*Alex Knost Wins Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational Presented by Vans inSanta Cruz**Santa Cruz, CA (January 16, 2011)*-- The Joel Tudor Duct TapeInvitational Presented by Vans went down January 14 and 15 at legendarySteamer Lane in Santa Cruz, CA, with 16 of the best longboarders in theworld riding 12-lb, single fin leashless boards along with some seriousstyle and nose riding all for a $10,000 purse.
The first Duct Tape of the 2011 series came through with consistent, funsurf, beautiful weather and big crowds, setting the stage for someamazing longboarding. The Santa Cruz event also saw the highest pointscore averages to date, with many waves in the 7 -- 9 point range.
After whittling the initial 16 down to the four finalists,*Alex Knost*took home $4,000 for first place,*Harrison Roach*$3,000 for second,*RyanBurch*$2,000 for third and*Chad Marshall*pocketed $1,000 for fourth spot.Vans also held a special legends round for the first time,featuring*Joel Tudor, Herbie Fletcher, Nat Young, MichaelJunod*and*Tyler Hatzikian.*
“The legends heat was all time because it included Herbie and Nat, whoshaped the sport, along with guys like Tyler and Michael, who arecarrying on the tradition,” said contest director and Vans team riderJoel Tudor. “To have all of them out there in the water together wasunreal.”
Introduced in August at the East Coast Surfing Championships in VirginiaBeach and followed by a stop in Montauk in October, the Duct TapeInvitational is an innovative new event Vans developed with Joel Tudorthat showcases longboarding in its purest aesthetic and pushes theenvelope on how longboarding is typically viewed.
For more photos and videos from the Duct Tape Invitational check outVans' blog at*vans.com/ducttape*
The Duct Tape Invitational is made possible by the support of*Vans, JoelTudor *and*Surfing America.*
（上記はKookbox MGさんから頂いた情報であり、画像文面共にそのまま使わせていただいたものである。 MGさん、ありがとうございます。）
とてもクールなロングボードのコンテスト＆イベントであると思う。
参加したレジェンドの方々、プロ・ロングボーダー達の名前を見ればそれが素晴らしい人選であることも一目瞭然だろう。チャンスがあれば是非、彼らの華麗なライディングを実際に見てみたいものである。。。
そしてこのイベントを主催したバンズ、サーフィン・アメリカ、そしてジョエル・チューダーに感謝したい。
なんだか久しぶりにロングボードに乗りたくなってきた。。。
（（注）自分の勝手なロングボードのイメージ＝ワン・フィン、ノー・エッジのログである。）
Love, Peace & Surf!
