jueves, 29 de septiembre de 2011

Graduated - Licenciado

Today, my first graduated day, was the typical summer day when you know that there’s no possibility to surf but chatting with my friend Ander, we encourage us to try to spot a place with something to surf. After checking the forecast on internet, we decided to took the risk and drive to France knowing that the probabilities of a flat sea were reaaaally high. We known where to go and finally we found a funny session. I realized that we should film some waves but we were against time because the tide was going up. We surfed with long boards and twinfins till the high and the waves said “See you next time outsiders”.

Hungry and exhausted, we went to have something for lunch and skate for a while in a bowl close to the beach. We skate those concrete’s waves decorated with great graffitis and after that we drove back home along a highway in company of an awesome sunset.
And at evening, I had dinner with my family. A bunch of seafood and fried fish. Stoked!

Definitely, we can say that we have take advance of a 1,5ft swell forecast day.

Hoy, mi primer día como licenciado, era el típico dia de veraneo en el que tenía descartada la opción de surfear pero hablando con mi amigo Ander nos hemos ido motivando y tras revisar un poco previsiones por internet nos hemos decidido a arriesgar e ir a Francia teniendo en mente las altas probabilidades de encontrarnos un mar plato. Sabíamos donde ir y nos hemos encontrado con un baño más que divertido. Nos hemos dado cuenta que podríamos haber grabado algunas olitas pero íbamos en contra del tiempo ya que la marea estaba subiendo y sabíamos lo que había. Hemos surfeado con tablón y twinfin hasta que la pleamar las olas han dicho “Hasta la próxima forasteros”.

Cansados y hambrientos hemos ido a comer y a patinar un rato en un bowl cercano. Con las últimas energías, hemos patinado esas olas de hormigón decoradas con bonitos graffitis para después tomar autopista a casa acompañados de un increíble atardecer.

Y para terminar el día, mucho marisco y pescado frito para cenar con la familia.

Definitivamente podemos decir que hemos salvado el día con una previsión de 0,4m de swell




Ander after an overdose of chocolate.

Some of my Bali presents for Ander

miércoles, 21 de septiembre de 2011

SURFSHI


Some weeks ago went for a surf session at the end of the day with a 7’10 that a friend has borrowed me. Once we arrived to Biarritz, we found a pretty nice sunset but the waves didn’t look so cool. Suddenly the set came and I saw a great peak far from the beach that seems to breack in a nice way.

I spent paddeling 15min till I reach the breackpoint, sawing the other 4 surfers taking really good waves with the sunset at the back turning the waves into green perfect lines. All of us were really motivated. We didn't know each other but we were shouting to encourage us. Without a doubt, the best moment was the barrel that I got. I was stocked. Getting barreled in my second session with that board. Was a quick cover but I was completely inside. I left the wave rising my hands. That session was awesome, great waves, nice vibes and I was pretty happy with my surfing.

For a while, I missed the surfboards that I use to ride but I never thought that this 7’10 could work as nice as it did in those kinda of waves.

Then, we went to have sushi for diner at one of my favorites spots in Biarritz. Good quality, cheap and stylish. Nether pizza restaurants, ice creams or creperies can beat it. I wish my friend Kathleen was there because we have a sushi outstanding since Germany

Sushi Cube Inspiration Basque


Hace una semana fui a darme un baño de última hora con la 7'10 que me han dejado. Al llegar a Biarritz, encontré un atardecer muy bonito pero parecía que había poco movimiento. De repente al entrar la serie vi un pico lejos de la playa que parecía romper con tamaño y buena forma.

Me pasé remando unos 15min hasta llegar mientras veía a los 4 que estaban ya allí pillarse buenas olas que, el atardecer a sus espaldas convertía las olas en líneas verdes increíbles. Todos estábamos muy motivados con el bañazo que nos estábamos pegando y sin conocernos nos animábamos gritándonos los unos a los otros. Sin duda alguna, con lo que me quedo de la sesión fue un tubo que me saqué. No me lo creía. Entrando al tubo en mi segundo baño con ese trasto. Fue una "txapela" rápida pero me cubrió por completo. Salí de la ola con las manos en la cabeza. El baño fue increíble, buenas olas, buenas vibraciones entre los pocos que estábamos y bastante contento con mi surf.

Hubo ratos que eché de menos mis tablas habituales para surfear esas olas pero nunca pensé que esa tabla me podría llegar a funcionar así de bien en ese tipo de olas. Me encantó.

