To get you ready to take on the winter surf this season, performance apparel specials Gul are giving away a new Viper 5/4MM BS CZ Wetsuit worth £250.
Gul’s Viper combines the brands exclusive FX:LITE neoprene with Boltdry X thermal insulation, Razor thin liquid Seam Weld and an A.B.S Closure System.
Lighter, warmer, more insulating and quick drying with improved single sided easy entry. Viper is the latest advancement from the cold water specialist, leaders in innovation for over 50 years.
About the suit:
ABS
This diagonal zip entry system, has a single sided opening reducing flush. The Glideskin seal and bungee cord / barrel lock keeps more water out and a snap lock ensures that the zip pull stays in place.
NEOTAPE
NEOTAPE Thermo Seam Tape: 4-way stretch, lightweight, durable glideskin interior seam tape creates an even better seal that keeps warmth in and water out.
FX:LITE
Fx:light neoprene is 15% lighter than X-flex neoprene. Made with more air cells to increase warmth and decrease weight. It’s hydrophobic properties absorbs less water, providing superior warmth and durability.
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Twelve junior surfers from across Europe won an all-expenses three day trip to beautiful North Wales; courtesy of O’Neill. All so they could surf with Jordy Smith and get elite level coaching from some of the best in the business. The #RookieRippers comp was open to young European surfers this summer and entries were submitted via Instagram. The cream of the bunch got the call to pack their board bags and prepare for three intense days of fun and waves. On hand to put the young crew through their paces were: -World tour surfer Jordy Smith. -Chris Gallagher Stone, Jordy’s coach and also the US Olympic Team Technical Coach. -Sean Hayes & Chris Drummy: Red Bull High Performance Three full days of surfing went down with the coaches polishing the kid’s acts while also ensuring fun was front and centre. Jordy gave them all a good slice of wisdom from his time as a pro. Video analysis, training routines, breathing exercises and more were all covered. All topped off with a wild presentation quiz night that was an absolute riot. The last day saw a contest with the winners receiving €1000 for their troubles. Portuguese surfer Mafalda Lopez took the ladies crown and Frenchman Tiago Carrique the men’s. The level was ridiculous, and the Welsh Surfing Federation judges had their work cut out to pick them apart. Everyone involved left with a smile on their face, friendships made, surf skills improved and good times had. So much so Rookie Rippers will return for a second instalment in 2019. Check the video for a flavour of the event… Surfers… Lukas Skinner (UK), Tiago Carrique (FR), Daniel Nobrega (PT), Noah Hecht Suarez (SP), Thomas Bebierre (FR), Lucia Machado (CNY), Mafalda Lopez (PT), Julia Gonzales (CNY), Janire Gonzales Etxbarri Lazcano (ESK), Lourenço Gathino (PT), Guilherme Ribeiro (PT) and Beatriz Carvalho (PT).
Autumn has kicked off in the UK and Eire with loads of fun waves right around all our coasts. Here are few highlights from the carvemag instagram crew. Follow us @carvemag, and tag us #carvemag #carvemaglineup #carvemagyounggun if you are under 18 and want to be featured.
There were peaks everywhere. Barrels. Ramps. Long walls and lots of sections. Once it started, it wouldn’t stop — and our team was there to enjoy it.
Need proof? Here’s an edit starring Jesse Mendes, Jeremy Flores, Wiggolly Dantas, Ramzi Boukhiam, Mikey February, Connor O’Leary, Marc Lacomare, Aritz Aranburu, Kanoa Igarashi, Zeke Lau, Joel Paxton, Kael Walsh and Mikey Wright.
Filipe Toledo has ventured across the border into Spain to Wavegarden for a surf session or two. This year was no exception and he invited Miguel Pupo and Ian Gouveia the time to test out the Cove’s new high-performance waves, which include a barrel wave, a slab, and an aerial section, among others.
So what does this mean for theWave at Bristol? Steve England asked Nick Hounsfield for an update…
Will it be the same height as the test facility?
The standard Wave will be similar height, with an opportunity to go a little bigger when we want to. But the energy costs go very high if you go too big.
Obviously there is an explosion of tech at the moment but you have been very confident from the start that The Cove is for you. Do you have five points why you chose this above the other tech?
Cove = Reliable, adjustable, smaller footprint, lower energy consumption, great company to work with.
We have seen the need for tight controls water quality recently highlighted in Waco. Is that of concern? How do you balance that in ecological terms (reed beds?)
Water quality wise: we are using potable water to fill up the lake and Wavegarden will supply the water treatment processing technology which is very high quality. The risks for us are minimal provided we have robust cleaning and maintenance procedures. We take water quality very seriously and the impact of not taking it seriously could have massive consequences. We are a passionate about surf/health/education, so we cant have people getting sick!
Has your surfing improved since you started visiting WG and when can we except to see the Hounsfield air reverse?
I spent a lot of time long boarding over the summer and consequently my surfing wasn’t on point yesterday. However, I had an hour and half to myself at The Cove yesterday with one of the WG team giving me instructions. So so helpful and really shows how even people like me can progress in a short space of time. The instructor was right next to me in the water and gave me several tips and tricks which in that short time totally sorted out some issues I was having. I’m excited for the future and the ability for people of all abilities to progress. However, if we can get kids into these waves at an early age, the UK will soon be producing very high calibre surfers. I’m so excited to be a part of that future.
The new “Slab” setting on the Cove is next level. A pro was there yesterday and even he took a few beatings. But he also got some proper spitting pits!
In glassy 2-4ft surf, Bude surfer, 2017 UKPSA Pro Surf Tour Champion Reubyn Ash wins Welsh Pro, presented by Gower College Swansea. The event, postponed from Saturday due to Storm Callum, provided classic Rest Bay surf for the fourth event on the UKPSA Pro Surf Tour 2018. Finishing second was European Champion Jay Quinn, who also won the first event on the tour back in May, The Surfaced Pro. Third went to Luke Dillon, past tour champion and in fourth place was Joss Ash.
This was also event 3 of the Nerf Clash of the Groms Series, which aims to encourage the development of junior surfers across the UK. In the Under 18 Boys division, Seth Morris from Pembrokeshire defeated the top UK juniors. The Under 18 Girls was taken out by 11 year old Lauren Sandland. The Under 16 Boys was won by Noah Capps and Season Surf Under 16 Girls champion was Swansea’s Alys Barton.
Dave Reed, Director of UKPSA, said: “I would like to thank Gower College Swansea for their support. This is the only junior event on the tour in Wales and it will help encourage the development of the sport at all levels. I would also like to thank the other sponsors – Nerf, Korev, Boardmasters Foundation, Fistral Beach and Season Surf – who make this tour possible.”
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