Sound, feeling of barrel ride unmistakable.
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
In surfing there is a thing that we all strive for. It is to get "inside" of the wave. We call it getting into the "barrel," or into the "tube,...
Embrace the light side of the moon
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
Ya know I was thinking that something that seems to have unfortunately gone out of style is the good old-fashioned "moon." Not the one up in the sky at night...
Oh, the stories we could tell of surfboard fins.
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
A few days ago I got an email asking me when they first started putting fins on surfboards and who was the first person to do that. So I thought...
Sport isn't just business, it's a way of life.
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
Lately I have written a lot about surf shops and surf companies, mostly mentioning that I tend to feel that too much of the surfing industry has fallen into the...
City's look has changed, but not its soul
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
Part 5 In honor of the 100th year anniversary of Huntington Beach I have been doing a series on my own personal memories in that town. I haven't been around...
Wouldn't it be nice to revisit glory years.
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
Part 4 In honor of the 100th anniversary of the city of Huntington Beach I have been doing a series on my memories of the past 50 something years that...
The coolest dudes have all the nerve
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 12, 11
PART 3 In honor of Huntington Beach turning 100 years old I am doing a little series on my memories of growing up in and around our wonderful "Surf City."...
Surf City forges its identity with help of legends
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 12, 11
Part 2 In honor of Huntington Beach turning 100, and that's even older than me, I am in the midst of a little series on my favorite memories of that...
A gnarly start to a love/hate relationship with Surf City
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 12, 11
Wow. Did you know that the city of Huntington Beach is turning 100 years old? It is. Seems like just the other day it was just a greasy little baby...
Billabong wasn't a no-show at trade show
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 12, 11
Last week I was telling you about my day at the Action Sports Retailer (ASR) trade show in San Diego. This is where the companies involved in the action sports...
Action sports, too, falling on hard times
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 12, 11
Last week I took a little cruise down the road to San Diego for the semi annual Action Sports Retailer trade show. For those of you not familiar with trade...
Remembering the legend that never was
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 12, 11
I get many of the ideas of what to write about here from email from you, the most sophisticated and fine-tuned readers on the planet. The other day an older...
Don't stand between 'Iguana' and his Speedos
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 12, 11
I have, on occasion, told you stories about my slightly off center pals Blue Dog and the Iguana. I try not to overdo it though. The problem is that there...
Oh, to be young and adventurous again
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 12, 11
When I was a kid I used to like to try all kinds of different surf-related stuff. I was literally made of energy in those days. Some skin, a few...
A last look at surfer gifts for the holidays
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | November 21, 11
After two weeks of giving you all my own personal holiday gift ideas for surfers, today I'm going to share some thoughts from readers who either have their own ideas...
More gift ideas for surfer friends
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | November 14, 11
OK, kiddies, here is the second part of my annual "Great gift ideas for the surfer on your holiday gift list" column. Last week I touched on the less expensive...
Gifts, stocking stuffers for a special surfer.
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | November 14, 11
Here it is kiddies, my annual "great gift ideas for the surfer(s) on your gift-giving agenda" column. As this has become a tradition and seems to be very popular this...
I'm not a sports nut, but I love the Lakers
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 12, 11
I am not exactly what you would term a sports nut. I am first and foremost a surfer to the core. Or maybe to the cork, as the case may...
Time flies when you're catching waves
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 12, 11
Gee whiz kids, it's the end of yet another year. They say that as you get older, the years go by faster. I think that's true. For me, they seem...
Oh, my aching back! Join a growing club
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 12, 11
A few weeks ago I did a column discussing the trials and tribulations of senior surfing and the wonderful world of bad pain, face plants and gold teeth. Well, I...