Después nos fuimos a cenar sushi al que posiblemente sea mi sitio favorito de Biarritz: calidad, barato y con estilo. Ni las pizzerias, heladerias o creperies lo superan. Ojala mi amiga Kathleen hubiese estado allí, tenemos un sushi pendiente desde Alemania.

Sushi Cube Inspiration Basque

lunes, 19 de septiembre de 2011

¿Damisela en apuros? - Lady in distress?


La actual campeona del mundo Carissa Moore participará como invitada en la triple corona de surf en Hawaii (Reef Hawaiian Pro y Vans World Cup). Por lo visto, este año no habrá evento femenino debido a la falta de sponsors.
No es la primera vez que la hawaiiana de 19años participa en un evento de hombres obteniendo buenos resultados. Veremos como le va estas navidades.


Women's world champion Carissa Moore will take part at the Triple Crown of surfing in Hawaii (Reef Hawaiian Pro & Vans World Cup. It seems like there's no going to be a women event due to lack of sponsors.

This is not the first time that the 19 years old Hawaiian surfer takes part in a male event with nice results. Let's see what happen this Christmas.


sábado, 17 de septiembre de 2011

Battle of the Blogs

SURFER Magazine ha organizado una batalla entre blogs de surf (principalmenre pros) entre los que encontramos a los clásicos Taj o Parko, las locuras de Sterling Spencer, las chicas de los hermanos Coffin o los viajes de Wade Goodall.

Me sorprende que no esténDane Reynolds, Clay Marzo o por qué no, Aritz Aranburu.

Desde mi punto de vista y sin conocerlos todos, veo una final PinchMySalt.tv vs Youngwisetails.com

La ronda 1 acaba el 19 de septiembre. -Votar aquí.

SURFER Magazine has organized a Battle of surf blogs (mainly pro surfers) where we can find the classics Taj or Parko, the Sterling Spencer’s madness, Coffin bro’s chicks or Wade Goodall trips.

I think that Dane Reynolds, Clay Marzo or why not, Aritz Aranburu also might be in the fight

Under my point of view and without checking all the blogs, my bet is for a final PinchMySalt.tv VS Youngwisetails.com

Round 1 is on till 18th September. Vote here.



jueves, 15 de septiembre de 2011

¿Surf Marketing or honor?

Estoy seguro que todos los que sigan un poco el mundo del surf estarán al tanto de lo sucedido con Bobby Martinez en el Quicksilver Pro New York. Resumiendo, el surfista fué expulsado tras unas declaraciones en contra de la ASP usando un vocabulario que podía resultar ofensivo para muchos espectadores.

Bobby Martinez ya había hecho ver su descontento con el actual circuito por motivos como el unir diferentes categorías. De hecho, no se había presentado a otras pruebas y dejó claro que la de New York iba a ser su última prueba. Dijo que se presentaba simplemente porque FTW, su nuevo sponsor y del cual es parcialmente dueño, iba a estar allí.

Desde aquella entrevista no han parado de salir artículos, bromas, vídeos parodiando la entrevista y demás. Lo último en salir ha sido una entrevista realizada por el propio surfista en la que explica todo lo sucedido y donde, entre otras cosas dice que lo que dijo no era por publicidad, que era lo que realmente sentía. Vídeo realizado por FTW y que ya lleva más de 4700 reproducciones en menos de 24 horas.

El caso es que a raíz del asunto, no se ha parado de ver a Bobby Martinez y como consiguiente a FTW por todos lados. No quiero decir que este haya sido el propósito pero parece que dijeron:

Vamos a New York, evento en una de las ciudades más importantes del mundo, con un gran despliegue mediático y que ya arrastraba polémica por su elección para realizar una prueba del circuito mundial por la cuestionable calidad de sus olas. La liamos allí y nos damos a conocer como los BAD BOYS del surf (ellos mismos lo dejan ver en la entrevista de Bobby con frases de Tony Montana en la película de mafiosos "Scarface").

No quiero decir que el lanzar la marca haya sido el motivo de todo; de hecho es lo primero que niega en su entrevista el propio Bobby. Tampoco dudo de las intenciones de Bobby Martinez ni de su decisión que, es de respetar el renunciar a grandes cantidades de dinero y seguir callado y que, por otro lado, puede ayudar a demostrar el descontento de un grupo de surfistas cada vez más numeroso y mejorar muchos aspectos pero, lo que para mí está claro es que si no llega a ser por esto, veremos cuantos conocerían FTWI’m pretty sure that everyone who is a bit interested about the surfing world tour has heard about what happened with Bobby Martinez at the Quicksilver Pro New York. To summarize, surfer Bobby Martinez was disqualified after his post-heat interview issuing a statement against the ASP that contains explicit language which may be offensive to some viewers.

