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Joel Centeio Rips Oahu's South Shore

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:00:00 +0000

If you know where to look, clear water perfection can be found on the South Shore of Oahu. To see for yourself, check out the photo gallery on SurferMag.com featuring Arnette team rider Joel Centeio and friends ripping some recent south swells. Photos by Zak Noyle.

Spring Fling at Pipeline with Cheeseburger

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:18:05 +0000

Head over to our boys at TW SURF for a full photo gallery featuring all the action from this first spring break Pipe swell, but, in the meantime check out Cheeseburger standing tall below! Cheee-hoo!

Cheeseburger feels the wrath of Pipe!

Homegrown Hawaiian Mason Ho joins Arnette Surf Team

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:03:47 +0000

We are proud to announce that Hawaiian young gun Mason Ho is the newest member of our surf team family.

“Mason is a great addition because he lives and breathes what Arnette is all about,” says Arnette Team and Events Manager Brent Bearden. “He is fun to be around, always has a smile on his face, and totally rips! Mason brings a lot of positive energy to the brand and will be a big part of Arnette for many years to come.”

A native Hawaiian and son of living legend Michael Ho, Mason is a 22 year-old North Shore local who surfs his ass off each and every day. From ankle high to 40-foot monsters, Mason loves it all and can typically be found charging Sunset Beach, Pipeline/Backdoor or Waimea Bay. When not surfing with family and friends or burning people with reckless abandon, Mason enjoys battling it out in WQS contests.

Blessed with loads of natural charisma and an effortless style that mixes old-school moves with an aggressive aerial assault, Mason is determined to carry on the rich legacy established by his father and Uncle Derek. With the blood of surfing royalty coursing through his veins and a dedication that is unmatched, Mason’s future looks extremely bright.

“Arnette is an awesome company and I am stoked to be riding for them because all the surfers I looked up to as a grom rode for Arnette, or ride for them now,” says Mason. “The team is super strong and I am really excited to be a part of it.”

In addition to Arnette, Mason also surfs for …Lost and Etnies.

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Hawaiian phenom Ezekiel Lau joins the Arnette surf squad

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:11:53 +0000

We are so stoked to announce that hard-charging Hawaiian Ezekiel Lau (aka, Zeke) has joined the family as our newest team rider.

Born and raised in Hawaii, Zeke lives with his family in Honolulu where you can usually find him ripping at Kewalos with his friends. Known for his unique blend of speed, power and creativity, 2009 was a banner year for the 17 year-old as he was named the National Scholastic Surfing Association’s (NSSA) Open Junior’s Champion, and Quiksilver King of the Groms Hawaii Champion. Plus, in July 2010 Zeke won the High School Varsity Men's Division at the NSSA Nationals in Huntington Beach.

Standing at a solid 6 feet tall, the innovative regular-footer has a style all his own both in and out of the water. Zeke is a gifted athlete with a captivating personality and good head on his shoulders. His passion and determination are unmatched, and he is steadily growing into a serious force to be reckoned with in competitive surfing.

“We are very excited to have Zeke on the program as he truly is the future of surfing,” says Arnette Team and Events Manager Brent Bearden. “Zeke has a fun yet humble personality and he lets his surfing do the talking. He is a great addition to Arnette!”

As Zeke puts it, “It feels great to be on the team and I’m psyched to be representing Arnette.”

In addition to Arnette, Zeke also surfs for Volcom, Nixon, Body Glove, DaKine, and Fitted Hawaii. Be on the lookout for Zeke to do big things in the coming months!

Joel Centeio's OTW sequence of the week

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:00:12 +0000

Our boy Joel Centeio just nabbed the prestigious sequence of the week on Surfline for an Off the Wall drainer as he describes below...

"It was NW swell mixed with a little NNW so it was focusing at Off-the-Wall bigger than Pipe," Joel Centeio recalls of last week's dream run. "That was one of the better sessions I've ever had out there. I had five or six of my best waves that day. It was consistently good, six- to eight-foot Off-the-Wall with perfect conditions. That was actually my first wave of the session and there were only a few guys out so I paddled straight into the lineup and this wave swung inside. I got a decent little pump at the beginning and from there I had my speed. I was super-deep and saw the doggy door at the end. As I flew out, I threw a little claim because I was psyched on it."

Check the full sequence in animated action here.

The $$$ shot! Photo: Jeremiah Klein

Timmy Reyes getting shacked silly in Hawaii

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:00:12 +0000

It' no easy feat to nab a good wave in Hawaii, especially when you're surfing Pipeline with 100 of your closest friends. However, that didn't seem to hinder our boy Timmy Reyes who managed to sneak a few gems from the pack. Most notably, his Off the Wall Wave at the very end of this video, now that is just ridiculous. Can anybody say barrel of the season? Take a peek for yourself.

Timmy's OTW bomber!!!

Fred Patacchia finishes in the Semi's at Pipe

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:07:42 +0000

Pipeline is no easy wave to tame, especially when it's 6-8 foot, offshore and dredging barrels as it was this past week for the Volcom contest. It truly was a sight to behold, especially when our very own Fred Patacchia was out there scoring high 9's. Fred was having one hell of a run, and during his quarter final heat he pulled in deep behind the peak and got so barreled it was scary. If he wouldn't have made it out then he would've been severly hurt. But, Fred is Fred so he did...and boy did he ever do it in style. In fact, it was probably that heat that did him in. He exerted so much energy that when the semis rolled around he was probably running on fumes, and in all honesty, if the competition was based on one wave then he would have won, easily! But it wasn't, and although John Florence went on to win the comp Freddy sure did put on one hell of a show, and for that, we are thankful. Don't worry though, as you'll be seeing much more of Fred and his winning ways as the WCT kicks off in February. For the full story head to Surfline.

