Pit Surf Shop

We are going with Mr. Reynolds here because of his ability to stay stuck on that board in the most impressive aerial displays in surfing right now. He must have suction cups on his feet much like the octopus. It's undetermined on how well Octopuses do with Sharks though......

We're going with the Hobgoods for our Florida Lobsters. First reason is simple - they're from Florida. Second - they look exactly alike! Just kidding of course they do they're twins. The Hobgoods are a great example however, of the old leading the young - much like the Florida Lobsters. Not that the Hobgoods are old by any means, but on the World Tour they are two of the veteran competitors and are known to take guys that are new to the tour under their wing. There of course is also the example of the Hobgoods themselves following the old - being the Lord. For a couple of good interviews with the brothers check these links out Damo - CJ

The best that Florida has to offer as far as taste in my humble opinion.....and it is JUST my opinion. If you've ever been lobstering for the spiny lobster and then grilled out that night with drawn butter and old bay seasoning, you would agree that the entire experience is one you will never forget. The male lobster is called a cock and the female a hen/chicken. Similar to dolphins, lobsters will use complicated signals to establish social relationships. They sometimes walk with each other hand-in-hand, the old leading the young.

The Ocean Sunfish is the largest "boney" fish in the world. They are native to tropical and temperate areas of every ocean in the world. The sheer size and thick skin of the adult form of the creature deters many smaller predators. Despite their size and appearance, ocean sunfish are actually docile and pose no threat to human divers. Who could the Sunfish of the surfing world be??? Stay tuned for some more thoughts on these giants of the ocean.

We chose Mr. Kelly Slater as the Great White for no other reason than: He is the most feared & respected surfer in the sea of competitive surfing. When this guy enters the water, whatever he decides goes in his arena that he most certainly controls. Not only does he feed on the weak fish/surfers that are less experienced, but on land he radiates confidence like you have never seen and probably won't ever see again in the competitive world of surfing. Kelly wins heats before he even starts his feeding frenzy in the water. The greatest of all sharks no doubt with the biggest bite when he is hungry or thinks he deserves a win. To see more on his surfing click: Slats

Alright.....you knew it was coming, The Great White Shark: Great whites don’t attack seals at random: instead they wait for their prey at a home base and return to it time and again for their feeding. Who does this sound like on the ASP world tour? I can stop here no doubt and offer up this for the 2nd challenge of 88 that starts July 1st: If you guess this Surfer within 3 tries, you will get "3" .........YES, that's right, three questions answered on the 2nd challenge. How easy can it be?

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

Congrats to Casey Cruciano for taking home the WIN and new board on the 1st Challenge of 88! (nice photo of Mr. Cruciano as well) HEADS UP!!The 2nd challenge will begin July 1st so keep getting ready and familiar with the website in the meantime.

While Casey was able to answer some questions from his knowledge prior to the Challenge starting, I Can assure you that ALL the answers were either "Common Sense" or clickable on the website. You might have had to watch a movie as well. Here are a few questions we ask Casey in an interview after winning:

1) Was the contest hard?
It was harder than I anticipated, and lasted longer than I thought it would. About 90% of the questions were straight off the web, so those were fairly simple to find with search engines and from the PIT website or it's links. But the other 10% did require a deeper level of knowledge of the shop to figure them out. I think I spent a few hours wandering around the shop hoping to find a secret room with all of the answers. FYI - there is no such room, I've searched the premises thoroughly.
2) Did you learn anything? If so, what?
I learned a lot more about what the shop carries. In fact, I told someone out in the water this morning that the PIT 5-fins sell for less than $400. It was cool to be able to direct them on the exact price and where to find them in the shop.
3) What was the easiest question? What was the hardest?
The easiest question was also the hardest for me. That was #9 - What are the PIT's hours? When I first heard about the PIT 88 Challenge and started answering the questions, I brushed over this one too quickly and typed in the wrong answer. After submitting my answers a second time but still having some incorrect, I didn't even think to recheck this one. All along, I never double-checked this answer like I did all the others. My wife finally suggested I check it, low and behold, that was the answer I needed to win. Thanks, Jen!
4) Would you do it all over again?
Of course - I'll challenge all the challengers out there for the next surfboard. Don't let me walk away with 2 in a row!
5) Do you plan on entering the next 7 Challenges?
Yep - There will be no more holes in my quiver after the PIT Challenge is over.
6) Did you follow the directions?
Yep.
7) If you had it to do over again, what would you do different?
My advice for everyone else out in web land is as follows:
(1) Click every page on the PIT website and all the links, and for the answers that aren't on the web, hang out at the shop until you figure out the rest. If all else fails, buy some gear until the employees have mercy on you and tell you the answer you need.
(2) Don't turn in your first submission until you think you have them all correct. Since you are only allowed 3 submissions, you have to use them wisely or you will run out.
(3) Don't give up and not try because there are a lot of questions. The overwhelming majority take time and patience, but not a lot of brainpower to figure out.
(4) Check the PIT Surf Shop homepage each day for free questions answered, that is the easiest way to figure out a hard one that has you stumped.
(5) Solve the next one before I do!

** ALL of Casey's correct answers will be posted on the Contest link as soon as we peons can figure it out while the manager is gone on vacation....I feel like Forest Gump
A good read: Psalms 103:13

Currently ranked #1 on the world surfing tour with 2 out of 3 contest wins...Joel Parkinson. Putting him nearly 700 points ahead of anyone else. It looks like the turtle of the sea "got started early" and plans on winning this race once and for all. Joel has been one of the most consistent top 5 finishers in the past 7 years. He is also the second biggest surfer on the WCT currently weighing in at a 185lbs. Other interesting info on Joel:

Our Next topic for this coming week will be fishing and all the different types of fish in the sea. Lets go with the 5 Biggest & the 5 smallest fishies. Can't wait to learn something new, how about you? Has anyone watched the Planet Earth five disc set? Since there is no surf today, we plan on going fishing & that's all I gotz to say about that...(says Forest.)

A good read: Isaiah 26:3

Any company who takes the sport of Surfing and exploits it to make cold hard cash, hand over fist is considered the hyena of the surfing world. They tend to have NO surfboards for sale in their shops and are teaching NO one to surf or about surfing. They truly embody the scavenger nature of the hyena. We picked this particular company since it is the most obvious but there are plenty more like Bealls outlet, any "mall based surf shop as well as places like Jc Penney, Belk, Berry etc. Yes I know, all of us have shopped at these stores but why don't we as "Surfers" support the core shops that promote the sport as well as teach newcomers how to surf? Be careful where you spend your money! You just might be paying for somebodys' yacht that wrecks, pollutes and crowds the most isolated areas of the surfing world. Think about that and visit your local friendly surf shop that in a wholesome way supports this wonderful sport of Surf & Skate.

Fox Racing has done an amazing job of starting small in the Surf Industry and picking up steam like a charging Cape Buffalo. The crew and Fox started in MotoCross and BMX and are hearding all of the action sports into one company, in true Cape Buffalo style. A great company that is just gaining speed and size...watch out for the Cape Buffalo of the Surf Industry.

While you're on the lookout for the Cape Buffalo, don't forget that the PIT 88 Challenge is still looking for somebody to claim the crown of the first challenge. Try it today and see how you do at PIT CHALLENGE