ABILITY NEWS BLOG

A.L. getting busy in Hawaii!

2012-02-07T20:16:00.000-08:00

Our boy Antwoine Langley was getting busy in Hawaii last month! Check out these amazing photos captured by Philip Hall:

Clem's full length skate video, "Pleasant Surprise" is live!

2012-01-30T09:06:00.000-08:00

Clem's full length skate video, "A Pleasant Surprise" is up! Such a SICK video- Clem captured the essence of Richmond, VA skateboarding, and the different lifestyles, personalities, and talent that tell it's story. Not to mention our boy Jeff Myers' full part starts around 20 minutes into the video. Nice work Clem! This video is definitely 'a pleasant surprise!' external link: http://vimeo.com/34465104

"Pleasant Surprise" directed, shot, and edited by Clem Sawsage

featuring Ability team rider Jeff Myers

Ability hoodies, flannels, tees, and truckers available @ Juice Box Surf Shop | VA Beach

2012-01-27T09:37:00.000-08:00

We're stoked to have Juice Box Surf Shop located at 1511 Pacific Avenue in Virginia Beach carrying a bunch of our gear! JBS is stocked with "East" pullover hoodies, "Autumn'atic" flannels, trucker-snap back hats, and a couple styles of tees. Be sure to check them out!

"East" pullover hoodie | indigo blue | www.juiceboxsurf.com

Nick went to P.R. for a week

2012-01-23T16:58:00.000-08:00

Our boy Nick went to Puerto Rico this past week and managed to grab a few clips while he was there- check out this little edit he made! External link: http://youtu.be/sZQAg9xERV0

Wally is 'da guy' in ESM!

2012-01-11T17:37:00.000-08:00

Seth Barrick a.k.a. 'Wally' gets a well deserved "Who 'Da Guy" interview in January's, ESM surf expo issue! Wally doooo it!

Team rider Seth Barrick | Who 'Da Guy feature- Eastern Surf Magazine

Myers blowing up in ESM!

2012-01-11T15:38:00.000-08:00

Myers grabs the ESS full page ad this month in ESM's surf expo, ESemmy edition!

Team rider Jeffrey Myers | Dugan photo | Eastern Surf Magazine Jan '12

Introducing Cal Schaeffer

2012-01-10T10:40:00.000-08:00

The skate team continues to develop as Ability gains new blood! We recently picked up teamer Cal Schaeffer to help represent us on the skate end for a strong push in 2012! Residing in PA, Cal will no doubt be blowing up this year! Check out a recent photo sequence Cal got in Focus Magazine by Pit Crew lensman Danny Ringenary.

http://www.pitcrewskateboards.com/blog/post/Pitcrew-Filmer-Danny-Ringenary-gets-his-photo-published-in-Focus-Mag.aspx

Myers standing tall on theinertia.com!

2012-01-09T10:33:00.002-08:00

Ability's Jeff Myers and legendary, east coast, photographer Mickey '2M' McCarthy linked up on another sick photo that was plugged on The Inertia's online photo feature: Reflecting on Fall In The Outer Banks, which also features several more recent photos from 2M's captures. For the full photo feature click this link: http://www.theinertia.com/surf/reflecting-on-fall-in-the-outer-banks/

Jeffrey Myers | 2M photo | www.theinertia.com

A few hours at the park with Antwoine

2012-01-03T11:24:00.000-08:00

Check out this short but sweet clip of teamer Antwoine Langley spending a few hours at the park.

filmed and edited by Darrel Thomas

Seth Barrick gets some love in Local Sessions Magazine

2011-12-30T13:01:00.000-08:00

Seth Barrick aka Wally and DVO surf shop owner | photographer, Bob Hovey linked up on a sweet air shot a couple months ago. Local Sessions plugged the photo in their recent December / January issue! Big ups to Wally and big thanks to Bob and DVO for the continued support and sick photos along with Local Sessions Magazine! P.S. Look out for Wally's "Who Da Guy" in the upcoming ESM trade show / January 2012 issue.

Team rider Seth Barrick boosting | Bob Hovey | DVO Surf Shop photo

Local Sessions December '11 | January '12 cover

New blood- Nick Smith

2011-12-20T10:57:00.000-08:00

Our boy Nick is the newest and youngest blood on the surf team. He just checked in with these photos about a week ago, which were shot at Garden City Pier, South Carolina. You're going to see a lot more of this guy in 2012!

Nick Smith | Nimbusgss.com photos

Trevor is ripping.

2011-12-15T17:22:00.000-08:00

Trevor Lampton checked in this month with some photos of recent skate sessions with photographer Lucas Osbeck. Our boy is ripping! Yep.

Trevor styling | Osbeck photo

Trevor planting | Osbeck photo

Trevor kicking it | Osbeck photo

Trevor boosting | Osbeck photo

Trevor boosting bigger | Osbeck photo

Oh yeah, Trevor surfs from time to time | Osbeck photo

Clem's video premier | 12.30.11 | Richmond, VA

2011-12-03T10:07:00.000-08:00

Videographer Clem Sawsage will be premiering his new skate film at The Byrd Theater on December 30th in Richmond, VA featuring our boy Jeff Myers and a slew of other RVA rippers. If you're in the area, you don't want to miss it! Ability is a proud sponsor among others, Venue Skate Shop(which is Dominion Skate Shop with a new name http://www.venueskateboards.com), and Clem's web blog Recordings Of Boardings (www.recordingsofboardings.com). Good times!

Getting It Done South Of The Border!

2011-11-21T11:31:00.000-08:00

Just got some new photos tagged to our facebook page from South Carolina based photographer's Jim Whitney and Chad LeFevre of our boys Nick Smith and Antwoine Langley! To stay updated on our facebook posts, 'like' here.

Antwoine Langley boosting somewhere in 'The Palmetto State" | Jim Whitney photo

Introducing Nick Smith as our newest, youngest teamer out of Myrtle Beach, SC | Corduroy-LeFevre photo

Jeff Myers is skateboarding.

