Is There A Better Proof Of Concept Than Mikey February Ripping A Fish Backside? - Stab Mag

Live Now — New Episode Of How Surfers Get Paid — Agents & Managers

314 Views

 Is There A Better Proof Of Concept Than Mikey February Ripping A Fish Backside?

A 16-minute exception to the tall and lanky rule.

cinema // Oct 28, 2024
Words by Holden Trnka
Reading Time: < 1 minute

Early this week, we did a deep dive into how surfers’ body types can influence their surfing.

“If you’re just standing on the ground and you go to lean over your toes, you can lean way farther over your toes than you can your heels,” explained Ashton Pickle, a physical therapist turned longtime shaper. “That’s partially because our calf muscles are so strong, but the muscles on the front part of your leg are much less powerful. If you’re short and stocky, the bulk of your weight is much closer to the axis point if you’re short. That’s part of why tall, lanky surfers generally have a hard time surfing backside — especially if they have a narrow stance.”

Mikey February is listed at 6’3 and 158lbs on the CI website — remarkably tall and lanky. And, as you’ll know if you’ve been caught up in the barrage of footage he’s been releasing lately, he stands with a knock-kneed, narrow stance.

Yet, none of this seems to hinder Febs from placing his new CI keel fish at delightful angles in the opening section of his above film. Science makes exceptions for talent, it seems.

Click above for a convincing proof of concept, click here to peruse CI’s selection of Feb’s Fishes, and click here for a full interview with the South African style magnate.

Comments

Comments are a Stab Premium feature. Gotta join to talk shop.

Already a member? Sign In

Want to join? Sign Up

Advertisement

Most Recent

Jack And Griffin Are Holding The Launch Codes To A Final 5 Super-Weapon

Welcome to the island of uncluttered minds.

Aug 28, 2025

Introducing Your Second Surf100 Finalist: 5 X CT Winner, Julian Wilson

We dug up the 5 best moments of our next $100K contender's career.

Aug 27, 2025

Jack Lost His Coach, Molly’s Bagged A New One

Meet the coaches and crews of the Final 5.

Aug 27, 2025

There’s A Real Chance This Thing Runs At Restaurants

Whispers around Tavarua point to a WSL Finals location change.

Aug 26, 2025

We’re Giving Away $100K In Oceanside… And You’re Invited.

Join us for the Surf100 Finale: Live voting, drinks & food on us — September…

Aug 26, 2025

The Italo Has Landed

And Cloudbreak got its tour card punched through 2029.

Aug 25, 2025

Surfing In The Age Of The Climate Collapse

Dave Rastovich and Pacha Light reckon with the hypocrisy at the heart of surfing.

Aug 25, 2025

We Asked Five Experts Who Will Win The WSL Finals 

Doug Silva, CJ Hobgood, Dooma Fahrenfort, Mateus Herdy, Parker Coffin — all gave different answers. 

Aug 23, 2025

Stab Interview: Who The Fuck Is Sebastian Williams?

Our first Surf100 finalist is a surf prodigy with one hell of a story.

Aug 22, 2025

Cheat Codes: How To Love A Board That Hates You With Mason Ho

An expanded guide to surfboard fun, physics, and a little self-sabotage.

Aug 21, 2025

John Florence’s Preferred Foam Manufacturer Halted Production — Is A Buyout In The Works? 

Rumor: Arctic to be bought by Cobra.

Aug 21, 2025

Take Stab’s 2025 Audience Survey, Win A New Surfboard + Kit

Fins, boardshorts, and Premium subscriptions also up for grabs.

Aug 21, 2025

Puerto vs. Barra: The Price of Development

A tale of two Mexican surf towns.

Aug 19, 2025

Come Party With Us And 100+ E.A.S.T. Boards In The Desert

Secure your tickets for an electric vision quest at Palm Springs Surf Club.

Aug 18, 2025

Will The Real Sea Shepherd Please Stand Up

The house Paul Watson built — and the board that locked him out.

Aug 18, 2025

Introducing Seven Of Planet Earth’s Hardest Charging Children

Are the kids going bigger, smaller, earlier? Shane Dorian offers perspective.

Aug 17, 2025

Morgan Maassen’s 2025 Post-Teahupo’o Power Rankings

"My greatest global economic indicator is the rental car scene in French Polynesia."

Aug 16, 2025

How Grant “Twiggy” Baker Secured A 3-Year Rip Curl Deal… At 52

Knowledge is power.

Aug 15, 2025
Advertisement