April 7th, 2010
Luis Barbosa
The Triple Corona de Surfing, International Surf Contest is a series of three surf competitions held at quality surf spots in Northern Baja, Mexico. In 2009, the first year this international surf series was held, Mex Uno team rider Jose “Chuy” Velazquez was crowned the overall winner after a heated, series-long battle with Baja local Jaime Noia.
2010 Triple Corona Starts Off with a Bang
The first event of the 2010 Triple Corona de Surfing was held on March 27th at Playa San Miguel, and it couldn’t have started off any better. The conditions were great, shoulder-high waves throughout the day and warm weather made for a great day of competition. At the end of the day Mex Uno riders would represent in full force, with Gibran Garcia making the Men’s Open and Senior’s final, Jose Velazquez in the Men’s Open final, and Cynara Kidwell in the Women’s final. Check out the video to see some of the action. Please enable Javascript and Flash to view this Blip.tv video. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Baja Surf, Baja Surf Competition, Baja Surf Contest, San Miguel Surfing, Triple Corona
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February 10th, 2010
January and February of this year have been busy months for California surfers. The “El Niño” effect has brought consistent surf to the Southern California region; however, one Mex Uno rider has avoided the typical crowds at the San Diego breaks and has been scoring less crowded and bigger surf. That’s right, we’re talking about surfing Baja.
Now a San Miguel Local
While the violence and instability that has come to be associated with Baja, and the rest of Mexico for that matter, has kept many of us from crossing our southern border, it has not deterred one Mex Uno team rider. Jose, has been spending much of the 2010 winter in Baja, Mexico, surfing spots like San Miguel, and he’s been scoring!
Check out the videos below, if you haven’t seen Jose surf just look for the guy on a custom Mex Uno surfboard ripping.
Tags: Baja Surf, Jose Velazquez, Surf Videos
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November 19th, 2009
San Diego, California is a major surf center, for surfers and surfboard shapers alike. There are a number of prominent San Diego shapers, and many of them have influenced the sport of surfing and are recognized around the globe for their ability to make surfboards.
With this post I hope to shed some light on what a surfboard shaper truly is and recognize some of the custom surfboard shapers that live and work in San Diego.
Surfboard Shapers Fight Against Chinese Pop Outs
Ever since the fall of Clark Foam a few years back, local shapers have been fighting to keep the art of handcrafted surfboards alive, some because their livelihood depends on it and others because of what they believe surfing is and should be.
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Tags: Custom Surfboard Shapers, Custom Surfboards, San Diego Shapers, San Diego Surfboard Shapers
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June 9th, 2009
There are many benefits to having your very own custom surfboard. A board that is right for you can influence not only performance but your state of mind and motivation for surfing. Having a surfboard that you feel 100% comfortable and sure-footed on can make a world of difference in your progression as a surfer. There is nothing worse than being out in the lineup on a board that you have little or no confidence in, or that does not respond well to your style of surfing and the waves you are riding. Surfing is all about feel, feeling the way your board responds to your carves or snaps; feeling the wave, finding those pockets of power that will help you generate the speed you need to make the next section or link your turns.
Surfing is a highly mental sport, which means that if you are stoked to go surf you will have fun; if you are comfortable and confident in the equipment you are riding then you will surf with full commitment and your surfing will progress. This is why it is important to know in your mind that you are riding the best possible surfboard for YOU.
However, a custom surfboard is not for everyone. If you are asking yourself, “Do I need a custom surfboard?”, hopefully the following will shed some light on why (and when) you should take that next step and get a custom-made board.
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Tags: Buy Surfboard, Custom Surfboards, Purchasing Surfboard, Surfboard Advice
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