2011-11-06T21:08:00.000-08:00

2 videos in the making that will feature Jeff:

video and edit by Clem Sawsage | www.recordingsofboardings.com

video and edit by Christian Doswell

Josh Richardson sweeps the Georgia ESA for the 3rd year in a row

2011-11-06T20:53:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to our boy Josh Richardson! He recently swept the Georgia ESA district, claiming open long board and short board along with Jr. Men's long board and short board. Not to mention homeboy is a 2012 ESA All Star.

Josh Richardson | Carolyn Kovacs photos

Myers plugs one in ESM's "Thick N Chunky" online feature

2011-11-06T12:32:00.000-08:00

Myers plugs one in ESM's online 'Thick N Chucky' feature, previewing the 2011 "King of the Peak" contest held annually at Florida's Sebastian Inlet. For the full feature, click here.

As always, check www.easternsurf.com for East Coast related surf features, photos, and events.

PS... Happy eleven'teenth birthday Myers!

Ability's Jeffrey Myers 'Rock n Rolling' a floater in ESM's 'Thick N Chcunky' feature.

Dugan photo | ESM

Myers preparing for battle with some of his regular, top competitors.

Dugan photo | ESM

In case you ever wondered...

2011-10-12T22:46:00.000-07:00

... Dallas Tolson's facebook status updates are true! He really does get fun barrels all the time, SEE. It also appears that he is wearing a stylish pair of Ability 'Operative' baggies :) Big ups to photographer Matt Lusk for documenting the ocean's offerings during the month of September on the Outer Banks. For the full photo feature, click here.

Dallas Tolson | Matt Lusk photo | www.surfline.com

Seth Barrick | a couple clips during 'Katia' groundswell

2011-09-11T23:15:00.001-07:00

Team rider Seth 'Wally' Barrick getting shacked in Kill Devil Hills, NC courtesy of Hurricane Katia!

Check out Wally's barrel at 2:30 into the vid (*they run it in slow mo at 2:40).

Seth Barrick in the Ability 'Operative' board shorts

Drexler lays one out in ESM's World Travel issue!

2011-09-10T22:34:00.000-07:00

Our one and only boogie guy- Ability family, Eric Drexler layed out a heavy photo in this month's ESM(Eastern Surf Magazine)! Check out the full mag and story here.

Eric Drexler | Lugo photo | Eastern Surf Magazine - www.easternsurf.com

Jeffrey Myers doin' it.

2011-09-04T09:52:00.000-07:00

Jeffrey Myers has been on a roll since the 4 star, ECSC contest in Virginia Beach, Va. Myers and Lost's Aaron Cormican have been shredding the Jersey coastline, as Gorkin prepares for the Quiksilver, CT event in New York this week. We got video's comin' for us...

Josh Richardson | Hurricane Irene | Tybee Island, Georgia

2011-09-04T09:30:00.000-07:00

Team rider Josh Richardson plugged a photo in the "The Savannah now" wearing the Ability 'Blue Diamonds' baggies during a spell of Irene ground swell in Tybee Island, Georgia. You never know whether Josh will be riding a long or short board... either way, his photos always turn out with STYLE.

below Josh Richardson takes the top off of some Hurricane Irene ground swell in Tybee Island, Georgia

Ability trunks review | Summer 2011

2011-08-10T13:53:00.000-07:00

Before opening our board short sales to retail shops, Ability wanted to test the quality, durability, and comfort of our first series of baggies. Test pilots Jeffrey Myers, Dallas Tolson, Antwoine Langley, and Seth Barrick have been putting them to the test with successful results! The trunks are BUTTER. The 'Blue Diamonds' have inner, diamond-tech fabric, and the black 'Operative' trunks are 4-way stretch, super, light weight polyester. They are available in our online store at the moment and will be available in select shops soon! From top to bottom: Seth Barrick boosting in the "Blue Diamonds(Julie Deaton photo)", Antwoine Langley setting up somewhere in Costa Rica with the "Blue Diamonds"(unknown photog) , Jeffrey Myers lofting in the "Operative" baggies(2M photo), and Dallas Tolson squeezing in with the "Operative" trunks(2M photo).

Available now: http://www.rideability.bigcartel.com/

Josh Richardson sweeps Georgia ESA

2011-07-10T10:43:00.000-07:00

Our one and only team longboard guy, Josh Richardson competed in his first Georgia, ESA district contest of the season over the weekend and took first place in Jr. Longboard, Jr. Mens, and Open- Pretty work Josh!

Josh keeping the soul alive at his first Georgia ESA district contest of the season | Carolyn Kovac photo

Josh can make a shortboard work too, even in Georgia | Carolyn Kovac photo

Team soul guy, Josh Richardson in the news!

2011-06-12T09:37:00.000-07:00

Less than a year ago, Ability received an email inquiring about sponsorship from a kid out of Savannah, Georgia, by the name of Josh Richardson. He's now making the news!

48 hours with Ability pro surfer, Jeff Myers

2011-06-12T09:20:00.000-07:00

Ability pro surfer, Jeff Myers on the dance floor!

Zach Thompson spreading the word in California

2011-06-09T10:43:00.000-07:00

Teamer Zach Thompson recently moved to California for a job with Teqoph Surfboards. He's been checking in with fun, uncrowded Lowers reports- didn't believe him until I saw the evidence... He speaks the truth! Photographer Chad Oakley has 60 plus sequence photos on display here.

Team wild horse, Zach Thompson unleashing at Lowers | Chad Oakley photo

Ability ad | June-July ESM | Seth 'Wally' Barrick

2011-06-09T10:13:00.000-07:00

Ability had this amazing photo of long time, team rider Seth Barrick BOOSTING in Puerto Rico last winter, and it had to be used! Check out our ad in Eastern Surf Magazine's June/July 2011 issue, right smack in the middle of their amazing flash, photography feature. You can view the online version of the mag here or pick it up for free in your local surf shop.

Seth 'Wally' Barrick | ESM | Angelo Cordero photo | ABILITY

ESM #153 June 2011 | easternsurf.com

Eric Drexler.

2011-05-19T12:18:00.000-07:00

Our one and only boogie guy, Eric Drexler has been blowing up lately with a recent 3rd place finish in the Outer Banks Shoot Out, pro bodyboard division- not to mention he's been doing some heavy traveling.

