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Lethal

stuart — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:39:59 +0000

Lethal Laif can skate anything, and has a uncanny way of looking at things, everything he sees, there is always a ulterior motive, can i skate it? he roams the state with a 3 ft piece of ply wood for a landing, so he can huck himself of concrete structures, 12 stair handrails, buildings! i love it when i meet people or in laifs case iv known him all his life, i get great joy in seeing someone that is totally taken over by there passion, there is no turning back for them you can tell its why they breath, for the next trick! you name it Laif will skate it & does it with style!

Return of the Tern

stuart — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:49:13 +0000

I recently heard that Leigh Steven was back in the shaping bay, I knew i had to get on this! my last custom from Stevo was until now my favourite board, it lasted around 8 years, poor thing just wouldnt die! within 5 minutes i had called Leigh and ordered a modern fish style board, 6’0 x 20 x 2.75, short and fat! perfect for the Tassie slop, 10 days later i catch up with Leigh with not only the best looking surfboard iv ever held under my arm but the blue bullet goes crazy! more tail lift then Rosny vert ramp, it drives down the line but once on rail its as loose as you need it! on his short boards he offers a new Double edge rail, you can really feel the difference! hover the foot over the back fin your going upside down in no time! Get on this lads he certainly is a master of his craft!

Born in Tasmania in 1964 Tern Surfboards were the creation of one of Australia’s true soul surfers, Leigh Steven.
“We started off making boards under my parent’s house until the roasts started to taste of resin, then we had to move into a real factory’.

We’ve never stopped surfing and shaping boards. Over 25,000 boards later under the Steven name and Thousands of different trends in surfboard design, we’ve decided the boards we were making in the seventies were the most fun to make and the most fun to ride.

RETERN OF THE TERN!!!

We are re creating all of the great models from the 70′s into the early 80′s using original ‘resin tint’ techniques and premium finishing. Think of it like getting your favorite album on Vinyl re mastered by the Original Artist.

Any type of Board can be custom ordered from Leigh himself… Phone or Text: 0409 489 637

Welcome back to Tern Surfboards.
Tasmanian Soul Surfing Since 1964.

Lego Land

stuart — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:24:48 +0000

Hootin’ in lego land from Shaun Wallbank on Vimeo.

Stunner

stuart — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:08:20 +0000

Another epic weekend, stinking hot and blue skies! Shipsterns had a couple but didnt reach the predicted size.

Kyron Rathbone is the first person to surf Shippies on a stand up paddle board.

14 YO Kelly Nordstrum had a crack at Shippies under the close watch of his mentor Dustin Hollick, Then a sweat saturated walk out in 30 degree heat lured us to the ocean once again, a team assault on roaring beach’s close outs was called and to our surprise there were some very makeable slabs for the size!

Photos Stu Gibson & Andy Chiz

Check out the news article on Kelly Nordstrum below

www.themercury.com.au

We Walk

stuart — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:38:50 +0000

Took a brief stroll to Shipstern today, what a place it is! we took a gamble, the swell was up but the wind didnt swing till right on dark, once we arrived to the lookout you can forget the surf is even an option, just chillin on those monster cliffs with a few lads, 5 hrs later, with the sun sliding behind some jaw dropping clouds it was time to bail, a total skunking for surf but a great time in every other way!

MY BIRTHDAY

stuart — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:31:10 +0000

MY 34TH BIRTHDAY
WE WENT TO REMARKABLE CAVES AND ROARING
JIMMY THREW A MAD SKATE DAY AT THE NUBEENA BOWL
REMARKS WAS REMARKABLY SHIT
ROARING WAS THREE FOOT AND CLOSING OUT
IT WAS HOLLOW AND WARM THOUGH
GIB TRIED OUT HIS NEW LENSE
SHAUNO RULED THE LONGBOARD
WE GOT INVADED BY BOOGERS
ETHO GOT THE GUILLOTINE ON HIS SECOND WAVE
HE TURNED 24 I TURNED 34
WE HAD PASTA BROCCOLI, CORN, TUNA AND PESTO FOR TEA
THE LADS HAD MIE GORENG AND ABALONE
WE DRANK BAILEYS & COFFEE, COUPLA BEERS AND A SNEAKY VODKA ORANGE
WE MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE PARTAKEN IN A MARIJUANA CIGGARETTE
HARLEY HIT HIS HEAD IN THE ROCK POOL AND FELL OFF THE DECK
SUNNY DID THE LONGEST SKID
WE ALL FELL ASLEEP WITH A BIG SMILE ON OUR FACE

Dustin Hollick

Reminder

stuart — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:10:52 +0000

Its been a while since i posted! in between a few OS flights there hasnt been anything worth posting, the most exciting thing ive photographed in Tasmania lately was the battle between a large house spider and the Fly i fed to him.

If anyone else is as depressed as me with the state of Tassie’s waves over the last 3 months this might remind you that Tasmania once received waves on its 4 coasts, we have all been through bad summers before but this is a bloody joke!
so beat ya drum, do ya swell dance or have that big night on the town, anything that might make this State resemble a surfing island once again.

Inside Pipe Clip

stuart — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:46:09 +0000

A powerful GoPro sunset Pipeline session on record. Mark Healey, Mikey Bruneau, Anthony Walsh, Jamie Sterling, and Koa Smith get spit out of rifling barrels.

Cosy Corner

stuart — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:39:42 +0000

Took a Stroll into Wineglass yesterday, on the tail end of an Easterly swell, it persisted to pound me into the hard packed, white sand for a few hours! an epic place and the perfect shorey to body surf.

SOUTH WEST COAST MARINE DEBRIS CLEAN UP

stuart — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:28:03 +0000

21st Dec / 10.00 pm / mobius
The Bare Bones & Roots of Hip hop is a showcase of hip hop, soul, jazz, funk and blues by local DJ’s, producers, live instrumentalists and vocalists.

Come and see DJ VSP, ALTA, THE FUNK N SOUL BRASS BROTHERS, DJ DAMEZA and special guest vocalists perform their own take on soul, funk blues and jazz tunes which have paved the way for hip hop classics of today.

- THIS IS A BENEFIT GIG FOR THE ANNUAL SOUTH WEST COAST MARINE DEBRIS CLEAN UP.

Mobius is proud to donate $1 from every ticket to this great cause…

http://wha-marinedebris.blogspot.com/

Spread the word and rally the troops. The last Wednesday at Mobius for 2011 will be large!

See below for more artist info.

// The Funk n Soul Brass Brothers //

After playing their debut gig at the Tasmanian Beerfest the boys are amped to be playing at Mobius. With the Falls Festival show fast approaching expect a new set, with a twist…

https://www.facebook.com/events/230681617003219/

// Alta //

Have currently been dominating Triple J’s unearthed ratings and recently supported Paris Wells on the Tasmanian leg of her National Tour.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alta/288372707854130

// DJ Dameza //

Mobius resident, DJ behind ACUMEN and Australian DMC finalist.
With too many supports to list, Dameza never disappoints.

https://www.facebook.com/djdameza

// DJ VSP// – all vinyl set

Real records, real music. No more explanation is needed!