But what better place to have lost them to? And that is what this issue is about. Place. Our place. A sense of place. A love of place. Because a world without love is a deadly place. Like all our Surftime Magazine’s, there is alot of love and places in this issue. Like the love most have for the Rip Curl Cup at Padang Padang. More than just a contest, a statement on just how great our waves are and how great our surfers are. Jersey or no, to see Made Winada Adi Putra roll into a hill in the ocean and stand completely at ease while a flawless tropical wave folds itself around him, well…whether our other locals won the contest or not, the most beautiful sight at Padang Padang will always be a Balinese surfer’s unique style in concert with our crown jewel of a wave. We also take a journey with Josh Symon’s first installment of his labor of love called ISLAND IN BETWEEN. A film and stills project whose heart is in exactly the right place. The concept is simple. Far ranging, spur of the moment Surfing road trips. Friends discovering the country around them, re-discovering each other in different surroundings, gathering together in order to open horizons and spark imaginations. And in doing so, perhaps taking a step in unifying all of the surfers of our archipelago by discovering the spirits of our neighbors and sharing the spirit of Bali. The Island in between them all. We also have a self-penned essay by Kailani Johnson to accompany photos of her breakthrough
performance this year at big Krui. The very contest that earned her a berth in the WSL Corona Bali Pro at Keramas. A place, you might remember, where she threw her might against seven time world title holder Stephanie Gilmore. We have yet another incredible portfolio from photographer Liquid Barrel, whose love of place is present in every photo we publish. Tireless, creative and stoked, we are all lucky to have him. And with aerials causing everything from contest wins to knocking John John Florence off the tour, we have also dedicated a number pages to the most incredible photographs of our high flying brothers that have ever come across our desks. Because in the end, the sky is a place too. So we bring you all this to inspire you to think about our place here in Indonesia. Your place. Knowing that a place is only as good as the people in it. And that it is good people who make good places on this planet. Sure we’ve seen changes here in Bali, lots of ‘em. Most of them horrible too. But do try, local and visitor alike, to never forget why you fell in love with Indonesia in the first place. That moment when you had found a place in this world that was telling you to stay. That moment when you found your love of the waves and the thrills and the sunsets and the belonging and most of all, each other. Because together is a beautiful place to be.
- Editor -
Raditya Rondi finding that home can be found inside anything you love. Photography by Jenya Ivkov
COVER: Winning isn’t everything…but wanting it is. And no one wants the Rip Curl Cup more than our local champions. But this year it was not to be. A young, unknown upstart named Benji Brand triumphed over a very heavy field. A first timer to Padang Padang, it was his different approach that sealed the deal. Imagination has always had more to do with winning than most give credit. His vertical stalldrops into the barrel put him both in heavy jeopardy and on the winners podium. With the best day of the year under his belt when asked how he felt about his win he said simply “Lucky”. Proving that it is always smart to say little about losing, but when it comes to winning…say even less.
Photography by Josh Symon
Photography by Nicolas Antipoff
SEPTEMBER 18 TH 7PM
20TH ANNIVERSARY SURFTIME AWARDS
All are welcome to join the celebration as we honor our greatest generation of Indonesian surfers and our finest surfing industry leaders with our annual red carpet night to remember. Party til late as the most unique surfing community in the world comes together to revel in another remarkable year of salt, sun and perfect waves.