Eric Drexler | 3rd place | Outer Banks Shoot Out | pro bodyboard divsion |

"Slightly Off-Target" www.easternsurf.com | DVO photo

Drex in Mex | photos submitted by Drexler

photo credit - ?(some really sick photographer)

Congratulations to our boy Josh Richardson, doing work!!!

2011-05-16T11:11:00.000-07:00

Our boy Josh Richardson is doing work!!! Josh recently won the Florida Surfing Association Jr. Men’s Longboard division on April 30th on location in Jacksonville Beach, FL. He also snagged 2nd place in the Open LongBoard divison, essentially making him the State Longboard champion in Florida, South Carolina, and Georgia. As if that wasn't enough, Josh won the Wave Masters contest this past weekend in Jacksonville, FL as well with a bonus 5th place finish in the pro division. Big congrats go out to Josh for all his hard work!

Josh Richardson

Congrats to Mikey Weeks!

2011-05-08T12:01:00.000-07:00

Big ups and congrats to our boy Mikey Weeks for taking 2nd place at the 158 Surf and Skate Contest in Manteo and KDH, NC last week! Photographer Michelle Conner captured some wicked photos of Mikey's magic below.

Mikey Weeks | Michelle Conner photos | www.chelleshotsobx.com

A grovel a day keeps the doctor away

2011-05-04T09:26:00.000-07:00

Ability family Seth 'Wally' Barrick, Ronnie Brooks, and Analog's Mark Dawson going for a grovel session at Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills, NC. "A grovel a day keeps the doctor away"

Jeff Myers | ESS ad | ESM May 2011

2011-04-29T10:02:00.000-07:00

Bam! Team rider Jeffrey Myers sticks a ESS(Eastern Surf Supply), full page ad in this months, May 2011 ESM(Eastern Surf Magazine) with heavy Ability, logo bling! Be sure to check out Eastern Surf Supply for all surf and skate hardware needs along with Eastern Surf Magazine available at your local surf shop(for FREE)- The mag is also available for online viewing at www.easternsurf.com. Spring is here- summer is on the way! Be on the look out for Ability trunks in May, along with our summer tee shirt and accessories line! www.rideability.com.

Jeffrey Myers | ESS full page ad | ESM May 2011 | Wilson photo

ESM May 2011 cover

Spring swell | April 17th | Featureless Perfection

2011-04-22T10:53:00.000-07:00

The online surf world made sure to cover this past weekend's, spring, east coast, swell in features ranging from ESPN.com, to surfline.com, to easternsurf.com, along with many more. The Outer Banks was firing, Maryland was pumping, New Jersey was heaving epic barrels, and the Northeast was flawless. As we sat in front of our computer screens and clicked through those images that encompass the perfect combination of lighting, split second timing, uncanny athleticism, and the sheer talent that spawns photographic art, we sometimes forget about those photos that may not have grabbed that perfect ray of light during that critical, magic, split second, or the photos that may have been cursed by the auto focus of a camera, not to mention those pics that just didn't quite make the cut... Beneath the surface of all the online features and the 'perfect' photos, the boys definitely got perfection. It was just a different kind. All photos by Mickey '2M' McCarthy

Jeffrey Myers

Seth 'Wally' Barrick

'Dilly' Dallas Tolson

Jeffrey Myers

Spring

2011-04-21T18:01:00.000-07:00

Seth Barrick | ESPN.com | "One and Done" feature

2011-04-09T00:07:00.000-07:00

Some times all the right elements just come together...

Team rider Seth Barrick and photographer Matt Lusk connect for a perfect photo on ESPN.com

Nice work boys!!!

Team rider Seth 'Wally' Barrick

Matt Lusk photo

ESPN.com /"One and Done Feature"

'Dilly' Dallas Tolson | Surfline.com | "Gone But Not Forgotten" feature

2011-04-07T11:23:00.000-07:00

Dilly Dallas was on it during the entire winter in Hatteras, NC. Thanks to photographer Matt Lusk and surfline.com, here's the proof!

Surfline's feature "Gone But Not Forgotten"

cover image- Raven Lundy

image below- team rider Dallas Tolson

photos- Matt Lusk

Dallas Tolson likes this.

2011-03-16T16:33:00.000-07:00

Dallas Tolson has been surfing all winter long. It's no surprise that he was getting waves like this on one of the East Coast's first, spring swells. "Yewwww!" For more photos and coverage of the swell go to www.easternsurf.com

Team rider Dallas Tolson // "The Tides of March" www.easternsurf.com // Hunt photo

3 Minutes With Jeff Myers has just about gone viral

2011-03-14T15:17:00.001-07:00

Etnies' "3 Minutes With Jeff Myers" has just about gone viral on the internet.

Thank you OAM, thank you Outer Banks Brewing Station, thank you Billy Hume, and of course thank you again Etnies and Myers!

OAM

Outer Banks Brewing Station a.k.a. "Myers' Beer Church"

Volcom pro, Billy Hume's blog

Our boy Josh Richardson is climbing the ranks of the ESA and NSSA

2011-03-06T19:21:00.000-08:00

Ability picked up Josh Richardson in September 2010. Since then, he's been busy... and we like this!

Josh Richardson // caption "Intense focus, dexterous competitive chops, supportive sponsors... could Josh Richardson become Georgia's first legitimate professional surfer? // Wilson photo

easternsurf.com feature "Researching the Right Coast Ranks" // Mez photo

Josh is more well known for his long boarding talent, but he's known to place in a short board heat as well // Wilson photo

Thank you Myers and thank you Etnies!

2011-03-03T14:41:00.000-08:00

Etnies, one of the original skate shoe brands since anyone can remember showcased mutual team rider Jeff Myers in their "3 Minutes With..." feature! Check out Jeff's interview along with Etnies great shoe selection here!

Jeff Myers / etnies.com

Ability professional, Jeffrey Myers nailed a photo in Transworld Surf!

2011-02-03T15:58:00.000-08:00

Ability pro, Jeffrey Myers and photographer Ryan Gamma nailed a photo in Transworld Surf Magazine! The photo was part of the issue's main, editorial feature on the East Coast's 2010 hurricane season. Yes, we know what you're thinking... We thought it should have been a full page photo as well, but hey- we'll take it!!! Great issue, great mag, great tail blow, and of course... great photo!!!

