Wait What?

I had recieved a few messages about somethingI had posted around six months ago. A post saying that we would have a "Grom Squad Surf Flick" out around august. I hadn't realized until now that I had yet to delete that post, because we have decided to just keep on making quick 3-5 minute clips of surf seshs or compilations. So now that that has been cleared up... Please enjoy some older pictures from our Ventura Trip last year...

Daniel with a Chris Brown wrap-around

I know we say this often, but... Barrels for breakfast!!

Is that Dane?

Yes, that would be Dane, in a backflip

Outside!!

celebration

What We Do When the Surf is Small

It’s generally a bad day for a surfer when it’s small. Small surf is a disease that many east coasters are sick with for a lot of the year and many Southern California surfers are plagued with way too often.  When its small we can’t get barreled, can’t drive down the line, can’t ride our favorite short board. It’s almost like we can’t have a good time. This is something that I believed for a number of years to be true until it dawned on me. The small days are when the random fun things happen. When you surf in a blazer, shape your own alaia, ride a funky board, or try doing step offs with a canoe. I never would have tried any of these things if the surf had been bigger. No, I would have been surfing my short board and just doing the same thing that I normally do. And then I realized that I had discovered the cure to being bored with small waves. Just try something new/random/funny.  In the end your experience will be just as entertaining as it is on a bigger day. Appreciate the small days and try to have an interesting experience.

The surf is pretty laid back in I.B. So is Jake Stutz...

Just because its small doesn't mean you can't have a good session. Daniel Dedina taking advantage of the absence of a crowd.

10 Questions with Daniel Dedina

Daniel Dedina stands five feet six inches, has electric blond hair and is one of the most talented grimmies in Imperial Beach. He is also my little brother making finding him for this interview much easier.

How Long have you been surfing?
Umm... hold on 7 years.

What is your favorite surf spot? 
Lower Trestles

What is the biggest wave you have ever surfed?
I got a set at First Notch one winter swell. It was probably about ten feet.


Who is your favorite surfer?
Dane Reynolds or Jordy Smith. They both do the sickest airs!


Barrels or airs?
Barrels

Favorite move to pull?
I defiantly like to do a good curl smashers...no, no, no curl smashers an air.

Who inspires you?
Andy Irons

What is your favorite surf movie?
 Lost Atlas


Why does pollution suck?
You can't surf and it smells horrible.


When is it okay to Stand Up Paddle?
 When you are in a bay

"I defiantly like to do curl smashers..."

"Barrels"

-Israel Dedina

Hollow Waves and Sunny Days