Jodan Cook. American shredding part 1

Hello Shredders!

So finally there is some material to post from America!

I was shocked to arrive to Tahoe and see that there was literally no snow around Truckee, Tahoe City and not much on the hills either!

So I used the opportunity to organize all the other things, like a car, lift tickets and somewhat of a travel itinerary!

After a few days of battling with the DMV and other such gems, I got up to North Star for a few days of shredding!

Although the snow left a lot to be desired, North Star put together a fun little park with a few jibs and some small jumps to play on.

So after two days of skiing, I managed to put together this little edit, which is pretty fun!

After this was done, I decided that I had better head to Colorado in search of snow and better features!

So yesterday we arrived in Breckenridge and were welcomed by 2 inches of snow! The park also looks insane! It is still set up from the Dew Tour, so it should be a lot of fun!

Anyway, here a few pics from California and the the link for the edit! (it wouldn't upload to this blog)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT591vdogsA

Stay tuned for the Breck park edit, coming when weather permits!

Until then, I wish everyone happy shredding!

Jordy Lawler at North Narrabeen, NSW

Check out this fun little edit of Jordy Lawler hitting the waves at North Narrabeen in New South Wales the other day. Click here to view!

Cory Teunissen On The Cover Of Boarder Mag

There's no other way to say this... Cory T is killing it! Here he is on the cover of the latest Boarder Mag, as well as the feature article! 14 years old and ripping! Who knows what's next...

Owen Interviewed by Channel 9 News Australia

Channel 9 News came along to the Orbit Launch Party in Sydney to interview Mr Popular, Owen Wright. Check out the chat right here...

2011 Australian Junior Surfing Titles Wrap Up- Congrats to Jordan Lawler & Jacob Wilcox!

Dragon Grommies Jordan Lawler & Jacob Wilcox put on a great show at the 2011 Australian Junior Surfing Titles in Coffs Harbour, NSW, this past weekend. Jordy finished 2nd in the premier event - the Under 18 Boys, after winning all his heats throughout the competition. In the closest final of the day, WA surfer Jacob Wilcox went wave for wave with Michael Wright in the Under 16 Boys, narrowly placing second with a score of 16.05, just short of Wright's 16.15. Congrats to the lads for two very solid results!

Dragon Welcomes Beau Foster To The Team

TORQUAY, AUSTRALIA (NOVEMBER 29th, 2011) - Building the strength of the Dragon South Pacific Surf Team, we now welcome a new entry to the roster... Beau Foster. This young lad hails from the surf-rich Central Coast of New South Wales, with his time split between filming around his home town, and competing on the Australasian Pro Junior Series. Don't let the flowing blond locks fool you, Beau's skills in the water speak volumes about the bright future he has ahead.

"Beau provides a fresh new face to Dragon's already strong contingent of local rippers. High performance with a flavour of his own, Dragon's formula to a tee" says Managing Director, Brad Saffin.

Check out the welcome video here!

CHAPTER II of The Dragon Tales is here!!

Enter Jordy Lawler & Oney Anwar to centre stage.

Last month, we were captivated by surfing star, Owen Wright. Chapter II takes you on a very different journey... following the life of a young lad aspiring to the heights of Owen (both figuratively and literally), and a surfing prodigy hailing from the far-reaching shores of Indonesia.

Both these characters add new dimensions and distinctive flavours to The Dragon Tales, as well as further revealing the broad range and depth of talent in our surf team.

Through the eyes of four up-and-coming surfers, this tale speaks of youth, summer, progression and fun. From world dominance, rising junior talent, Indo flare, to a refreshingly original approach... We bring you The Dragon Tales.

I B O O K , I I I C H A P T E R S .

Filming & Editing: Nick Damen

DESIGN YOUR OWN APX GOGGLE: ENTER NOW!

We've teamed up with the cool kids at Transfer snowboarding mag to give you guys the chance of a lifetime - to design your VERY OWN APX goggle - with the winning entry to be included as part of the 2013 Global Line. And sold ALL OVER the world! For entries and details (including full terms and conditions), head over to mountainwatch.com or click here!

A minute with rising grom Shaun Green...

The Margaret River local has been blowing up the West Coast of Australia! Coastalwatch sat down with the lad to have a chat... read it right here!

Chapter I of "The Dragon Tales" starring Owen Wright is here!