Jeffrey Myers / Gamma photo / Transworld Surf

Transworld Surf hurricane issue- cover

Ability "Steam Roller" full-zip, men's hoodies available!

2011-02-02T09:11:00.000-08:00

Ability men's "Steam Roller" full-zip, hoodies are available now in our online store!

The "Steam Roller" is a distressed, vintage-style print on either a black or navy, full-zip hoodie.

It's no secret that times are tight! You can score this hoodie for $25.00 online(www.rideability.bigcartel.com).

Ability "Steam Roller" full-zip, hoodie in navy and black

"Ability Gives You Wings!" ladies longsleeve, scoop neck tees available @ Freedom Surf Shop - Virginia Beach and Whalebone Surf Shop - Nags Head

2011-02-02T08:55:00.000-08:00

Hey ladiessss....

"Ability Gives You Wings!" long sleeve scoop neck tees are available at Freedom Surf Shop in Virginia Beach(www.freedomsurfshop.com) and Whalebone Surf Shop in Nags Head(www.whalebonesurfshop.com). They are also available in our online store(www.rideability.bigcartel.com).

"Ability Gives You Wings!" cocoa and marine

Jeff Myers' part in "I Hate Skateboarding Too"

2011-02-01T19:38:00.001-08:00

Team skate guy Jeff Myers plugged a full part in Christian Doswell's film, "I Hate Skateboarding Too!". Check out Jeff's individual part and the full length video below:

Jeff Myers' part in "I Hate Skateboarding Too" from Ability on Vimeo.

I Hate Skateboarding Too from Christian Doswell on Vimeo.

Wally, Dawson and friends are keeping busy in Puerto Rico

2011-01-27T18:07:00.000-08:00

As winter, weather storm systems continue to push off the East Coast and send swell to the Caribbean, Ability team rider Seth Barrick, good friend Mark Dawson, and more of the PR crew are staying busy in Puerto Rico. Video by Jessie West.

ESM's January, 20th Anniversary, expo issue!

2011-01-07T14:25:00.001-08:00

Be sure to check out ESM's January, 20th anniversary, surf expo issue for Ability's 1/2 page print ad featuring ABILITY 2011 and pro, team rider Jeffrey Myers ALONG WITH team rider Barry Price Jr's well deserved"Who da Guy" editorial feature! "We got 2011 comin' for us", and it's looking good.

Ability ad

Barry Price JR is "da guy"

Dallas Tolson // End To End // www.easternsurf.com

2010-12-17T22:12:00.000-08:00

Yew! Team rider Dallas Tolson and photographer Kyle Warren slotted a great photo on easternsurf.com's "End To End" photo feature covering ground from South Florida to Maine on the East Coast's most recent swell. Nice one boys! For the full feature on www.easternsurf.com, click here.

'Dilly Dal' making cold water and an air temp in the 30's look fun!

Kyle warren photo

Myers and Wally get real estate in the December 2010 ESM issue(#149)

2010-11-24T22:09:00.000-08:00

Team family, Jeffrey Myers and Seth "Wally" Barrick both plugged photos in Eastern Surf Magazine's issue #149, December 2010! Myers' photo was plugged in a full page, WRV ad, and Wally's photo showed up in an editorial feature regarding "Battle of the Banks". Yeah boys!

Make sure to grab a copy of ESM at your local surf shop or check it out online here.

Myers featured in a full page, WRV ad - Eastern Surf Magazine #149

Seth "Wally" Barrick in the "best barrel" at Battle of the Banks" - Eastern Surf Magazine #149

Ability family Brant Doyle gets a well deserved photo sequence on www.easternsurf.com

2010-11-24T21:53:00.000-08:00

Ability family, Brant "Chicken" Doyle gets a well deserved photo sequence on easternsurf.com's feature, 'BOTB Bonus'(yet another media feature covering the Battle of the Banks contest)! For the full feature, click here.

Brant Doyle // Mez photo - easternsurf.com

Videographer Nic Mclean's footage and edit on www.surfline.com!

2010-11-24T08:07:00.000-08:00

Videographer Nic Mclean captured some great footage and did an amazing edit of the "Battle of the Banks" contest for a surfline.com feature. Ability is super stoked that Nic managed get Brant Doyle's barrel on video, along with Seth Barrick's barrel of the day, and Dallas Tolson's stylee, barrel 'manuevers'! For the video on www.surfline.com, click here.

Ability team rider Seth Barrick and Volcom professional Billy Hume

video clip out take // Nic Mclean // www.tightproductionfilms.com

WWW.SURFLINE.COM

Josh Richardson nails some 1st place wins in his ESA, Georgia district

2010-11-21T21:57:00.000-08:00

Big congrats to Ability fam, Josh Richardson on his recent ranking in the ESA Georgia District!
During his last ESA contest on November 13th, Josh placed 3rd in Open Mens, 1st in Junior Longboard, and 1st in Junior Mens. Josh's final results for the 2010 Georgia District are Champion in Open Mens, Junior Mens, and Junior longboard! To see what Josh is up to these days, check out his blog here.

Team family Josh Richardson // Joey Wilson photos

Fun November session

2010-11-21T21:48:00.000-08:00

Ability family Bradley Cockrill, Jeffrey Myers, and Matt Joyner get some fun ones in Kill Devil Hills, NC!

"Same Old (Dominion) Story" // easternsurf.com feature

2010-11-21T21:29:00.000-08:00

Ability family Dallas Tolson and Seth Barrick both got photos in easternsurf.com's, 'Fight Club' feature, "Same Old (Dominion) Story", which covered the 2010 Battle of the Banks contest. Big Congratulations go out to the Virginia Beach team as they have taken the 3rd over all win once again. Although the Outer Banks team came up short on victory again, Ability team rider Seth Barrick(of the Outer Banks team) won "best barrel" of the contest and Fuel TV's, Matt Beacham(of the Outer Banks team) won best over all competitor of the contest. Team riders Dallas Tolson(pictured below) and Brant Doyle were also standouts throughout the contest. For the full feature on easternsurf.com, click here.

