Vans Joel Tudor's Duct Tape Invitational, Santa Cruz.

Bing Surfboards team rider, Chris Del Moro will be flying the Bing flag at the Santa Cruz leg of the Vans Joel Tudor's Duct Tap Invitational being held on the 14-15th of January at the famous right hander, Steamer Lane. Chris has been working hard with Matt Calvani to put together the right quiver for the event which includes a 9'8" Levitator, 9'6" Elevator and a 9'6" Lovebird. Good luck Chris.

First Hand: Chris Del Moro

I'll apologise now for the shitty ad's at the start but bear with it, they only lasts 30 secs. Chris Del Moro on his most recent trip to OZ. Enjoy.

***SURF-a-PIG***

Mike Black AKA ***SURF-a-PIG*** is a die hard pig lover that is full of stoke and smiles. If you've got a soft spot for the pigs or in the back of your head you think you may like to get yourself one check out his blog. Share your love of bacon with Mike and email him any pic's of you and your pig. The pic's above are of Mike on his 10'0" Bing Pig and before the board was waxed. Love the off set stringer. Go to the bottom right side of this blog and you'll see a link to Mike's blog. Happy days.

***400lb SHAKA to you & your loved ones***

Hope you all have a safe and happy Christmas.
I'm not sure did this little piece but I have a feeling it could be the creation of Chris Del Moro. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong and you know who did it.

***LUCKY MAN***

In the last edition of Pacific Longboarder magazine, all the subscribers went in the draw to win a Bing Elevator and George was the lucky winner.....well actually, his partner Alicia won the board for him. Alicia gave George a 12 month subscription to PLB as a birthday gift and ended up winning George the board. As you can see from the photo above George is pretty stoked about it.
Alicia and George are owner/operators of Blue Afro Hair and Beauty Salon in Manly. So next time you're in Manly and you see someone surfing a blue Bing and they've got a huge grin on their face, good chance it'll be George. Congratulations guys....enjoy.

SOLID SOUTH SWELL ON IT'S WAY.....

This weekend's surf looks like we're going to have off shore winds with next to no swell. Tuesday's a totally different story, forecast is for a new south swell to peak at 1.5-2.0 meters with light winds. Wednesday and Thursday are looking promising at the moment as well.
If you call me mid next week and I don't answer my phone and you know me well enough, you'll know where I'll be. All we can do now is pray for perfect winds and the stars and the moons all align. I feel like a little kid waiting for Santa. See ya out there.

LAKE SURFERS ARE SO CORE...

Ryan Gerard is the owner and operator of Bing Surfboard's only Great Lakes dealer, Third Coast Surf Shop. Surfers have been sliding freshwater waves since the 1960s but with a recent growth in popularity, Ryan opened up shop in New Buffalo, MI in 2005 and has been leading the charge and spreading the stoke ever since. Above are a few pics of Ryan sliding his 9'4" NR Slim and one of him on a recent winters day (info from bingsurf.com).

DONOVAN FRANKENREITER fins by RFC

DF 6 1/2"

Flash Bach 8 1/2"

For those of us who like the music of Donovan Frankenreiter or just like the way the guy surfs here's a couple of fins that DF, Billabong and Rainbow Fin Co have put together. The artwork on them is a cloth inlay designed by DF himself. In stock.

4 fins = 4 times the fun.

We've now got a nice range of Bing Dharma's in stock from 5'6" up to 6'0". These can be surfed short, if you ride a 5'10" fish you can surf one of these gems all the way down to 5'6" with ease. Get one, you'll love it.

Double trouble

One 5'8" twin fin fish, moss green tint top & bottom with glass-on fins and one super sweet Mini Simmons, denin blue tint nose + white opaque body, glass-on timber Gephart fins and a classy wedge cedar stringer. Couldn't ask for more. Both in stock.

GEPHART FINS..........

New stock @ Deus

Deus are filling their racks with some quality boards, call in and have a look. From left to right, Bens new Lovebird, one for stock, Stephens Pintail and a magic 6'0" Synchronizer for stock.

