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CiviC CoUCh Los Angeles
Surf Culture
South Swellinside :
The Wedge Wakes UpKing Of The South BayNike 6.0 - Trestlesand more...
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On The Cover:Kelly Zaun first tracks Photo Credit: Ricky Lesser
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Executive Editor Brad Jacobson
Executive Literary Editor
Kathleen Paralusz
Contributing Writers
Wan Hernandez
Kevin Cody
Contributing Photographers
Ricky Lesser, Paul Fisher, Mike Balzer, Bryce Lowe-White, Jordan Anast, Brad Jacobson
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From The Editor:
The changing of seasons. here in Southern California we don’t get to experience the chang-ing of seasons much on land, but in the water it’s a different sto-ry. The leaves don’t change colors but the swell directions shift, dawn patrols start earlier, sandbars are more fickle, hoods - boo-ties and thicker neoprene are left in the garage and Angelenos buy more gas.
About this time every year, like birds migrating south for the winter we flock outside the bubble and spill into the lineups at Lowers, huntington and even Baja.
Ultimately, when the word gets out a south swell is on the way surfers hit the road, and we follow.
Welcome to summer, Los Angeles.
Brad Jacobson
Publisher
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Mike McCabe surrounded by summer colors
Photo: Fisher
INSIDE STUFFSTAYING HOMESHOTS FROM ACROSS THE SOUTH BAY IN MAY
ROAD TRIP-VENTURACatching up with the McCabe’s in their backyard
CHASING THE SOUTH SWELL The Wedge Comes Alive
PLUS: Super Grom’s Fight To Get Back in The Water
The Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro As Seen in The Water
King of The South Bay Gets Crowned
and much more...
STAYING HOME
News of our first South swell of the summer spread quick.
“Super fun at huntington”
“Lowers was massive”
“The Wedge went mental”
“Surfed ‘Bu, it was lined up from third peak into the pier”
But instead of chasing it, some elected to stay home and score here in the South Bay
clockwise from right: ok, maybe not everyone stayed home- a couple fun ones sneaking through at the Ave’s. - Lowe-White * Scott Smith staying home and getting a few turns in before work- Jacobson* Marcelo Malinco digging in at Porto - Fisher* We don’t know who he is but he’s stoked that he stayed here- Jacobson
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“I always get a little shit when it comes to walking away from the surfers, way way down the beach. I need some-thing a bit different when it comes to action shots of the south bay and need a bit of variety, Dane still gets mad sometimes. “ ~ Ricky Lesser
Dane Zaun getting shacked at a distance
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sTaying home
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Over the past few months Matt Pagan has taken his surfing to another level. Here Matt show’s off some of his new skills.
Photo: Jacobson
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”The afternoon shots are always hit or miss. I usually drag Dane and Kelly down to my house every time the wind comes up and go for a slightly pulled
back shot with the sand and what not. This day I was on my ass most of the af-ternoon and by the end I had more sand in my pants than anyone would want”
~Ricky LesserThe surf gets sloppy but Dane’s style doesn’t
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Soo PeakyThis February day brought fun head high waves across the South Bay. Here, Holly Beck finds one and tears it’s head off. Photo: Brad Jacobson
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Chris Wells photo: Jacobson
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Wan Hernandez going back for more photo: Jacobson
The MB Pier giving South Bay locals a reason to stay off the 405 photo: Lesser
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When you think about Redondo Beach it’s usually sailing out of the harbor or fishing off of the pier. Sometimes it can mean a lot more. Sequence: Jacobson
Staying Home
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Photo: Lesser
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Staying Home
. Dane Zaun launching one in his backyard
Photo: Jacobson
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Glassy Mornings give way towind blown afternoons during May in the South Bay.
Clockwise from upper left: Dane Zaun taking advantage of some afternoon ramps. -Lesser *Scott Smith heading to work after a glassy morning session - Jacobson * Ricky Whitlock attacked El Porto on a one day stop- Jacobson *Jamie Meistrell enjoying the morning glass - Jacobson *Matt Pagan twisting - Balzer
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You Know You’re At Porto When:This is a familiar view for those who surf Porto. Looking back and seeing the oil refinery. Matt Pagan doing his best to make the view a bit more pleasant. Photo: Fisher
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Jamie Meistrell blowing the tail and pulling it off.
Photo: Paul Fisher
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chris Wells PhoTo: JacoBson
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dane Zaun sequence: JacoBson
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BackwaveNot many things drop Steve Howe on his a$$.