Team rider Dallas Tolson // Mez photo- easternsurf.com

Team rider Seth Barrik getting "best barrel" // Mez photo- easternsurf.com

Dallas Tolson // "Between Storms" // easternsurf.com

2010-11-12T18:19:00.000-08:00

Team rider Dallas Tolson and photographer Matt Lusk plugged a filthy photo on easternsurf.com's "Between Storms" feature. Nice one boys! For ESM's full online feature, click here.

Dallas Tolson - Lusk photo

www.easternsurf.com // Gorkin's Gumption

2010-11-10T16:00:00.000-08:00

Team family Jeffrey Myers and Mark Dawson landed photos on easternsurf.com's most recent 'Fight Club' feature, "Gorkin's Gumption", which covered this past weekend's 16th annual 'King of the Peak' contest at Sebastian Inlet, Florida. Good on 'ya boys! Congratulations to Aaron "Gorkin" Cormican on his 1st place victory! As always, ESM did a great job on covering the contest! For the full 'Fight Club' feature and plenty more photos of the contest, be se sure to check out www.easternsurf.com

Myers // Mez photo-easternsurf.com

Dawson // Mez photo-easternsurf.com

"I Hate Skateboarding Too" trailer by videographer Christian Doswell

2010-11-04T09:55:00.000-07:00

Check out the trailer for "I Hate Skateboarding Too" by New York based, videographer Christian Doswell. Team, skate guy Jeff Myers will be featured in the film, which is set to drop in December 2010. Stay tuned for the full length film!!!

Ability family Seth Barrick and Mark Dawson annihilate small waves

2010-11-04T09:51:00.000-07:00

Trevor Lampton

2010-10-20T18:05:00.000-07:00

One of Ability's newest additions to the skate team, Trevor Lampton has been holding things down between Wilmington and the Outer Banks- check out these photos of our boy Trevor doin' it!

"Local Sessions" magazine Oct/Nov 2010

2010-10-20T17:48:00.000-07:00

Team rider's Jeffrey Myers and Dallas Tolson both plugged photos in Local Sessions' Oct/Nov issue! Be sure to pick up the mag in your local surf shop.

Jeff Myers 2nd full page plug to date in 'Local Sessions' mag

photo - LSM

Dallas Tolson cover up in Hatteras

photo - Kessler

Local Sessions cover Oct / Nov 2010

Ability sightings- Stunna !

2010-10-09T11:33:00.000-07:00

Chicago's, world reknowned, drum and bass DJ / producer "Stunna" aka "Jay Cappo" was seen rocking the Ability "Phat Cap" tee at "The Brooklyn Bowl" in NYC this past weekend, along side England's, world reknowned DJ / producer "LTJ Bukem" and "MC Conrad" of Good Looking Records. For more info on Stunna's work, be sure to click here. For more info on LTJ Bukem and Good Looking Records, click here.

Stunna aka Jay Cappo @ 'Brooklyn Bowl' in NYC

photo - Joanna Ormeland / turnstyleonline.com

LTJ Bukem and MC Conrad @ Brooklyn Bowl in NYC

photo - Joanna Ormeland / turnstyleonline.com

'Brooklyn Bowl'

photo - Joanna Ormeland / turnstyleonline.com

Dallas Tolson likes Fall.

2010-10-07T09:50:00.000-07:00

Hatteras team rider, Dallas Tolson likes Fall.

Kessler photo

2m photo

"We got flies comin' for us." // www.easternsurf.com

2010-10-02T12:04:00.001-07:00

Team riders Jeffrey Myers, Dallas Tolson, and Jack Rebney(not pictured) plugged barrel sequence shots in easternsurf.com's latest feature, "We got flies comin' for us." For the full feature and full sequences of the boys, click here!

Myers # 14 in a 20 shot sequence taken by photographer Tom Dugan of www.easternsurf.com

Dallas Tolson #10 in a 19 shot sequence taken by photographer Mickey '2M' McCarthy

Zach Thompson // Surf Carolina Magazine

2010-09-28T22:26:00.000-07:00

Wilmington, North Carolina team rider Zach Thompson and photographer Robbie Johnson lined up on some fun ones recently at Carolina Beach. Be sure to check out www.surcarolinamagazine.com to keep up withthe latest issue releases and photos concerning the mag!

Team rider Zach Thompson // Robbie Johnson photos

Igor-aphobia Part 3 // www.easternsurf.com

2010-09-28T21:53:00.000-07:00

In part III of easternsurf.com's "Igor-aphobia" photo feature, team rider Dallas Tolson and photographer Daniel Pullen nail one! For the full feature on www.easternsurf.com click here for"Igor-aphobia part III"

Dilly Dall literally in "the green room!"

Great photo by Daniel Pullen!

Avalon mini's

2010-09-28T21:50:00.000-07:00

Ability fam Seth Barrick and Mark Dawson make the most out of some, chocolate mini's at Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills, NC - Outer Banks.

Igor-aphobia Part 2 // www.easternsurf.com

2010-09-28T21:25:00.000-07:00

Ability professional Jeff Myers continues to blow up in the media as usual! Eastern Surf Magazine has featured a 3 part photo gallery for the Hurricane Igor swell on their online website, www.easternsurf.com. Be sure to check out "Igor-aphobia part II", which has Myers' photo on display here.

Jeffrey Myers lofting his way into focus. Photo - C. Wilson

Ability welcomes Josh Richardson

2010-09-22T14:19:00.000-07:00

More new blood in the family! Ability welcomes 15 year old Josh Richardson of Savannah, GA to the surf team. Josh is an avid competitor in the ESA and NSSA and is currently leading the NSSA in the Southeast/North Conference in Open Longboard and Explorer Longboard.

Team rider Josh Richardson. Yes, Georgia does have waves.

Seth Barrick makes finals in the VQS-Kill Devil Hills

2010-09-22T13:21:00.000-07:00

Team rider Seth Barrick made the finals in the Volcom Qualifying Series in Kill Devil Hills, NC this past weekend! Seth finished up with an impressive 6th place in the final round with Jesse Hines, Noah Snyder, Lucas Rogers, Mark Yonkers, and Drew Meredith(pretty much your worst nightmare of a final heat for a contest with a stack of names like that). As always Eastern Surf Magazine did an amazing job on covering the contest. A full "Fight Club" feature is up and ready to be viewed on www.easternsurf.com. With photographer Tom Dugan in the area, it was a 'no-brainer' that a photo like this would get plugged in the feature!

