Thursday, August 22, 2002
Since I'm so surf-movie and faux-surf-movie happy, check out this trailer for Step Into Liquid. This is the first I've heard of the movie but maybe I'm just out of the loop. It's by Bruce Brown and crew so it should pack a punch. You can also find info about it on their site.
The Swell model today is looking a little more promising than yesterday, and Wetsand is tracking Tropical Storm Fausto. The movie tonight costs $7.00.
Wetsuits. What is up with them? I used to be a huge O'Neill fan, it was all I bought. The first time I bought a suit with the superstretch neoprene I was hooked. I could surf so much longer and paddle so much better. I thought it was the best thing ever. But it seems their quality is just dropping year by year. Or it could be with the stretch material they just don't last as long. But if i remember correctly they would last several winters, and you used to just be able to bring your suit into your local surf shop, show them the problems, and 4 weeks later you'd have your suit back, all fixed and ready to go. I tried this at Ventura Surf Shop a few weekends ago, and they told me O'Neill's new policy. Among other things: SUITS WITHOUT A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL RECEIPT WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. Even if you buy a suit this winter (which, by the way the Psycho Zen is going for $350) and you bring it a few weeks later for repairs, they won't honor it w/o receipt. Even if it is obviously a 2003 model. A far cry from the days of old, when an O'Neill would last you several winters and you could have any problems fixed in the summer. Furthering our throw away society, and boosting O'Neill's revenue. I guess this is the price we pay for comfort, but at $350 I may try to get my suit through this winter again. or i could switch brands. Rip-Curl is coming in at $250.
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Santa Barbara Surfing. Created by Tim Maddux. Continued by Pope.
