The GoofBoard - Balance Training for Surfers

For surfers as a way to bring home the surf riding experience AND return to waves the better for it

The GoofBoard was created by Armin Brown as he was looking to create a balance trainer that simulated the feeling of trimming down the face of a small wave, while offering a true rail-to-rail surfing feel.

I'm sure some of you have used an IndoBoard before? Well, if you have, you know it's certainly fun to play on and helps improve your balance.  Does it improve your surfing? Marginally. But this is where the GoofBoard comes in. This really recreates the identical feel to surf and trim on waves. 

Whats more, it's great entertainment when people are round and want to try it out and even have mini GoofBoard contests, showing off how to "ride" in style. 

Check out this video to understand what you can do on it:

Although you can't purchase these yet in the UK, we hear it's only a matter of time before they arrive. Unfortunately not in time for Christmas!

GoofBoard Website 

Find The Best

Find The Best has recently compiled a pretty comprehensive list of 2011 complete BMX bikes and their interactive site allows you to do side by side comparisons and search for a number of things in a bike.

Before you say it, I know, this isn't a normal review but check out the site and see how useful it is before you start hating. Why review all the bikes when you can just easily compare them all online? And, because they cover 2011 bikes, when the sales start (some already have), your have a better idea of which one you're going to get. 

Anyway, check out their website and see what you think. www.findthebest.com 

Press Release after this pretty picture.

Press release:

We are a online comparison engine that allows users to compare their options on hundreds of topics. We do not sell products from our site or mislead consumers. Our site gives users the tools to compare all the important info on the subject and find the best decision for themselves.

We recently created a comparison of every complete 2011 BMX Bike we could find. The comparison allows the user to filter by manufacturer, price, type (dirt,freestyle,race,etc), wheel size, frame, and compares details from over 20 more fields. The comparison has 322 bikes from 24 manufacturers, but we know there is always more bikes out there, and we want to make sure they are included. The comparison also lets the users make a useful side-by-side comparison of up to ten bikes.

BETA motocross Spy Shots!

Look what 2012 may have in store.

Weight 112.5 kg & 6-speed manual gearbox.

Double loop tubular frame with sealed beams & bolted aluminum subframe.

Sachs shock absorber with 290 mm travel.

48mm Marzocchi upside-down telescopic fork with 290 mm travel.

No confirmed release date yet. Watch this space. 

2012 Ride Ill Eagle snowboard bindings

Comfortable, light and seriously strong.

We love Ride bindings and these are no exception. Firstly, they look sick, a great addition to any board. Secondly, they are strong and comfortable, prefect for freestyle or park & pipe. The one strap approach works for us and the time saved means more time for us to enjoy what we enjoy most.. Riding. 

Here are some more pics: 

Available from all good Snowboarding outlets.

Ride Snowboarding

New GoPro HD Hero 2

Our favourite toy in the office just got better!

GoPro today announced the release of its new HD HERO 2 camera.

Twice as powerful as GoPro’s original HD HERO camera, the HD HERO 2 enables consumers and professionals to capture and broadcast their lives most exciting moments in professional quality 1080p HD video and 11 megapixel photos.

“The new GoPro HD2 moves the action camera market up to a whole new level and puts even more clear blue sea between GoPro and the rest of the pack.” – Dominic Langan, CEO, Madison

Arguably the most versatile camera in the world thanks to its innovative mounting sys-tem, renowned durability and small form factor, the HD HERO2 surpasses its predecessor with several technology upgrades. The HD HERO2′s new processor delivers twice the processing power, taking full advantage of a new high-performance 11 megapixel sensor that delivers more than twice the image detail along with professional low-light performance. A totally redesigned wide-angle lens was required to take full advantage of the HD HERO2′s increased image-processing, resulting in a lens that’s twice as sharp as the previous model. And with the arrival of GoPro’s new Wi-Fi BacPac™ and Wi-Fi Remote products slated for release this winter, the HD HERO2 will enable video remote control via the Wi-Fi Remote, smartphones and devices, tablets and computer, as well as enabling live GoPro video broadcast from anywhere there is Wi-Fi or a mobile hotspot.

Famous for its globally best-selling HD HERO line of wearable and gear mountable cameras, Go-Pro spared no expense developing the HD HERO2.

“GoPro created a new category of camera with the HD HERO back in 2009, and it’s gone on to become one of the best-selling video cameras in the world,” says Nicholas Woodman, CEO and found of GoPro. “With these big shoes to fill, we invested massively in engineering the HD HERO2 to be one of the greatest, most versatile cameras of all time. We think we’ve achieved our goal and we’re very excited to see the content our customers around the world capture and share with their powerful new GoPros.”

2x as Powerful in Every Way:

The HD HERO2 benefits from a complete redesign that results in dramatically enhanced image quality and ease-of-use:

List of HD HERO2 Feature Enhancements:

• Professional 11MP Sensor
• 2x Faster Image Processor
• 2X Sharper Glass Lens
• Professional Low Light Performance
• Full 170º, Medium 127º, Narrow 90º FOV in 1080p and 720p Video
• 120 fps WVGA, 60 fps 720p, 48 fps 960p, 30 fps 1080p Video
• Full 170º and Medium 127º FOV Photos
• 10 11MP Photos Per Second Burst
• 1 11MP Photo Every 0.5 Sec Time-lapse Mode
• 3.5mm External Stereo Microphone Input
• Simple Language-based User Interface
• Compatible with Wi-Fi BacPac™ and Wi-Fi Remote™

More reasons to buy one:

- Long Range Remote Control of up to 50 GoPro Cameras per Wifi Remote

- Wi-Fi Video/Photo Preview, Playback and Control via GoPro App

- Live Streaming Video and Photos to the Web

Get it now. Check out: www.madison.co.uk