Seth Barrik // photo-Dugan // www.easternsurf.com

Also, Volcom professional Billy Hume has a commentary on Seth's performance in the contest as 'his favorite moment". Click here for the full feature on easternsurf.com

Our boy Seth in the "1.21 Jiggawatts" tee, which is available here

Myers and Igor

2010-09-22T10:09:00.000-07:00

Leave it up to team rider Jeffrey Myers to find a window of perfection during the first pulses of the Hurricane Igor swell, when most of the Outer Banks sand bars were doubled-up and ripped-out. While photographer Tom Dugan of Eastern Surf Magazine(ESM) has been 'phlogging' his way around the East Coast throughout this Hurricane season, he managed to stop through the Outer Banks and snap a few shots! Myers flying the flag on easternsurf.com... "twice!"

Be sure to check out the full feature on here!

Jeffrey Myers // photo-Dugan // www.easternsurf.com

Jeffrey Myers // photo-Dugan // www.easternsurf.com

ESM travel issue - "Hang Over Island" written by Jeff Myers

2010-09-11T11:04:00.000-07:00

Team rider Jeff Myers wrote a great piece for Eastern Surf Magazine's(ESM) travel issue regarding his 3 week stint on "Hang Over Island" this past winter. For an entertaining story and some good laughs, pick up a copy of ESM at your local surf shop or view it online at www.easternsurf.com. North East based photographer, Nick Lavecchia captured some amazing photos of the trip that can be viewed in the magazine or on the site, www.getinthevan.com. Enjoy!

"Hang Over Island" in Eastern Surf Magazine, written by Jeff Myers.

photos in feature by Nick Lavecchia

The air shot that says it all!

In our opinion, this is one the best photos seen in a long time.

Great work on behalf of Myers and Lavecchia.

Team time traveler, Jeff Myers and friends get some post-Earl perfection on transworldsurf.com

2010-09-10T10:56:00.000-07:00

Team time traveler, Jeff Myers and friends get the aftermath of Earl perfection on www.transworldsurf.com! For more photos and the full feature click here.

Jeff Myers leaning in to Earl perfection

photo-Stafford-transworldsurf.com

more pre-Earl photos through the lens of Brandon Waterfield

2010-09-08T14:16:00.001-07:00

Some more photos of the boys photographed by Brandon Waterfield in Kill Devil Hills.

Ronnie Brooks turn'age.

Barry Price Jr style.

Myers reverse.

A "No Name Nugget" slipped through the cracks...

2010-09-08T11:24:00.000-07:00

With all the hurricane swell coverage and media hype over the last couple weeks on the East Coast, this Matt Lusk photo of pro, team rider Jeff Myers slipped through the cracks. It showed up on easternsurf.com's feature, "No Name Nuggets" sometime between Colin and Danielle.

Myers tail whipping and Lusk documenting.

Evan Runion takes it home!

2010-09-07T14:23:00.000-07:00

Our newest addition to the surf team, 13 year old, Evan Runion took 1st place in the boy's shortboard divison at The South Carolina Governor's Cup of Surfing, which took place at the end of August in Folly Beach, SC. Big ups and congrats go out to Evan!

Team rider Evan Runion boosting his way into 1st place!

photo - Jim Whitney

Easternsurf.com's feature on Danielle: "Oh No, She didn't!"

2010-09-02T18:51:00.000-07:00

One last remnant of the Danielle swell! www.easternsurf.com(Eastern Surf Magazine's online website) had a great Danielle feature recapping the swell all along the eastern seaboard! Photogenic, pro team rider Jeffery Myers and photographer Micky '2M' McCarthey don't stop! Check out the full feature here!

pre-Earl

2010-09-02T17:50:00.000-07:00

As the Outer Banks of North Carolina(Ability's home base) is just hours away from Category 3, Hurricane Earl making a big impact along the coast, we wanted to share some captured moments of the swell that Earl produced days before he arrived here, which is literally happening now. Please keep your fingers crossed for the Outer Banks as a whole, but especially for Hatteras Island as it begins to take a beating as I type...

Good friend and Hatteras team rider, Dallas Tolson is riding out the storm down on the island. He made sure to get some good ones before battening down the hatches though! As 3 more storms are lining up directly behind Earl, you'll be sure to see more photos of Dallas in the next couple weeks!

photo - Kurt Kessler

Barry Price Jr drove down from Virginia Beach to catch a few in Kill Devil Hills.

photos - Micky '2M' McCarthey

Sterling 'Batboy' King was at ECSC for most of the Danielle swell but made it back to the Outer Banks just as Earl started to show up. photo - Micky '2M' McCarthey

Bradley vs. Danielle swell

2010-09-02T17:34:00.000-07:00

While the 48th annual ECSC in Virgina Beach was going off due to the Danielle swell, the Outer Banks had it's moments as well... Just ask team rider Bradley Cockrill!

Bradley Cockrill, picture perfect on a brand new Mike Rowe custom!

photo: Mickey '2M' McCarthey

Bradley Cockrill laying one into Danielle

photo: Mickey '2M' McCarthey

Wally

2010-08-30T12:31:00.000-07:00

While most of the Outer Banks portion of our team was repping at ECSC in Virginia Beach over the past weekend, Seth Barrick was blowing up here in Kill Devil Hills!

'Wally' giving the word "fins free" a whole

new meaning!

photo: Mickey '2M' McCarthey

Another 'Wally ooop"!

photo: Mickey '2M' McCarthey

NEW BLOOD!

2010-08-29T21:16:00.000-07:00

Ability welcomes 2 new team riders to the family! Evan Runion from Pawley's Island, South Carolina will be holding it down for us on the surf end as our youngest team rider and first South Carolinian on the team. Trevor Lampton from the Outer Banks will be holding it down on the skate end in Wilmington, North Carolina aside from doing "school" work at UNCW. We're stoked to have some new blood on the team!

