I’d love to see someone else start a wetsuit revolution — there’s just way too much homogeneity.
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Greetings, Shredderz! It might be too late to convince many of you that Shred Sledz is not a John John Florence fan blog. In my defense, Florence’s films are consistently better than just about anything else in the world of surf media. With “RED 10 YEARS PROJECT”, we finally have some insight as…
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Greetings, Shredderz! It’s time for more boards sent my way by wonderful folks like you. Shout out to anyone and everyone who takes the time to send along photos — it is always appreciated, even if I rarely respond promptly. We’ve got some killer boards for your browsing pleasure, all found below in…
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Greetings, Shredderz! There’s been a lot of energy in the ocean lately, and luckily for all of us, the highlights are available for all to see. Keep scrolling for a selection of recent flicks. It seems like every surfer with a GoPro hit up Skeleton Bay during this most recent run of swell,…
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Greetings, Shredderz! As far as I recall, I’ve only written up one previous Rory Russell Twin Fin, which you can find here. Lightning Bolt needs no introduction, and while the label will be forever linked with the iconic Pipeliner, I always love going a little deeper and learning about models that aren’t necessarily…
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