This is Peso. Other than being an avid Journal reader and being cuter than hell, he also thinks the leash ruined surfing and says you should buy a T-shirt for the holiday season

Endless Summer Promo poster with Mike, Bruce, Joey, Corky, Hobie, and Phil. That's a hell of a lineup right there. Matt has a stack of em for 20 bucks each. Throw him a line at bajaf350@gmail.com Yew!

There aren't too many originals in this world. Fred Van Dyke was one of them. Back when surfers were individuals and rode giant waves and ripped on big wooden boards and carried cases of beer from the market for exercise instead of running underwater with rocks. To one of the great pioneers and waterman. RIP Fred, you will be missed

And to what we are looking forward to this coming season...

A little ode to summer on this labor day, and not too sad about summer turning to fall. Ah, hell. were stoked....

As the old saying goes, The Endless Summer made it popular, the wetsuit made it comfortable, and the leash made it convenient. And Jack O'Neill was pretty responsible for two of the three, as this cool old school add

The word on the delta is the leash ruined surfing is hot. Fisherman, Sailors, and cruisers alike seem to be getting in on the act

Far any inquiries...bajaf350@gmail.com

1 + 1 = tube....if I had a math teacher this cool I may have actually learned something or cared...

For us surfing and beer are perfect compliments. Some may even say a couple cold ones post session is a near requirement. Here's a simple yet relevant chart for the rest, and for the likeminded as well

From Santa Cruz of the days of yore, I personally love the message, though I think its safe to say the war has been lost...

Can we get this, or at least some kind of version posted at some of the major breaks of the congested regions?...

And you thought the traffic on the 405 was bad...Southern Cal traffic jams are everywhere...

I call these kook hands, though I'm sure that many a good name can be made to describe this, just another kook gimmick...

And to think your job sucks...I couldn't help but love this as the random picture of the day

Hey folks, we just launched the first version of our new website over at theleashruinedsurfing.com ...its a work in progress but its looking good. Check it out, Yew!

Not exactly a dope rope, but another high option for the kooky elite. Brian Conley aside, when is the last time you saw a good surfer sporting a nose mounted GoPro? Betcha gotta think about that one for a while...

Plenty of those out there I feel...

 

 

I want to give The Electric Sunshine full credit for this gem of a bit, they have been known to have some killer goods and bits over at theelectricsunshine.blogspot.com

 

                  "Goon cords have brought on many more problems than they have solved.

Kooks now invade rocky waves, rip off the better surfers & locals, & suffer no damage...

Goon cords are a crutch, a mother, a blanket of security to make up for lack of ability...

I invested in a knife & now cut goons' cords off.

Maybe if enough cords are cut, challenge will become a part of surfing again."

 

Goon-Cord Cutter

Rockville, USA

SURFER Magazine, 1974

From the surf to the turf, a little old school cool at Augusta with Arnie and Ben...Pro athletes sure were different, and arguably much cooler back in the 50's and 60's...

To hell with GoPro's, Though they do have their merits, Georgie really knows how to do things...

And a little old school cool for everyone as well. Can you name them? I can, but that wouldn't be much fun for all....

With promise, a little showing off of some of the fresh goods....Im hoping for the website to be ready to launch in a couple of weeks so in the meantime keep enjoying the blog and instagram and give Matt bajaf350@gmail.com, a shout with any inquiries, Yew!!

Hey folks, I just got word that our first batch of T's are in...ill have a picture or two to share in the next couple of days, until then feel free to contact Matt, with any inquiries, at bajaf350@gmail.com

Who knew Clint enjoyed a skate?

And, as I do try and keep  my word, we just got out hats in fresh from the printer...3 colors, 20 bucks each for a stylish lid to spread the word...

Give Matt a shout, for any inquiries, at bajaf350@gmail.com

Hey folks, I must apologize to jump the gun, but here at the leash ruined surfing we don't feel the need to be singular in any way shape, or form. Instagram is great, and for those who say blogging is dead, well, we don't care. We figure both can go hand in hand....

Here's a little 'spin the globe' for ya to get your weekend started off...

Hey folks, it comes with some regret that this Leash Ruined Surfing blog will cease to exist. Its not going anywhere there just wont be anything new from here on out.

That being said, my arm has been twisted not too lightly to get with the times (something I struggle with) so I'm acclimating myself with Instagram, so I'm hoping a few of you out there will follow on there, as it is more functional for all....

Check us out and keep on keeping on at  instagram.com/the_leash_ruined_surfing,

How about a copy of this gets posted at the trail head, or stairway or, parking lot of every surf spot....sometimes people aren't stupid, just ignorant. And ignorance by definition isn't a bad thing, and it can be changed, unlike stupidity...

Dave Parmenter has been an important figure in the surf world for a very long time. He's one of those people that when you hear him speak or read his writing, its usually worth paying attention to. Especially his thoughts on Stand Up Paddling...

 It started as a Polynesian thing, Makaha iOS and self-policing on where and when you did it. For me the attraction was solely about getting away from surfing a conventional surf spot. …But after a few years of being a craze it just got away from us and became something else. The dorks commandeered it. It was the same with the leash, same with the modern longboard – where misuse of a tool inflicts yet another plague on the beleaguered surfing population. It’s actually worse than the abuses possible with a longboard because out-of-control SUP boards are far more dangerous. It’s always the same old thing, assholes who don’t know their place. Charles Lindbergh was the pioneer and champion of aviation as a force to bring Mankind together, but he wound up turning his back on it later in life and becoming something of an environmentalist. I just always knew that one day it would be like that, after barnstorming this new sport around the world, but one day forced to turn my back on it in the same way that he did against aviation because it had been used against mankind instead of for it. There are many SUPers out there who have inflicted their own Guernica upon the civilian surfing population

 

In our current world of over zelous political correctness crap, its nice too know that some people are still of the days of old. And we like that. Cheers to Alpha Thrift for keeping it real, rather than worrying about hurting peoples feelings.

Happy Stupid Bowl, everybody...

Well folks, if you are, like myself and my close mates, somewhere on the Eastern Pacific Rim I don't need to tell you about the happenings of the past few weeks. It was to say the least a hell of a way to ring in the new year. One of my good friends here on the South Coast told me that if someone woke up from a coma and was put in Coastal Southern California they wouldn't be able to tell you what month it is. Very true statement that was, one I had never heard or thought before.

I wore my cord a handful of times in the past two weeks. In my area I like the chance to wear a cord because it means that you get to ride spots that are rather rare. At a couple of those spots dings even occur while wearing a leash. Sometimes a few day flat spell is necessary to repair both board and body.

The first whale sightings on their southern winter migration happened in the channel a couple of days ago headed for points South that I'm envious of. In the meantime I heard them whisper out in between blows that a run of  The Leash Ruined Surfing t-shirts and hats and even more stickers are on their way. Ill keep an ear out between the sets for more on that. Until next time stay footloose and leash free...