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Shaun Cansdell and Matt Banting are been featured in a new Wave video (Shortcuts) been released on cover 253. Filmed by the main man making a mark in the filming world Shane Fletcher: Check out the sample clip and BUY IT:

Shapers Surf Hardware youngster Matt Banting from Port Macquarie went back-to-back at the Australian Open of Surfing on the weekend. On the first day he claimed the Pro Junior division title, then on the second day he backed it up by winning the blue ribbon ASP 6-Star division. Banting battled hard in the final against American Evan …

GRABS Here is a little rundown of the grabs surfers are laying out in today’s Modern Collective Style of Surfing, care of Stab Mag. This due to the misleading literature of different grab names, dropped by kooks trying to play the surfing card from some room in the middle $#% nowhere. In Before we dive …

Scope Shapers Team Rider ASHER PACEY 60 second wave at Snapper Rocks (multiple tuberides demonstrate why it’s called the ‘Super’ bank)> Check it out here: paceys-reeling-righthander_63870  

Dane Pioli score Wave of the Day on ALB website check it out and more pic’s at http://www.pacificlongboarder.com/default.asp (Photo by moonwalker)     Good work Dane  

Shapers Team Rider Dion Atkinson has put in a solid effort in the Quiksilver “Hainan Surf Festival” ASP Star Event. Dions backhand attack was too strong for Masatoshi Ohno from Japan. Which puts Dion against either Tomas Hermes or Glenn Hall in the Quarter Finals tomorrow.

Shapers Team rider Dion Atkinson smashed his way through round one in the Quiksilver “Hainan Surf Festival” ASP Star Event today. Dion score a 15.33 with his close competitor on a 12.66. Dion now is against the likes of Dale Staples from South Africa. Scope out tomorrow comp at http://hainaninternationalsurfingfestival.com/hainan-classic/

Here is an interesting little summary of Twins Fin, from the boys at Surf Science. The twin fin surfboard offers increased speed and maneuverability while also being more stable than a single fin. This board design also produces a looser board than a thruster. You will see a twin fin setup on a traditional fish …

Congratulations to Matt Banting for making the Semi Finals in the First ASP Pro Event for 2012. Matt put in a massive effort from surfing his way from round one to the semi. Through out the comp Matt blew minds with this modern collective style. Shapers new team rider for 2012 Oney Anwar kill his …

Jan Juc, Victoria/Australia (Monday, 9 January, 2012) - The 2012 Championship Moves Surfing Festival was treated to epic 4 foot (2 meter) surf at Bells Beach today for the crowing of event champions across the Men’s Open and Pro Junior divisions. In stark contrast to the conditions at Jan Juc beach for the earlier rounds of …

Shapers Team Riders Josh Hyland and Dan Sinclair take out the junior division of the annual Burliegh Heads Single Fin Comp. A new addition to the Single Fin Classic, this year was the Junior Division, which was a real hit with the spectators, with the young grommets surfing the old single fins to an awesome standard, …

Conditions on the final day were tricky northerly wind-blown peaks about half to under one metre, with marine stingers peppering the line-up making difficult for the 6 finalists.20 year old Cabarita ripper Jason Jameson took out the 2012 Single Fin Classic presented by Billabong, in a closely fought final, the result taken to a count-back …

  Scope this little clip of Shaun Cansdell busting a hands free air 360…

Congratulations to Ellis Nicol for winning A Tow-Board from Tow Surf and hardware from Shapers Fins delivered by Tracks Mag Thanks to Shapers Surf & Towsurf the ballsiest reader, and winner of the Mitchell Beck Carbon Tow Board, completely decked out with straps, fins and legropes, is… Ellis Nicol from Shellharbour. His ‘heart-in-your-mouth’ drop across a hungry slab of reef, and his commitment …

Linc laid out a solid effort making it to the round 5 at Sunset. Sunset is widely regarded as one of the most challenging waves, so to consistently perform and man hack it to bits is impressive! ! !  

The under 16 girls saw Holly-Sue Coffey take an exciting come-from-behind win scoring an 8.5 ride in the final minute to take the win over Isabella Nichols (Coolum Sunshine Coast) with Holly Wawn 3rd and Cali McDonagh 4th. Congratulations Holly you deserve it