2019
AWARDS CATAGORIES:
Best Barrel
Best Air
Hardest Charger
Maneuver of The Year
Hottest Industry Performer
Best Photo Portfolio
Photo of The Year
Best Female Surfer
Best Male Surfer
Surftime Hall of Fame
2019 INDUSTRY AWARDS:
Best Surf School
Surf Shop Of The Year
Best Event
Best Ad Campaign
Best Accessory
Best Boardshort
Best Sunglasses
Best Resto/ Club
Best Boards
Eco Awards
Hottest Surf Team
There are only three surf contests in the world where the whole idea is to crawl Inside a roaring jet engine. Or so they feel. Pipe Masters, Teahupoo and the Rip Curl Cup. But far more than just another tube fest, though each venue has its charms, the Rip Curl Cup really takes the cake when it comes to setting. Pipeline faces overpriced real estate and Teahupoo takes place on an offshore barrier reef. But the Rip Curl Cup takes place at the terminus of an enchanted, limestone cleft, complete with waterfall and golden beach sands under the shadow of an ancient, sacred Hindu monkey temple. Pipeline got its obvious name from visiting haole’s and Teahupoo translates to a very grim “Wall of Skulls”. Meanwhile, Padang Padang means “A big playing field”. A fitting name considering the eclectic gathering of surfers that met to play in an absolutely field of surf. This to decide who would be the King of the day at Indonesia’s most prestigious event. Staring into the blinding reflection of set after set, line after line that swung in at precisely 211 degrees south. Watching the indicators up at the Temple of the Last Stone and beyond that, next stop, Antarctica. A surfing fairy tale diorama with real life heroes seeking howling moments inside the jet engine barrels of the day. But really, what mattered more than who won the Rip Curl Cup is how well the wave itself was surfed. All damn day long. This elegant wave that has poured itself over this exquisitely crescent shaped tropical reef for thousands and thousands and thousands of years. Padang Padang is a place of great truth. Truthful belief, truthful desires and truthful outcomes. And, as with all true places, a stunning reminder that though we may busy ourselves seeking what we want, what we actually need has an uncanny way of finding us. And it just keeps getting better and better. This year was hands down the best Cup ever. The only thing that could have made it better in an islander’s eyes was if a local won. But no matter, we ended up with a deserving, charming champion from South Africa and the overall performances were both dynamic and nuanced. So actually, in a way, everybody won. The magic of Bali was in place and everyone, from the beachgoers to the competitors, hell, even the judges, could feel it. And a word that would of come to mind while taking in the whole scene was the word focus. All souls engaged and focused on what was happening out there on that mystical reef. And if you think about it, our attention, our focus, is the only thing we truly own in our lives. Our possessions fall apart and even our relationships can die. But the ability to choose what to focus on, that will always be ours. And on a day like this, well, the right choice was made.
The big picture, Monday, July 22nd, 2019. It was clear from Sheldon’ Paishon’s very first wave at Padang Padang, in a jersey no less, that his mentorship under Mason Ho’s guidance was paying off. Identical boards and an identical backside tuberiding stance had judges and spectators alike scratching their heads. Mason and Sheldon were both in this morning heat and it seemed as if Mason was on every set wave. When in fact, it was just the two of them, trading off.
Photography by Jenya Ivkov
The conditions were so perfect, the waves so consistent, that in the two minute break between heats there was an entire crew that swooped in like hyena’s to try an pick off a marrowed bone from the lions feeding in the heats. Mega Semahdi, to the shock of the hometown crowd, had lost a close heat. He took off his jersey and stayed out all day, looping into stellar moments like this between the heat horns. Dropping onto this foamball, and making it, let everyone know that despite his result, Mega will be a dangerous contender for a decade to come.
Photography
by Dobby
Top: Having come straight from the premiere of his new movie, big wave hellman Nathan Florence brought a very positive vibe to the line-up. He also very quietly used his skills to take off on the two biggest waves of the day. “This one,” he said, “This wave…it was my third wave I have ever surfed at Padang. The empty line-up helped, but, man, I had no idea how heavy this wave is. The Indonesian’s make it look so easy. It ain’t”.
Photography by Jenya Ivkov
Bottom: Tense moments for Garut Widiarta as he watched the broadcast monitor. His cousin Raditya “The Bull” Rondi was the lone Indonesian in the four man final. Despite going for broke, it was the priority system that spelled Raditya’s fourth place finish. Waiting his turn in the tricky low tide conditions, the better sets went to the visitors.
Photography by Josh Symon
The excitement, and a few Bintangs, made the commentary loose, informed and real.
Matt George, Vaughan
and Mason
if not breaking it down, at least breaking it up for the online audience.
Jet-ski’s and boats tearassing around the channel only add to the day’s drama.
Photographer Nathan Lawrence (foot) hangs on for dear life as Rip Curl’s James Hendy puts the spurs to his machine.
Blakey
Ho,
Photography by Josh Symon
Photography by Josh Symon
The fact that Matt Wilkinson once wore the WCT yellow Jersey added weight to his presence in every heat. He elegantly surfed his way into the finals and damn near took it all. But just like any other visitor, the equatorial sun was a strength stealing factor.
Mark Clift, surfer, judge and commentator extraordinaire, mugs with the Cup. A trophy as coveted as the Bells Beach Bell. Designed with a combination of both Polynesian and Balinese spirit, to lift this thing over your head at the end of the day is a triumph reserved for those who must also believe in the power of their own spirit.
Photography by Josh Symon
Photography by Josh Symon
Top: Matt Wilkinson in the final. Rolling in way outside and carving big lines before the low tide chaos over the inside killing field.
