The @vans Duct Tape Invitational at Hainan’s famed Riyue Bay in China last weekend was an eclectic gathering of longboarding’s best men and women. @jquinny locked up his 8th title while Brazilian DTI first-timer @chloecalmon took the women’s division win. For a full recap gallery of the event, follow our link in bio. Photo: @jimmicane #SURFERmagazine

@mattmeola found himself a wide open air section to do, well, airs like this. Need we say more? Watch Meola’s and @live.fast.die.old’s new edit, “Polylemma,” on our site now. Video: @takeshelterprod #SURFERmagazine

@nathanfletcher acid dropping from a helicopter? Yeah, we’re more than intrigued. Fletcher’s story is one of the most radical and unique in surfing, and no one is more suited to tell it than filmmaker Michael Oblowitz in the new film, “Heavy Water,” due to release in 2019. For more info head to our site. #SURFERmagazine

Photo of the Day: You can almost feel the sting of the sand and the howl of the offshores. Shot by @jeff_davis. #SURFERmagazine

@parkercoffin has been cranking out a serious amount of clips on the North Shore this fall. Here’s Parker keeping it mostly on rail at OTW this week. Video: @riordanpringle #SURFERmagazine

RED, the company behind the best cameras in surf cinematography, just made a phone, the HYDROGEN One, that can shoot (and play) 3D videos. Now that @john_john_florence, @julian_wilson and a few other heavy hitters have this phone in their hands, how long until we see clips tailored for 3D? For more info, head to our site. Photo: @tallteef #SURFERmagazine

Photo of the Day: @whitewaterwilly, outrunning the clutches of an unruly-looking Nazaré monster. Shot by @gastaoentrudo. #SURFERmagazine

The Woolsey Fire has been absolutely devastating to the Thousand Oaks and Malibu communities. Both @surfride Solana Beach and Oceanside are collecting clothing donations for the displaced and supplies for the exhausted firefighters. For more ways to help, follow our link in bio. Photo: @stevenlippman #SURFERmagazine

The 2018 SURFER Awards nominees for Best Maneuver are @sethmoniz, @mattmeola, @john_john_florence, @ilovetables and @live.fast.die.old. Check out their lofty punts above and let us know who you think will take home the win in the comments. Don’t forget to tune in on 12/6 to watch the biggest night in surfing. Presented by @paumauivodka. #SURFERmagazine

Photo of the Day: An unknown charger at Mundaka giving urban runoff a whole new meaning. Shot by @juanfedezphoto. #SURFERmagazine