It’s ironic that it’s taken Dave Winchester until he moves to the remote regions of the South Coast before he joins the status quo, affixing dot com to his name. Or maybe it’s not. Maybe the traffic free roads, empty reef breaks and limited domestic distractions are the ideal place for us to achieve our goals. Anyway, while you ponder the purpose of modern existence stare at this clip of Stone demonstrating the kind of diverse talent that would make him easy to hate.

A quick teaser (yes, even by teaser standards) of the current world number one’s profile vid. Expect a highly accomplished display from the ever-improving Reunion rider.

OSMOZ teaser from focusbodyboard on Vimeo.

Produced by Lachy Palmos, Waves Of Our Lives is a 35-minute film profiling Ryan Hardy, Jake Stone, Ben Player and Kim Feast, plus featuring Matt Lackey, Mitch Rawlins, Tom Rigby, Alex Halsey, Trent Sanford, Pierre-Louis Costes and more.

As an added feature, Nic Barclay’s new film Pure will screen on the same night.

The premiere will be held at the University of Western Australia’s Social Science Lecture Theatre (turn into Hackett Drive off Stirling Highway, behind the law building).

Pure will screen at 6.45pm followed by Waves of our Lives at 7.30pm.

Tickets are $10 and are available at both ebb stores as well as at the door.  Both DVDs will be available for sale at a special price on the night, as well as plenty of giveaways and a few of the films’ stars making an appearance.

For further information, click here. Images below are Jake Stone, Jake again, Hardy at North Point, Kim Feast, Ben Veitch, Alex Halsey, Matt Lackey, the cover art and a map to the premiere.

movement tv teaser issue #2 from liam obrien on Vimeo.

Arguably the premiere contest of the World Tour is poised to roll. The scaffolding has been shackled, the banners lanced and the professionals have downed the last of the sangria before their date with El Gringo’s feared end section that annually claims at least one big scalp (or knee cap, elbow or other vital anatomical component). Here is where you can get the updates. 

Agent Eighteen will this week launch their new site, announce a “big international signing” and have released these brushed stainless steel membership cards that entitle the bearer to save a bunch of coin on future merch. There are only 250 cards and the team hope they will reflect “both the quality and prestige of Agent Eighteen”. To find out more click here.

The five day sale has 20% off Reeflex and Void suits, Unite, Grand Flavour and I Am None apparel (ex. denim). Sale ends midnight Sunday May 16. To take advantage you need to use code ‘AUTUMN SALE’ where it asks you to redeem discount coupon at check out.

Designed by Chuck Guarino, inspired by New York, here’s a sample of the unique collection below. Available through bodyboarding retailers now.

The guru, shot last week in the Movement office. We recorded a series of interviews that will shortly be posted online where Mike discusses Pipeline, the next generation, respect and why you’ll come off sounding like you’re on acid if you try to describe the awesomeness of wave riding to someone who has never experienced it.

First place, selected by Mike and Al:

Science Custom board adorned with your winning design, a Science boardbag and a Gyroll leash.

First place, selected by online voters:
Science Custom board with the winning design, a Science boardbag and a Gyroll leash.

Second and third places, selected by online voters:
$75 and $50 gift certificate to Science Customs

The Challenge has been designed to showcase a breakthrough in board design technology allowing Science Customs to apply custom artwork to your board. All art is permanently applied, will not scratch or fade and unlike other board graphics, the artwork is created specifically for your custom board.

For complete details and rules visit vote.sciencecustoms.com.

Soak The Sponge, despite a questionable name, is bodyboarding’s only dedicated television program and one we must unite in support of. Even racist morons have their own show (Hey Hey It’s Saturday, which despite the rather descriptive title they also get to watch on a Wednesday) so our time must surely be now. After premiering a pilot on Fuel last year it seems the WA-based production team are preparing to announce a full run.

Movement: Received a bunch of shots from The Right recently, some we'll be running next issue, does the place offer new challenges for you each time you surf it?
Chad Jackson: Yeah mate, for sure, it seems at the moment all the boys are in a battle for the biggest wave out there. No one is showing any fear and personally I’m more than comfortable to take on anything the place can throw at me. Before now I think Hughes had the biggest one out there which you guys ran as a poster a while back but I’m pretty sure I over took him with the one I got lucky with the other day. The battle continues though.

MM: At that size, is it a reality that someone will get very hurt out there, or has the fear factor reduced since the first session?
CJ: The fear factor is still there, I mean that’s the whole reason we do it. Without fear and consequences where would the rush and the adrenalin be? The chance of someone getting hurt is never a thing we talk about but are always prepared for. You've got to trust the guy you’re towing with and that trust makes thing a whole lot less stressful.

MM: Are you heading to South America for the World Tour?
CJ: Myself and Hughes have both pulled off the World Tour this year to work on other more lucrative projects for ourselves and bodyboarding as a whole. We've been surfing and tripping around non-stop lately, which has been a little hard for me without a sponsor but I’m determined to make this thing work. The trips we have done lately have been amongst the best I've done in my life so will come out looking phenomenal.

MM: Can you detail for us?
CJ: Well the current project we are working on is the follow up on our Fuel TV show, Soak the Sponge. We've had so much positive feedback and the viewer stats were through the roof for a show that received little to no advertising. Our plan is to bring out a series at the end of this year, most probably November, which will air constantly on Fuel. It will still be called Soak the Sponge and star both Brad and myself and I've never been so pumped to be working on a project we can call our own