It's about time we had a little chat. For the last while - since about the time he blew off JBay to go surf somewhere else - I've had a little man crush on one Dane Reynolds. He's just too awesome. His hand drawn logos. His flop-all-over-the-wave style. His tube-riding. His carves. His airs - of course. His casual attitude. His sexy anchor tatoo. You see? I'm just going on about him like a teenage girl.
And have you checked out his website: marinelayerproductions.com There's some prett sick stuff right there. Take the time to watch Lost Interest... For me, those 12 minutes are way, way better than the whole of Lost Atlas. Lost Atlas was very formulaic: Drop in to mushy beachbreak, drive once, loft and throw tail a varying number of degrees. Repeat. Show occasional wildlife shot to let the viewer know this is somewhere exotic. Lost Interest however.... actually, why you listening to me? Just go watch it. Click the download and comeback to it - it takes a while - but like most good things, it's worth the wait.
Then there are his boards. The Dumpster Diver - so named because he found the prototype in a Dumpster behind Merrick's factory - set the tone for board shapes today. It's the most popular board in the US currently. I appreciated the break from the spearhead/leaf shapes that had been the norm until then, but the DD never did it for me. Perhaps, it was the realisation that no board would allow me to surf like Dane.
Then came the Neckbeard. Just look at it:
Its the perfect example of a host of ugly features coming together to create something beautiful. I want one. Better add it to that lengthening Christmas wishlist.
Check out my mospace at http://mobro.co/neckbeard. Help a bro - donate for a mo. It's as easy as booking a movie ticket. Maybe even easier depending on how fussy you are on movies and picking seats. You can follow my progress here, on FB, or at the mospace.
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| "Swoon" - in a stricly-hetero surf-envy kind of way |
And have you checked out his website: marinelayerproductions.com There's some prett sick stuff right there. Take the time to watch Lost Interest... For me, those 12 minutes are way, way better than the whole of Lost Atlas. Lost Atlas was very formulaic: Drop in to mushy beachbreak, drive once, loft and throw tail a varying number of degrees. Repeat. Show occasional wildlife shot to let the viewer know this is somewhere exotic. Lost Interest however.... actually, why you listening to me? Just go watch it. Click the download and comeback to it - it takes a while - but like most good things, it's worth the wait.
Then there are his boards. The Dumpster Diver - so named because he found the prototype in a Dumpster behind Merrick's factory - set the tone for board shapes today. It's the most popular board in the US currently. I appreciated the break from the spearhead/leaf shapes that had been the norm until then, but the DD never did it for me. Perhaps, it was the realisation that no board would allow me to surf like Dane.
Then came the Neckbeard. Just look at it:
But, instead of receiving, and in the spirit of the Neckbeard, Christmas and Movember, I'm going to do the next best thing. Moustaches - they've been done. So, this Movember, apart from the regular 'tache, I will be growing a neckbeard to go with it. I hope to raise money for testicular cancer, in the hope that some may be cured of this afflication and have the balls to go out and surf like Dane. Not only just chop hopping, but also charging heavy barrels which he also does
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| A different kind of Dane Reynolds air |
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