Mick Rogers surfing his 9'8" Bing Elevator

Bing is proud to present their new team rider Mick Rogers. Mick was discovered surfing the break 'Barneys', where Bing ambassador of fun/team manager Robin McGinnis is always know to reside. Mick has been ripping up the college scene placing 2nd and 6th in the first two contests, doing it all on his 9'8" Elevator. This isn't an easy task when surfing stormy beach breaks surrounded by high pro competitors and short board judges. Above is a short video of his surfing prowess. Welcome aboard Mick.

HG Nelson collecting his Bing Lovebird @ Deus.

HG picking up his Lovebird at Deus while attending the launch of Christo Reid's new book 'Cactus'. In Australian folklore Cactus Beach is legendary and the original secret surf spot on the edge of an Australian desert. The book documents 25 years of surfing at South Australia's iconic beach where Reid says 'The waves are ripe and the water alive with prehistoric eating machines'. Pick up your copy at Deus Ex Machina, Camperdown.

"He hasn't called me once.... since he got his new Bing"

Classic ad... This Bill Robbins photo resonated with the audience in SURFER magazine July 1965. More than a few teenage boys dreamed of rescuing this surfer girl even as they also related to the allure of the waves.

"Gee, I wish I had a Bing board" Another smart ad in Surfer magazine of Spring 1962. More than a few young surfers probably had the thought. This was Charlie Quesnel's.

All their old ads are featured in the 'Bing Surfboards, 50 years of Craftsmanship and Innovations'

Ignacio 'Chuk' Solis.

Spains Bing team rider Chuk on his 9'4" Silver Spoon. Pic's by Claudio.

***ALMOND FINE SURFING BOARDS***

Been chatting with the good guys from Almond Surfboards and we're going to import some of their fine crafts so keep an eye out for them. Click on their link in "My Blog List" at bottom right side of this page. Can't wait....

Six Ounce Board Store

Take your pick!!! 5'8", 5'10" Twinnies with glass-on fins, 6'0", 6'2" quad fin Dharmas and a 7'0" single fin Lovebird that feels super sweet.

5'8" Bing Twin-fin for Six Ounce.

Six Ounce Board Store have got a nice bunch of boards that has just arrived and will be heading to Ben & Roberto real soon. This one's a 5'8" Bing Twin-fin Fish, glass-on fins, chartreuse tint top & bottom, sand finish. Feels great under the arm.

CDM framed.

Chris Del Moro getting framed....Perfect timing.

Unique Bing Elevator

An Elevator that's a little different to the usual. All the standard dims etc but this one's got the gloss white diagonal band with the 'Classic' Bing logo on the deck and the large 'Goofy' logo on the bottom.

The Californians Surf Trailer

Trailer from Jamie Budge's surf flic The Californians. It's got some good old footage and history.

Bing Pucks are done and on their way

Bit of a teaser, we've got these two little Pucks leaving California this week. They'll arrive late November-early December. Right in time for Chrissy.

The yellow one's a 5'8" light olive tint top & bottom with a cedar stringer, gloss & polish. The other's a 5'10" teal tint top & bottom, cedar stringer, gloss & polish.

7'0" & 8'0" Bing Silver Spoon mini noseriders.

These Silver Spoons are proving to be a ball of fun. They'll start arriving at the end of November so let me or one of the shops know you're keen to get your hands on one. If you like yours a little bigger we've got them up to 9'10".

The yellow's a 7'0" and the peach one's an 8'0".

Bing day @ Deus

Spent yesterday with the guys at Deus running through the Bing range. They're all geared up ready to go with a nice bunch of Bings and some 1-off stained glass Rainbow Fin Co fins.

Harry Beans Coffee Roaster / Bing Surfboards Rider

I've posted this clip before of Bing team rider Harry Gale but I just can't get over how cold it must be surfing at a place that has snow on the ground instead of sand. I love summer :)

Bing NR Slim's for Oceanstyle Longboards in West OZ.

How clean and classy is this NR Slim?? This is one of the slim's that's heading over to WA when they arrive. Both have been glassed in volan to add a little extra weight for the extra glide... This model features a semi-pig outline with a slightly pulled in nose and slightly wider tail but keeps the noseriding features of the BN Lightweight with it's concave nose and foiled rails. Give Toby at Oceanstyle a call for more info, 08 9336 7969.

