[ Jettygirl note: We don't know where this video was shot and frankly it doesn't matter. What does matter is that it made us smile ...a huge smile simply because surfing is awesome. No matter what equipment you're riding, surfing is amazing. According to FB, the following surfers were spotted in the video: Yutaka Kishida, Nina M. Santamaria, Marco Portugal, Marie Aquino, Junior Aloha Ventura, Jefferson Carillo Ganuelas, Ellana Pfeiffer, Eliza Pfeiffer, Lorraine Lapus, Jeff Ortega, Mia Sebastian, Carla Suiza, Kim Jones, Jericho Rosales, Mysa Berkova, Marvin Bryan Verar, Yuzuru Shinjo, Akimoto...
"I think there needs to be more individuality. More of a statement. Push your surfing harder...actually maybe go surfing. That's why I surf. I like doing big maneuvers and trying new things. I'm not saying I land the big maneuvers but I like trying big things and doing different things. And getting myself excited...going fast." --Shea Hodges
Shea Hodges is a 25 year old Hawaiian free surfer now living and surfing in Cardiff, California. Both casual and cutting edge, Shea is always turning heads at the spots she surfs. Soulful, creative, unpredictable AND grateful...she's a sponsor's dream...
Five Minutes with By The Way Filmmaker, Hayley Gordon
Presented by InsuranceSurfers.com
After giving a presentation at the San Diego Surf Ladies anniversary party about a year ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Hayley Gordon. We instantly got into an in-depth conversation about women's surfing, surf magazines, and films. After the party Hayley showed a small group of us a clip she had worked on while on a surf trip with her friends. Her creative editing immediately caught my eye and I asked her if we could run Adventures in Puerto Rico on Jettygirl.
Since that first meeting, Hayley...
"If you’ve been on a retreat then you know that waves can be cute. I started describing waves that way during surf lessons as a reaction to ladies looking at a little wave and saying, “it looks scary!” I would respond by saying, “no, it’s a cute one!” Things progressed and now any wave that looks good comes with the tag, “cute”. So, here’s me getting a really cute one in El Salvador. This is how you do it!" -Holly Beck
Video Soundtrack: Nicki Bluhm
Additional Resources:
Suave Dulce Women's Surf & Yoga Retreat
Holly Beck's YouTube Channel - Over 3,470,009 views...
This video of Leila Hurst is appropriately named "untitled" by her filmer, Joel Guy. We don't know the spots where the video was shot and wouldn't name them even if we did... Leila Hurst, enjoying some free time in her home state of Hawaii.
Video: Joel Guy
Additional Resources:
Leila Hurst
Leila Hurst on Facebook
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Surfing With My Sister - Leila & Sophia Hurst Ride Waves, Share Laughs & Shed Tears with Life Roll On
So It Goes - A 5-Minute Short Film Starring Billabong Surfer, Felicity Palmateer
Billabong surfer Felicity Palmateer is 19 years old and currently ranked no. 19 on the World Qualifying Series. At the age of four her Dad noticed her passion for surfing and encouraged and helped her to follow her dream of becoming a professional surfer.
Having worked hard to make that dream come true Felicity now has to focus on maintaining it. Like any professional sportsperson she is constantly trying to keep her competitive edge - juggling constant travel for contests, training and representing a brand...
NIKITA by Vansea
Vansea's Surf Video Description:
There are few people who live their dreams, see beauty in the simplest, surf all conditions and call them perfect, listen to pure sounds and shiver, keep life's challenges in perspective, laugh at nothing, laugh at everything. This is a short clip on Nikita, for Nikita and love from Nikita.
Additional Resources:
Nikita Robb
Nikita Robb on Facebook
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Nikita Robb on Tumblr
VANSEA on Vimeo
About six years ago I posed the question on Jettygirl about Anastasia Ashley being the "most famous surfer in the world." It was a simple question based on results I was seeing on various search engines at the time but I was taken to task by numerous people both online and off for daring to post such a thing. Fast forward to this morning and a quick search garnered the same results with Anastasia's name coming up twice as much as even the 11x men's world champ, Kelly Slater, who'd I'd assumed would be the most famous surfer of all-time. Anastasia Ashley...12,700,000 results and counting...
Whether...
Bianca Valenti Surfing in San Francisco & throughout Marin County, California
Frigid water, Great White shark breeding grounds and male dominated lineups don't stop Proof Lab team rider Bianca Valenti from surfing! You can find her smiling face in and around San Francisco, Marin County, California. Check out a few of the waves she was riding this summer at Ocean Beach and Fort Cronkhite. San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA, Summer 2011.
Additional Resources:
Bianca Valenti's YouTube Channel
Bianca Valenti's B COOL Blog