I’ve known Evan Geiselman was going to be a superstar for a long time now. Since he was 10 I’ve been claiming him as the the heir to the East Coast throne. If you spent your days down at the NSSA East Coast Championships at Sebastian Inlet in the early to mid 2000s, you knew. “You’re our only hope Evan, just so you know. No pressure.” The Golden Child, I called him. Still, as long as we’ve been friends, I never had the privilege to do a trip with him until two weeks ago when we went down to Costa Rica to finish his profile for SURFING Magazine.
I’m proud to tell you the kid has kept up with my lofty expectations. The rivalry that’s developing between him and Kolohe is one that’s going to keep American surfing on the radar for the next decade and beyond. The Slater vs Machado comparisons are real. Only neither of these kids are going to drift off into oblivion in their prime. They’ll be battling it out forever.
Here’s some of the better clips from Costa, stitched together by Michael Lopez. —Jimmicane
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Pura vida esta vez!
Balaram, Geiselman, Hobgood // Caribbean, Costa Rica // 5:19
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Evan Geiselman // San Clemente // 3:19
posted by Jason Miller / Video / August 16, 2012
After shattering his ankle in Costa Rica, Evan was sidelined to the couch and physical therapy for two months
Sure enough, he’s got a new outlook on his future. Where will he go from here?
WOW..
killing it
Rippin’! Who plays that song?!
It’s a very nice video.
I think that one of the best places for practice surf is Dominical and Pavones
bad style
Bad style! Man some people always have to find something to hate about. Fact is kid rips super hard. He’s one of the best juniors in the world and his form is developing. And you criticize his . That’s lame. Unless your surfing at a higher level button your lip bru.
God.. If I see/hear another dumbass ask for the accompanying track to a clip, I’m gonnna lose my mind…
hey anybody know the accompanying track to that awsome clip?
Title: Tales that I tell
Artist: He’s my brother shes my sister
stop hating wilson, why imply machado has drifted into oblivion?
Likes it
what kind of al merrick is that?
He was riding a semi-pro most of the time.
What u on ! his style is sik ! AMAZING
Amazing!. If you guys come to Costa Rica, you have to surf Santa Teresa, best waves ever!
Bad style? What are you high or something? The kid is sick and absolutely kills it in that video. If anybody thinks otherwise, their just jealous!
Bad style? What are you high or something? The kid is sick and absolutely kills it in that video. If anybody thinks otherwise, they’re just jealous!
where in costa rica is that?
Douche Jeff that posted is a bipolar weirdo that no one wants to see in Domi any more.