Chapter I, Verse I: Enter Owen Wright to centre stage. Click here to view: http://vimeo.com/31583258.
With a flowing swagger, he moves through the water showing distinctive flair and hints of even greater performances yet to be unveiled...
This solo act solidifies our character's dominance on the world stage.

Through the eyes of four up-and-coming surfers, this tale speaks of youth, summer, progression and fun. From world dominance, rising junior talent, Indo flare, to a refreshingly original approach... We bring you The Dragon Tales.

I B O O K , I I I C H A P T E R S .

Introducing "The Dragon Tales"...

Do we have a tale for you... Through the eyes of four up-and-coming surfers- Owen Wright, Jordy Lawler, Oney Anwar & Rangi Ormond- this Tale speaks of youth, summer, progression and fun. From world dominance, rising junior talent, Indo flare, to a refreshingly original approach... Check it out right here: http://vimeo.com/31409900!

WIN AN AERIAL COACHING SESSION WITH OWEN WRIGHT!

Want to win a one-on-one surfing session with the current World No. 2? We thought so. All you have to do is upload a photo or video of your very best oceanic trickery on our Facebook (www.facebook.com/dragonsouthpacific) and then get your mates to vote. It's that easy! The prize also includes a lunch with Owen, some new shades and your photos in Waves magazine. The video or photo with the most votes wins! What are you waiting for?! Entries close January 31, 2012. Full terms & conditions on the Facebook competition page.

Owen & Mick Wave Gardening In Valencia, Spain

Getting ready for the Quik Pro France, Owen Wright & Mick Fanning spent a flat day testing out the prototype wave machine at Wave Garden Valencia, venturing over the border into Valencia, Spain. Some serious small wave trickery and awkward dismounts on display! Check it out here!

The Viceroy Launch Party @ La Di Da, Melbourne

Dragon South Pacific partied it up to celebrate the launch of their sexy new throwbacks, THE VICEROY. The event was tied in with this summer's L.S.D Premium Eyewear Training, kicking the night off with an intro to the latest shades and an exciting announcement about the amazing summer staff incentive prizes to be won! The Los Angeles vintage-inspired dress code (think timeless classics fused with a contemporary edge) ensured everyone looked sharp while sipping on the evening's drink of choice, an extremely tasty but somewhat lethal cocktail aptly named "The Viceroy". As soon as the training was complete, silliness ensued! A free-flowing bar, coupled with endless fun tunes spun by the talented DJ Bags meant the venue was overflowing with party-goers dancing the night away, all happily forgetting about work the following morning... MORE HAPPY SNAPS ON DRAGON'S FACEBOOK - CLICK HERE!

Dragon Welcomes Raditya Rondi To The Team

Dragon Indonesia has recently signed surfing prodigy, Raditya Rondi, to the team! Surfing since the young age of 9, Raditya is a highly respected surfer in the Indonesian surfing scene. At just 22, he has won multiple surfing competitions in both Indonesia and overseas. We are stoked to welcome him to the Dragon family!

Josh Sheehan Double Backflips To Red Bull X-Fighters Sydney VICTORY!

Dragon's Josh Sheehan has won his first ever Red Bull X-Fighters competition in spectacular fashion this past weekend held on Cockatoo Island, Sydney, Australia!! Sheehan stomped his signature Ruler Backflip - considered one of the biggest in the world - a huge double backflip, and a clean 360 spin on one of the most technically difficult Freestyle Motocross runs of all time, further proving his place as Australia's newest Freestyle Motocross superstar!

Sheehan defied the odds after almost crashing earlier in his semi-final, to quickly turn his mistake into a career defining moment when he executed a perfect Double Backflip in his Semi-Final round against eventual 2011 Tour winner, Dany Torres to set himself up with a Final round against New Zealand’s Levi Sherwood, where he would go on to win.

“Today’s win for me here in Sydney was overwhelming! My family were here to see it, and I’m glad to be part of three ‘firsts’. It is the first time I have won X-Fighters. The first time X-Fighters have come to Australia in 11 years and the first time I have done a Double Backflip in a freestyle competition” Sheehan said.

“I knew I had to pull the Double Backflip earlier than I wanted to, because I had to go head-to-head with Dany Torres in the semi-finals. I felt confident with it, and knew I just had to land it to be a chance to go through to the final” Sheehan said. Check out the video wrap up from the event, including Josh's killer run, here!

