A Random Tandem.

So I'm getting married in just 4 weeks and this pick pretty much sums up how pumped, stoked and incredibly happy I am at this point in my life right now. This pic was taken randomly on New Years Day at the Pass... Cheers Dustin for the pic. Its one of Emmy and I's favorite things to do together. It just so rad to be able to share something that brings so much joy into our lives together. The sled is a insane 12 footer hand crafted by Mr Paul Joske. What a joy to ride and what a way to welcome in 2012. 

Trio...

Nathan Oldfield took this shot out side Alpine beach surfshop on the Central Coast. We were down there at the end of last year on a little team valla road trip dropping some boards off. 

Critical slide clip...

Critical Sliders from Nathan Oldfield on Vimeo.


Another awesome little clip by Oldy. check it out.

NZ.

Here are some of the timber boards that Nathan, Sage and I took to New Zealand last year.

We took with us a handful of Alaias a Hot curl and Kumu. NZ is rad, to me its like a cold Indo plenty of lefthand reef breaks. I'm heading back over to NZ to the North and south Island at the end of the month I can't wait.

Surf check.

Pic by my buddy Oldy, of a regular early morning at my local surf check spot.

Check this out.

Valla Saltwater Constructs from Nathan Oldfield on Vimeo.

Created by no other than Mr Oldfield

Sage Joske.

So this is my shaper but also good mate Sage Joske. Sage has been making my boards for about three to four years now and I am so greatful to be apart of what he is doing as he has opened my mind to so many different ways to ride a wave.

Just recently Sage, Jack and myself have been working on a new promo for Valla surf boards with good buddy Nathan Oldfield, it's exciting, happy and just makes me want to go surfing. It is about to be released so make sure you keep an eye out for it.

pic:- Nathan Oldfield.

River Sea Oldfield

Recently I have had the pleasure of  hang out with my good mate Nathan Oldfield and meeting the new addition of his beautiful family River Sea, he is not quite old enough to be riding a Valla surf board like his dad but he has been reping the Valla apparel. Nice one Nathan cute kid.

Sage Joske Quad fin Volta.

Goofy footers paradise.

Ragland April 09.

Pic:- Nathan Oldfield

Handcrafted...

This pic was taken by good buddy Nathan Oldfield.

Its my good mate and shaper Sage Joske finishing off my 9'6 Log.

The Vice.

Road trippin..

Last week Sage, Jack and I piled a stack of boards, boxes of T’s and a bunch of Jack’s mum’s awesome homemade treats into PJ’s new van and headed off down the coast to old Sydney town. The mission was to get a whole lot of Valla T’s printed up ready for summer, do a little filming with our good buddy Nathan Oldfield for a new Valla promo and hang with our dear friends Jim and Suzie from the Critical Slide Society who are amazing hosts.


The week was a success. We surfed a bucket load, the T’s were smashed out over two days, the boards made it to Alpine Beach, the food was unreal and each day was polished off with a long bottle of Mr Coopers Green. Jack and I got a little artistic one afternoon and decided to give my old yellowing Volta a makeover. Weapons of choice were Posca’s, spray paint, masking tape, stencils and a projector thanks to Mr Mitchell.

Here’s a few pics from the trip.

                     Alpine Beach:

                         Jack: slash

                     

                      Sage: Vector

                               Myself.

The finished product