No Popouts.

In the spirit of small waves...

2012-01-17T11:21:00.002-05:00

... We decided to show a longboard movie. Why get everyone pumped to surf good waves when the only thing on the menu is windchop this Saturday and maybe the same this afternoon? The movie premiere is free and will feature a live preformance from Justin James & Co., who have a few songs in the movie. The fun begins at 8:00pm on the Thurs. the 19th.

Drink Up

2011-12-27T15:04:00.000-05:00

Don't worry about missing waves because you were hung over on New Year's Day. It looks like it might be flat for awhile after today's wind swell gets blown down, so have a happy New Years and drink up.

Oh yeah. Don't forgot about our traditional after Christmas sale. Everything in the shop is 25% off (except for surfboards and services) so come get some gloves and booties. Sale ends January 2nd.

Does age matter?

2011-12-21T17:08:00.004-05:00

Kelly Slater showed us age is irrelevant winning his 11th world title at age 39. John John Florence backs up the argument on the opposite end of the spectrum as the youngest Triple Crown winner ever at 19 years old.

Give a grom a wave (just one) and you may be contributing to a future star.

New from ...lost

2011-12-14T13:57:00.000-05:00

They call this the Bottom Feeder, I call it a wide Round Nose Fish with a squash tail and hips instead of wingers. Either way it looks like a good Folly groveler. The board has a flat concave (maybe a slight single, but that's up for debate) to a "V" out of the tail. It is set up as a quad and comes with fiber glass future controller style fins. The dimensions are 5'5" x 20 3/4" x 2 3/8" and it comes in at $640.00 (pricey, but don't blame us... call lost).

Neck Beard Squash

2011-12-06T14:34:00.000-05:00

New for the aught 12.... the Neck Beard Squash. A board for people who like the original Neck Beard but hate corners. Still a skatey board, but with a more responsive tail. It looks like something that might work well with our typical conditions. I didn't see it on their web site yet so I though you guys might like to see what's around the bend.

Black Friday Free Surfboard

2011-11-20T13:19:00.000-05:00

Do you want a free surfboard? Of course you do. Then come to Mckevlin's on November 25th, the year of our lord 2011, to pick up a raffle ticket for free. Drop your ticket in our drop box and wait patiently next to your phone. We will do the drawing sometime between 5:00pm - 5:30pm. Don't worry, you don't have to be here to win, but you do have to come in and fill out a ticket which will only be available that Friday the 25th. The dims = 5'11" x 19 1/8" x 2 5/16".

The Last Tropical Storm

2011-11-12T11:54:00.000-05:00

There was some surf last week due to a late tropical storm. The water temp. has dropped to about 60 degrees so it didn't feel to tropical but still nice to have some surf. It looks like a bit of NE windswell on tap for the middle of next week, the usual for this time of year.

Cold Water Vest

2011-11-08T16:01:00.000-05:00

You've noticed by now, the water is getting cold fast. One way to combat the icy chill of winter surfing is with this. It's kind of like one of those electric blankets that faded in popularity as a result of some house fires. Electric blanket technology has come a long way in the past 30 years and is now safe enough to wear under your wetsuit in the water. Rip Curl makes it and they call it the H-Bomb vest. There is a low heat setting which will allow for 2 and a half hours battery life and the high heat setting will give you about 2 hours of Febuary morning warmth. The battery takes about 3 hours to charge, so you could surf the morning then charge it up for the afternoon. Quiksilver makes a version as well, but doesn't have as much heated surface area as the vest from RC. They are not the cheapest wetsuit accessory out there, and at just under $300 could put a hurtin' on your wallet. For some however, you can't put a price on comfort.

Thanks for the advertising

2011-10-25T16:02:00.000-04:00

Folly-palooza or however you spell it was last Saturday and the Piggly Wiggly Pig was working so hard to promote Piggly Wiggly we thought he could give us a little help as well. Thanks pig.

Australia gets a free pass...

2011-10-16T13:35:00.000-04:00

Maybe you have seen how proudly U.S. made boards display their patriotism, and in a world where overseas commerce has been (rightfully so) villainized, a patriotic display such as "Made In USA" can act as a selling point. I'm sure you are familiar with the no-popouts only American made boards ideal that many shops including our own have been a part of.

