First of two signature vids released by Turbo this week. Exhibit A features Jacob Romero displaying his unique style around the globe:

Jacob Romero from Movementmag.com Uncut on Vimeo.

Its origins are murky but it’s undeniable that the awkward lean is now pervasive. The well-rehearsed tilt of mock surprise favoured by beautiful women everywhere is celebrated here.

Following the successful trials event yesterday the crowd moved onto Emerald Surf City in the Cronulla mall for a huge promo. The crowd was treated to a meet and greet with some of the sports best with loads of giveaways and prizes.

After over an hour of excited mayhem the crowd shuffled next door to the 2230 Bar for the exciting live heat draw where NRL superstar Eric Grothe Jr was on hand to draw out each competitors name heat by heat.

Former Contest Director Mark Fordham officially handed over the reins to new head honcho Alex Leon. This year the contest is reshaped into a one-day progression heats challenge, where by at the end of the day’s competition there will be a new champion crowned.

Due to a recent injury Michael Novy is unable to compete in this year’s challenge and has been replaced by fellow Unite team rider Nick Ormerod. Also unable to make last night’s briefing was Damian King due to the birth of his first child - congratulations go out to him and his wife.

Heat 1
Adam Smith
John Showell
Ryan Hardy
Andrew Lester

Heat 2
Jason Finlay
Dave Winchester
Jared Houston
Damian King

Heat 3
Sam Strachen
Shaun Pyne
Nick Ormerod
Brenden Newton

Heat 4
Glen Sullivan
Daniel Worsely
Ben Player
Thomas Robinson

This Sunday the 13th we invite you to come down to Cronulla and firstly watch the Brett Young Shark Island Trials at Cronulla Point. This event will start at 8am and the forecast is predicting some great waves. With two positions on offer for the Fluidzone Shark Island Challenge, the top two place getters will receive automatic entry into the 14th annual event vying for over $10,000 prize money.

At 3pm Emerald Surf City will host a promotional signing / meet the pro's afternoon. Emerald is the longest running bodyboarding specialist store in Australia and has a rich history with the Shark Island Challenge. Come down and grab a photo or get a signature from the likes of World Champions Ben Player and Damian King or meet your heros like Dave Winchester, Ryan Hardy, Jason Finlay, Brenden Newton, Thomas Robison and John Showell.

When 4pm comes around the competitors will move next door to the 2230 Bar Cronulla for the official contest briefing and heat draw. See the heats drawn live and get all the official schedule for this years challenge whilst enjoying food and drinks at the 2230 Bar.

Also there is still a few positions left in the Brett Young Shark Island Trials so if you thought you were to late ring the contest director ASAP on 0414330145.

 

Emerald Surf City and 2230 Cronulla Bar are located opposite the Cronulla train station at the southern end of the Cronulla Mall. 

Image courtesy of Jarrod Gibson/Twitter.

Ex-Northern Beaches pro Matt Withaar broke his back surfing on the South Coast on the same day that Bondi stand up Kobi Graham broke his surfing Cape Solander. Now, a mere week later, we just got news that Michael Novy has broken his back surfing Indies on the Central Coast this morning.

Initial reports are that he’s broken his three lowest vertebrae but not his spinal cord, which means he’ll walk again. More news as it comes to hand.

Charlie Holt, or young Colt, has jumped the start for an early lead in Jase Finlay’s Big Air Comp. Check the clip below, performed when he was a prescient and pre-pubescent 14:

Charlie Holt: Jason Finlay Big Air Comp from Todd Bourke on Vimeo.

The rise and rise of Koot continues unabated. Zion’s new billboard on the ACS Core store on the South Coast has become a tourist attraction, with people stopping for snaps beneath the imposing figure of Koot. Click here for more.

For the full details, there’s a separate entry for the competition on the right hand side of the homepage, amongst the Features. Here’s the video again:

JASE FINLAY BIG AIR COMP from FLAMES YATES on Vimeo.

It always surprises us to hear from bodyboarders in New York. In our minds they shouldn’t have time to surf between blow, models and blowing models. But the scene should be praised for their dedication and the flavour they bring the sport. Here’s their latest offering, Bang!Whimper, which the creator Mark Miller defined as:

A hamburger, a Model T, and a blanket filled with homicide. A Moonshine soaked collar, high as a kite, stumbling within the footsteps of our forefathers. Raised in helter skelter under the red white and blue umbrella and still seeing stars. Stars close enough to destroy because we keep getting higher, literally, under the ever growing filth pile that is American history. Wallow in the land of the free range circus, take part in the communel demise of the present tense, and sneak in a moment to enjoy your filthy selves.

Translation: cool tees, silk screen posters and other items.

Under the pretence of gaining experience with Europe’s best shapers Jarrod Gibson is chasing deliciously tanned Euro tail around Portugal while we shiver in our poorly lit work environments. He explains otherwise:

“I’m heading of to Portugal to shape for REFRESH boards for a two month stint to work with some of Europe’s finest riders and to pretty much experience the whole Euro summer thing. I will be back on Oz soil mid September and ready to go for the remaining season at home. Been hearing some pretty crazy rumours etc so I thought I’d just clear it up and let everyone know that its just a new challenge I’m looking for and it's the best thing I could do for my career.”

Jarrod Gibson - Refresh boards from Waldron Bros Production on Vimeo.