Ho ho ho!
We are in that time of year when “Surfing Santas” become as ubiquitous as Christmas trees in any and every coastal/surf community across the globe. Cocoa Beach, Florida, Kelly Slater’s hometown, tries to boast that it is the Surfing Santa capital while Huntington Beach, California and Bondi, Australia fight for recognition too. I suppose it is cute, or cute enough, but not nearly as cute as the World Surf League’s President-elect of Content, Media an WSL Studios dressing like a stick-wielding elf in a Manhattan Beach, California.
To be honest, I didn’t know that Santa’s li’l helpers carried sticks but that is a sniveling critique to make when faced with such wonder, with the very embodiment of Christmas cheer. I don’t want to write this because I feel it might be perceived as unnecessarily hurtful, but doesn’t ELo look like a…. I’m searching for a word that’s not “pimp” but has the same meaning. A…. flesh-peddler? In the best sartorial sense I mean.
I don’t have anything more to say, other than I look forward to finally meeting Mr. Erik Logan in less than a month for in less than a month he sheds the “elect” in “president-elect” and actually takes his proper place in Santa Monica’s high tower, lording over content, media and WSL studios. He promised to chat, I think, and I have no doubt that he’ll understand our humor, that he’ll see us as a valuable addition to the World Surf League family.
Don’t you think so?
I have never met a man who rides SUPs, religiously, that doesn’t have a finely-hewn sense of humor. Also, I’m certain the World Surf League is thrilled with our twin billing in today’s The New Yorker.
How could they not be?
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Incontinence all over the place.
Oh don’t you worry…. But this buildup is so titilating don’t you think? I’m going to submit my official request through the proper channels on New Year’s Day and if rejected will go camp at El Porto.
Ask him if he’s ok to be known as WSL’s head pole polisher
Is that an actual pole-ish ster-E-Lo-type?
Wait, I thought this was an Australian website?
i didn’t need another reason to give no shits about christmas, but you’ve delivered chas. cheers!
Wonder if that fucker can pop up in that Santa suit on a 6-8 fun board he likes riding
He doesn’t have to.
His reindeer do all the hard work.
I think the 21 yr olds at Sea Maven have a better chance booking an on-the-record interview with anyone from the WSL than BG does, Chas.
Specially if they keep using French words that they think mean something that they really don’t.
Give ‘em enough (leg)rope….. Oh my godmiché ?
at least you admit hat this is a WSL shill site
Solid point.
Dunno about dressing like santa but those Cancer Council ugly as rashies look mint.
Oh America, I have so many questions. Where does one procure such a fine item of clothing, the cut looks as if he was sewn into it, the elasticated cuffs, the shoulder pads. Is this a bespoke garment, hand made by an immigrant tailor? Is it an off-the-rack item, from some speciality festive season kook store? Can the market support such boutique shopping? Each day I am fed a snippet of enlightenment, each day I am left a little more confused. Oh America how can I learn your ways?
The WSL Headquarters is in Australia, which is not spelled “A-m-e-r-i-c-a”. Don’t be confused and think that E-Lo’s IG posts don’t cross Ziff’s desk for approval.
Did they move again ? I thought it was in Santa Monica 02 ?
No it’s not, it’s in Bay St Santa Monica CA USA.
“this is what happens when you turn surfing over to people who cannot fucking surf and aren’t really interested in it at all, but who want instead to put it on, like a garment.”
I thought professional surfing was made in Australia.
Well you are fucking wrong buddy, pro surfing was made in the US, then in South Africa, then in Hawaii, then in Australia, then in Brazil, Japan, Europe and about a dozen other joints around the world before finally settling in its current home in Santa Monica.
This game of Confusion is pretty fun. You won Nick.
Apparently Shaun Thompson’s dad started pro surfing.
I’m just going to leave this here
https://youtu.be/55sLo6Uqj54
Hope this cunt dies soon
Succinct this evening, aren’t we?
Simplicity is the greatest sophistication
on the ride up, he can listen to the new yorker article. much better than having to actually read it.
He’s the Johnny boy Gomes of West Hollywood.
Where’s Wagner Lima when he’s really needed…
So, you’re saying Rudolph the Red nosed reindeer SUPs? How do I tell my kids?
Tell them even Santa knows SUPs gotta get reigned in like a brightly lit fuckwit at least once a year.
Comforting. Thanks for counsel dear Otto.
You’re not out of the woods yet my friend. You’re still out in the sticks. Your kids will challenge this. Their fibbing skills are most acute. Anything. All things. Subject to the accusation of fibbing. Nay you should say. “Where do you think the idiom “least of all” originated? I’ll tell ya. The whole damn lot were SUPs! At the very least supported SUPs. Least of all, the guide at least. Yep. Rudolph.” (Turn and leave the room.)
Ho brah!
He Ho mo beddah, brah
That guy fucks.
He seems to be having a lot more ‘surfing’ fun in life than me!
Come on, CB!
Snap out of it !
Man up – insults, aspersions, mate ! The gritty stuff.
None of this waffly introspective crap
I was feeling sorry for myself stuck in an office.
Ok how’bout dis:
Zwarte Piet is Santa’s helper in Holland. A blacked-up white dude who threatens children with a stick if they’ve been naughty.
OK? Highlighting contemporary racism AND Xmas AND a stick wot like Chas mentions in his article.
Fuck-all to do w surfing though
Understandable – but knock it off !
Zwarte ? Completely wrong behaviour – unless they’re groms.
Then beat them hard and often.
Yessir.
According to 50 percent of the content here lately, racism is surfing.
Well I’ve heard that apparently; “surfing is Politique, Motherfuckers.”
But, I could possibly have heard that wrong.
but that was written by a “le Gumby”
https://youtu.be/M0H_plncPDs
Really? He actually makes me feel better about myself.
Are you saying ELo is SharkAttack575?!
I reckon all beginners are having more fun than most of us here.
Is this a sad thing or a good thing, I wonder?
its surfing, not a lawnmower.