The King of Pipe? (2013)

Just ran into this gem of a video while browsing youtube. In 2013, the IBA held an expression session and invited wave riders of all forms to compete against one another to be the King of Pipe. Some big names were involved in the heat. Those that were invited included:

Bruce Irons -- riding a surfboard

Jamie O'Brien -- riding a surfboard

Mike Stewart -- riding a bodyboard

Jeff Hubbard -- riding a bodyboard

Kala Alexander -- riding a SUP board

Kainoa McGee -- riding a SUP board

Mark Cunningham -- bodysurfing


So stoked that it was the IBA that put this event on. Truly epitomizing WAVE SLIDE CULTURE! This expression session replicates what a normal line-up would look like and it's pretty cool to see it turned into a competition. What are your thoughts? Who do you think should've been crowned as the King of Pipe? And...do you think there should be more of these contests?

Spotlight Series: Jeffrey Hubbard

For this week's Rider Spotlight, we feature Jeff Hubbard, one of the world's premier wave riders. Jeff is known for being able to get some of the biggest airs on a bodyboard. Below we asked just wanted to ask Jeff a few questions and hopefully there are answers that you may not have known about Jeff. Again we would like to extend our thanks to Jeff for taking the time to participate in our Rider Spotlight segment. Enjoy!
 

 

Name? Jeffery Hubbard

 

Where are you from? Lihue, Hawai’i

How long have you been wave riding? I have been riding waves for 28 years.

Amateur or Professional (Prone, Dropknee, Surfing, Surfmat, Bodysurf, etc.)? I am a Professional Bodyboarder.

Favorite Breaks (Can choose not to disclose or reveal locations)? My favorite break is Pipeline.

Any words of advice for up and coming wave riders? My advice for anyone is to have fun, smile, and enjoy the whole experience from the car ride to the beach, to jumping into the water, and to eating afterwards. It never gets old and should be done with a smile and with friends.

 

Shout outs? Thank you to everyone!

The Hubbards in Australia

Looks like the Hubbard bros are starting to film more footage to a possible follow up to their amazing Hubboards Movie. According to Matt Tanaka's (@tanakattack808) Instagram, they are going to be down under in Australia for the next two weeks filming and seeking out some of the craziest breaks that Australia has to offer. Wish them luck and with that we leave you with the original Hubboards Movie. If you haven't seen it yet, we suggest you sit back and take it all in. Cheers!



Hubboards Movie from Hubboards Movies on Vimeo.

HUBBOARDS the MOVIE

Below we have posted the video from The Hubbard Brothers' movie! Enjoy the epic wave riding skills from these World Class Watermen in and out of the water! If the video is not working please follow the link below and it will forward you to the video. This is a must see!

THE HUBBOARDS MOVIE

Hubboards - The Movie from Riptide Mag on Vimeo.

New Swim Fins

If you are in need for new swim fins or just looking to add some new fins to you quiver, then you are in luck. Three different brands are releasing either new colorways for their fins or they are just now releasing their new fin design. We are going to see new colorways from Ally Swimfins featuring their "Clark Little" editions which are a tri-color design with an added heel pad for comfort.

Viper Fins are releasing their latest fin design, MS Delta Viper, which features a now asymmetrical design.

Another swimfin that is going to be released soon is coming from the Hubboards camp, with their fin the "Air Hubb." This fin is also going to feature an asymmetrical design.

If you need more info on any of these fins follow the links below.

http://sciencebodyboards.net

Ally Swimfins

Hubboards.com

Jeff Hubbard

Jeff Hubbard getting shacked on a lovely Mexico wave.