There does seem to be an exception to the overseas board ban, and that is Australia. But why do Australian boards count as U.S. made boards in the minds of so many. I can only guess that it is a result of Australia's similarities to the U.S. both culturally and economically. With no overworked underpaid laborers like those found in Thailand, Austalia gets a free pass.

Simple Luxury

2011-10-09T17:31:00.000-04:00

Many wetsuits strive to be the stretchiest suit around, but Patagonia will be the first to tell you that they don't have the stretchiest suit. What they do have is an extremely quick drying and light suit. We carry the R3. This is a suit that is 3mm all the way through. It is lined with chlorine free merino wool, that's what that white stuff is. What that means for you is that the suit dries faster because the water doesn't stick to the wool and is lighter for the same reason. They aren't our least expensive suits and at $550 you wouldn't be crazy calling these expensive, however they are worth it. I have a chest zip R3 and it fits like a glove, and if anything it is too warm. I've had mine for about a year and as far as condition goes, it looks like new. I suspect you could get at the very least three seasons out of this suit. That means instead of buying a new mediocre suit every year for $200 that wears out by spring, you could have one extremely warm and comfortable suit for much much longer. Don't think of this suit as a 3/2, but instead think of it as a 4/3. A really warm 4/3. Come try one on.

Go Surf

2011-10-02T12:44:00.001-04:00

Guess what, there's waves, and if you're not surfing right now you're probably at work. If you're not at work and you're not surfing, then you probably didn't know there are waves. You do now, go surf.

Hydroflex

2011-09-25T11:29:00.001-04:00

This is a new shape from Lost called the Subdriver. I bet you can guess the two boards this one is derived from. It, and several others, are composed of Hydroflex technology.

Hydroflex is a type of epoxy construction which utilizes a unique air valve and pump to change the boards stiffness. The blank used is composed of an EPS foam with interconnected micro airchambers. Resin soaks deeper into the foam because of these micro chambers gripping the foam with "fingers" of resin which makes de-lam almost impossible. The valve on the deck of the board allows you to change air pressure in the foam and as a result the boards flex. I rode one last night, and despite crap surf, was able to get a feel for the board's potential. While I didn't change the flex pressure, what I did experience was a ridiculously light board which was extremely responsive. I let you know when I know more. Come by and check these boards out. The air pump is cool, but seriuously, these boards are ridiculously light. Put your hands on one.

It's Finaly Happening...

2011-09-15T16:49:00.000-04:00

Short notice? Yes. Will the waves be good Saturday? Yes, good enough, so come to the contest shack at the washout between 10am-5pm with a driver's licence to try a neckbeard, or a disco, or a plank, or one of many others all for free!!!

Doesn't anyone work?

2011-09-13T12:05:00.001-04:00

I know I've asked that before, but I still wonder.

Here are a few pictures from this morning before I came into work. It looks like some groundswell filling in, as I'm sure you've already heard. Here is a hint as to who of the four made that wave above -- none. Hey, has anyone else noticed that ever since Irene the waves either just close out or mush out? Hopefully the sandbars will shift back to spots a bit more conducive for rippable sections before this "swell" dries up.

Teahupoo tow session live now...

2011-08-27T20:48:00.003-04:00

Massive waves, and people eating sh**. What more can you ask for?

Click me!

You asked for them...

2011-08-25T18:08:00.001-04:00

If you made it out yesterday (Wednesday) and you surfed at the Washout then you know it was big and closing out. Some of the smaller ones offered make able lines like above...

... but mostly they closed out.

ahhhh yes, America

and a set coming outside.

Lost Atlas review...

2011-08-19T20:02:00.006-04:00

Kai Neville's surf cinema flick Lost Atlas

Extremely watchable, great soundtrack (one 'loud' song in the beginning), not just flippies and spinnies, and the turns are worth 25 bucks alone. Here Dane makes most of his Neckbeard disappear with this razor sharp turn. Buy this, you'll probably like it.

