The Tails

Tail of the Week: Elsa Hosk

Conner

Woah. She is stunningly beautiful. So beautiful that she deserves two tail of the weeks. Here are three photos of her, but you should probably google her just to see some of the other amazing photos. Maybe we’ll do a color edition of her too. For now, Elsa Hosk in black and white.

Parker’s Strange Brain

Conner

Want a bit of insight into Parker’s weird and twisted teenage brain? Well, here it is. This came out a little bit ago, but he has been in El Salvador filming for an upcoming Volcom surf film. Better I post it late then never i suppose… I thought this piece came out really, really cool and Parker is shredding. Big props to Ryan for this edit. Top notch! haha.

Board Blog: Hand Shape

Conner

Today I shaped a board. It was my third board. First one was when i was 12; a single fin that you couldn’t really tell the nose from tail. It worked sick though. Second a 6’6″ step up i shaped with my dad for hawaii. It went insane. It was 17 3/4 inches wide, a knife, but it worked really well. Today was the third. I’m not really sure what inspired this board’s design, but it’s very low rocker with a wider outline. 5’6 19 1/2 2 3/8.  A diamond tail and a pretty radical double concave to v bottom. I think i’m going to stick 1 fin on it. Or maybe 4…. Either way it should be a speed demon. Turning is not guaranteed, but as long as you’re going fast who really cares? There is an affinity that you share with a board that you shape, and for that reason it is incredibly satisfying to shape your own craft.

Tunes: Ball and Biscuit

Conner

Jack White is truly inspiring. He is so creative with music and incredibly talented. This song is just one example of Jack’s freakish talent. He goes off on this tangent at the end of this song after he shreds this stuppppidddd solo. Check it out!

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Happy Easter!

Parker

Happy Easter everybody from Youngwisetails and Kate Upton

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