::Dramatic Ocean::

This isn't bodysurfing at all, but these pictures are so dramatic, beautiful, and create a feeling of immense scale.
Freediving, skin diving, spear fishing, deep water, a big ocean and little human beans.
Many more at http://www.kanoazimmerman.com








Copyright of Kanoa Zimmerman, All Rights Reserved

Beeeauuwdy

What ever happened to bodysurfing Comps in Oz?


37th annual Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic 2011 Results:

Mike Stewart HAW 1st Place
Kai Santos HAW 2nd Place
Chrisotpher Kalima HAW 3rd Place
Frederic David FRA 4th Place
Ryan Hailsones HAW 5th Place
Craig Watson HAW 6th Place


The Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic
Sponsors Include Patagonia, Viper Fins & CTS Foundation
(Honolulu, HI) February 17, 2010 —

The holding period for the 37th annual Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic
presented by Patagonia, Viper Fins & CTS Foundation, on the North
Shore of Oahu, will begin February 16th , 2010 and will run through
February 26th , 2010.

This half day event will be held when the conditions at Pipeline are
the best available during the holding period (based on swell and wind
direction as well as size). The preferred conditions for this event will
be 6 to 8 foot (12? to 15? faces) West to North West Swell with
favorable off shore winds.

Each year, for one day watermen (past entrants have included Kelly
Slater, Rob Machado, Tom Curren and Donavan Frankenreiter) from
around the world come together and participate in a homegrown
event in Hawa’ii involving Bodysurfing.

Bodysurfing, called he’e umauma or kaha nalu in Hawaiian, was first
enjoyed by ancient Hawaiians at the break called “Pipeline? today. It is believed that bodysurfing at Pipeline was first inspired by the dolphins seen there, long before the invention of the surfboard.

While boardsurfing has evolved into a visible and highly competitive sport, the main draw to bodysurfing is still as it ever was – the intimate relationship between the ocean and the rider in what is considered by many as the “purest form of waveriding.”

The Current champion Mike Stewart (Hawaii) will be defending his 2008 title against a field of seasoned waterman including Steve Kapela, Frederic David, Mark Cunningham and Keith Malloy at the Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic (due to permit conflicts, there was no 2007 or 2009 event).

Competitors must swim without the use of any type of board into extremely challenging at the world-class break known as Pipeline.

Pipeline is world-famous for its fast and powerful breaking waves over a shallow reef. Just as Everest is the gauge of all mountains for mountaineers, Pipeline is the ultimate test for wave-riders from all over the world, rewarding the best with waves of aesthetic perfection.

Thirty of the world?s most dedicated bodysurfers will be on-call during the 11 day holding period. Depending on conditions, the competitors will have a one to two day window to compete at Pipeline without any surfboards. At the end of the competition, the top six bodysurfers will compete in an intense final push to determine the new champion.

From: http://www.surfermag.com/industry-news/37th-annual-pipeline-bodysurfing-classic-presented-by-patagonia/

::les Bodysurf Manoeuvre:::

Reverse spin

Dolphin Takeoff

Triple spin

Le Tube

360 spin

El Rollo

Double Spin

Classic Takeoff

Backriding

Takeoff through white wash

Reentry

Take off with a spin














Merci.

:::Bodysurf Underwater:::

bodysurfing underwater... always looks awesome.. the rush is awesome... this footage aint bad.. look and learn..

The "How To bodysurf like a dolphin" post : Dolphin Action

Bodysurf underwater + Scuba





Body Surf underwater + Fiji



Bodysurf underwater + breach like a dolphin + extras from "A Brokedown Melody"

::Inspired by Enjoy:::

Are you sure Andre didn't bodysurf?


mini surfboards/ handplanes / works of art/ environmentally responsible sliding devices/ guilt free/ little slivers of epicness / Enjoy Handplanes...


There is a great story behind these handplanes that is worth a little read. You might even find something you like... Spread the word.

:::Spotted:::

A finely crafted wooden handplane spotted cruising sub-surface somewhere on Sunshine Beach...