Photography by Jenya Ivkov
Bottom: Raditya Rondi, also in the final, totally committed and going for broke on the waves that were offered to him. The locals were holding their breath with every ride. Though he took fourth, Rondi did not disappoint when it came to thrills.
Photography by Dobby
There seemed to be a near disconnect between Benji Brand’s board and his body. Crawling into impossible situations and then miraculously maintaining his line made his surfing look more like a partnership with his equipment than a marriage. Still, it was the naive creativity of his moments that formed his overall beautiful relationship with the wave itself. Photography by Dobby
There is a moment when a champion knows he has it in the bag. And at the Cup, the cheers in the channel say it all.
Benji Brand. 2019 Rip Curl Cup Champion.
Photography by Josh Symon
Standing room only on the famed limestone cliffs of the Bukit Peninsula. Photography by Josh Symon
With live broadcast and real time social media, Jet-ski’s have become media platforms all their own. Nathan Lawrence and James Hendy, the alpha males of the channel troupe, getting the word out at the speed of light.
And in the end, after the last horn has sounded, the next generation moves in to devour the line-up, dreaming of the day that they will wear the winning jersey.
Photography by Dobby
Photography by Dobby
ISLAND IN BETWEEN: THE JOSH SYMON FILM PROJECT
Photography by Josh Symon
Acreative powerhouse, Josh Symon’s resume reads like a recipe for a nervous breakdown. Live TV editor for the World Cup and the Olympics, Photographer, Filmmaker, stuntman and Crossfit trainer, this man operates under extreme pressure at all times. Which is probably why he has created his new film project “Island in Between”. Referring to Bali’s position in the Indonesian archipelago, Island in Between was created as a way to get his Indonesian surfing friends in better touch with the fantastic world that surrounds them. It is easy for local surfers like Corok and Nyoman Satria to get comfortable in their world here in Bali, so Symon has organized a series of ongoing road trips designed to create a better understanding of what it truly means to be an Indonesian surfer. A way for surfers from all islands to get
to know each other better, discover their country, find unity, island by island, wave by wave.
Dropping his episodes on Instagram, Symon, the director, writer, producer, still photographer and video cameraman in and out of the water, still somehow finds the time inform his surfers and the project with true meaning. Exposing them to everything from Lombok Earthquake victims to perfect secret spots to environmental clean-ups, Symon’s motto is “getting surfers from the known into the unknown”. This “nothing behind me and everything before me” approach being an answer to the question “How can I make my surfing life have more purpose?”
Catch it on instagram and Stay tuned for more.
Top: Corok threading his way through a very secret and very tide affected discovery somewhere out there on the road.
Bottom: Sometimes the rhythm of the road becomes your own. Nyoman Satria, swing dancing while director, producer, photographer and, cinematographer Josh Symon captures his trip. Empty waves can only be found one way. Get out there.
Top: Half the fun of a road trip is never knowing who you will run into out there. Koby Abberton, a Desert Point master and proud father, was one such surfer. Adding an international dimension to the proceedings with his totally committed approach to both his surfing and Fatherhood.
Bottom: Breaking bread next to the sound of breaking waves is a sacred moment. Johnny Tucker, Satria and Corok, serving it up.
Nyoman Satria. Taking big chances over an unknown reef. It is the mysteries that tint the trip.
Photography by Juliartha
Top: Making the effort to go in the first place guarantees perfection along the way. Johnny Tucker, tucking in.
Bottom: The joy of surfing with friends. Perfect wave after perfect wave. Plenty for everyone. Johnny Tucker, about to kick out and watch his friend Corok share the joy.
Wonders abound at all points of the compass.
One never knows where Bruno Santos will turn up, but when he does it’s in the right place.
Three may keep a secret…if two of them are dead.
Words by Kailani Johnson
Photography by Liquid Barrel
Ibelievein magic.
Crystal clear, blue waters.
The sound of the waves embracing the white sand like a longdistance lover.
The sun, shining a spotlight on you.
Adrenaline rushing through your veins as swell lines approach Tapping into the nature around and within you to ride the infinite energy of the ocean and earth.
Magic is a feeling.
That is magic to me.
Surfing is something I spend so my time doing. But it’s not everything I am. It’s my best friend, an outlet. And it opens doors.
This year has been insane. Surfing the CT at Keramas made everything feel so real. I would look around me and just think, “This is the level I want to be at, I need to be at, and I will be at.” The amount of dedication, focus and determination, was infectious and inspiring. I could see how those factors made the surfers get to where they are.
