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Chemistry Chili Cook Off For Breast Cancer
The Chemistry Chili Cook Off was put on by Chemistry Surfboards and Saltwater Surf Glass to raise money for the Breast Cancer 3 day walk.
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Nov 17th 2009 09:52AM | 0 Comments
Why The ASP World Title Race Is Way Closer Than You Think
Just when we thought Parko was running away with the 2009 ASP World Title, along came an ankle injury, an unexpected pair of wins by good pal Mick Fanning, and then a crazy Mundaka contest that threw everyone off...get the facts here.
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Oct 14th 2009 12:00PM | 8 Comments
The Checks Files: Puerto Escondido Barrel Fiesta
TransWorld SURF Senior photog Damea Dorsey scores clean and fun-sized barrels at Playa Zicatela in Puerto Escondido, Mexico with some of the top WQS surfers who were in town for the PXM International Vans Pro. Viva Mexico!
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Nov 20th 2008 14:56PM | 4 Comments
SoCal Special
Perfect weather and perfectly fun waves in SoCal means perfectly nice photos from Jack English and Aaron Checkwood. All photos shot last week in between Del Mar and Salt Creek...
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Nov 17th 2008 18:43PM | 9 Comments
The Check’s Files: West Oz Overload!
The Check's Files goes XXL with a huge dose of West Oz beachbreak and reef perfection. Starring Taj Burrow, Ry Craike and more! All photos: Tim Jones/ Stryker
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Nov 12th 2008 22:37PM | 0 Comments
Checks Files: Fall In California
Check out some goodies from Baja to San Francisco during the month of October. "This year Halloween fell on the weekend, so me and Geto Boys went trick or treatin'."
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Nov 06th 2008 18:13PM | 2 Comments
The Check’s Files: Hurricane Hard-On
Hurricane season on the East Coast is over but the photos aren't. Look for the giant Hurricane feature in February's issue. 'Til then, check out the best of the rest from Mr. East Coast himself Seth Stafford as he chased down Hurricane's Ike, Gustav, Hillary, and Kyle...
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Oct 30th 2008 16:28PM | 10 Comments
The Check’s Files: Nelly’s Fall Harvest
Fall's arrival in Santa Cruz means beautiful weather and waves. The leaves are changing colors, the Northwest swells are rolling in, and your favorite rippers are shooting with Dave "Nelly" Nelson to get the gold. Stayed tuned for tons more from our main man from the real Surf City...All photos: Dave Nelson.
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Oct 15th 2008 17:55PM | 2 Comments
Check’s Files: SoCal Gold
For the newest of the new Check's Files, we got the freshest of the fresh images from this weeks Southern California swell. Disfrute el sabor!
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Oct 08th 2008 21:45PM | 14 Comments
The Checks Files: The Last Bali Bonanza
We know, the Bali wad has been blown, but with this hard of ripping, it's too good to not post for da Check's Files...All Photos: Damea Dorsey.
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Oct 02nd 2008 15:43PM | 1 Comments
The Check’s Files Goes Hurricane Heavy
Jack English hooked up with hurricane chaser Cory Lopez and tracked down Gustav and Hanna for some good ol' fashioned Florida ripping on both coasts.
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Sep 12th 2008 17:52PM | 1 Comments
Checks Files: Bali And Beyond
For this week's Checks Files, Transworld SURF Photo Editor Aaron Checkwood breaks out some Indonesian gold from senior photographer Damea Dorsey. Featuring Taylor Knox, the Bra Boys, Taj Burrow, Dane Reynolds, and more...
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Aug 29th 2008 10:29AM | 0 Comments
Checks Files: The Stars Align In Bali
What happens when the world's best surfers converge on a small island surrounded by epic surf? You get da Checks Files bra! Featuring: Kelly, Rob, JOB, Fanning, Jordy, Makua, Wardo and more! All photos: Brian Bielmann.
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Aug 21st 2008 15:29PM | 7 Comments
The Check’s Files: Worldwide Wipeouts
Transworld SURF Photo Editor Aaron Checkwood shares car-crash wipeouts from around the world.
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Aug 14th 2008 18:06PM | 4 Comments