He didn’t stand a chance on this one.Photo: Jacobson
“...it is his creative mind set that allows him to take an ordinary action photo and turn it into a piece of art. one can regularly find Bryce in trees, bushes, on top of fences, or anywhere that is going to give him the perspective and angle that no one has taken before. it is great to be around someone new and fresh in the ever so dull “point and shoot” digital era. The three words that come to mind when i picture Bryce are passionate, determined, and hard-working.”- Alex Gray
“Shooting pulled back is all about composition and using your environ-ment to support the action. i started with a 70-200 lens, a book by photog-rapher Brian Peterson, and influence from surf photographers such as Chris Burkard and Rob Gilley. Composition effects the way a viewer reads an im-age so it can be tricky when shooting pulled back because so many dis-tractions can be in the frame. Think simple, visualize what you want to achieve and don’t be afraid to try something different.”- Bryce Lowe-White
Clockwise from top right: Alex Gray painting the cliffsUsing Pv for a canvass helps Dane Zaun sticking out in a crowd
Shutter Speed ~Bryce Lowe-white
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19 year old Miguel Pupo from Brazil claimed first place at this years Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro taking out local Tanner Gudaus-kas in a close Final. Scoring13.63 to Gudauskas’s13.57. Pupo took home $40,000 and a14-carat solid gold trophy worth $30,000.All Photos: Fisher
Dane Gudauskas fins free
Kolohe took home 3rd place in the oakley Pro Junior
Keanu stoked to take home the title
Chris Ward flying through an early round heat
Brother looking on during the finals
Medina showed off his airial assault
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Keanu Asing in route to a first place finish
Kolohe Andino
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South Bay Boardriders Club Crowns the “King of the South Bay”By Kevin Cody - Easy Reader
“We got to see upcoming groms, who rip, and the older guys we’ve looked up to, who still have the fire,” Matt Pagan said after being named the South Bay Boardriders Club Contest Series men’s open division champion during Sunday night’s awards ceremony at Sangria.
The Body Glove team rider placed first in three of the contest series’ five events. But as a mea-sure of the level of competition, Pagan finished third in the final contest, held Sunday at the Manhattan Beach pier. Fellow pro Dane Zaun placed first and Zaun’s younger brother Kelly, a four-year standout at Mira Costa was second.
The older Zaun was awarded the day’s highest wave score, an 8.8, for a close-out wave on which he performed just one maneuver. After breaking the tail free he stuck the nose of his board into the wave and pivoted the tail 360 degrees around the nose before straightening out. he called the maneuver a “nose picker.”
The colorful name notwithstanding, South Bay Boardriders president and surf photographer Mike Balzer told the awards ceremony audience that Zaun’s maneuver is one you might hope to see at an ASP contest, but not a local contest.
Sunday’s contest was a reminder of that storied history, with former top ranked pros, includ-ing Mike Purpus, Ted Robinson, and Chris Frohoff, and a portending of a promising future in the Zaun brothers, NSSA college champion Dayton Silva, top ranked NSSA juniors Rachel Tominaga and Noah Collins, and a whole crew of groms, whom, as Pagan observed, “rip.”
Sponsor Spyder Surfboards provided an elevated platform for the judges, who included ASP judges Mike and Pat Downey. Spyder also provided an electronic scoring system that allowed announcers Richard Dickey, Mark Cole and Jimmy Young to announce the competi-tors’ scores during their heats & spectators to watch the scores on an electronic scoreboard.
South Bay Surf Series #5
KING OF THE
South Bay
The “King” amongst the commoners, happy to claim his title.
Kelly Zaun soars through the early rounds
South Bay Surf Series #5
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Rosecrans
Chasing the South Swell
it wouldn’t be fair to the first south swell of 2011 if we didn’t answer the call, hit the road and get amped for summer. Newps, doing what it does. Photo: Jacobson
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Chasing the South Swell
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Chris Rodriguez coming around the corner
“I like this shot, im sure an editor can pick it apart but i think the B/W background speaks for itself. Daniel Shea, Woot Woot!”
~Ricky Lesser
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Chasing the South Swell
Photo by Scott GorskiClockwise from above: This guy must be thinking about paddling back out.* A meaty set at 42nd st.* Taking flight in Newport
Photos: Brad Jacobson
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Chris Wells headed south to work a different pierPhoto: Jacobson
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Clockwise from left: Andrew Jacobson boost* oC loves a solid south swell* A Motley Crue (Barney, Bruce irons and Alex Gray) fitting right in at the vQS World Champs in Newport Beach. All photos: Lowe-White
Chasing the South Swell
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Rad Chad - oC Shacks Photo: Fisher
Chasing the swell sometimes requires driv-ing north: Malibu lined up
Photo: Fisher
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Getting creative with the angle at Malibu
Photo: Fisher
Dane Reynolds Photo: Fisher
NiGhT SURFiNG MALiBU
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Chasing the South Swell
it was either the Malibu creek runoff at second point or shooting at 2 am with the full moon and head high waves that made Paul use up all his sick days. Either way, shots like this make it worth the hassle. insert above: Chasing the swell sometimes means sleeping in your car.