Dawson's Bleak... tropical storm forecast

2011-08-14T15:09:00.001-04:00

Well with Tropical Storm Gert heading north east and invest 92-L expected to follow a similar route, it looks like another week of minimal surf for our humble coast. Hopefully we'll see some swell on the horizon soon so we can do this surfboard demo. Keep watching.

Keep watching the Atlantic...

2011-08-12T10:47:00.000-04:00

If given the choice...

2011-08-07T16:25:00.000-04:00

... I'd take 56 degree Eugene over 90 degree Emily. Here is what it looks like on our side of the country. Wetsuits aren't that bad.

Careful with that fetch, Eugene...

2011-08-07T10:35:00.004-04:00

This is the time of the year I miss the East Coast the most. Love those tropical swells and warm water. With "E" storms in the Atlantic and Pacific (Emily and Eugene) the US is in a swell sandwich. Here's what the Pacific side of the bread looks like up at the US Open as Eugene's fetch whipped some hurricane swell at Socal. Too bad the water temp dropped 14 degrees over the last week, which now sits at a balmy 56.

FIberflex Super Zen

2011-08-03T12:20:00.001-04:00

This is the Zen from Super brand surfboards. This particular board is 5'8" x 19 1/2" x 2 5/16"...

... and is made with fiberflex technology. Fiberflex boards start off as a high density EPS blank glassed with fiberflex's quad axial cloth and UV resistant epoxy resin. The carbon fiber around the rails acts as a stringer, yet reduces torsional (twisting) flex resulting in less speed loss. This is the first round of fiberflex boards we have gotten and they feel awesome. I can only assume (correctly) that they surf just as good as they feel.

*Oh yeah, tropical storm Emily is going to die out so stay away from the beach Sat., Sun., and Mon.. The jellyfish are horrible as well. We've had reports of bus size jellyfish with 80ft tentacles near the washout so stay away.

Flooded Folly

2011-07-27T14:20:00.001-04:00

I pulled up to work this morning and managed to park on an elevated sand bar in the parking lot. I had to take off my shoes to wade up to the front steps which lied in about 18 inches of water. There was no power and we couldn't open the shop so I walked through the water to the pier and checked the surf. It was flat.

The unquotable...

2011-07-19T10:31:00.002-04:00

A lot of "hard-hitting" news comes out of the Charleston's Post & Courier, especially around "Hurricane season." With Tropical Storm Bret (only one T in Bret, like it's namesake Bret Michaels) churning up the waters of the Atlantic, the Post & Courier reached out to the experts for the analysis. But it turns out, unless you have some fancy title like "meteorologist" (who get paid to make accurate weather analysis 50% of the time) rest assured they won't be reaching into their bags of quotation marks for you.

McKevlin's own "title-less" Drew Getsinger gets the paraphrase treatment, here. The first sentence is perhaps the most shocking...

2011-07-13T14:23:00.000-04:00

Well, it's almost time for our surfboard demo again. This year we are trying to time it with waves, which as you know, is next to impossible for us out here on Folly so please bare with the date changes. So far we have: 5'10" CI Neckbeard, 5'8" CI Dumpster Diver, 5'8" CI Motorboat, 6'0" CI Dagger, 5'11" CI Fred Rubble, 5'6" Lost Plank, 6'0" Lost Flashback Fish, 6'3" Lost Uber Plank, 5'8" Lost Black sheep, 5'6" Lost epoxy Rocket, 5'2" Super Slug, 6'2" Super Madness, 5'10" Super Toy, and a 6'1" Super Masta Blasta with more on the way. If any of this boards entice your curiosity, then listen for final dates on the surf report, blog, and website.

Where futures come from

2011-07-11T10:51:00.000-04:00

Here is a refreshing look at some good old fashioned American made surf accessories, a rarity these days.

2011-07-01T15:13:00.000-04:00

This is the disc from Coil Industries. This particular board is 5'4" x 20 1/4" x 2 1/4". This means it is wide, so you can afford to drop a few inches off your normal board length. That width is going to help you fly past slow or flat sections (most of the waves on Folly). The board is also relatively flat which also helps with speed. The bottom starts off with a single concave then runs to a double through the tail to help with rail to rail transitions. The disc comes standard as a quad but would probably work well as a thruster too. Unfortunately we only got them in boring black and white. They kind of look like the Dwart from Rusty. The Discs are $550, which isn't bad for epoxy so come take a look.

