Joel Parkinson

EAGLE? LOOKS LIKE A TURKEY…

Eagle? Looks like a turkey… from Joel Parkinson on Vimeo.

Earlier in the year Joel lost a bet to yours truly when his beloved Titans lost to my Dragons. The stakes? Surfing a lap of the point at J-Bay in boardshorts during the Billabong Pro in July. The water will be around 13 degrees, and it will not be fun. Foolishly, riding my luck, I made the same bet with Joel’s resident video guy, Kenny when my Dragons played Kenny’s Sea Eagles. Joel will now have company when he surfs his lap of the freezing pointbreak in boardies… me. The video above turned up in my inbox the morning after the Eagles won.

Kenny, you are a turkey.

GETTING BLOGGIE

DESERT 09 from Joel Parkinson on Vimeo.

Ah, desert days. Last year Joel took his Sony Handycam up north for his trip to the Desert Lefts with Andy, Occ and Luke. The video above is what came back. That thing got a workout, eh?

Well, with the benevolence of jp.com knowing no boundaries, we’re now giving away the latest Sony HD upload bloggie camera to a friend of the site. The camera has a built in 270º rotating lens, and there’s a bonus 360º lens attachment should you require footage of your own frothing face fused into the blazing panoramic lineup you’re filming. The camera is lightweight, pocket-sized and has a built-in USB arm. It will be your new little best mate.

To be in with a chance, in the comments section below just describe for us in 28 words or less the one scene you’d live to film in 360º panorama. The most dreamy/inventive/funny/twisted entry, as judged by Joel, will win the camera. Sadly for our OS friends the contest is only for Australia, and closes on Thursday May 20.

ON THE PUNT

LOVE SKATE

Skateboarding filmed with the Phantom Camera from Billabong on Vimeo.

Hey guys, Mike from Billabong edited this skate clip… the footage is unbelievable. Thought you guys might like it.

BELLS… EVERYWHERE BUT !!

Parko Bells Beach WCT Part 1 from Billabong on Vimeo.

Here’s what’s been happening down here the last week or so.