From Surf Magazine: Summer’s End
They say Labor Day marks the end of the summer, and what better way to end it then with a sizable south swell tearing through California.
Continue reading Weekend Reading List (9.15.2012): The Ending Summer, Cycling Apps, Shoe Tests, US Army and NFL Team Up
From Triathlete: Gear From The Future: What’s Stopping Us?
Aero brakes are evolving, giving you more choices than ever. Continue reading Weekend Reading List (9.1.2012): Future Tech, Behind Bars, Raw Sewage, Honorable Riders
Looking to get into the action of point-of-view video, Sony introduced its Action Cam HDR-AS10 HD video camera with Wi-Fi capability. The compact camera mounts with an adhesive to flat and curved surfaces. This means you can mount it to a helmet, handlebar, ski, snowboard, surfboard, skateboard or other object to capture all the action. Continue reading Sony Debuts its Action Sports HD Video Cam
From The New York Times: Riding the Wave of Surfer Fitness
To the casual spectator, surfing seems to involve primarily balance, grace, nervy insouciance and a certain laid-back, ineffable oneness with the powers of the deep. But a series of newly published studies of the actual physical demands of surfing reveal that other, sometimes surprising aspects of fitness may be as important to surfing success as the ability to judge and remain upright on a swell. Continue reading Weekend Reading List (8.25.2012): Wave Rider, Printable 3D Bikes
From the Washington Post: Olympics 2012: Innovations going for the gold
When you think innovation and the Summer Olympics, you probably don’t think of architecture, medicine, media and fashion.
You should, since the innovations featured at the games are relevant in all of these fields. In terms of pure technology, the 2008 Beijing Games featured new computerized scoring and time-keeping technology and new motion-sensing and GPS tracking technologies. So, what are some of the most exciting innovations to watch out for at the London 2012 Summer Games? Continue reading Weekend Reading List (7.21.2012): Olympic Technology, Steel Bikes, Pre-Ride Check List, Surfing Goat
We’ve seen a few new boards and smallcraft, but Bodyboating is a fairly new introduction to us. Bellyak is just releasing its new craft, and launching the new sport of bodyboating on the waters. This is a cross between a kayak and surfboard, but with new elements brought to water sports. Video after the jump
While skateboards aren’t going anywhere, there are so many alternatives coming out these days it’s hard to keep up with them. We just saw a video from Sporthocker, a spool-like device that you can balance on and do tricks, and have a seat to sit on when you’re done with the action. Continue reading Sporthocker Spins Balance on a Spool
From PNJ.com: Surf’s up at the Pensacola Museum of Art
The start of summer is still two weeks away, but if you can’t wait that long, consider attending “The Beach Ball,” an outdoor party from 5 to 7:30 p.m. today at the Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. With live music and refreshments, it celebrates the museum’s new exhibit “Surfing Florida: A Photographic History.” Continue reading Weekend Reading List (6.9.2012): Surf Exhibit, Take a Drink, Powered Skateboard
While all eyes in the world of video games maybe on Los Angeles and E3 this week, last week i-Surfsimulators – who have been making surfing simulations since 1992 in their native Hawaii – have announced the launch of a new line of portable event systems that provide virtual “waterless” surfing, including two-player-on-screen interactive games.
The software was designed so that it can be easily custom tailored by anyone who has access to any standard PC – no programming skills needed. And while i-Surfsimulators is about events, we think that if this company talked to those at E3 it could easily be converted into a game worthy for home play as well.
From Runner’s World: Running v. Walking: How Many Calories Will You Burn?
Two weeks ago, I began planning an update to a Walking v. Running calorie-burn article that I had written for Runner’s World magazine in 2005. When that article subsequently appeared on the RunnersWorld.com website, it attracted a lot of interest and comments. Some of those comments displayed the widespread confusion and outright disbelief that’s common to this topic. Continue reading Weekend Reading List (5.26.2012: Burn It, Surf the Pin-ups, Idaho Trails, Lance is the Ironman, Slinky Hits the Treadmill
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From YouTube: Berkeley Cyclist Hit by Car
Me and my friend were hit by a car in California – Berkeley
The guy did not stop! He ran away!
Thank guys for your support! Yesterday I went to the police department and I reported the crime. I also gave the video to the police officer. It was possible to identify the number of the car on the video. The police have located the car and the owner. Now I’m waiting for the return of the police on the case. Continue reading Weekend Reading List (4.28.12): Caught on Camera, Home Cooking, Strange Surfing
It might not take a rocket scientist to build a surfboard but that isn’t stopping a couple of surfboard makers from using aerospace engineering to create a line of light, strong and ascetically pleasing boards. Kitson Boards, LLC, a company that looks to change the way surfboards are made, and do so with new materials.
The company has been developing recreational boards that feature sleek designs yet are built for the long haul with carbon fiber, which offers a long history of strength to weight ratio. Additionally, as we noted in our recent Weekend Reading List coverage, “the typical surfboard is a slab of petroleum-spawned polyurethane slathered in layers of toxic polyester resin.” Carbon fiber could be an improvement on this, in part because of its ability to essentially last a lifetime. While polyester resin may break down in the surf and sun, carbon fiber is not inherently photodegradable and thus endure season after season. Continue reading Surf Carbon Fiber
While surfing has been a coed sport long before the days of Gidget, most surf shops still cater to a surfer dude type of clientele. The South Coast Surf Shop, which is been a staple of the communities of Ocean Beach and Pacific Beach since 1974, looks to close one of its five retail locations near San Diego’s most popular beaches. Beginning this month South Coast Longboards will be transformed into South Coast Wahines Ocean Beach, catering to the female surfer. Continue reading New Shop for Surfer Girls