Well, Morris survived his operation and is in a bit of pain post op, but with the help of a Morphine drip, he’s taking it like a man. He ended up with 6 Titanium screws in his ankle to hold it all together. He will stay in the hospital one more night and then he’s gonna chill at Ben’s place for like a week until he can fly back to Hawaii. Everyone is stoked he had a successful surgery and can now begin his recovery. Wind is steadily increasing as well as the swell forecast for this weekend.

Shoots,
ACL

Today was a good day. First off we woke up at 5:00 am to take Morris to his 6:30am appointment to surgery. After about a 4 hour wait, Morris was admitted to surgery and went under the knife. Latest update is that he made it, and is doing well post-op although he’s a bit out of it from all the pain med. Ben & Elliot are headed to the hospital this evening to visit him as he is scheduled to overnight at the hospital. While Morris was in surgery Elliot & Ben caught a little kite session at a closeby point break. Frame grabs from today attached. We also attached a frame grab of Morris’s floater of DOOM (the one that broke his leg.) More pics to follow after the hospital visit.

out,
ACL

The last couple of days there has been no wind with like shoulder to head high waves. Elliot and Ben have been slacklining (pics attached), surfing, bodysurfing to bide the time and Morris is preparing for his day of surgery tomorrow. Pics will follow tomorrow. Oh yea, take a look at what is coming our way for the wave/wind forecast!!!!!!!

Out,
ACL

It’s been a few days since the last update here in OZ. Elliot and Ben have had like three kite sessions with some light winds and like shoulder high wave at this spot called Caloundra. The wind was a bit light for a lot of action, but the place has huge potential for this next swell headed our direction. Speaking of swells, a rather big swell with a lot of wind is headed our direction starting tomorrow and extending out for like a week. Hopefully it will produce some worthy footage. Morris is in good spirits on the couch recouping and is scheduled to go under the knife tomorrow morning. He will overnight in the hospital post surgery than recover a few days on the couch and then head back to Hawaii for some rehab/rest. All our best wishes for a successful operation and recovery. Will keep you posted.

Shoots,

ACL

Well after a 9 hour flight from Maui to Sydney, another two hour flight to the sunshine coast, Mauricio and Elliot met up with Ben Wilson at the airport and were greeted with sun, wind, and a rising swell forecast. Within leaving the airport Ben was on it and had us to the beach within an hour. We ended up deciding to ride and shoot this wave spot called Collum. It was solid 11m wind and head high surf, sunny, perfect warm up conditions. Morris and Ben quickly sorted thier shit out and were in the water with the film rolling. Well, this is where the shit hits the fan. 2 hours off the plane on his third wave of the session, Morris eye’s a head high backside bowl,and launched a huge backside floater free falling like 6 feet into the flats. SNAP!!!!!!, broke his leg (strapless surfboard by the way.) Lifeguards came to the rescue and got him off the beach. Ben came in and we quickly took him to the hospital. The final prognosis is he fractured his Tibia and requires surgery, a couple of screws, and some rest. Needless to say everyone was bummed. He is having the surgery done here in OZ and will head back to Hawaii for recovery. We wish him all the best and a speedy recovery.

Out,
ACL

That’s right, ACL Productions is heading down to the big island in the south pacific…  Australia.  The whole crew is heading out to start filming for the next release with the focus on this trip being WAVES and SLIDERS! (oh yea and to have a good time.)  Our plans are tentative, but expect to see some WA (Western Australia) footage, and some sick Goldy/Sunny Coast kiting.  Stay tuned to get all the information you can handle, with pics soon!

Out,
ACL