If you had any questions that this years world cup was gonna be freaking awesome, that will all go away as soon as you watch Nike’s new ad which will be live on TV shortly.  Check this out.

A big thank you to fellow blogger Nelson Abalos of Pixelated Geek for sending me the footage on this one.  The footie comes from from Jaws (Pe Ahi) this past week on Maui, Hawaii.  We have shown lots of footage from the Eddie Aikau Classic and the Billabong Pro lately from last week, but what makes this footage different is this.  It’s Hd, shot in slo-mo and more amazingly using a Canon 5d Mark II Digital Still Camera.  Great video from a still camera, set to great music, its pure art.  Check it out.

talk soon,

mat

Well, about a week ago, it was that time of year again. The time of year you long to hear the phrase “So pack up your belongings and move to ___________ because if you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older….when you do.” Man I miss hearing those words and although I live in San Diego now and surf more than I ski, I still long for the mountains every year starting in September and by the time October rolls around, I typically already have my tickets to the New Warren Miller Movie. This year its called Dynasty!

Warren Milers Dynasty

As with all Warren Miller films, you are taken on a trip across the globe, watching some of the worlds best skiers rip it up in waste deep powder getting face shots that make you shift in your seat.  But what you can’t get from watching Warren Miller Dynasty at home on DVD is the experience of seeing on at a screening.  The vibe and energy at a screening itself is what gives the films so much power I believe.  200 people all on the edge of their seat, breathing heavy, excited and all thinking the same thing “I gotta get out there.”  Ha its a great experience.  I took my girlfriend to the screening this year and she loved it so looks like you got another lifer Warren.

As far as the actual film goes, its good.  Not the best Warren Miller I have ever seen (personally I like Freeriders) but its definitely good.  What is very cool about it is that it has old 1950-60’s ski footage mixed in and interlaced throughout the film so that adds an element of yesteryear and some nostalgia to the film and I like that.  The first half of the movie to me was much more interesting and some of the sit ski racers now are just unreal.  Northern China was cool to see as well in the annual Chris Anthony segment and the footage from the Alps in Norway was pretty unreal as well.

All in all its a must see and do try to see it when it comes to your town.

Thanks Warren for 60 Years of making a lot of people happy.

Man, I gotta get out there……

Whoa,

The surf has been unreal on the west coast here for the past few days!  So big in fact that they finally decided to have the “Eddie.”  For those of you not in know the “Eddie” is short for the Eddia Aikau Surf Invitation.  This elite competition is only held in perfect conditions.  The waves have to be over 40 feet for the competition to even happen so you can imagine the quality of riders this attracts.

Greg Long of San Clemente California emerged victorious in the event that saw even the likes of former surf champion Tom Carroll literaly “break a leg” Tom got nailed by some whitewash and it dislocated his ankle from his leg! Yea these are serious waves folks.

To get a more in look at the competition and the results of the 25th Annual Eddie Aikau Surf Classic check out the coverage over at Transworld Surf here.

Hopefully some good video from California soon!