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Backwards

Wed, 15 May 2013 03:58:00 -0400

Here i stand writing to my blog today in a little bit of a predicament. I currently have no major sponsor, no job and no income. After chasing the tour all of last year and resigning a 3 year contract last July this is a fair ‘kick in the nuts’ as some would say.

I feel like i am 15 again applying for jobs washing dishes or waitering at restaurants, shock horror being 18 (almost 19) at that. Classified as an adult i would have though by now i would have my life at least somewhat together.

I had some major goals for 2013 which i now see as unachievable but i have decided i am going to spend the rest of this year doing things for myself. I want to improve my surfing on my own terms, work from the ground up on the foundations of my surfing, with the number one priority being: bringing the fun back.

I have always preferred free surfing big heavy waves with my friends over travelling to undesirable locations to surf a heat against aggressive people in shit waves and i think that shows in my surfing, i simply can’t do it. At the moment i think working on my free surfing is the way to go, the disappointment when i see good friends like Nick Ormerod surf there heart out for a year on the QS tour and qualify for the world tour but still be unable to find sponsor backing to get to the events pretty much sums it up for me.

I will always continue to support the people who have been there since day one and have done everything in there ability to help me succeed, Emerald Bodyboard Store has helped me since 2009 and still continue to support me even through this rough patch. As well as newly acquired support from Reeflex Wetsuits, Topheads eyewear and ReerEndz underwear.

I am hoping some major sponsorship is on the horizon but as for the short term i am job hunting and pit seeking as winter sets in on home turf, boy am i ready to get seriously tubed this season.

Cheers,

Sam

Mitch Pearson photo.

Started riding for the legends over at Reer Endz check them...

Tue, 14 May 2013 02:02:51 -0400

Started riding for the legends over at Reer Endz check them out!

Nick Bannehr took these photographs

Sun, 05 May 2013 22:40:43 -0400

Nick Bannehr took these photographs

HAWAII thus far

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 02:27:23 -0500

Ever make a decision whilst drunk then wake up the next morning wondering what the hell you were thinking? Thats how i feel about my decision to re visit the North Shore this season.

So far i have had one wave out Pipe that i got burned on and recieved 5 or 6 welcoming punches too the head from a testosterone fueled monkey and my room mate Ben Harney has been mugged outside of our house in broad daylight for his wallet resulting in a split up face and more blood then the deleted scenes of a SAW movie.

The crowds and vibes in the water are next level, guys are having sessions without even taking off on a wave and being casually told to “fuck off and beat it haole” every time you even glance at a wave is pretty discomforting.

Too put a positive note on my emo rant I had one ramp out Rocky Point on my first surf which has put a silver lining on my first week, also got a pretty good one on the wave out Pipe i spoke of earlier. Keiki has also as always provided some hefty closeouts for those looking to take out the stress of the North Shore out on a shorebreak. Photo’s are attached and are shot by Matt Viesis and Nathan Tyack.

Comp starts monday lets hope for a better back end to this trip!

Just started riding for the legends at Topheads Eyewear, head...

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 01:00:03 -0500

Just started riding for the legends at Topheads Eyewear, head down to topheads.com.au/ to get your hands on a pair!

coming

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:34:00 -0500

Been getting sick waves out the Island and other local spots this week, while you’re waiting for the shots check out these two frames from Louis Heath and Mitch Fong of a well known and a not so well known spot.

rail - Mitchell Fong photo

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:36:47 -0500

rail - Mitchell Fong photo

10/01 2013.

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:13:27 -0500

Surfed the south coast yesterday morning then pinned home for a session at the local haunt. Can tell i’ve been practising backflips lately haha.

Frames by Steve Jedro and Nathan Anderson.

Everyone needs some variety in life, entering the ‘Bad...

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:13:23 -0500

Everyone needs some variety in life, entering the ‘Bad Seeds’ foamie surfing competition put on by the good fellas at Space 44. Should be a good giggle.

first waves of 2013

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 05:00:51 -0500

Spent my surf of the year out the local haunt, Suck Rock images by Mitchell Fong

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year, hoping for a few more of...

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:29:01 -0500

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year, hoping for a few more of these in 2013.

Hawaii is on the horizon, flights are booked...

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:11:49 -0500

Hawaii is on the horizon, flights are booked and accommodation is sorted. Reeflex junior team have organised a house consisting of myself, Lewy Finnegan, Davis Blackwell, Lachie Cramsie, George Humphreys and photographers Ben Harney & Matt Viesis.

Hoping to get some action like this wave out Pipeline, this was my first wave of last season shot by Steve Wall.

Trials were pumping! I didn’t manage to progress through...

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:55:11 -0500

Trials were pumping!

I didn’t manage to progress through this heat but still got some epic waves!

Here is my second installment of 2012 surfing at home, this was...

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 09:05:41 -0500

Here is my second installment of 2012 surfing at home, this was put together by Mitch Payne and shot by Payne, Sullivan, Barnes and Lloyd. Share it if you enjoy!

First surf here at Fronton in Gran Canaria, was some fun ramps...

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 02:29:01 -0500

First surf here at Fronton in Gran Canaria, was some fun ramps around for those who braved the wind. Comp starts Friday hope im ready.

Groms at the Cronulla Bodyboard Club presentation night, all the...

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 18:46:47 -0500

Groms at the Cronulla Bodyboard Club presentation night, all the top 4 riders of each division walked away with a board and a bag of goodies from pretty much every brand in the sport was good too see the support!

Massive sale this Saturday! Any top end 2012 Turbo, Reeflex...

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:48:21 -0500

Massive sale this Saturday! Any top end 2012 Turbo, Reeflex Springsuit and Freedoms fins package for $500. Also %15 off all Turbo Surf Designs boards, Reeflex Wetsuits and Freedom Fins. Also ask in stores for our other package deals and specials. One day only!

Pick up a copy of the new White Horses magazine and flick...

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:57:00 -0500

Pick up a copy of the new White Horses magazine and flick through to read about our experience at the Balinese street kids orphanage. Also check out a little video from our trip!

Story and photos// Ray Collins

Video // Sullyvision.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWhIDysK3Mk

spinnerz at the local - Frame by Mitch Payne

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:36:54 -0400

spinnerz at the local - Frame by Mitch Payne

Home has been pretty fun the last week or two, heaps of sessions...

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:22:31 -0400

Home has been pretty fun the last week or two, heaps of sessions out the front at the Island. This was a little slab from last Tuesday shot by Mitchell Fong check out his Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/MitchellFongPhotography?fref=ts