Photo credits:

Double Backflip sequence – Jorg Mitter/Red Bull

Josh – Cliffhanger – Mark Watson/Red Bull

Cockatoo Island course – Oliver Schran/Red Bull

Podium – Jorg Mitter/Red Bull

Trundle's snow tales: NZ Peanut Butter Rail Jam

This weekend I headed to Snow Park for the NZ Peanut Butter Rail Jam. It was fun! We’re into spring conditions now and the vibe is awesome. The course featured two terraces filled with pole jams, urban down rails, boxes and a corrugated tube.

More than one hundred snowboarders took part in the event, with the current TTR women’s champion, Enni Rukajarvi, competing, it made the standard really high. I got my lucky number at the start of the competition and landed some good runs in qualifying, making the top 10.

Finals were tough. The girls were throwing down and judges were looking for a clean run through both features in a row and overall impression. I was so excited to place fourth overall and get some neat prizes including a trophy made out of a record!

I would love to compete in the PBRJ finals in Mammoth next year, so fingers crossed I can make it happen. Below you can check out the video of event, all the guys were killing it! We only have a couple weeks left of the New Zealand season, its gone so fast.. I wish the snow would never go!

Until next time,

Dragon NZ team rider and blogger

Charlotte Trundle

Dragon Team rider Charlotte Trundle nose pressin' at the PBRJ at Snow Park NZ
Charlotte Jibbing the kinky box (PHOTOS: Debbie Booth)

Untitled from Volcom Australia / New Zealand on Vimeo.

Josh Sheehan Prepares For Red Bull X-Fighters In Sydney

With under a week until Red Bull X-Fighters debut on Australian shores at Sydney’s Cockatoo Island, Josh Sheehan is preparing for one of his biggest competitions. Sheeny has the chance to win the biggest Freestyle MX competition to ever land in Australia in front of his home country, friends and family.

Sheehan has had such a meteoric rise to 2011 with podiums in each competition he has ridden including a Bronze medal at X Games Best Trick when he landed the Double Backflip, and third places in Rome and Madrid X-Fighters rounds.

“I am really excited to think that this is only my fourth Red Bull X-Fighters competition, and the first X-Fighters in Australia in 10 years. I have placed as high as 3rd so far in X-Fighters, and it would be a perfect time to get a win here in Australia with my friends and family watching” Sheehan said.

After winning the Bronze Medal at X Games Best Trick when he landed the most dangerous FMX trick, the Double Back Flip, Josh is confident he has what it takes to win his first X-Fighters round.

We wish Josh all the best for this weekend and hope he finishes the X-Fighters season finale in style!

Photo Credits: Red Bull Media House

OWEN WRIGHT WINS QUIK PRO NEW YORK!

Dragon's Owen Wright took out Kelly Slater today in perfect 4-6 foot waves at the Quik Pro New York, capturing the largest prize purse in the history of professional surfing. The historic $300k victory caps off a huge month for Owen as he faced Slater for the second final in a row. This time he got revenge after barely losing to him earlier this month at the WCT Billabong Teahupo'o event. The victory catapults him up to the number 2 spot on the ASP World Title rankings going into the Hurley Pro at Trestles next week. "I'm just lapping it up right now," Wright said. "I've always wanted to be in a Final with Kelly (Slater) and last week at Teahupo'o was great. I think Kelly is ready for payback already. Thank you Long Beach, how good is this? Look at these waves! "

Transfer Snowboarding Mag Visits The APX Cabin in Silverton, Colorado

Earlier this year, Vaughan Brookfield of Transfer Mag spent some time in Silverton, Colorado, visiting the Dragon APX Cabin, enjoying the amazing pow pow, and shooting team rider, Nick Brown. Happy snaps from the trip recently went up on Mountainwatch... check them out here!

