(May 26th '08) Hot out of the gate, kickin off the summer with a waveless ocean sesh on 33rd in front of Island Surf & Sail... all the boys were out - Brian, Doug, Digger, Tod, Buoy, Spade, myself and so on. Sun and solid side-shore wind held out all day for some good video and stills. Everybody's lookin good for the start of the season with a few highlights: Doug threw a fierce kite loop (his first ever) witch looked insane all the way to the scene of the explosion, Brian was shredding the ankle high surf, Tod nearly was cut in half and I had about 50 missed handle passes... My new Liquid Force gear is feeling sick, the Havoc is quick on the loops and relaunches easier than any kite I've ever flown; the Reciol Comp is super light and screams up wind. This summer's gonna be one for the books. Bushko on the vid cam. Carolina, Jack and myself on the still cam. check out the full gallery - Billy Mehl