The Path of the Modern Gypsy.

Check out Rob Machado in Reef’s newest video, Cancer to Capricorn.

1. The Dumpster Diver is a continual work in progress for Dane. This session in OZ at North Stradie, he experimented with a 5′8” x 18 ½” x 2 ¼” (much narrower than his usual is 19 ½”, and this was more of his MTF altered dimensions)

Results: It was great in barrels and punchy waves but lacked the spurt off the go in small stuff so not the ideal groveler.

2. This shot was taken somewhere in the Caribbean. Dane happened to stop by the factory and request something last minute for this trip and ended up walking away with a 5′5″ x 19 ⅜” x 2 ⅜” Gravy model.

Results: Pretty much the only board he rode the whole trip. It was really really fast and worked great for airs– as you can see. Used at a fast racetrack down the line venue, I don’t think he even tried a cutback on it to be honest.

Dane Reynolds meets up with Tim Curran during the filming of The Union Express.

The film is now available on iTunes and DVD — to download, follow this link to itunes.

Belly, Quiksilver Europe’s surf team manager, takes us through the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.

Photos by Greg Weatherall

Slater rings his fourth bell. Not only did Kelly win the event, but over all the CI team killed it! Sofia placed second in the womens, Dusty won the expression session on his 6-0 rookie and Tom Curren defeated Occy in both Icon heats.

Not bad for the safest turn Dane performed the whole contest.

Taylor Pre-heat moment.

More Photos from the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

Behind the scenes on the final day of The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. Congrats to Kelly on his 4th Bells title.

Moving up the coast to Johanna Beach,  Kelly Slater Slater grinded out four heat wins to win his forth Bells title defeating Michel Bourez, Bede Durbidge, Bobby Martinez, and Mick Fanning. Kelly rode his trusty 5′9” x 18 3/8″ x 2 1/4 Whip round tail as a tri fin set up with his FCS K.3 fins.

5′9” x 18 3/8″ x 2 1/4 Whip round tail as a tri fin set up with his FCS K.3 fins. Artwork by Rosie Young– printed on fiberglass.

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Conner Coffin is all grown up. And charging. And blogging.

By Alex Ryden
Photos by Pete Taras

Conner Coffin is not a grommet. Sure he’s only 16, sun-bleached, and surfs so much that the majority of Santa Barbara’s dolphin population recognize him. But he doesn’t foam at the mouth when talking about the waves. It’s not his style. He smiles. He thinks. He blogs. He’s a grounded young earthling. He knows what it takes to make it big and he’s doing it. Committed would be an understatement. There’s nothing easy about the transition from duckling to pro. But Conner has come of age. And he’s charging.

SURFING Magazine: How was Hawaii 2010?
Conner Coffin: Hawaii was super fun. I was over there a few times earlier in the season but only for a few days at a time to do some random stuff. I didn’t really spend much time over there until February. A couple days were real sick, but then we ended up getting some funk wind and junk swell for a few days straight, which kind of put a damper on the fun.

Read the full interview on Surfingmagazine.com

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This is the story of difference paths that cross in the favela of Titanzinho, North Brasil. Lee-ann Curren, a professional surfer from Biarritz, France, goes there for the first time to visit her boyfriend’s family. She discovers a reality that she had never seen before.

Andre Silva, a professional surfer who grew up in the favela, goes back after many trips around the world and tries to help younger surfers. For kids, surfing is almost the only way to escape from poverty and drugs…. this is the teaser of the documentary.

With poor conditions at the start of the Rip Curl Pro waiting period, a few of the competitors snuck away to this beach break in the south and warmed up their sea legs. Enjoy.