Evan Runion

Trevor Lampton

"Colin's Cadence" feature on www.easternsurf.com

2010-08-16T16:47:00.000-07:00

www.easternsurf.com(Eastern Surf Magazine's online website) had a great feature on the Tropical Storm Cadence swell covering ground and displaying photos from South Florida to the Northeast! "Like they say, every dog has his day"... Ability was the dog who had his day in this feature! Team rider's Christian Kane and Jeffrey Myers BOTH plugged amazing shots in the "Colin's Cadence" feature!!! The Pruett'esque editorial captions were right on the money as well(as always)! Be sure to check out the full photo/editorial feature on www.easternsurf.com!

Team rider Christian Cane has been getting a
ton of skate photos and skate media during the past
year. Most everyone thought he was kind of done
surfing, including Ability. A new Mike Rowe custom
and a few sessions later, Kane grabs the spotlight as his
natural talent and surfing ability would have him do.
PHOTO CAPTION: "Upwelling be damned- Ability
Boardriding Systems / 158 Surf & Skate teamer
Christian Kane isn't gonna let a little cold water
cramp his style". PHOTO Mickey 2M McCarthy

If you've been keeping up with our news blog lately,
which we hope you have! Team rider Jeffrey Myers has
had an insane media run, and it doesn't look like
he's going to stop any time soon! Photo number 1, 001
from the Tropical Storm Colin swell! CAPTION:
"God help Jeff Myers' incoming call list when the
lovely ladies of the Mid-Atlantic catch sight of
Myers flexing through this radically tweaked-out
backside fin throw". PHOTO: Mickey 2M McCarthy

Not to mention, good friend Sean Martin blowing
up on the cover image to the "Colin's Cadence"
feature!

LOCAL SESSIONS "SHAPER SERIES: JESSE FERNANDEZ"

2010-08-16T16:22:00.000-07:00

Shaper Jesse Fernandez got a great editorial "Shaper Series" feature in the Aug/Sept issue of "Local Sessions" Magazine. Being an avid rider of Fernandez's boards, team rider Jeffrey Myers was sure to show up in a photo(and he did). Be sure to pick up Local Sessions in your local Surf Shop or check out www.local-sessions.com

Myers and Fernandez in the shaping room
formulating the next magic board

"Local Sessions" Aug/Sept cover

MYERS IS ON FIRE!

2010-08-10T10:58:00.000-07:00

Team rider Jeffrey Myers was literally on fire this past weekend during the TS Colin swell! Finishing up with an impressive 5th place and $900 purse at the Reef/Sweetwater Pro-Am in Wilmington, NC last month, a photo trip to the Caribbean over the winter producing photos in several publications, and a huge run of media over this past Spring, Myers is just warming up for the storm season!

All photos captured by Mickey '2M' McCarthy

Tropical Storm Colin meets Ability.

2010-08-10T10:38:00.000-07:00

Ground swell from Tropical Storm Colin started pushing in early last weekend and the boys were there to greet it!

ALL PHOTOS :: MICKEY '2M' McCARTHY

Jeff Myers... need I say more?

Matt Joyner reverse'ing

Bradley Cockrill on a new Ability custom

Christian Cane is back!

told ya.

Ability 2010 Summer in stores!

2010-08-04T18:22:00.000-07:00

Aside from our online store, Ability mens tees and ladies tees/tanks/v necks are available in Outer Banks Boarding Company, Whalebone Surf Shop, Freedom Surf Shop, Duck Village Outfitters, 158 Surf and Skate, Turnstyle, and Wave Riding Vehicles. Be sure to stop by and check out these shops for Ability gear and all your other surf-skate-apparel related needs!

ladies "Tsunami" tee and "Freedom Cruiser" v neck at Freedom Surf Shop

Mens "Off Shore Window" tee along with many others at Whalebone Surf Shop

Mens "Off Shore Window" and "CapeAbility" tees along with many others in Outer Banks Boarding Company

SUMMER SESSIONS PART 2

2010-08-03T15:14:00.001-07:00

SUMMER SESSIONS PART 2!

All photos captured by Ashley Lackore

Brent McCoy

Jeffrey Myers

Seth Barrick

Jeffrey Myers

Seth Barrick

SUMMER SESSIONS

2010-08-01T17:57:00.000-07:00

SUMMER SESSIONS-

ENJOY!

Seth Barrick - 2M photo

Jeff Myers - Traybo photo

Sterling King - 2m photo

Matt Joyner - 2m photo

Jeff Myers - Traybo photo

Sterling King - 2m photo

Ronnie Brooks is 'DA GUY' in ESM

2010-07-23T10:19:00.000-07:00

Not only did Ronnie Brooks get a well-deserved "Who Da Guy" feature in this month's ESM, media guy Jeffrey Myers and photographer Matt Lusk landed a full page editorial photo as well! You can check out the online version of the mag here or grab one at your local shop.

Ronnie Brooks getting a well deserved "Who da Guy" feature.
photo- Daniel Pullen

Myers lofting his way into the sunset with photog.
Matt Lusk documenting every element.

ESM cover- www.easternsurf.com

MONDAY JULY 12TH- PIRATE MAYHEM IN KILL DEVIL HILLS

2010-07-09T17:27:00.000-07:00

Ability is teaming up with Red Bull and Honorable Music and Skateboards' Whiskey and Daggers at The Outer Banks Brewing Station in Kill Devil Hills, NC on Monday night July 12th!!!!!!!

"LOCAL SESSIONS" LOVE!

2010-07-06T14:21:00.000-07:00

"Local Sessions" magazine out of Wilmington, NC filled up a full page with team rider Jeffrey Myers blowing up at Avalon Pier!!!

Jeffrey Myers - action photo: 2M - unlucky photo: Seth

"Local Sessions" cover

JEFF MYERS IS SKATING....

2010-06-17T08:39:00.000-07:00

As the official, first day of summer approaches on June 21st, Ability's photogenic, team, skate guy Jeff Myers has been blowing up like usual this entire Spring.