Photo: Vaughan Brookfield

Charles Beckinsale Trick Tips - Gap to Backlip

Check out this neat little park session with the ultra-talented Charles Beckinsale, Thredbo Terrain Park's main man & all-round SHREDDER. Here he steps us through landing a Gap to Backlip on a gnarly street rail in Mt Seymour, USA. Get involved!! Link here: http://www.vimeo.com/23032504

Owen Wright Grabs Second at Teahupo'o

Edged out in the dying minutes of the final by ten-time world champion, Kelly Slater, Dragon's Owen Wright has scored a respectable second place in the 2011 Billabong Pro Tahiti. Wright led the heat early, managing a 9.27 and 7.83 for a combined score of 17.10, just shy of Slater's combined wave score of 18.43. Photo: AP

Nick Brown Wins Skullcandy Methven Big Air, New Zealand

Upon returning to New Zealand after a week in sunny Australia for Stylewars week-long competition (& giant party), Nick Brown has shrugged off any fatigue to go on to win the Skullcandy Methven Big Air. The final event of the Big Air Series and part of New Zealand's 100% Pure Winter Games, the competition took place outside Methven's famous Blue Pub, on a 17m ramp covered with 60 cubic metres of Mt Hutt snow... Fun times!

Trundle's snow tales: Success at the Octagon Invitational Rail Jam

Dragon New Zealand team rider Charlotte Trundle front 180 on, switch back 180 off.
The set-up at the Octagon Invitational Rail Jam in Dunedin.

Dear Dragon fans,

This weekend I headed off to Dunedin for the Octagon Invitational Rail Jam, which was part of the New Zealand Winter Games entertainment. Thousands of people turned up to watch the action, which was in the middle of the town square. The set-up was a down bar, an up box with a big drop off it and a flat down rail. It took a big crew of volunteers a whole day to set it up, with a huge scaffolding and 30 cubic meters of snow brought in from Wanaka (my home town).

I got interviewed for Sky Tv and the competition will air on Sky 3 at 9pm on Tuesday night if any kiwis want to check it out. It was a really fun competition and Dunedin is such a cool town. I had a successful trip placing second in the open women’s category and taking home a sweet cash prize.

Until next time,

Dragon team rider & blogger:

Charlotte Trundle

CORY TEUNISSEN CROWNED WORLD CHAMPION!

Congratulations to Dragon's Cory Teunissen, who recently took out the World Wake Board Association World Championships in Indianapolis, USA!!! What a year it has been for the talented wakeboarder - Queensland State Title, Australian Champion & now World Champion! Go Cory!!!!!

Trundle's snow tales: Dragon team rider Nick Brown wins Parklife Invitational

Parklife Invitational: Charlotte Trundle greasing the down-flat rail. (PHOTO: Genevieve King)
Billabong Open: Charlotte Trundle, back 5 . (PHOTO: JMAC)

Dear Dragon friends,

Two weekends ago was the Billabong Open TTR 4*. The conditions were pretty bad in qualifying: low light and wind, with about 15 girls pulling out of the competition. I was pretty nervous, as I didn’t have any time to train but I managed to land my safety run placing 14 th overall and gaining some much needed TTR points.

This Friday was the Parklife Invitational Rail Jam which was the opening for the Winter Games. Only 40 riders from around New Zealand get to compete so it’s always an honour to get asked to ride. The set-up was really awesome, a double barrel down bar and a down flat over a stair set. About 3000 people turned up to watch. All the professional 32 Team were there: JP Walker, Joe Sexton and Simon Chamberlain to name a few. I got to hang out with JP for a bit, he is a super nice guy and I was stoked to meet someone who is the ‘god father’ of jibbing. I made finals (top 3) overall.

Dragon team super-star Nick Brown of New Zealand took out first prize overall for males and $2,000 cash.

Next weekend is the Winter Games which is also a TTR event and riders from all over the world will be competing. Dragon New Zealand team members Nick Brown, Jay Walsh and Charlotte Trundle will all take part in the event.

Until next time this is Dragon team rider and blogger,

Charlotte Trundle signing off....

Australian Junior Snowboard Series Wrap Ups At Perisher

The Australian Junior Snowboard Series wrapped up for 2011 at Perisher Ski Resort in New South Wales on the weekend. The event was a huge success with near perfect conditions and the groms absolutely throwing down! We're looking forward to next year's event already!

APX Pre-Release & Big Air After Party at Falls Creek!

This past weekend saw the Dragon Mystery Tour hit Falls Creek Ski Resort in Victoria to celebrate the early launch of the 2012 APX goggle & throw the Big Air & Style After Party! The event went off! The Frying Pan Inn was packed with party people celebrating with the winners of the Big Air and getting down to the epic tunes spun by DJ Bags. Thanks to Matt Hull for the awesome photos... Check out the rest of the pics here!