Surfline's wrap up on the Outer Banks Pro 2012

The annual Hurley-WRV Outer Banks Pro went down this past weekend at Jennette's Pier in Nags Head, NC, and our boys Jeffrey Myers and Seth 'Wally' Barrick were there to represent.  Unfortunately the waves were meager, which left the boys hanging after the first couple rounds.  Big congrats to the 2012 Outer Banks Pro champ Aaron 'Gorkin' Cormican!  For the full photo feature and editorial piece on the contest(written by Matt Pruett), click here!  

(Myers, Gorkin, Nils) | Patrick Ruddy photo | surfline.com

Expression Session warriors - Outer Banks Pro | Patrick Ruddy photo | surfline.com

Remembering Zeke

Team rider Jeffrey Myers did the honors of covering this year's annual "Zeke's Lil Rat Surfcus", which was published on easternsurf.com as an online editorial "Fight Club feature."  As quoted in the article, "For those who didn't have the opportunity to know Zeke, his smile could change your day. When I reflect on grommethood, I remember that smile and those times when responsibility was the least of my worries. That time in a child’s life is special, and I’d like to be able to say that at least I tried to make it happier, easier, or any bit more memorable for these groms. I saw Zeke's smile all day at the contest this year, dancing its way across our surfing community once again. Long live the 2nd Pole.”  –Thriving VB artist, comedian, mentor to VB's next generation, and event coordinator Alex “Burd” Burdett"


Be sure to check out the photos and Jeff's editorial here.

R.I.P Zeke Sanders 1976 - 2006

Ability July 2012 webisode | Rodanthe NC

A fun, little, July south swell graced the Outer Banks last week!  Managed to capture a few clips and put together a webisode for this month!  Antwoine drove up from SC and surfed with the rest of the fam-  Seth 'Wally' Barrick, Cody Craig, Christian Kane, Patagonia's Kim Diggs, and Analog's Mark Dawson.  Enjoy!

Trunks in Carolina with Seth, Dawson, and Friends

Fun, little edit featuring our boy Seth 'Wally' Barrick, Analog's Mark Dawson, and friends!
Warm Water + trunks + Fujiwara = Free Skillet now.



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JR went to Nicaragua

Our boy J.R. Coulson went to Nicaragua a few weeks ago.  Here are some photos and a video that will make you jealous and will definitely help motivate you to start planning your next trip! 


photos and video by Ability traveler and video guy J.R. Coulson

Nick

Our boy Nick checked in from South Carolina a few weeks ago with some photos captured by Chad Lefevre at Corduroy Photography-  Nice work boys!


Teamer Nick Smith | photos Chad Lefevre - Corduroy Photography

Mickey "2M" McCarthy repping BIG!

Check out surfboard builder Mickey McCarthy on Surfline's recent feature "Shaper's Alley: Outer Banks"! The 'New Sun' legend himself is wearing the Ability "Off Shore Window" tee. Big thanks to Mick for the MASSIVE plug on surfline.com! For the full editorial feature written by Matt Pruett, click here!

Mickey "2M" McCarthy gets it | Daniel Pullen photo | www.surfline.com

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"Shaper's Alley: Outer Banks" | written by Matt Pruett | aerial photo by Matt Lusk | www.surfline.com

Behind The Glass: Matt Lusk | Jeffrey | easternsurf.com

Team photo extraordinaire Jeffrey Myers got a photo plugged in Matt Lusk's photo portfolio and feature on easternsurf.com! This particular photo showed up on surfline.com a few years ago and proves it's timeless capture once again. For the full feature, portfolio, and audio, click here!

Team rider Jeffrey Myers | Matt Lusk photo | easternsurf.com

The man behind the lens, Lusk himself | easternsurf.com

Nick gets some love in Local Sessions!

Ability brought South Carolina's Nick Smith on board late in 2011. Our boy is already doing work! Nick just got a nice photo plug in this month's issue of Local Sessions magazine, which is now online and up for viewing!

Nick in Puerto Rico | photo Chris @ Local Sessions | www.local-sessions.com

Local Sessions online! www.local-sessions.com

Nick went to P.R. for a week

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

Myers standing tall on theinertia.com!

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

Seth Barrick gets some love in Local Sessions Magazine

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

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

Nick Smith | Nimbusgss.com photos

Nick Smith | Nimbusgss.com photos

Jeffrey Myers doin' it.

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

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

Team soul guy, Josh Richardson in the news!

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!

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

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.

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

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

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