Jeff Myers ready to make the
transiton between Spring and
Summer in Richmond, VA
PHOTO :: Brent O'donnell

GAME OF SK8 HOSTED BY HONORABLE MUSIC AND SKATEBOARDS

2010-06-16T19:12:00.000-07:00

Ability helped sponsor an epic game of SK8 this past weekend between Dare County's most talented skaters! Organized and hosted by Honorable Music and Skateboards, DJ Bruce J//ABILITY laid down 2 hours of classic hip hop tracks, followed by a live performance by Fuzz Jaxx(Wilmington, NC) and DJ Drop D . Meanwhile Derik Wineland aka Habs//Honorable was floating 360 flips to give his own crew a run for their money!!! "Yessir, yessir!" Other sponsors that helped flow the event were Savage Rips and 158 Surf and Skate// Matt Price and Mike Rowe, who deserve a MASSIVE THANKS and BIG UP as well! Just another fun, hot, humid, Southern day in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina!

Derik Wineland aka Habs/Honorable
Bruce J/Ability

Bruce J/Ability

Derik Wineland/Honorable

Dare County skate legend, Mikey Weeks
and Courtney

preparing for battle

youth division winner!

Savage Rips decorative addition

Mikey Weeks living up to his expectations

A MODERN COLLECTION OF STERLING KING AKA THE ONE AND ONLY "BATBOY"

2010-06-16T17:51:00.000-07:00

After reading this month's issue of ESM(Eatern Surf Magazine), I stumbled across Matt Pruett's(head-honcho editor of ESM) review on the surf film entitled "Modern Collective" by Poor Specimen Productions. Pruett's take on the film encompasses the modern direction in which surfing is moving, which is very much what the surf film portrays. Pruett starts out his review in these exact words, "There's this grom at our local beach who cops a lot of flak from us rednecks for his somewhat metrosexual fashion sensibilities(tight jeans, bird-chest teasing V-necks, fruity hats) and his musical tastes(dancehall and electronica). But everyone knows the kids name, because he refuses to blend in on land, not to mention his backfoot-driven aptitude in the water sets him even further apart from the rest of us old farts. Picking up speed in the barrel or alley-ooping four feet above the lip, this kid is not just another teenage hipster wannabe. He's the best young surfer in town". In this review, "the young surfer's" name remains anonymous, but I think it's safe to say that Matt Pruett is referring to the young, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina surfer, Sterling King... AKA 'Batboy'. Ability picked up Sterling at the age of 14, along with Matix, Electric, DVS, Whalebone Surf Shop, and a slew of other sponsors because of his blossoming talent, which I'm not even sure he was aware of at the time. A few years later, to date... Sterling has recently graduated highschool and grommit-hood, although he'll always be a grom to us "older farts" and will carry the torch of Outer Banks surfing to a level in which his unique "back-foot driven aptitude", "speed in the barrel", and "alley ooping four feet above the flip" will compliment his unique "metrosexual fashion sensibility" because as Matt Pruett states, "The kid's synthesizers and fedoras might take some getting used to, but all that wrap is forgotten once he gets to his feet. Because like it or not, this is what surfing is now. Adapt or die anonymous".

Sterling in all his glory courtesy of facebook.com's
right click and save as ;)

age 14

age 15

age 16 - Whitney photo

age 17 - surfline.com feature - 2m photo

NOW...

VIRGINIA BEACH STEEL PIER CLASSIC "FIGHT CLUB" ON EASTERNSURF.COM

2010-06-16T08:36:00.001-07:00

STILLLLL capturing media, teamrider Jeffrey Myers finished up with a 3rd place finish in the "Steel Pier Classic" contest that took place in Virginia Beach earlier this month! Not only did Myers land a backside hack, photo on the feature, he reported and wrote the review in it's entirety! You can check out the full feature here on www.easternsurf.com: http://www.easternsurf.com/fightclub_061010/

Myers ripping on his home field in VB!
photo :: Wright :: www.easternsurf.com

MYERS MEDIA BLITZ CONTINUES!

2010-06-04T18:56:00.001-07:00

Team rider Jeffrey Myers and Outer Banks based photographer, Matt Lusk land one on easternsurf.com's feature, "Late Drop"! Not sure what made me smile more... the fact that Matt Lusk captured such a great photo, or the fact that Myers scored on such a fickle wave in Southern, NC- or maybe it was the caption, "There are no chicks, no bar tabs, and no cabs at Raleigh Bay, NC. So what was Jeff Myers doing there"?

Check out the full "Late Drop" feature here on www.easternsurf.com!

Team rider Jeffrey Myers - photo:mattluskphotography.com // www.easternsurf.com

Myers nails one on ESPN.com again!

2010-06-01T12:41:00.000-07:00

This past week, the East Coast received another Spring swell to tie things off before Summer... Team rider Jeffrey Myers and legendary, East Coast, surf photographer Mickey '2M' McCarthy teamed up and captured a perfect air shot that landed on ESPN.com! Check out the full feature on www.espn.com.

Jeffrey Myers // 2m photo // espn.com

espn.com

The Weather Channel //www.weather.com

Ability likes May

2010-05-27T17:27:00.001-07:00

A bunch of Spring swells showed up this month all along the East Coast!
Team riders Jeffrey Myers and Dallas Tolson were blasting!

Jeffrey Myers - Traybo photo

Dallas Tolson

Shoot Out Contest

2010-05-27T17:10:00.000-07:00

A few of the boys entered the 'Shoot Out' contest this past month, here on the Outer Banks at Hayman Blvd- here are a couple photos of team rider Seth Barrick aka 'The Walrus' making the most out of not much!

Conner photos

CAROLINA SPRING SWELL

2010-05-12T07:37:00.001-07:00

Over the last couple weeks, NC received a couple spring swells with warmer water temps and new sandbars- the boys were on it!

Jeffrey Myers TEAM . Traybo photo

Dallas Tolson TEAM

ABILITY SPRING-SUMMER 2010 BUYER'S CATALOG!!!

2010-05-10T08:03:00.000-07:00

Ladies and Gents, Ability presents it's 2010 spring-summer 2010 catalog!!!
Please take a look at all the new designs along with several lifestyle and action shots of the boys. You can find a few new 2010 men's tees available in the online store(www.rideability.com/shop) and 158 Surf and Skate in Kill Devil Hills, NC. All the designs will be available over the next few weeks! We'll keep you posted- Once again, BIG thanks to everyone who has shown support and interest! Ability will continue to KEEP IT REAL through hard work, originality, passion, and most importantly, YOU.
You can check out our new designs here:
*click this link or the photo below