Team Arnette going strong at the Volcom Pipe Pro

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:05:13 +0000

Everybody knows that Pipeline is the ultimate proving grounds when it comes to the surf world, so, when the ASP rated 5-star Volcom Pipe Pro comes to town surfers are knocking on the door from everywhere to get in on the action. Lucky for us, all of our heavy hitters came to town to battle it out with the best of 'em and have been fairing quite well. Timmy Reyes scored a bomb in his heat, and, well, Freddy P has just pretty much been doing what he has his whole life...dominate the Pipeline left. Meanwhile, young gun Marc Lacomare has channeled his momentum from his recent win at the World Juniors and has been quietly advancing in his own right. Can somebody say darkhorse? Below are a few photos from the Day 2 action, but for a complete wrap up head over to Surfline and check out their stellar reporting. We'll continue to keep you posted as our boys keep winning.

To watch the event live head here.

Freddy P doing what he does best.

Timmy Reyes is no stranger to the Backdoor barrels.

"Yo Bruce, let's sit on these other two guys" jokes Freddy with his good friend before paddling out to do work. They both advanced.

Raoni Monteiro wins at Sunset

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:01:06 +0000

We are so proud of Raoni Monteiro for winning at Sunset Beach and taking the second jewel in The Triple Crown competing against a totally stacked field of competitors and solidifying himself in Brazillian surf history. In fact, he is the fisrt of his countrymen men to win here in 19 agonizing years, and you can bet they are celebrating overseas. With the win, Raoni now looks poised to make the WCT and compete with the cream of the crop in 2011. Congrats Raoni, and please, save some champagne for us!

For a complete event recap please visit our friends at Surfline.

Freddy P set to co-host one of the biggest nights in Surfing

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 10:00:00 +0000

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (November 30, 2010) - With the 40th annual SURFER Poll Awards presented Samsung and Verizon Wireless less than one week away, SURFER Magazine is pleased to announce that Sal Masekela will return to serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the event. Charismatic Hawaiian surf star Fred Patacchia Jr. will co-host alongside him. And making their red carpet debut, Mark Healey and SURFER's own Saxon Boucher will team up to cover the pre-show events and grab all of the behind-the-scenes exclusives for the live webcast beginning Monday, December 6 at 7 p.m. HST / 9 p.m. PST on Surferpoll.com

"Surfing's biggest award show in my home town, and I get to co-host it alongside Sal-there's no other way to put it, I'm stoked," says Patacchia.

"It makes so much sense that the industry's most monumental night will finally take place on surfing's biggest stage," added Masekela. "I'm humbled and honored to share the stage with Freddy in presenting what will no doubt be one of the most memorable Surfer Poll Awards in history."

This year's SURFER Poll Awards will be held in honor of recently lost legend, three-time World Champion Andy Irons. While acknowledging all of the surfers lost this year, the event will put a heavy focus on Andy and the legacy he leaves behind in and out of the water. Another focal point of this year's show will be Kelly Slater's 10th world title win. Touted as the world's most dominant athlete, Kelly's accomplishments have catapulted the sport of surfing and garnered the world's attention.

In years past, the SURFER Poll has bestowed top honors to some of the great surfing icons including Phil Edwards, Shaun Tomson, Tom Curren, Andy Irons, Kelly Slater, Lisa Andersen, Layne Beachley, Sofia Mulanovich, and Stephanie Gilmore. With an onslaught of new school talent beginning to make their mark this year, it's uncertain whether the veterans will retain their stronghold on the rankings, or whether we may just see a surprising changing of the guard.

The 40th annual SURFER Poll presented by Samsung and Verizon Wireless will be held on Monday, December 6, 2010, at Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu's North Shore. Attendance is by invitation only, but be sure to catch all of the behind-the-scenes and red carpet exclusives along with the event via the live webcast at Surferpoll.com. The show will be simulated on Oceanic Cable channel 250 (letterboxed) and in high definition on channel 1250 (fullscreen). FUEL TV will also be airing an hour-long show on the Surfer Poll Awards on January 5, 2011, at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Joel Centeio's podium finish at Haleiwa

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:48:02 +0000

Joel Centeio is no stranger to the break at Haleiwa, his lifelong home. So, its safe to say that when the Triple Crown comes to town every year for the opening event here Joel is a heavy favorite. Last year he won, this year he almost won. It was a pretty wave starved final and in the end Joel was barely etched out by fellow name bearing Aussie Joel Parkinson. But hey, second is great as it gives Joel a sweet seed and nice chunk of points heading into event number two of the Triple Crown beginning this week at Sunset Beach. Let's hope he can keep his role alive and achieve every Hawaiian's dream of being crowned Triple Crown champion. Congrats Joel, we're psyched for you buddy! For a complete contest wrap up visit our friends at TW SURF.

CHECK THE VIDEO OF THE HEAVILY STACKED FINAL BELOW.