Laughing in the face of danger.
“But where were did you paddle out during the “bomb” swell?” will be the question asked for the next fifty years amongst Southern California surfers. Surfline had been telegraphing the event for days though the area’s surfers were disinclined to believe. The World Surf League’s official forecasting partner, you see, had set up camp on the other side of the patented Wall of Patented Noise™ and had been delivering such cartoonish wave heights for the Bells Classic, Margaret River Pro, Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch Pro as to become assured.
Though they were correct this time.
Massive monster waves lashed the shore from San Diego to Santa Cruz and where were you? Blacks? Huntington? El Porto? The super secret Silver Strand?
World Surf League CEO Erik Logan found himself at the Manhattan Beach pier, just south of the aforementioned El Porto. While social media is well aware of his diverse quiver ranging from mid-length SUPs to full volumed “short” boards, Logan stunned fans by pulling out a heretofore unforeseen blade.
A Nikon D7000.
Per Instagram:
With the huge swell hitting California, the South Bay saw some of the biggest surf we’ve seen in a very long time. So, I dusted off my Nikon D7000 and tried my best to be like these world-class photographers who shoot our sport.
Shooting over a thousand photos, mostly shaky, out of focus, and almost getting washed away, it was a HUMBLING experience. I landed the plane on a handful of very ‘iffy’ photo’s, but nowhere close to what these pros do. Swipe across to see the attempt! (and me almost washed away)
Checkout the video, then the “GREAT” photo. LOL
The waves were huge, fun to be on the shore and shooting with all the crew! Always ready to learn more!!!
Swiping across to the moment of sudden doom, my heart nearly stopped.
Logan, there, crouched, capturing is so focused on the action he doesn’t even see the angry whitewater approaching. It slams into what appears to be a sand bank, gurgles upward, and nearly wets the Oklahoman who escapes certain embarrassment by yelping to the heavens.
Light a candle of thanksgiving LOL.
And yet I blame Oprah for all of it.
All the celebrity instagramers all shit themselves and nowhere to be seen.
Fucken kooks the lot of them.
2 foot Malibu heroes.
Couldn’t get in the water Elo you kook. And don’t even have the intelligence to lay low out of sight embarrassed
Leave him alone. He used to be fat and had a stroke. Now he’s living his best life. Albeit at the expense of pro surfing but still, cut him some slack?
Uhh, if you really want to surf, what’s the name of that somewhat secret localized (right hander) spot not far from there that could probably handle the swell?
around the corner is a Danish Place…waffles! https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx….
Magic Sam was a short-lived yet essential design in the history of the
surfboard – a transition model. Deeply influenced by his friends and
fellow futurists Bob McTavish and George Greenough, and borrowing
extensively from Velzy’s Pig template, Australian Nat Young designed and
shaped Magic Sam in early 1966, taking it to California to win the
World Title on later that year. Magic Sam was a tool for what the trio
referred to as “total involvement surfing”, a step-change away from
noseriding as the pinnacle of performance and towards more extreme
manoeuvres. Beyond design developments, the Magic Sam model also
established the role that Australian surfers and shapers played in the
world of surfing – a boost that inspired their generation to dive
further into experimentation that would lead in a short time to the
shortboard revolution. (SurfSimply)
it’s lonely at the top…of the cornice! frozen ‘stash!’ “gonna raise ELO’s rent!”
What a fucking kook
Someone should tell crouching tiger that this isn’t Disneyland…
TOP SCIENTIST DECRIES ELO’S ROLE IN BEACH EROSION
Earlier today one of the top minds in modern science, Professor Cinamon-Chives, of Cardiff-by-the-sea, has lead the charge against the infamous Oklahoman climate criminal (alleged) Mr. Eric Logan, by declaring Mr. Logan’s latest stunt at Manhattan pier as both dumb, and stupid.
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Professor Cinamon-Chives (whose favourite luncheon food is cucumber and kimchi sandwiches) said that by taunting the waves during the recent swell, Mr. Logan (known for unmixed doubles yoga supping in the face of covid) was encouraging beach erosion in an irresponsible manner and that he (and others in the science community) would be having a very stern word with Mr. Logan about the matter soon.
More as the story develops…
I quite like that first slide. Good composition, moody lighting and vibe. Quite evocative. Well done, Captain Shitpants.
Ehi tide
Oh man, still just as big a kuk as ever