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Danielle Burt: Chapter Two Description: In the summer of 2004 Danielle Burt was involved in a motorcycle accident that left her with collapsed lungs, dozens of broken bones, six weeks in a coma, and ultimately, the loss of her right leg. After a lengthy healing and recovery process, Danielle's heart turned toward the ocean. After gathering some spare parts to create a functional "surf leg," she caught her first waves and was immediately hooked on surfing. Danielle Burt: Chapter Two celebrates an incredibly positive human being, a great surfer, and a hero to virtually everyone she meets. Video: Chris...

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Presented by Jettygirl.com and our generous readers Today it's cold and rainy in Southern California, the type of day that lends itself perfectly to reflecting back to the warm days of summer. Of all the days I shot during that three month span, this session stands out from the rest. With a hungry pack of male world tour competitors scrounging for every wave possible, one girl held her ground and scored at least a dozen high-quality lefts that afternoon. Her name is Lulu Erkeneff. You may or may not know Lulu but due to her homebreak being the photo-friendly Salt Creek, she's quite possibly...

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Whomp-O-Rama Encuentro con Christine Brailsford - Fotos de Chris Grant / Jettygirl.com Aun no me puedo recordar donde o cuando fue que por primera vez escuche acerca de los eventos Whop-O-Rama, pero si tuviera que adivinar probablemente diría que fue a través del "PAIPO debote", Glenn Sakamoto de la revista Liquid Salt Magazine. En los 70' recuerdo que tratamos de utilizar nuestras sandalias como "Handplanes" para correr las olas, fuera de esta experiencia no he tenido la oportunidad de experimentar esta modalidad de "Handplanes". Realmente no tengo idea de que esperar de este evento. En...

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Whomp-O-Rama Roundup with Christine Brailsford - Photos by Chris Grant / Jettygirl.com I can't recall where or when I first learned of the Whomp-O-Rama event but if I had to guess, it was probably through paipo-devotee, Glenn Sakamoto of Liquid Salt Magazine. I haven't had experience with handplanes other than the rubber flip-flops we used back in the 1970's for the same purpose. I truly didn't know what to expect at the event. Upon arriving at Beacons Beach in Leucadia, I discovered a crew of fun-loving individuals of all ages sharing waves, trying each other's rides, and enjoying a session...

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Silvana Lima is the only person we've ever seen that other surfers, both guys and girls, get out of the water to watch her surf. On this day in Southern California, the Brazilian surfer lit up the place with huge frontside snaps and creative frontside airs. Although injured throughout the majority of 2012, we have our fingers crossed that Silvana will be back in the water turning heads in 2013. Single Wave Thursday. One ride, no music, just surfing. * To change the resolution to HD, click the little icon to the left of the clock on the YouTube screen (you must hit the play arrow first to see the icons)...

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A sampling of surf photos from Jettygirl's Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram feeds. Have a great weekend everyone :) Erin Ashley - Photo: Chris Grant / Jettygirl.com Low tide hues of green and blue. Erin Ashley. Bruna Schmitz - Photo: Chris Grant / Jettygirl.com Do a Google search for Bruna Schmitz and you'll be wading through well over one hundred images before you get to a single photo of her surfing. This fact may be hidden from the general web searcher but her fins-free blasts are equally beautiful. Ornella Pellizzari - Photo: Chris Grant / Jettygirl.com I'm not sure...

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A couple of weeks back, young California surfer Courtney Conlogue dropped by our local surf spot to put a few of her favorite surfboards through their paces. On this fun little right, punctuated at the beginning and end with the Harbor's fog horns, Courtney launches and lands a smooth frontside air. Single Wave Thursday. One ride, no music, just surfing. * To change the resolution to HD, click the little icon to the left of the clock on the YouTube screen (you must hit the play arrow first to see the icons) ...HD is the best way to watch Single Wave Thursdays on Jettygirl. Additional...

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When we think of style, a handful of surfers immediately come to mind. Even on tiny days like this one, Erin Ashley makes it look effortless as she quickly cross-steps to the nose for a ten. For those of you who are wondering what all the black specks are flashing across the screen, I was literally sitting in a freeway of flies. While Worm was out cruising, I was being attacked by insects. Single Wave Thursday. One ride, no music, just surfing. * To change the resolution to HD, click the little icon to the left of the clock on the YouTube screen (you must hit the play arrow first to see the icons)...

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Clear Perspective: The Lindsay Steinriede Interview, Part Two | Presented by Toes on the Nose Photos by S. Thomas and Chris Grant Part Two of our interview with the current ASP Women's Longboard World Champion goes deeper into Lindsay's story and touches a great deal on her beloved dad who passed away in October 2010. Faced with that heartbreaking loss, she managed to work through the pain by using the lessons that her father taught her from a young age. Today, Lindsay Steinriede has not only taken up rank with the best female longboarders in surf history, she also continues to follow...

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On the way to the airport to catch a plane back to Australia, Brittani Nicholl surfed a fun little right in Southern California before flying home. Single Wave Thursday on Jettygirl Online Surf Magazine. One ride, no music, just ocean. Like, tweet, post or whatever. Waves are meant to be shared. Additional Resources: Brittani Nicholl - official site Five Minutes with Brittani Nicholl - Jettygirl interview with Brittani Nicholl Follow Brittani Nicholl on Twitter - @brittaninicholl Previous Single Wave Thursdays: Alexa Frantz | Lindsay Steinriede

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