I’ve had some struggles. Doing things I’ve always dreamed of doing but not being able to enjoy them. As if being myself was not good enough. Whether it be my manner, how I looked, or my surfing. I just felt like my “best” wasn’t enough. With a perspective like that, you’re always going to be miserable. I’m going through the process of realizing that I am way more than what I look like. Way more than the things I have done wrong and way more than even my accomplishments. My worth is in my growth and what I can give to the world.
Growing up competing, I am grateful to have been able to travel to all these places, creating memorable times with people I never would have met if I had stayed on the island I call home. I didn’t have a huge competitive community in Bali, compared to the U.S. and Australia at least, so joining the QS events and surfing mediocre waves is a lot newer to me than most my competitors. But in saying that, I wouldn’t trade my trips to the Maldives, the Philippines, and my travels in Indonesia for anything.
I am committed to my surfing in all aspects. And surfing in lousy waves is a challenging new chapter. It pushes my self-discipline. I’ve learned that I can’t beat myself up if I want to continue to improve. Getting better at the little things like getting my board just that much more vertical, or speeding through sections I couldn’t make before comes with such rewarding feelings. It’s also comforting to know that there always going to perfect surf waiting for me back home, too.
This was a year of confidence for
Kailani. Her breakthrough session in big Krui garnered the respect of everyone there. Including two-time World Champion Gabriel Medina. “She is not scared” says Medina, “if she can build the strength to match her courage, this will take her very far”.
I can’t thank the gift of traveling enough for helping me gain new perspectives. I will always remember every surf trip I’ve ever had. I’ve grown up in a treasure chest of surf here.
Indonesia truly is my home. I would go crazy if I didn’t travel but I would go insane if I never came back. Indonesia is the only home I know, no matter what anyone may think of me, the way I look or how different I may be from the society I’ve grown up in. Here on this island, it’s not the people and how I’m treated that matters, it’s more of a connection to the ocean, the beaches and the nature here. It’s really special that I’ve found a place that whether everyone’s looking or no one is, I can be myself. It’s all perfect, in its own perfectly imperfect way.
I strive to travel and leave the places I go better than how it was when I got there, whether it be cleaning up the beach, expanding perspectives with the locals, or seeing their struggles and giving energy to contribute. The amazing thing is, I don’t have to wait a year, five years, or ten years. I have the opportunity to start right now.
While there’s been times where I couldn’t see things getting better and it was hard to identify reasons to keep going, I believe that there are experiences coming my way that are beyond my wildest dreams.
At the end of the day, I am where I am right now. I look at all the places I’ve been and the memories I’ve made, remembering that I did go through some trials. But they all
have helped me realize that what I have with surfing and life is so very magical. Magic is a feeling. That is magic to me.
On the cusp of womanhood, Kailani has been able to grow into her body gracefully. With this comes a more exact control over her performances. With hand positioning that reflects this new maturity, Kailani is performing with the precision of a black belt.The future is hers if she really wants it.
VANS CELEBRATES OPENING AT SOCIAL 1
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Photography by Liquid Barrel
Ifyou are a good surfer, and yet cannot save your brother, you do not belong in the Ocean. That is today’s bottom line. With today’s high performance surfing comes high risk. And with high risk comes inevitable consequence. Sooner or later, someone is going to need help. And with all the technological advances in surfboard design that allows us our wild act, has also come a responsibility. We must also train our hearts, minds and bodies to react not only to the surf, but to each other. Surfing ocean rescue has reached a pinnacle in technique. And as surfers we are honor bound to each other to become certified in this new art. Led by the champions of the freediving world, where men and women dive on just one breath to depths of 130 meters, these new techniques are pushing them beyond human limits. Longest surface breath hold? 11 minutes 35 seconds. Deepest dive with assisted weight? 214 meters. There and back. One breath. So learning from these masters and being able to mimic even a fraction of their abilities, would allow all of us to add a remarkable dimension to our surfing. A lifesaving dimension. And it can happen right here, right now. Recently Surftime was approached by our staff photographer Liquid Barrel and Padma Boy Ben Benson to head over to Amed to take part in a Freediving course that included underwater rescue. The outfit there, Fusion Freediving, is owned and run by Freediving Champion Kev Henry, who regularly works with surfers and spearfisherman to maximize their underwater performance.
Top: Breath is the link between mind and body. Ben Benson, linking up before his pool breath hold.