Photos: Fisher
Chasing the South Swell
Mike McCabe giving the campers a showpick your hazard: walking out at low tide sans booties...
...or poluted air?
After his heat at the Katin ProPhoto: Peter Dive
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Ethan WardHead Strong Grom
by Juan Hernandez
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Ethan WardWhether you ask him about summer surf camp, guitar lessons, or the jump he’ll soon take from competing in mico groms to the grom division, Ethan Ward has an uninhibited enthusiasm that can’t be missed. Ethan is a young, energetic surfer from Manhattan Beach who, as you’d expect from most boys his age, loves skating and snowboarding, pestering his little sister, Ro-mea, and of course surfing with his dad. Ask the 10 year old about a life-threatening injury he endured last fall while surfing El Porto and, refreshingly, he’ll walk you through every detail with the exact same exuberance.
The 2010 Jimmy Miller Memorial Surf Fiesta took a scary turn when Ethan, 9 at the time, asked to go for one last surf after a long day of competing. While Ward paddled out to the lineup an older surfer fell in front of him and lost control of his board. It struck Ethan in the head, sending him straight back to the beach and on his way to the emer-gency room with a massive gash above his eye. Little did anybody know at the time, what seemed like a scary moment that could be patched up with a couple of
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the Manhattan Beach surfer onto an operating table. A long day in the emergency room and Ethan’s first set of stitches had the Ward family ready to head home after be-ing cleared by a neurologist. However the doctor that had been caring for him in the emergency room was insis-tent they perform an MRI in spite of having no initial signs of head trauma. While John and Sig Ward had hoped to avoid exposing their son to an MRI at all costs, they now believe it was this doc-tor’s persistence that saved Ethan’s life. The CT Scan showed a fracture in Ethan’s skull and a hematoma that would continue to grow. The young boy who had been playing on the beach and competing against friends in The Jimmy just a day earlier would now have to undergo brain surgery. It was a point both parents recall feeling
helpless, having no control over which doctors would take care of their son, not being familiar with the medical procedures or be-ing blindsided with requests to sign for blood transfu-sions.
The next few days were filled with visits from Camp Surf instructors, members of the Jimmy Miller Founda-tion, gifts from local surf shops and more well wishes from the South Bay com-munity than the Ward fam-ily ever expected. It was an outpouring of support that marked the start of turn-ing this heart stopping, life altering experience into a feel good story. The op-eration went off without a single difficulty. There was no chance of brain damage or infections from the sur-gery, and thankfully Ethan was told he’d be able to surf again in six months.
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Nurses would often ask if he might give up the lifestyle because of the accident, to which he told them all he’d never think of it. When John Ward asked his son why he wasn’t scared to get back in the water the simple, proud response he received was “Because surfing is my life, Dad”.
Eventually the Wards were able to return to their home in Manhattan Beach relieved to know the accident had no permanent side effects to fear and that they had been lucky to come across great doctors in their moment of need, but also facing months of recovery. “It felt like time stopped for a week, even a month. Even school routines were different for him, having to sit in a computer lab instead of being outside”, said Sig
landed him in an emergency room. Not only was Ethan back in the water but he was competing and having success immediately. One moment a young surfer was out catching waves with friends, the next need-ing brain surgery to prevent a bruise from pressing his brain against a fractured skull, and now in less time than doctors had originally diag-nosed he was back to doing what he loved most.
Ethan now surfs with a helmet every time he enters the water. John Ward points to the prominence of helmets in skateboarding, snowboarding, and of course bike helmet laws for minors as proof that we should expect to see all children in helmets when surfing. His logic is spot on,
hesitate to say surfing is what helped her son recover. When he returned to competing it was what made life “normal” again, and his months out of the water were made bearable by the prospect of the next wave. And this is where we learn what to take from Ethan’s bravery. Surfing is our light at the end of the tunnel. A busy day with 2 quick waves right before sunset somehow makes the hustle and bustle of life seem worth it all. It allows us to move forward, be thankful and put life in perspective when we’re threatened with losing what we love most. For Ethan, the fact that surfing was never taken away for good turned six months of recovery into four. It kept his
Undoubtedly, even after having doctors affirm Ethan would soon be back to 100% physically there was no telling his spirits would be just as high. Would he be overly cautious? Scared to skateboard or play other sports? Well, Ethan quickly squashed any doubts when he turned a six month hiatus from the ocean into just four. Shortly before a family trip to Hawaii John and Ethan got back in the water in PV and completed Ethan’s return to normality. Sporting a new helmet and renewed confi-dence the 9 year old micro grom got right back to competing, where he took 4th in his first contest and 2nd place in the Dig For Jimmy just 5 months after the injury that had
as he mentions the fact that fifteen years ago protective helmets were a rarity in snowboarding and now nearly 90 percent of people on any given mountain are likely to wear one. For Ethan, the helmet offers protection from another accident but also seems to have given him more confidence. He looks out for others in the lineup and calls him-self an “investigator” in the water, constantly scanning for potentially dangerous situations. And for a surfer living just blocks away from the crowds of El Porto a sixth sense for dodging projectile longboards is always needed.