Seaworthy: 1 of my favourites.

I've been seeing plenty of previews from Nathan Oldfields short movie called Cobblestone-Slipperies with Dane Peterson and it made me sit down and watch one of my favourite surf flicks, Seaworthy. Enjoy.

Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational

"The Duct Tape Invitational is special because it shows longboarding the way it should be," says contest director and Vans team rider Joel Tudor. "It also highlights some of my favorite young loggers, guys that represent the next generation of longboarding.

"Expected Riders include: Harrison Roach (Australia), Troy Elmore, Chris Del Moro , Jared Mell, Tyler Hatzikian, Alex Knost, Justin Quintal (winner of 2010 ECSC Duct Tape Invitational and ECSC longboard title), Christian Wach, Yuta Sezutsu, Kassie Meador, Tyler Warren, Mikey DeTemple (Long Island), CJ Nelson, Robbie Kegel, JJ Wassels, Nathan Adams (1st Alternate)
For photos, videos and up-dates from the Duct Tape Invitational follow Vans' blog at vans.com/ducttape. The Duct Tape Invitational will be followed by a Surfing America Prime event at Ditch Plains Saturday, October 16 and Sunday October 17. The Duct Tape Invitational is made possible by the support of Vans, Joel Tudor, Surfing America, The Surf Lodge and vitaminwater

The merge

18.09.2010 – On a hazy September Saturday afternoon in Palos Verdes, California, Matt Calvani (head shaper/owner) and Margaret Yao (General Manager) executed their biggest “merger” and got married. They were joined by family and friends, those from the surf community included Bing & Conlee Copeland, Hap & Pat Jacobs, Wayne Rich and many others.

vintage longboarding david nuuhiwa.

Nuuhiwa was like a rock star, everywhere he went people would crowd around to see him. Such an advanced surfer for him time and he's still surfing today.

Deus Surf Swap 3

Overcast skies and the chance of rain kept the crowds down a little on the swap meet this time. I didn't get the chance to have a good walk around but I saw plenty of people carrying their new found treasures under their arm. A good day overall.

These photo's were taken by the local Deus photographer (sorry, I don't know his name) check out more pics here: http://www.deus.com.au/gallery/surfswap3-one/

Stained Glass.

A box full of fins from Rainbow Fin Company arrived this week and here's a couple for you to take a look at. I'll be bringing a few with me to the Deus Surf Swap Meet this Saturday. Hope to see you there.

CDM and his baby blue.

Chris getting a few little ones at Lower Trestles CA on his Bing Dhamra. Photo's by David Gray.
Can't wait to get mine....

Donavon Frankenreiter - Glow

Here's Donavon's new song GLOW that'll be released in early October. I love his bottom turn around the 1 minute mark.

Deus Surf Swap Meet pt3.

Deus are having a Surf Swap Meet on the 9th of October. The previous two swap meets have been a good turn out with plenty of bargains to be picked up. They still have room on Stefan's wall of vintage for your pre-1990 stick of any price or condition. To reserve a space contact keith@deus.com.au See you there.

The little PUCK.

I'm going to order a couple of these little Puck's for stock and one for myself. Here's a short discription about the board.

Wedge cedar stringer, Simmons style inspiration, flat rocker for shorter ride-ability and wave catching, rolled bottom entry w/ rolled panel vee, works supreme in most wave conditions from beach breaks to points. A MUST HAVE FOR YOUR QUIVER!!!!!

Firsthand: Chris Del Moro

Chris is one of my favorite surfers by far. Whether he's riding a 5'11" quad or his 9'6" Bing Elevator, the guy rips. He loves life and appreciates every moment.

NEW ARRIVALS:

10 new boards in this week. The white board in the bottom photo is the first Bing Spork we've brought in to OZ. This one's a demo 5'11" quad for Six Ounce @ Bondi. The amazing looking tangerine Synchro's for Heritage Surf, Manly and Fly Boardriding Shop have grabbed the 7'2" Bing Karma.

In the top photo there's a mixture of Bing Lovebirds, BN Lightweights (was called the NR-2) and a Silver Spoon.