Right: Two of the most remarkable things about freediving is the absence of giant bubbles and the absence of 26 kilos of Scuba gear strapped to your body. When trained properly, the fish dream becomes a reality. Just ask Ben Benson.
Like all of us, Oxygen too will fight its way to the surface against the forces of the Ocean and gravity to find freedom. But if you take the time to learn how to control this urge, your true freedom can be found below.
Next time you are in the line-up, look over at the surfer next to you and ask yourself, “Could this person save my life?”. If that surfer is Surftime Staff Photographer Liquid Barrel, as seen here learning in a classroom that takes place 10 meters under the sea, then the answer is yes. Which person would you rather be in this scenario?
Now think about that. Underwater performance. Even though surfers spend their whole lives trying NOT to be underwater, it’s still an inescapable element of our sport. So why not follow the lead of surfers like Shane Dorian and John John Florence, both accomplished Freedivers/Rescuers, and operate at your best both above and below the sea? The beginners course at Fusion Freediving begins with a day of classroom work where you learn the incredible human biology that is being discovered by the deep divers. Where you learn that the urge to breath does not come from a lack of oxygen, but a buildup of Co2. That you can control this need to breath with way more oxygen in your body than you think. Your first breath hold will be on the classroom floor, where you get into a yoga state of breathing and then go for it. Ben Benson’s first try? Two minutes, thirty seconds. Liquid Barrel? Three minutes 45
seconds. That’s enough to survive a fifteen wave hold down. Then you hit the pool and do the same, both floating and swimming. Next day, you hit the ocean. Three deep dive attempts. And finally the invaluable underwater rescue techniques. Ben and Liquid Barrel both made it beyond 20 meters. One breath. Straight down. The reward? A final dive on the Liberty wreck not far away by boat, to enjoy your new found comfort and freedom, fish like, in that airless place below the surface.
Now this feature is not some promo for a Freediving operation. Not at all. The choice is yours. But this is a call to arms. For each surfer, for each of us, to become as adept below the surface as above. For ourselves and each other. To become interested enough in our playground to understand not only what it can give us, but what we are able to give each other while we are there...life.
Because as selfish as we may be as surfers, as greedy as we may be when it’s pumping… brothers don’t let others get lost in the dark.
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With the new found freedom of being able to dive below 20 meters and hold his breath for minutes at a time and rescue his brothers from the deep, look for Ben Benson’s performances in the surf to become even more high voltage.
By Matt Warshaw
(From The Encyclopedia of Surfing)
Along with the tow-in method of big-wave riding, aerial surfing split off into something like to its own distinct branch of the sport during the 1990s, with aerial specialists and aerial-only competitions.
Skateboarders riding the banked walls of empty swimming pools began doing aerials above the rim in about 1977; surfers,including Florida’s Matt Kechele and Kevin Reed of California, initiated their version of aerials in the late ‘70s. Progress was slow. Surfboards couldn’t be gripped and handled in the air as easily as skateboards, and waves, unlike pools, change shape constantly. The “chophop,” an early and rightfully maligned aerial variant, was enough to keep most progressive surfers working on deep turns and tuberides.
A few surfers continued to push forward with the aerial, however, including Davey Smith, John McClure, and Bud Llamas of California, along with Australia’s Cheyne Horan, Hawaii’s Larry Bertlemann, and most notably Martin Potter of South Africa. Florida’s John Holeman was an early and influential aerial specialist in the late 1980s and early 1990s, whom many credit as the first to successfully land a 360-degree aerial rotation.
Bodyboarders, Hawaii’s Mike Stewart in particular, also made key contributions to first-generation aerial surfing.
Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.”
Leonardo da Vinci (Surfer, Eric Geiselman)
Photography by Pete Frieden
“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it.”
From the book Peter Pan (Surfer, Griffin Colapinto)
Photography by Pete Frieden
But it was the tattooed and punkish Christian Fletcher of San Clemente, California, along with neighbor Matt Archbold, who gave aerial surfing much of its present-day shape and character; both surfers were not only lifting four or five feet above the crest by the late ‘80s (and regularly completing their lowerflying attempts), but establishing the aerialist as a kind of surf guerrilla. Fletcher also introduced the surfing world to the colorful skateboard-invented aerial lexicon, including “mute air,” “indy air,” “slob air,” “madonna,” and “stalefish.”
