 | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012 TWITTER TWATTER - ‘IN BETWEEN THE HEATS' - FEBRUARYRead more... @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Contest wins, world titles and editorial coverage are just a minor glimpse into the real lives of our day-to-day surfing gods. With arguably the best surf team out there, Dragon is giving you the chance to see what these guys are doing in-between prepping for heats and putting stickers on their boards. In this month’s installment, check what Mick Fanning, Owen Wright, Rob Machado and Balaram Stack have be... [ more ] |
 | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012 Geiselman 2nd in Australian Open!Read more... @font-face { font-family: "Calibri"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } The kid comes out of the gates on fire! Wrapping up a 2nd place in the Australian Open in Manly. He's off to a great start to the 2012 season, rated 12th on the World Ranking. Let's go Evan! [ more ] |
 | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012 Owen Wright wins 'Male Surfer of the Year'Read more... Owen Wright wins 'Male Surfer of the Year'! The awards went down this last week and it was the 21 year-old taking home top honors in the Australian Surfing Awards.Good on ya' Owen! [ more ] |
 | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2012 Vince Boulanger Hawaii SpecialRead more... The Maryland kid is at it again. He spent most of his winter in Hawaii and was able to compile this edit. He's got it made in the shade at the moment. [ more ] |
 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2012 Machado and Foreman shaping AlaiasRead more... Rob Machado and frontman of Switchfoot, Jon Foreman, hanging out one sunny afternoon collaborating on shaping ideas for Alaia boards. The boys chopping wood, check it out! [ more ] |
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Brett Simpson
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AKA: Simpo Birthdate: January 5, 1985 Born: Long Beach, California, USA Resides: Huntington Beach, California, USA Hobbies: Tennis and basketball Favorite Quote: “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” Favorite Dragon sunglasses: The Cinch and Calaca
Years on Tour: 2010 is Simpson’s Rookie Year on Tour Filmography: The Pursuit Honor Roll: 10th overall in ’09 QS, 1st place ’09 US Open, 1st place ’10 US Open Stance: Regular Sponsors: Hurley, Etnies, Dragon, H.S.S, Blackline, Nixon, Toyota of H.B, Future Fins, Power Balance Shaper: Hamish Graham Magic Stick: 6'2"18 1/2 "2 3/16"by Paul Stacey, 6-star surfboards Training Ground: H.B Pier and Lowers Favorite Wave: Lowers, anywhere in Indo Favorite Maneuver: Airs Inspirations: Michael Jordan, Lebron James, Parko and Kelly Favorite Type of Music: Rap and Hip-hop Favorite Movie: The Hangover Ideal Surf Trip: I’d go with some close friends from home and on the Tour down south to the points in Mainland Mex and just have a blast and drink some Tecates Brett Simpson is one of the top surfers to come out of Southern California in recent years. A Huntington Beach local hero, Brett has won the U.S. Open of Surfing twice. His Cinderella story of 2009 at the U.S Open helped him qualify for the WCT. The following year, his Huntington Beach local knowledge helped him win his second U.S. Open title. A well-rounded surfer, with both a mixture of power, style and flair, 'Simpo’s’ surfing is adaptable to every wave and condition on tour. Simpo is currently in his rookie year on the WCT. His passion for basketball and training keeps him in fine form. Keep an eye out for Brett going into 2011. |