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A Shortaj of Clips – Dane and Taj in LA

You probably saw the story next to this one on our homepage, called Two Lousy Days In LA With Dane Reynolds And Taj Burrow. It was a photo essay, of sorts, photographed by Morgan Maassen. Now, here’s what was filmed on the day. There was a shortage of footage, according to Dane, but after watching this clip, we respectfully disagree. Luckily, after a re-watch, Dane changed his mind and posted the clip on his site, Summer Teeth, with these words:

“i tried really hard to come up with something sweet that cleverly used the name taj, but i think they’re all used up. i considered ‘hostaj’ but no, at least ‘shortaj’ makes sense cause the video’s a little chinsy on clips.

taj was in california for the us open, and i warned him that the waves were going to be bad, that we should probably try to shoot in orange county for this stab thing, but he ignored my warnings and drove up. it was really bad. the footage doesn’t show you the half hour lulls. when he walked down the beach the groms started arguing about if it was really him. then he paddled out and they shot silent glances back and forth when he got close enough to be certain. it was a fun day, but we decided to head to lowers to finish the stab thing. taj got some sick ones but they got posted on the internet like 2 days later. bleh. so i told stab we didn’t have enough for a video. i saw the stab article so i re-watched the video and it’s actually not so bad. the song is sweet. it’s ‘fit and working again’ from the fall.”

26 comments so far...
1.

ha dane makes it sound like it’s a task to do shit for you guys.. thats how far you’ve fallen :)

2.

I had a similar experience. I was at uppers on a cold, wintery, somewhat rainy day and there were only about 10 dudes out. Some taj looking imposter comes paddling out and I was looking at him like he was a taj wanna-be. On his first wave I just see him pumping really hard and he never got through the foam to the shoulder. Then I see the take Taj paddle for another wave and I’m watching from behind….all is chilled….then about 30 feet down the line on the same wave I see him pop out the back like a great white hitting a seal….rotation…lip smash….lip smash….spray…..spray…..spray….Oh yes Taj was in town the day….

3.

Super fun clip. If that doesn’t make you want to go for a surf there is something dead in your soul

4.

Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world.

5.

How can it have never been funny yet isn’t funny ‘anymore’. But as a perpetrator of early successful Tiago jokes, its being used way too much now.

1.

Ya Taj looking good

2.

Super fun clip. If that doesn’t make you want to go for a surf there is something dead in your soul

    3.

    Super fun clip?

      4.

      Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world.

5.

sick airs … love those two super freaks :)

6.

cool video. i really liked it, but tiago pires can do a lot better

    7.

    Ahahha

    8.

    your not funny anymore and never was

      9.

      How can it have never been funny yet isn’t funny ‘anymore’. But as a perpetrator of early successful Tiago jokes, its being used way too much now.

10.

ha dane makes it sound like it’s a task to do shit for you guys.. thats how far you’ve fallen :)

    11.

    The relentlessness of it all! We can’t win for losing! We thought christmas was a time for giving!

12.

cute play on words for the title. You guys are so creative

13.

That’s Dredge in Ventura not LA.

14.

montaj?

15.

shit Taj was surfing good

16.

fuck taj

17.

I had a similar experience. I was at uppers on a cold, wintery, somewhat rainy day and there were only about 10 dudes out. Some taj looking imposter comes paddling out and I was looking at him like he was a taj wanna-be. On his first wave I just see him pumping really hard and he never got through the foam to the shoulder. Then I see the take Taj paddle for another wave and I’m watching from behind….all is chilled….then about 30 feet down the line on the same wave I see him pop out the back like a great white hitting a seal….rotation…lip smash….lip smash….spray…..spray…..spray….Oh yes Taj was in town the day….

18.

Dane, Daaaane, ooooh, Daaaaaaaaneeee, ooooooh…(…) … mmmh, that’s better now…

19.

that was the worst interview ever and a average clip to boot..you guys are so far up these guys rings you cant see past the hot loads “holiday mode stab ” just put in your eyes..

20.

any human, horse .. you know.. play.. nude.. 2 men .. horse..

21.

I own that board Taj is surfing in this clip, Would anyone pay good money for it??

22.

Efff I’m such a foil

    23.

    Your a fag brah

24.

So any Fukien. Cooks deepin. My ass right now!!!

25.

Hella buddy aka
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K
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Hella
Faagggot
Toews

26.

So funny..Taj Grogans and then blows up…Star Bucks Huge Breakfast…HA! Yew…best team eva…Dane..Taj! Fark YaR!

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