2011-06-30T16:10:00.000-04:00

New Coils have arrived and with some variety. If the limited color selection of white and black was stopping you from buying a Coil, then your technique for valuing surfboards is probably a little too superficial. If you just like colors however, then this is great news. Come by the shop to see for yourself. There is also a new shape we have in stock from these guys called the disc. I'll put up more about that tomorrow.

Saturday Demo

2011-06-15T15:10:00.000-04:00

Go to the Washout Saturday between 9:00am - 1:00pm to try out all of those Channel Islands boards you have been dreaming about. There will be some Dumpster Divers, Motorboats, Neckbeards, and many others to enjoy. Just look for the white CI truck. And don't worry, we will be sure to flip the wave switch to on.

A few waves

2011-06-12T14:50:00.000-04:00

Well, the swell held up for us some this morning. A nice break from our typical Folly summer. Nothing epic, but fun (and really crowded). If you couldn't make it out this morning try again tomorrow morning.

(It will probably be gone tomorrow afternoon. )

Hope on the horizon

2011-06-08T12:36:00.000-04:00

Maybe some waves early next week. It will be nice to put away the longboard for a little while, but past experience tells me I should keep it close by.

The Vapors

2011-05-30T15:41:00.000-04:00

The Vapors is a small wave performance shortboard from Super. With low entry rocker and more width then a normal shortboard and single to double concave, it is kind of like a Rocket but a little narrower and a little thinner so you might want to ride it an inch or two bigger then you would a rocket or 3 to 5 inches shorter than your normal shortboard.

The Vapors come with a convertible quint fin set up and fins made out of fiberglass instead of plastic.

The board above's dims: 5'9" x 19 1/4" x 2 5/16" $590

A trashcan for surf brands

2011-05-24T15:38:00.002-04:00

LRG, a new clothing brand we picked up this summer, has sold out to Dillards. Sometimes they don't last too long. All LRG gear marked down to half off. Come by the shop for some inexpensive LRG hats, T's, and boardshorts all 25%-50% off.

Super Demo

2011-05-16T10:57:00.000-04:00

The Super Surfboard demo was yesterday. The waves weren't great, but at least it wasn't flat. If you couldn't make it out yesterday then don't worry; we were left with some boards to use for the shop demo sometime in August.

Lynn Shell, the head shaper at Super, and Jesse Hines were there to hand out boards and catch a few of Folly's own special blend of mushy closeouts.

A Super Movie Premiere / Board Demo

2011-05-09T11:06:00.000-04:00

"Sorry, We're Open" Trailer.

Sunday, May 15 at the washout from 2pm-5pm Super surfboards is holding a board demo and then a premiere for their new movie Sorry We're Open at Ritas (next to the shop) at 7pm. Swell info's forecast isn't looking good for Sunday, but they have been undercalling it lately. So now your whole Sunday is planned out. All you have to do is get to the beach.

Viva la Frog!

2011-05-06T18:36:00.003-04:00

It's getting harder and harder to get the authentic surf shop experience nowadays, but there's still some shops out there that have stayed true to their roots. One of my personal favorites is Newport Beach's FROG HOUSE. Opened in 1962... ah, if you want the whole story go here.

What's important is that the FROG HOUSE, like McKevlin's, has always given the burgeoning surf brands a chance, instead of following the current trends. They were the first surf shop to carry Volcom, and with that they are part of the foundation of where Volcom is today... which happens to be here.

The sign above sits on the PCH in Newport Beach, is larger that an 8-foot No Popout sign, and has an even bigger impact as it lies in the heart of the surf industry.

What does this all mean? I have no idea.

Don't shave yet

2011-05-04T10:56:00.000-04:00

We just got in a few of the Neck Beards in from Channel Islands.

The one above has the dims: 5'7" x 19 1/2" x 2 5/16"

Similar outline to the rocket, but with obvious changes to the tail. One of which being the deep v.

Judging from this, Channel Islands might be looking for some new graphic designers; so if you can scribble on paper you should send them a portfolio. In the mean time come by and check out the Neck Beard.

