*Enjoy Handplanes turns bodysurfing into art

*Enjoy handplanes set themselves apart in the bodysurfing industry by turning their creations into one-of-a-kind art. It is amazing, the creativity and beauty they put into these little planes, with everything from DIY craft to pure artist illustrations, simple coloring and classic lines. Of course, one has to mention that all of these handplanes are made …

#ShareYourPassion – what do you love doing everyday?

What do you love doing everyday? #ShareYourPassion *** For me, it’s longboard surfing.   **Photos from the talented, Elmo Hernández, follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Find more photos on Liquid Salt.     

What did you do on your lunch break?

I’m constantly impressed by what you can do with a GoPro camera.   What did you do on your lunch break?     One Summer weekend, one GoPro, edited on a one-hour Southwest flight. Muzic by Surf City – Free the City   #DIY – #JustGoAndFilm – #Filmmaker – #LunchBreak

Surf band: The Red Fox Tails

The Red Fox Tails: Surf Soul Jazz   From the band’s website: Combining elements of Jazz, Surf, Rock and Roll, Latin and Second Line rhythms, The Red Fox Tails have come up with a sound they might call “Surf Jazz”…shaped by world music flavors such as, Peruvian Chicha, 60′s/70′s Ethiopian pop music, as well as …

Surf event: Handplane Demo Day – try out new surf toys for free – (this Saturday)

Another demo day for y’all to come out and play with some surf toys. The poster says it all:     I’ve been to several of these and make sure to bring some surf fins (wetsuit optional with the water so warm). Of course, many people will be bringing their own homemade products for you …

Monday Morning surf film – Blue Jean Barrels (Florida to Outer Banks)

For your morning zen.     The Thompson brothers hydroplane their way from Jacksonville, Florida to the Outer Banks to score an all day tube fest. Enjoy!   Song: Lana Del Rey – Blue Jeans Video: Thomas Brothers Productions

Amazing overhead shots of the U.S. open of Surfing in Huntington Beach

Surfer magazine has posted 16 amazingly large overhead shots of the U.S. Open of Surfing and the Orange County coastline. Here is one of them, mightily shrunk:     See the rest – Above the Open – an oddly serene look at the U.S. Open

The most fun had all summer – The Paipo Stokefest 2012

The Paipo (pronounced pie-po), a member of the family of ancient Hawaiian surfboards like the alaia and olo, is experiencing a resurgence and finding a place back in the lineup. The small, flat, wooden bellyboards have become so popular that The Paipo Society decided to create a summer gathering.     Over 75 stoked people …

Follow the Light chooses best new surf photographers, Shawn Parkin & Sara Lee

The Follow the Light Foundation (FTLF) was created in the spirit and memory of Larry “Flame” Moore who was Surfing Magazine’s Photo Editor for more than 30 years. The organization awards a grant each year to best new surf photographer, helping to finance their dreams and push the sport and its lensmen forward. – Follow the Light …