If you ask Sig Ward now she doesn’t
spirits high, allowed him to hang onto that same infectious energy, and somehow not even flinch when faced with an experience that would stop most people dead in their tracks. When it comes down to it Ethan Ward is a surfer, meaning unlike the landlocked and less fortunate the first ques-tion any of us ask when we land in an emergency room isn’t about whether or not everything will be ok. Instead we ask “Doc, when can I get back in the water?”
“It felt like time stopped for a week, even a month”
THE WEDGE AWAKENS Orange County’s gnarliest wave is like an airshow. It’s fun to watch but most of us aren’t crazy enough to get in the cockpit. Sequence: Brad Jacobson Overview: Paul Fisher
THE WEDGE AWAKENS Orange County’s gnarliest wave is like an airshow. It’s fun to watch but most of us aren’t crazy enough to get in the cockpit. Sequence: Brad Jacobson Overview: Paul Fisher
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over the ledge
boom goes the dynamite
looking makeable
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EJECTPhoto: Jacobson
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Clockwise from above: When the Wedge turns on it brings everyone out to watch the show. *Analizing the situation* When things go wrong there is no where to hide.* The take off is the easy part. *Grab the rail, hold on and hope for the best.* Punching throughPhoto’s: This page: Jordan Anast
Opposite page: Brad Jacobson
ROAD TRIP
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VENTURA WiTh ThE MCCABE’S.Most people draw the line be-tween Southern and Central Cali-fornia at Point Conception. ven-tura County locals don’t agree. if you live south of oxnard and decide to visit, you’re considered a Souther, and there’s a good chance you’ll be told that you’re not welcome. Lifelong ventura local Mike McCabe describes it “When you paddle out in the line up in ventura you pretty much know everyone out there and most everyone has respect for each other. The waves get really good and its still pretected by the local surfers who grew up there” .
To their credit, ventura locals de-serve their “northern” mentality. Similar to Nor Cal, the wind and fog can be thick. Their coastline, while not ideal for sunbathing, grabs almost every winter swell providing some of the largest waves south of Point Conception.
“ventura is one of a kind for sure! We’ve got great waves and all the boys keep the spot going” - Matt McCabe
ROAD TRIPAll Photos: Paul Fisher
Paddle view Photo: Bryce Lowe White
Mike~ “Every day seemed like it was all time last winter....A few days at Rincon were pretty unforgettable.” Not only were they unforgettable for Mike, but also success-ful. he took home first place in the Men’s Pro Division during the 2011 Quicksil-ver Rincon Classic.
“Growing up in ventura has been great. Being able to surf with all of the people that i looked up to as a kid was helpful because we are all really tight and we push each other to get better. “~ Matt. This “push” must have worked. he took home first place in the 2010 vQS Butterfish oxnard Men’s Pro Division by scoring a 9.0 ride in the closing moments.
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ThE vENTURA SEASoNS -(by surfline)
SUMMERLike most of Southern California, June gloom tends to be a three-month affliction. it might be even worse in ventura County since the water is generally cooler -- no more than 65 degrees -- year-round. Summer’s generally the most depressing season in ventura and oxnard, but there are a few breaks that’ll keep you in the water.
FALLMost of those dreamy Santa Ana beachbreak A-frames you see in the magazines were taken in ventura County during the months of September and october. Crisp mornings, crossed-up swells, hot, dry afternoons and long sand-gurgling barrels are what you have to look forward to in the fall.
WiNTERFrom october to April, the regularfoots in ventura County get to pretend like they’re Tom Curren and the goofyfoots get to master their backhand. The area is home to five quality
right pointbreaks, all of which have potential to fire during the winter months. Santa Anas
are still common, which means beautiful things at beachbreaks like Silver Strand.
SPRiNGEvery slightly onshore day in San Clemente is generally a real howler up in ventura. Up-wellings make the water colder than the winter months, and it’s a good time to bust out the sails. Let’s put it this way: the Santa Barbara channel is one of the roughest channels in the state, and it’s roughest during spring.
Matt flying through the ventura evening sky
Final Shot
One More Please... Photo: Fisher
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