Gracing the cover of this issue is underground shredder Joseph Palmer riding one of the biggest waves ever ridden in NZ, his tow partner Damon Gunness being that credited with the biggest, team mates going toe to toe pushing the boundaries of big wave surfing in Aotearoa.
Also featured within the pages:
The 69th Primo Roady- 'Novelties' While they dont always provide waves any better than the usual breaks, the mystique, adventure and rare qualities of Novelty waves provide the stoke that makes surfing so special.
Savaiian Slaves- We getaway to Samoas mystical island of Savaii with a crack team of Billabong Surfers, take the NZ winter rain with us and score a few enchanted warm water waves while taking a step back in time to island life.
Twenty 11- One of the all time great years! The All Blacks won the World Cup, our surf breaks pumped and our surfers busted down doors. What more could one want? We reflect of the years best moments in NZ SURFING.
Stepping Up- Adam Grimson gets taken on the adventure of a lifetime, simply by being cheeky and asking. Nek Minute he's at the base of a 15 foot wave, wondering what the hell he got himself into.
Plus much much more including:
Blood Brothers- Kiwi blooded internationals reflecting on their lives growing up overseas but never forgetting their roots. First up we feature Tai Graham.
Dragon Rising Grom- Waihi Beach super grom Taine Craig-Ranga.
Trigger Fingers- Camera shutters blaze to catch epic sequences of Matt Hewitt throwing tail, Bobby Hansen's version of a boogers drop knee at a piping river bar, and Johnny Hicks sliding his joints to the point of breaking.
Plus a bonus Billabong Grom poster, A REEF Calendar to grace your walls, and your chance to win prizes from Nixon, Skullcandy, Canon, Kustom and Bodyline.
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