May 25th, 2018
Somewhere in Nicaragua
Well, it’s that TGIF time again… oh ya and welcome to the surf report! The longest running surf report here in Nicaragua. We had some really fun medium sized surf with quite a few visitors out there sharing waves all morning. Checkity check it!
What’s better than being a mystery man deep in a barrel?
Being the other mystery man in a deep barrel.
Speaking of men of mystery, here’s my buddy Rick setting up for a nice little inside nuggety barrel. He’s built some of the most incredible sound studios for some of the most amazing musicians around the globe for decades. If you ever get a chance to talk story with him, I guarantee it will be interesting.
I recently read an interesting article about surfers ear (something which I have in both of my ears, unfortunately) and I find it fascinating how we as surfers and our bodies are actually evolving to shut out cold water to help preserve our hearing mechanisms. I just wonder if that’s capable, how long will it be that we find a new study that says our mouths have adapted to fit GoPros naturally? I’m sure pretty soon we’ll be able to record video straight from our eyes though.. wouldn’t that be COOL! Hmmm sumthin to think about.
I’ve always been a ponderer of new ways to improve things with life. Like, imagine if this guy had fins that could drive him perfectly through this section based on wave analysis built into his surfboard. If you’re ever around ask me about my idea about AI controlled automated retractable fin systems. FSC, FUTURES hit me up!
Or you can just stay roots and surf with your trusty reliable surfboard that you’ve caught a million waves on and she keeps on giving!
I’ve seen people shortboard this wave (Julian Wilson, back when he was here filing his first movie “Scratching the surface”), I’ve seen people long board this wave, boogie board this wave, SUP this wave (that Jeff Clarke session was pretty impressive btw) I’ve witnessed Kai Lenny do airs on a Long board here, we’ve even been graced by Buzzy Kerbox and crew/kids foil-boarding this place. So in essence, this place has seen some of the best surfers on the planet. Does it make this wave world class? Maybe yes, maybe no, but there’s something timeless about just sitting there on the shoulder watching a nice wave go by unmolested.
Classic twinny cutty.
Classic no hand backside barrel.
My buddy Sergío is damn near 7 feet tall, so it’s safe to say this wave is a lot bigger than it looks jaja!
No matter how good the party is, look-y-loo’s will always bring the house down.
Danilo on his last wave of the trip. We all have had them. Those damn last waves. Bitter sweet.
This might not be this guys last wave of his trip, but I’m sure he’s stoked seeing his mug here on the surf report!
Brake check!
Fan belt check!
Check MATE!
Frontside rights, aka regular.
Frontside lefts, aka goofy. One’s named after a solid morning POO and the other is after a Disney Character… wtf went down in the 60’s and 70’s of surfing?
Un gran tubo sin obstáculos, delicioso!!!
Ok hombres y mujeres, hopefully this helped jump start the kickoff to a great weekend for you all! Safe travel to my friends as they head home today. Looking forward to shooting and hanging with all my new arriving amigos this weekend. Lets DO THIS!!! Dale pues ~
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