In a marriage of opposites, nimble designer-surfer Thomas Meyerhoffer of Montara has joined forces with distribution and manufacturing powerhouse Global Surf Industries (GSI) to unleash his latest design breakthrough on the surfing world:

Meyerhoffer has reinvented the wheel multiple times over during his storied career, but his latest project is one close to his own heart—reinventing the longboard. Developed and tested over the past few years, this new equipment represents a radical departure from the incremental design evolution of the past and potential quantum leap forward in form and function.

The “Modern Meyerhoffer” was sculpted around the principle that longboarders turn off the tail and noseride up front, with the middle of the board an excessive transition zone in between that could be reduced. Accordingly, the board has a relatively traditional nose up front, leading to a tapered waist in the middle, a dynamic, wider rear end and elongated tail for stability and drive. This gives the Meyerhoffer its distinctive organic “parabolic” shape. Meyerhoffer is quick to point out that “the negative curve is only there so that I could shape a more positive curve … as on a surfboard you turn around the positive curve.”

check out the full story by surfpulse

Kuta, Bali — International Surf Film Festival Ombak Bali is preparing it’s second edition this year screening 15 of the best new surf films from around the world.

Ombak Bali is a platform where national and international surf film makers can expose their films to an interested public. Ombak Bali also aims to help awareness concerning environmental and social issues by screening inspiring and beautiful surf documentaries which handle these subjects. Surf cinema has taken a leap over the last couple of years with filmmakers exploring the surfworld and using this medium to send a message

As the only independent surf film festival in South-East Asia, Ombak Bali will have all exclusive South-East Asian and world premieres. The 4 day film festival will take place in the Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel in South Kuta between August 19 and 22. Film directors will be there to present their film to the audience. Surf art and live music will also form part of the exciting 4 day programme.

check out the official festival site

Los Angeles — FUEL TV, the 24/7 action sports lifestyle network, is pleased to announce that the surfing TV series ‘FiNS’ produced by Opper Sports Productions has received its second Emmy Award. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Pacific Southwest Chapter awarded an Emmy to “FINS” for Episode 15 for excellence in a Magazine Show.

“We’re honored to have ‘FiNS’ recognized for a second year in a row,” says Shon Tomlin, FUEL TV VP of Programming and Development. “I think we sometimes take for granted how much hard work and talent goes into our programming, so when you get recognized it really gives the whole team a sense of accomplishment. We’re all very lucky to have partners like Ira and his crew creating some of the most entertaining and engaging programs on television.”

more story at surfersvillage.com