So Rad!

Jeff Dela Torre enjoying the typhoon surge!

June 19,2012 

And they hanged their little toes on the nose

I'm very proud and happy to say that our first event for the kids which is the Time to Hang: Fun Longboarding competition for the Kids is a huge success. 

It was the very first longboard competition for our little sliders here in La Union and if i'm not mistaken the first competitive longboard comp for kids here in the Philippines.

You cannot contain yourself seeing those little piggies hang on the nose on those longboards thrice their size. 

Happiness is all you can see on their cute little faces as they paddle towards the line-up and cannot wait to show the crowd what they've got.

I hope you'll enjoy viewing our photos and feel free to share.:)

Poster( thanks to Mike Carino for the design)

The whole Time to Hang Crew

Clean the beach

 A new friendship starts

Can't wait for their heats

WHILE THE KIDS FROM OTHER SPOTS ARE BUSY RIDING TUBES AND DOING AERIALS, OUR KIDS ARE BUSY HANGIN' THEIR TOES ON THE NOSE WITH STYLE.

The youngest of the Competitors.

Baby June is a brother to Jay-r Esquivel

Practice before the contest starts

Kingking Villanueva. A talented young slider showing us how to noseride the proper way.

At a young age of 11, Arjay Lopez earns his first longboard title, He won the contest against 19 other kids.

Stylin' with 10 toes on the nose

The older brother of Arjay, Warren, also is a young promising longboarder.

Here we can see him cross stepping to the nose.

The gangster amongst them all, Kingking, stylin' ala Alex Knost.

Peryong, as we often call him, smiling while chasing the wall.

Harold, one of the finalist, about to give us a legit hang 5

I am Little captain logger.

 Before their heat starts, Kingking told Benito that he will do his signature move, the captain logger moves.

Arjay's precise noseriding led him to the finals 

Hanging pinkies

Look how he position his board on the curl.

Hangin' with ease

Peryong 

Happy kid

Look at those tiny pinkies hangin' on the nose with style

Blurrrr radness

hang 5

Peryong trying to avoid coalition with Arjay

Winning form

This ride made him the champion

Finishing with a 10

La Familia

Buji and Lemon

Classics

The Awarding( photos:Jean De Rama)

I would like to thank all the sponsors for making this event happen. You know who you are.:) 

Time to hang!

For the  little Sliders

Leftist

July 2011

July 2011

Time to Hang: Longboarding for the Little Ones

La Union is known to be the home of  the best longboarders in the
Philippines. From progressive to classic stylists, you can find most of them here.


In an effort to promote longboard surfing amongst the next generation,
we're planning to have a small competition for the kids.


Most longboarding comps are for adults and/or pros, while kids their age 
are neglected. Hence this competition, which will serve as an avenue for them to show their skills and talents.


It's sure to be fun watching our young longboarders surf it out. So come over and see this first longboard competition for the kids.


Thank you to Buji Libarnes for the clips.

Angel and Marie.

It's a rare occurrence here in the Philippines for a couple to share the 

love  and passion for surf and the ocean.

Angel and Marie are one of them. They met and fell in love because of surfing. 

But, I'm saving their story for another post here in M&S.

For now, let's just enjoy these photos showcasing the power couple.

Steppin'

Angel Villanueva 

 July 2011

A natural beauty on and off the board

Marie Aquino 

July 2011

Waist high sweet peelers

It's very rare for us to see Marie on her frontside, but when she does, it's one of the best scene you'll see on women's longboarding.

And very few times does she show us her noseriding  skills.

Filipina water beauty