Bobby Martinez had already showed his disagreement with the current surf circuit because of different reasons like the mix between categories. Actually, he missed some events and he made clear that the New York event was going to be his last one. He said that he was there only because of his new sponsor
FTW. Moreover, he is a partial owner of that brand.

Since that interview, tons of articles, jokes, videos and so on have come out. Lately, Bobby Martinez shows up in an interview explaining what appended and why. He also explains that what he said is not a publicity stand, was what he feels. This video was edited by
FTW and has more than 4700 plays in less than 24h.

Because of this issue, Bobby Martinez has been around everywhere and as a result of that, FTW. It seems like they said:

I’m pretty sure that everyone who is a bit interested about the surfing world tour has heard about what happened with Bobby Martinez at the Quicksilver Pro New York. To summarize, surfer Bobby Martinez was disqualified after his post-heat interview issuing a statement against the ASP that contains explicit language which may be offensive to some viewers.

Bobby Martinez had already showed his disagreement with the current surf circuit because of different reasons like the mix between categories. Actually, he missed some events and he made clear that the New York event was going to be his last one. He said that he was there only because of his new sponsor FTW. Moreover, he is a partial owner of that brand.

Since that interview, tons of articles, jokes, videos and so on have come out. Lately, Bobby Martinez shows up in an interview explaining what appended and why. He also explains that what he said is not a publicity stand, was what he feels. This video was edited by FTW and has more than 4700 plays in less than 24h.

Because of this issue, Bobby Martinez has been around everywhere and as a result of that, FTW. It seems like they said:

Let’s go to New York, an event in one of the most important cities in the Wold, with a huge media hype and polemic because of its selection as a host of a WCT event due to New York’s waves quality and let’s throw a wobbler and then we show up to the World as the surfing BAD BOYS (they make that impression with that sentence of Tony Montana (Scarface mafia film) in Bobby’s interview)

I’m not saying that launch this brand by a marketing strategy was the main reason of all of this and I’m not doubting about Bobby Martinez’s decision neither which also can help to improve lots of aspects but, under my point of view, what is really clear is that without all of this FTW would not be such well known as now.

Let’s go to New York, an event in one of the most important cities in the Wold, with a huge media hype and polemic because of its selection as a host of a WCT event due to New York’s waves quality and let’s throw a wobbler and then we show up to the World as the surfing BAD BOYS (they make that impression with that sentence of Tony Montana (Scarface mafia film) in Bobby’s interview)

I’m not saying that launch this brand by a marketing strategy was the main reason of all of this and I’m not doubting about Bobby Martinez’s decision neither which also can help to improve lots of aspects but, under my point of view, what is really clear is that without all of this
FTW would not be such well known as now.








lunes, 12 de septiembre de 2011

13 años - year's old

Este chaval de 13 años realmente le mete, echad un vistazo a su vídeo y entrevista de su último viaje a Australia...que fenómeno!

This 13 years old grom definitely rips. Check his video and interview of his last trip to Australia..What a freak!




sábado, 3 de septiembre de 2011

Vuelta a Osnabrück- Back to Osnabrück





Esta mañana encontré unos vídeos en la tarjeta de memoria de mi cámara que no sabía que aún guardaba. Eran retos de mi Erasmus. Decidí hacer un pequeño montaje a modo recuerdo de aquellos maravillosos días por Alemania. Una barbacoa siempre es una buena idea y una gran alternativa cuando el mar no bombea olas y está plato.

Una vez más agradecer a toda la gente con la que compartí esta experiencia, no sólo a los que salen en el vídeo sino a todos los que conocí. Me ha encantado poder volver a estar allí con vosotros mientras lo editaba. Increible. Nos volveremos a encontrar seguro.







This morning I found some videos in my camera’s memory stick that I didn’t know that I still having. They were Erasmus remains so I decided to edit a little video as a memory of those wonderful days in Germany. A BBQ is always a great idea and moreover, a fantastic alternative when the sea doesn’t pump any waves and is flat.


I just want to say thank you once again to all the people who I shared this exchange experience with, not only the ones from this video but also everyone I met there. I am stoked to be able to go back there with you editing this video. So sick. We’ll meet us again for sure.