Nicked From Fotosinnoosa.com All rights are theirs.



See what else you can spot on www.fotosinnoosa.com or sign up for a daily delivery of photos from in and around Noosa...just to remind you where you'd rather be.



Noosa Noosa...The place gives me goosebumps..it is that beautiful, the waves are that good, the talent is that inspiring. Loggers heaven..not bad for bodybashing either..

:::::One Picture:::

Two mates. Action. Beards. Fins. Hess Handplanes. Womp.


Borrowed (nicked) from the blog of Brett Caller.
photo by Duncan Mcfarlane, and you can see more on his blog which is full of hearty goodness. Great logging shots as well.

Considering the armada of bluebottles attacking the East Coast right now, I reckon you should check out his surreal series on bluebottles...he manages to make the nasty little f#$kers look sort of beautiful...

:::Endless Epicness:::

As good as it gets!

Page after page of perfection...Barrel after barrel in beautiful conditions... if you ever doubted the magic nature of Hawai'i, sunshine, clear warm water, amazing wave setups, this website is for you. So, yeahhh... I have to get to Hawai'i....somehow.



© 2007-2010 Hawaiʻi Island Bodysurfing Association, All Rights Reserved


Go look. Hawai'i Island bodysurfing Association
This site is worth your time.

Thank you so much to the guys who put these photos up for the rest of us to enjoy. It gets me pumped to go out there and get wet.

::Spotted::

So my local beach is a crowded place..sometimes you can walk from one end to the other across the surfboards without getting your feet wet... and yet bodysurfers are everywhere, shore dump womping, shooting straight down-head down-arms out...life savers training, and a bucket load of old buggers with handplanes shooting across the face...

Sprout Daily , a daily photo log of the goings-on along the beach delivers a daily snapshot of life on the beach...documenting life in the water on one of Sydneys busiest beaches...and there has been a glaring discrepancy so far! No bodysurfers!

Today is the day...finally, the cellophane people get their showing. Nothing spectacular, but its a start!. Come on Barnaby and Murray! More!



I encourage you to go check out their material. Just Bewdiful.

:::Nearshore Incursion:::

Under the Sea from Thomas Stockwell on Vimeo.

A gem from Mr Stockwell;---- a bit of underwater takeoff action, a bit of underwater bodysurfing footage, a bit of nearshore underwater scenery...and nice beats.

If you haven't seen his blog...thomas.

Empty Land

Mid North Coast of NSW, Paradise.

This is still empty land. Just you and the dolphins.

::Reef break Handplaning::

Some of the nicest handplane footage I've seen... bodysurfing a ledgey reef break on the northern beaches of Sydney called LA... I'm told that before body boards and shortboards swept onto the scene it was the old bellyboards/ paipos and bodysurfers that dominated this break...




Its a millpond out there today..but with a 4-6ft swell coming in from the south this week...its time to get limbered up...There is no better xmas present than a good swell...

::Why I Bodysurf::

...."I’ve confused my friends on many occasions by grabbing a handplane and fins on a perfect day, instead of a surfboard. “Why don’t you surf out here? Look how perfect it is!” My reply is always similar, “Sure, it’s perfect. Perfect for bodysurfing.”....Mark Lukach


Mark knows it... we know it... You know it... bodysurfing is just too much fun... Published on the surf commentary website Inertia.com, Mark has given his personal testimonial about his love of bodysurfing...

You need to read this. "Why I Bodysurf"

Our smile got bigger and bigger as we read.. San Francisco to Sydney... It's all the same...



Photo: Nick Allen/WithinWaves.com

::Wrapped in Neoprene::

Bodysurfing in a wetsuit... Never tried it so I wouldn't know, but really? Can it be as good?...

Mr Nick Allen thinks so as his beautiful photos show...His photos really capture the bodysurfing experience as it is at sea level..

I encourage you to check out his work.

Double hand planes..

bodysurf till your face goes numb.

..gotta get me some of these..