Knob Hill

 

 Eddie Solt perched upon the On The Rocks Model.

 

 

Tyler surfboards shoprat Josh Gilberts tucking in on the Man Bear Pig.



Tyler Surfboards test pilot Mike Siordia hanging hip on the Man Bear Pig.

 

Mike Purpus dipping and slashing on the 9'7" Competition Model.



 

All photos by Paula and Rick Bickford.

Field Trip

This week the Rosie Palms crew went surfing at an undisclosed location.

 Tyler on the his new “Shop Truck” Noserider

 Josh

Eddie Solt on the 10’ On The Rocks 

Photos by Kiyo of Classic Waves

Drop Zone

A big ol’ congrats goes out to Davenport rider Eddie Solt, AKA Edfactor, for recently being named Drop Zone editor. The Drop Zone is a monthly local surf mag supplement in the Easy Reader. 

This month’s installment marks the first issue with Eddie’s involvement. The styling of this month’s Drop Zone was inspired by the passing of the late great, Donald Takayama and features a South Bay tribute. There is also a pictorial ode to 22nd Street Hermosa, lost and found Rick Griffin artwork, and a profile on Tyler Surfboards’ shoprat Josh Gilberts. Look carefully you may even find a couple Davenports floating about.

Check out the DROP ZONE…

Available in print on the front porches and in news

stands throughout the South Bay or via…

Digital Format http://www.sopdigitaledition.com/thedropzone/#/0/

The Easy Reader website  http://www.easyreadernews.com/drop-zone/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DropZoneSouthBay

Thankful

This holiday weekend there was a lot to be thankful for…family, friends, tasty food, and Santa Ana conditions. Here are a few shots from the second session of the day.

Adam Davenport on the 10'4" The Thing

Matt Sagraves on the 9'10" The Thing

 Tyler Surfboards test pilot Josh Gilberts perched on his Noserider.

Josh Loggin'

Josh Gilberts of El Segundo surfing. Mike Kim shot/edited this video, both full-on tyler guys!

The Zoo crew in Malibu

Tyler Surfboards test pilot Josh Gilberts giving a Davenport The Thing (AKA Zombie) a go. We think he liked it!

Davenport team rider Matt Sagraves with a five on the Davenport The Thing.

Matt  giving a Tyler Riddler a sneaky slide.

Josh Farberow slides by on his Anderson Slide ‘n’ Glide.

Josh Gilberts doing much of the same on his Poorman’s Slide 'n’ Glide (AKA the front half of a busted Soft Top).

Just a typical El Porto weekend...

Here are a few shots from the weekend of Mr. Davenport and friends playing in some El Porto hightide. Tyler Surfboards test pilot, Josh Gilberts show ‘em how it’s done on his Riddler while Zack leisurely crosses his way nose-ward.