Future world champion Kelly Slater of Florida brought aerials into the surfing mainstream in 1990, as leader of the teenage New School group, which included Shane Dorian, Rob Machado, Shane Beschen, and Ross Williams, all first-rate aerialists. The air movement also got a push from the footstrap-wearing tow surfers, who were able to fly higher and in more complex patterns than any unstrapped paddle-in rider. Not everybody was thrilled by the new direction. Surf journalist and former world tour pro Dave Parmenter described the aerial crew as “flying squirrels,” and correctly noted that the success rate on the towering air moves shown in the magazines was virtually nil. Fabled power surfers Gary Elkerton and Sunny Garcia were also dismissive of aerials. “Good surfing,” Elkerton said, “is all about power, speed and flow. The other stuff isn’t real surfing.” Yet by the early-2000s, the aerial had become a staple maneuver for young pros and was all but a required element for success in surf contests.
Specialized aerial-only “airshow” contests were introduced in 1996 in Santa Cruz, California, and by 2002 the combined prize money for the small but entrenched airshow circuits worldwide was more than $250,000. The gradual acceptance of the aerial among the competitive surf circuit, however, eliminated most air-only contests just a few years later.
While virtually all young pro surfers by the 2010’s were expert aerialists, some of the most inventive moves were being performed by a small group of dedicated high flyers, some world tour pros, others not, including Josh Kerr, Dane Reynolds, Julian Wilson, Gabriel Medina, Kolohe Andino, and Chippa Wilson. In 2010, Flynn Novak of Hawaii became the first surfer to land a back flip. Today it is Gabriel Medina, Felipe Toledo, John John Florence and Jordy Smith who lead the charge.
fears are grounded, dreams take flight”.
“When
John Steinbeck (Surfer, Gabriel Medina)
Photography by Liquid Barrel
“Man must rise above the Earth, for only thus will he fully understand the world in which he lives.”
Socrates (Surfer, Bronson Meidy)
Photography by Pete Frieden
“Until you spread your wings you have no idea how
far you’ll fly.”
Dalai Lama
(Surfer, Agus Frimanto)
Photography by Antipodesphoto
bird soars too high, if he soars with his own
“No
wings.”
William Blake (surfer, Eithan Osborne )
Photography by Liquid Barrel
The key to a great photograph is knowing exactly where to be. And considering that in water photographythe whole damn world is moving in a hundred different directions, the timing of it must be as precise as the space shuttle’s return to our atmosphere. Photographer Liquid Barrel has a combination of enough technical know how and human intuition to bring envy to any NASA recruiter.
There is a wildness to all of Liquid Barrel’s photography. Analyzing his work, one wonders how he achieves certain perspectives. Swimming? Jet-ski? Bodyboard? Always in impeccable focus, his photos don’t bring it back, they bring you there. This photo tells a trembling story of the first guy off the boat at dawn. Paddling against fear into the unknown. Hoping to break his dam of anxiety. Forcing himself to believe in impossible possibilities
How liquid Barrel actually positions himself inside the tube with the surfer without displacing any water is a mystery to us all. Mega Artana sliding toward the light past a very skilled observer.
Just about the only photographer able to capture the peak moments of female surfers, Liquid Barrel employs intuition rather than anticipation. Diah Rahayu
in a trajectory once reserved for only the male of the species.
Dewi
Liquid Barrel’s photography is infused with a “humanness”. Each photo telling a story more about the surfer than the wave itself. Alot of thinking goes behind these moments. They are uncommon and strangely kind. Here is captured Mustofa Jeksen’s indomitable spirit in the surf. A very personal moment that illustrates both his confidence in heavy situations and his desire to put himself there in the first place.
G A L L E R Y G A L L E R Y
TIME.
MOMENTS. BLOOD. TRADEWINDS.
All surfers dream of being able to see a perfect wave from their bedroom, but only a select few have the gumption to actually make it happen. Imagine having a playground like this right in front of your house. Pepen Hendrik need not imagine, he made it happen. And he plays all day long. Photography by Budianto Chandra
TIME. MOMENTS. BLOOD. TRADEWINDS.
On the biggest day of the year at Bingin, with the swell direction absolutely perfect, the sun shone down through the clouds for only one moment. And it was Padma Boy Nyoman Satria that hooked into this beauty and had his own moment of radiance.
Photography by Liquid Barrel
“If she can do it”...Imagine what the guy in the foreground is thinking as he watches Puanani Johnson’s totally committed approach in good size desert point. Might he be questioning his own confidence? We live in an age where it is finally possible for a woman to mentor a man in the surf. And when you think of the feminine energy that has always been assigned to the Ocean, there is a certain justice in that. Photography by Sahdi TIME. MOMENTS. BLOOD. TRADEWINDS.