Just when you thought you had to go online to read east coast content...

2011-05-01T13:56:00.000-04:00

New ESMs fresh for May. Come get yours today.

A Taste of Summer

2011-04-24T11:23:00.000-04:00

I was on my way to the beach Saturday when I ran into this and remembered; leave early on the weekends.

HAPPY EASTER

Twin Fins are In

2011-04-10T15:12:00.001-04:00

We just got in a bunch of perfect summer time twins from Allison.

This one is 5'6" x 21" x 2 3/16" $615

Come take a look...

Barrels at the Washout

2011-04-05T12:38:00.001-04:00

If you're sitting around right now looking at the internet you should probably go surf. It will be flat again soon. (there is a guy in there)

Premiere number #2

2011-04-03T10:23:00.000-04:00

Much less formal then the downtown Waves in our Pocket premiere, last night's premiere at Surfbar was so casual people would just sling their collared shirts over their shoulder.

If you haven't seen Waves in Our Pocket yet then here is another sneak preview.

All in all it was a pretty good night with a great turn out. Up next... maybe Jesse Hines new movie later this month.

Bieber fever!?!?!?

2011-03-30T10:45:00.002-04:00

When you cram a bunch of people into a confined area, germs are bound to get passed around. Apparently someone infected with the RJBH-1 strain made an appearance at the movie premiere and it spread like wildfire. The RJBH-1 (Retro Justin Bieber Haircut) epidemic seems to be under control nationwide, but stuff like this tends to hit South Carolina a year or two later. Just like hipsters.

Check out more photos from the premiere over at thomasbrothersblog.com

It's hard not to brag but...

2011-03-17T02:11:00.000-04:00

I'm in California right now and surfing waves like this.

Thanks for your support.

2011-03-13T15:07:00.000-04:00

This year the theme was Bill Murray.

Thanks for voting for us.

Some more new stuff from CI

2011-03-06T13:13:00.000-05:00

The Warp: 6'1" x 19 5/8" x 2 5/8" (kind of like a Sashimi, but with less nose)

The Remix: 6'0" x 18 3/8" x 2 3/8" (good looking all around shortboard)

The Semi-Pro: 5'9" x 18 1/4" x 2 1/4" (Kelly Slater model based off of a Will Ferrell movie)

Cheese Stick: 5'10" x 18 3/8" x 2 3/16" (Almost like a Flyer with less width and thickness)

Come by and take a look.

This might be a bad idea...

2011-03-04T11:45:00.000-05:00

I like surfing and I like riding my motorcycle (despite previous accidents) so I decided the best way to enjoy both would be to ride my motorcycle to the beach and then surf. The problem was, of course, what to do with my board. Well I bought a surf rack for a bicycle and with a little modification attached it to my motorcycle. A bad idea? Well it does come with a few risks*, but only time will tell.

* Risks

the rack breaks, my board falls to the road, it is run over and destroyed
a gusty wind blows me into oncoming traffic resulting in a horrible mess of gore
the surfboard somehow twists around, and ends up sitting across the back of the seat lengthwise with the surfboard acting as a wing, the motorcycle then becomes airborne

Matt Meola's $100,000 video part...

2011-03-03T12:27:00.002-05:00

MATT MEOLA INNERSECTION FINAL >>

Matt Meola is definitely not a household name... yet. But I guess that all depends on how his sponsor Oxbow, the French SUP loving company, markets him. Are he and Laird the perfect 1-2 punch?! Stay tuned... out.

New for Spring '11: Tail Patches!!!!

2011-02-20T17:16:00.000-05:00

We have island scene patches...

...grey patches...

...multi-colored patches...

... carbon fiber patches...

... clear patches...

... and graphite patches!

Why? Because that is what is cool this year. If you don't have a board with tail patches throw it away NOW, because it won't work right anymore.

Actually, tail patches add strength to a weak spot in the tail between the foward and rear fins and change how the tail flexes. They have been around just as long as the carbon strip stringers of the 80's, but suddenly every company is jumping on the bandwagon.

W T F... riday?!

2011-02-18T20:50:00.000-05:00

Joker surfs better than you.

