Behind the Cover: Chippa Wilson by John Respondek Chippa and I were staying with our friends from Uluwatu Surf Villas, and shooting the final stages for our book, ‘Chippa. By Respondek’. Since  we already had a bunch of high impact air and tube shots, I wanted to get something a bit different to add into the mix. Chippa had a sick little twin fin by shaper Ash Ward. The board looked fun and fast, so my plan was to shoot slow-shutter moments from an aerial perspective. Chippa has an incredibly unique approach to surfing… I was simply doing my best to showcase it. I guess the shot worked out! Patagonia – Hydrolock Stitched Boardshorts 18” These lightweight, slim-fit, high-performance surf trunks are built from 86% recycled polyester & 14% spandex fabric with streamlined four-way stretch. The contoured waistband is designed to keep your trunks in place even when the surf’s as heavy as it gets. The Outseam is a comfortable 18 inches and they are made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory. patagonia.com.au YETI – Hopper® M12 Soft Backpack Cooler Introducing the Hopper® M12 by Yeti. Made with durable MagShield Access, the extra-wide mouth stays open when needed, making it easier to load and unload supplies on weekend surf trips. Equipped with a strip of ultra-strong magnets, the top seals tight and locks cold in, while the Quick-Release Buckles add an extra layer of protection.Fits 20 cans (only), 5.4 kg of ice, and is wine bottle compatible. au.yeti.com FCS– Mason Ho signature fin The new Mason Ho signature fin is a mashup of different templates. FCS took influences from Kelly Slater’s original K-3 and Mick Fanning’s signature templates, then reworked the flex, foil and tip profile based on extensive testing and feedback from Mason Ho himself. According to FCS, this fin had a long development runway. Due in part to Mason wanting one fin he could use in everything, from his small wave rock-hopping fun boards, right through to his big wave pipe guns. And it wasn’t until Mason was totally satisfied that they pulled the trigger. surffcs.com.au Jim Banks Strikes a Pose with Three Fins September, 1981 When this ad ran in 1981, Jim Banks was a top 16 surfer, who’d recently won the OM Bali Pro, but was already drifting towards the Indo fringes. To supplement his surfing and shaping income, the tall and lean, 22-year-old Banks was … Read more