TIME. MOMENTS. BLOOD. TRADEWINDS.
Alot of WQS guys can perform world class maneuvers like this. But it is the chosen few that can do it five times on each wave while a clock ticks down their destiny. That is what makes a WCT qualification possible. Here at Krui, Rafael Teixera releases the kind of frustration that can come from being a WQS warrior for untold years. A maneuver that screams “Yes, dammit, I am good enough!”
Photography by Liquid Barrel
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RESTAURANT REVIEW
SINALOA OPENS TO RAVES IN THE HEART OF LEGIAN!
This restaurant and bar is exactly what you Legian needed. The conversion of a dodgy corner bar into a stylish, two-level tapas and cocktail destination. The place is a work of genius, exactly the injection of casual sophistication that locals and travelers have been crying out for. Surrounded by plantation shutters, brilliant in blue and white, with warm lighting and a Cuba-meets-Mexico menu of delicious tapas and main courses, Sinaloa is the kind of place where you come early and leave late. Brought to you by the team behind On The Juice, the lively pop up bar on Padma Beach, Sinaloa welcomes you with a stunning blue cocktail bar and scattered tables before leading you upstairs where the menu focuses on small plates and big flavours. Do yourself a favor and get something from the Margarita Menu. They are the best in Bali, authentic and inspired. “Basically” says co-owner Sam, “we have created a venue that we would want to hang out at in Legian instead of having to travel to Seminyak for that sort of thing. We love Cubano and Mexican style sharing food and those cool colonial buildings so we went with that style”. Stylish indeed, Sinaloa is more than just a restaurant, it’s an experience you will want again and again. Make it yours.
S-RESORTS HIDDEN VALLEY : A Surfer’s Paradise
With some of Bali’s most renowned surfing and diving spots just moments away, an award winning surf guiding team and tropical gardens encompassing the resort, S-Resorts Hidden Valley Bali is the perfect choice for discerning surfers. Peace, tranquility and perfect waves reign here. This tropical Oasis features a range of villas surrounded by beautifully landscaped tropical gardens, offering four pools, full service spa, guided yoga, delectable dining options, and a huge new surf-centric gym and training barn. Professionally equipped, this training facility is open to the fragrant tradewinds and sports a beautiful valley view. With sustainability at the resort’s core, you can relax body and soul as you enjoy a green surf getaway that offers the best surf guiding on the island. Trained local surfers sure to get you into perfection. And few resorts are as thoughtfully designed for families as Hidden Valley, ensuring kids too can have the adventure of a lifetime. Here, away from the bustle of the Bukit, you are guaranteed to be exactly where you want to be in the ocean and out. Clearly, Hidden Valley is a surfers place to be.
FUSION FREEDIVING: The Essential Skills.
FusionFreediving in Amed can turn you into more than just a surfer. They can turn you into a badass waterman. They offer courses from beginning to instructor and any surfer would be foolish not to sign up. Learning the ability to hold your breath for extraordinary amounts of time and how to save others in distress are skills every surfer should know. It just makes sense. And when you consider all the top surfers, from Felipe Toledo to Shane Dorian to Mick Fanning are all certified freedivers, what more inspiration do you need? From there outdoor classes and personalized training adjusted for any ability, Fusion Freediving is the Go to operation in Bali if you want to become a better surfer. Learn these skills and surf with the complete confidence that you can handle any situation the ocean throws at you. The time is now.
Fusionfreedive.com 0817 7065 9088
TIPI JABRIK’S GROM PATROL TRAINING CAMP AND COMP SERIES A HIT!
Tipi
Jabrik’s Grom Patrol Training Camp and Comp Series ended with an amazing display of high performance surfing. It was the proper way to end the youth-focused surf series that is meant to cultivate the next generation of Indonesia’s pro surfing legacy and showcase the talent pool that is growing every year.