2011-02-12T16:47:00.002-05:00

Check out this video to better understand how to perform the island pull-out, and how to get rid of sharks.

Don't say we never gave you anything.

2011-02-05T16:29:00.001-05:00

All you need is a video membership card from Mckevlins and to be here on any Wednesday or every Wednesday. Enjoy such classics as Madmen '93, Chocolate Barrels and Liquid Trips, Progression Video Magazine #5, and hundreds more!!!!

You need a VCR too.

Way Easier then Glassing

2011-01-30T09:18:00.000-05:00

Linseed oil is just about as expensive as resin, but smells much better. Kind of like tea.

All you have to do is brush it on...

...then let it dry.

Drawbacks

It takes almost two days to dry. Especially this time of year.
It only works on wooden planks made out of Paulownia

Simpler Times

2011-01-23T16:28:00.001-05:00

The only bake sales I have ever seen have been from NORML at Cof C and were disappointing. Back in '82 however, they were rad. Check out the caliber of customer. They look loaded (with money).

Wetsuit Sale

2011-01-16T13:10:00.000-05:00

Come to the shop and get your legs chopped off... with savings!

No, it doesn't really make sense.

You're Not the Only One Who Hates Cold Water

2011-01-06T11:07:00.001-05:00

These fish hate cold water too.

In fact, they hate it so much they all left.

All along the beach, tens of thousands of dead Menhaden washed up last night.

I'd rather get picked apart by seagulls and pigeons too.

Coming soon... horrible smells.

Speaking of horrible smells, the poll results are in and you're all sick (me too). Only 7% of people don't pee in their wetsuit. 69% pee in their suit all day long while 17% only pee as a last resort and a disturbing 5% pee in their suit to kick it on people. Stay away from the latter.

Look Close

2011-01-03T10:22:00.000-05:00

New Years Day was warm and as a result, foggy on the beach...

...but if you took the time to squint your eyes long enough you could almost see the waves. They weren't great, but they were much better then they had been the days before. The water is still freezing. I hope you had a chance to make it out.

Do You Pee In Your Wetsuit?

2010-12-29T13:48:00.001-05:00

I do, and recently thought everyone did. Well after some discussion at the shop I wanted to take a poll to find out how many other sick bastards are out there pissing on themselves. Voting is on the right.

(the picture is fake)

Channel Islands Motor Boat

2010-12-28T11:57:00.000-05:00

Here is Rob tearing through the surf on his eco-friendly vegetable oil diesel engine motorboat. Why is he in such a hurry? To deliver new Channel Islands to Mckevlins...

...Like the new Motorboat. Described as a cross over between a biscuit and a Gravy, it looks a lot more like a cross between a Gravy and a dumpster diver. Which is good news because the gravy needed a little more beef through the tail. The Dims on this particular Motorboat are 5'8" x 19 3/4" x 2 1/2.

$675.00

(look, I know, but it is a Channel Islands. We already price them lower then CI's suggested retail.)

Have a Merry Christmas! (at home because the waves are flat)

2010-12-25T11:29:00.000-05:00

While Ian surfs in head high bacteria ridden waste water, I was hoping for a little Christmas surf today. To my disappointment it is flat again. I guess I was bad. Oh well, there is always next year. Merry Christmas.

Mr. Hankey Would Go...

2010-12-24T23:05:00.005-05:00

It's been a moist one over here, and no doubt the water quality isn't very good. But sometimes you have to weigh risk and reward and ask yourself "What would Mr. Hankey do?"

Well, Mr. Hankey went, and he even hooted me into a couple nice lefts. I think I still have a piece of him stuck in my ear.

New From Lost

2010-12-17T16:03:00.000-05:00

You guys may have seen Slater with something like this in Quiksilver adds, well Lost saw it too and thought it was a good idea. They call it Twin Fusilage Technology. The idea is that the two stringers 13" apart through the middle of the board keep the board rigid under the surfer's body reducing unwanted flex from pumping down the line. The tail is stringerless to store energy under your back foot that snaps back for bursts of speed out of turns. The carbon fiber on the tail elongates the flex and strengthens the tail. The carbon fiber on the nose keeps it from snapping off when you're vertically slashing during low tide at the Washout.

