BURN DVD Review - by Mit Doow

BURN by Metalstorm

I havent seen too many DVD's lately, I should watch more DVD's like this! with a planned trip to samoa coming up with a few mates and of course The Boss, I borrowed this from a friend. I've barely taken it out of the player since.

Are you allowed to start a surf flick with a Kelly section? Isn't that a bit unfair for the others in it? I could just watch this part by itself.

The guys that really blew me away in this DVD, were Fred Patachia, Bobby Martinez and Bruce Irons, but everyone here rocks.

I remember Fred in Wave Warriors 4, hanging with Kalani and missing school. He killed it then and he kills it now. He does have a small resemblance to Jonny Boy Gomes tho??

On the WCT surf manager last year I know of 1 person, and there must be more, who choose Bobby as their rookie card. For a wet-back he sure gets wet a lot. Growing up in the hood with crazy Mexicans must have been crazy as a surfer, but it has worked, and I've realized my mistake for not liking the Oakley glasses ad campaign with him in it a few years ago. If I was a crazy goofy foot latino from Santa Barbara, I would hope I surfed like him.

B.I., if thats not the ultimate parent trap( I wonder if they have a brother called Carl) has always been part B to Andy, but its not for his lack of surfing. This guy will upset a few people, as he has already, on the tour, and I think he will give Irons "A" a good run for his money.

The soundtrack is awesome, mixing hip hop, guitars, and some dub reggae in with the great surfing. In fact some of these songs have become part of my pre surf playlist.

As a total package, I would give this probably 4.5/5, where does it lose points? I havent seen any DVD's lately, like I said, so I cant compare it, so there must be something better, right?

Watch when you’re missus kicks you out of the house and you need a pick me up!

Mit Doow

5 Weekends of Westie Waves

Thats right if you live out west and work during the week, you are probably feeling like you are getting surfed out. Your girlfriend is probably demanding some time this weekend, or your work wants to know how many flus you really have had.

I mean lets face it, how many years have you been surfing and had five weeks in a row of offshores and sizey surf. Raglans pumping, Shippies is on and its too big for most on the coast. Shit with only a handful of surfers at South Piha why not take a few on the head to score waves like these.

The above shots were taken on sunday afternoon the below shots were Saturday morning. I do have more but good things take time. The wave below is about a Solid 6 Foot, Double over head or 12 feet maybe even 3 metres.
This shot is just moody, Its a nice looking wave but not if you're the guy duck diving.