There were 7 divisions of competition on Sunday, with over 70 kids competing from
Grom Patrol Series Champions:
Under 18 Boys - Ryuki Waida and Tenshi Ishii
Under 16 Boys - Made Joi
Under 16 Girls - Tetut Tia
Under 14 Boys - Dwi Putrawan
Under 12 Girls - Anissa Rei Martin
Under 12 Boys - Made Balon
countries including Australia, Brazil, Italy, Japan, France, USA, England, New Zealand in ages from 6 years old through 17 years old. With the first Grom Patrol series done, Tipi Jabrik replied, “This has been really fun, and I want to thank all the sponsors that helped us to make this happen, along with the kids and their parents and especially the boardriders clubs…without them this would never happen. Now with the boardriders
clubs like Halfways and Padma Boys, it’s way easier to make events as they understand the importance of having junior events and motivate our next generation of surfers. We’re looking forward to doing this again next year during the holidays season, as the kids need more competitions during vacation, as they can just practice during the school time is the idea. Thanks again everyone, it’s been great!” said Tipi.
Grom Patrol 3 Results
Under 18 Boys: Under 16 Boys Under 16 Girls
Dhanny Widianto– 18.60 pts
Pajar Ariyana– 14.77 pts
Ketut Tia– 11.33 pts
Ryuki Waida–
Iin– 8.70
Bronson Meidy – 10.66
Ryu Keker – 9.67 pts
Serena Boccato – 7.70 pts
Tenshi Ishii – 7.37 pts
Teopilos Wau – 6.73 pts
Kayla Tani Martin – 4.97 pts
Under 14 Boys Under 12 Boys
Under 12 Girls
Under 10 Boys 1. Ramone 10.33 pts
Westen Hirst – 9.23 pts
Lidia Kato – 18.00 pts
Philip Duke – 11.67 pt
Gana Pranata – 9.47 pts
Made Balon – 8.20 pts
Annissa Rei Martin– 7.57 pts
Made Nesa Prasada – 7.50 pts
Taisei Akiyama – 7.27 pts
Surya Ishii –7.80 pts
Hanasuri Jabrik – 6.70 pts
Oscar GLessop – 7.13 pts
Teddy Billy – 6.40 pts
Kahea Isshiki – 4.07 pts
Indie Siedmiogrodzski – 5.67 pts
. Yushin Tanizawa- 4.47 pt
HOMEGROWN ACTION AT THE LUKE SMITH SUPER GROM!
My name is Luke Smith. I am 11yrs old and for my capstone footprint project at Green School I put on a surf competition. Instead of charging the kids to enter the comp, I chose to make it free to join and then had a donations box on the day of the event where all the proceeds would go to 4Ocean. The Super Grom Surf Comp was held at the Rivermouth surf break on Pererenan Beach, Bali. The comp was for kids 14 and under, boys & girls. 16 local kids and 16 expat kids. It was an amazing community event. The comp was sponsored by Pipe n Barrel. Pipe n Barrel is a lifestyle brand started by my 3 brothers and I, to inspire people to explore, adventure, connect and keep our oceans clean (www.pipenbarrel.com).
Billabong sponsored the tent on the day and prize packs. I hand made all the trophies with help from my woodworking teacher at Green School, Pak Yok.
I can’t wait to host another Comp. Stay tuned.
14 and under girls: Serena Boccato
12 and under boys: Natan Bontje
10 and under boys: Phillip Duke
THE A-TEAM : Toby Myer Brings His Art To Us
From the moment you walk into Toby Myers place, you realize that everything is going to be alright. Because with its location right around the corner from Chili Surfboards and Channel Islands, this is a surfer’s place to get that tattoo. An easy stop on the way to or back from Canggu. With its soft Hawaiian music, impeccably clean set up and homespun ambiance, Toby Meyer’s is more of a tattoo spa than anything else. Perfect for both first timers and the experienced. No surprise there seeing as their artists are all multi-award winning tattoo competitors. One entire wall is covered with all their awards and citations of excellence. Vibrant originals, cover-ups, line work, lettering, tribal, portraits, traditional no-machine hand poke, only your imagination will hold you back here. With certified Aussie hygiene standards and the finest equipment making their tattoos almost painless, artists Jimz Toby Meyer, Fredd and Komang take pride in sharing their competition honed talents. It’s simple. For the very best in body art, look no further than this surfer-friendly studio.
Tobymyertattoobali.com
info@tobymyer.com @tobymyertattoobali
Ph. 082217775857
Corner of Jl. Sunset and Jl. Kunti II, Bali.
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Natan Bontje
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Surftime,
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Til’ Death Do You Part
We hear the groom was a surfer. Making this day all about the agony and the ecstasy. But which was which? Choices, choices.
Still…If you can’t love two things at once, there is something wrong with you.
Monster Balangan photo bombs a wedding photo shoot during our last big swell. The groom, a Chinese surfer, was just out of frame. In a tuxedo, not a pair of boardshorts. Our condolences to the groom.