Fins from Machado...

2010-12-14T11:34:00.000-05:00

...so of course there is some bamboo in them. It has been said that Rob even handpicked the bamboo for these fins from his time drifting around the jungles of Melali. Then he used eco-whiteout to hand sign each center fin from the set after drawing a wing on the side fins.

The carbon fiber on the base of the fin is for drive. The bamboo stores energy by flexing into turns and then straightening out to give you more speed when coming out of the turn. The side fins are similar to the EA template from Future with Vector II concave. The slightly smaller rear similar to the F4 template. Come by the shop and check them out just in time for the holidays.*

*Political Correctness (if anyone cares*)

*(they don't)

Where Hipsters Come From

2010-12-11T14:27:00.002-05:00

Here is a video from the Lost website I thought was funny. (You will too if you know people like this*.)

*half of CofC (seriously, have you been downtown lately?)

Folly Film Friday (actually Thursday, but who doesn't love alliteration)

2010-12-04T16:38:00.000-05:00

If you saw the most recent Lines news letter (how could you not have) then you probably know about the surf movie coming out in March featuring the best of Folly from the end of last summer. While March may seem like months away... a little taste of Earl, Nicole, and more to alleviate your hunger will be available Thursday (12/9). You can find it at the Thomas Bros. Blog here.

Congratulations Alex

2010-11-27T13:27:00.001-05:00

Yesterday we had the drawing for this 9'10" Bing Gold Standard during our Black Friday Sale. The lucky winner is Alex Perkins. Alex realizes that some of you may be dissappointed that you didn't win. To help allieviate this disappointment: he said if you want to borrow it no problem. Just give him a call at

(843) 899-2255 anytime.

Here's a gimmick for you...

2010-11-20T13:00:00.003-05:00

...courtesy of Tom Wegener and our friends at Global Surf Industries.

I guess now Tom can finally buy that creation mansion he wanted and get off of that crap plantation.

Check Out the New Tail

2010-11-13T15:48:00.001-05:00

This is a new model from Lost called the Flashback fish. A board reminiscent of times when everything looked like a butt. I guess I'm not old enough to remember such a time, but who am I to argue? This particular one is a custom order. We don't have any stock ones yet, but depending on the feedback from the few customs we've gotten maybe we will. I think this tail is also featured on a revamped version of the Uber Plank.

10 Time World Champ

2010-11-06T14:04:00.008-04:00

Winning his heat today against Adriano de Souza in the Rip Curl Search 2010 Puerto Rico contest marked Kelly Slater's 10th world title. After the first two waves of the heat which scored him a 9.83 and a 9.00, Slater surfed another six waves giving Jordy Smith a high five while pulling off of the last one. And people say he's from Florida.

Rest In Peace Andy Irons

2010-11-02T18:31:00.003-04:00

A champion has passed away today. Just at the beginning of his long awaited comeback, Andy was cut down by what is being reported as Dengue fever.

Andy Irons brought a punk rock attitude to surfing and was one of the few who could find the chink in Kelly Slater's armor. He had a bulldog style and was absolutely fearless in waves of consequence. He is, and will be, regarded as one of the best ever to put a surfboard under his feet. Our condolences go out to the entire Irons clan.

Happy Halloween

2010-10-31T10:48:00.000-04:00

What do you think of my costume?

Check out the new Surfer...

2010-10-30T15:52:00.001-04:00

...especially the "Ask A Local" section.

I'm sure Surfer Magazine doesn't like me posting sections of their magazine on the Internet, but I thought it was nice to see the reach of our No Pop-Out stickers.It doesn't matter what side of the country you try to hide, the long arm of Mckevlin's will still find you.

Good Dharma

2010-10-23T11:11:00.000-04:00

We don't usually get too many boards under 8' from Bing, but if they look like this maybe we should. This model is called the Dharma and this particular board measures 5'6" x 21" x 2 1/2". The Dharma carries a lot of its volume through the center of the board with a flat deck up to the nose. The rails taper off pretty quickly to a sharp rail with a relatively hard edge (to make up for the loss of maneuverability due to the width). Bings are known for being pricey, but this one is a reasonable $555. Come check it out.