New Blood Rising: Snapt’s Last Chapter Will Now Feature A Grom Section - Stab Mag

Live Now — Stab's Best Wetsuits 2025

2609 Views
Based on his Tahitian exploits, Kauai's Jacob Turner could probably have his own section in the film — but he might have to settle for the ender clip of the grom section. Photo: Tim McKenna

New Blood Rising: Snapt’s Last Chapter Will Now Feature A Grom Section

Logan Dulien adds a farewell gift to Snapt5.

cinema // Nov 6, 2024
Words by Jack O'Neill Paterson
Reading Time: 3 minutes
Best junior of 2024?

Snapt5 has been on our radar ever since Clay Marzo was spotted getting faded at Desert Point last year — middle fingers raised, four brutal minutes of tube riding that, somehow, didn’t make the final cut.

Pure joy. Pure exhilaration. But fleeting. The day Snapt5 was announced, Logan Dulien — the brains and guts behind the series — dropped the news that this would be the series’ last dance.

The final cut is expected in 2025, but Logan’s keeping the suspense high, dropping tantalising b-side footage in bursts. See: goat ranch, faraway lands, more goat ranch.

But there’s more to this farewell. Logan’s making sure it’s not just an exit, but a torch passed to the next generation.

“I figured I could give three minutes to another top pro, or I could use that time to spotlight some of the world’s best groms, all together in one section,” Logan explains.

To find them, he’s going straight to the circus tent: social media.

“There’s so much talent I’ve never seen, so I decided to open the grom section via social media,” Logan says. “We’ve already had 300 submissions from all over the world. It’s been eye-opening — I would’ve thought these kids would care more about a TikTok post than being in my movie. It’s humbling, really, that they care about Snapt5. Let’s be honest — Snapt is like a 25-year-old car, still running, but barely.”

Throughout this piece, we’ll share some of our favourite entries from cyber groms across the globe. To be clear, these are the ones that caught our eye, not necessarily Logan’s.

It’s obvious why the pull of Snapt still matters to the kids. The last four have featured icons such as Andy and Bruce Irons, Mick Fanning, Taj Barrow, Joel Parkinson, Mikala Jones, and more recently, Jack Robbo, Mason Ho, Bobby Martinez. And the new film is rumored to include Noa Deane and Harry Bryant, among other modern-day superstars.

Beyond the names, the series has a rare, hard-edged respect. Parker Coffin owes it his career.

“I was basically accepting the end of my surfing career when Logan offered me a part in Snapt3,” reflects Parker. “I’d lost all my sponsors, but that part in the movie turned things around. After the movie, I got a sponsor, and suddenly, the momentum was back.”

Logan’s in deep with this one. Last year, he told us that Snapt5 was “one last go at it, for the love of surfing, for surf fans, for my love of surf films.”

Now, he’s got a full weekend ahead of him. “I’ve followed and commented on every grom’s post so they know I’ve seen their entry. Now, I’ve got to narrow down over 300 entries to 14. I’ll cut it off this Friday [November 8th], and spend the weekend making the final call, announcing Monday.”

And maybe, just maybe, Logan hints at a distant return: “Who knows, maybe way down the line, I’ll come back for Snapt6. Some of these same groms might be the best surfers on the planet by then.”

Snapt6, coming way, way, way down the track. You heard it here first.

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

This $90k Custom Troopy Could Be Yours

Check out the Gage Roads surf team Jack Robinson, Jacob Willcox and Margo taking it…

Dec 5, 2024

Watch: Stab’s Best Wetsuits Of 2025

Who makes this season's best 3/2? We tested 24 in Canada to find out.

Dec 5, 2024

How Airplanes and Beeswax Could Change the Way Surfboards Are Made

A plausible future for eco-friendly surfboards (that isn't just flax).

Dec 3, 2024

(Unlocked) Stab Edit of the Year: Soli Bailey Stars in ‘Conehead’ 

The frontrunner for Stab Surfer of the Year 2024 drops his highly-anticipated edit shot at…

Dec 3, 2024

Stab Edit of the Year: Erwin Bliss In ‘Dipsychia’

"Nothing about those stupid influencers inspire me. They know fuck all about life."

Dec 2, 2024

Red Bull No Contest Wanders Waikiki + Crossteps Along Oahu’s South Shore

Exploring the 300,000 strong, 177.2 square mile surf cultural hub of Honolulu.

Dec 1, 2024

“We Locked Eyes For A Second, And I Was Like, ‘Here we go again’”

JOB recounts his 20-year anniversary double-barrel with Mike Stewart

Nov 30, 2024

Stab Interview: Raimana Van Bastolaer Explains His Unparalleled Surfing Career Path

From turning pro in one month, to jetskis over his head, to becoming a surf…

Nov 30, 2024

Watch: The ‘North Stars’ That Guide Adrien Toyon

A Film of the Year nominee from Yentl Touboul.

Nov 29, 2024

Watch: Dave Rastovich On Narcissistic Surf Culture, Gimmicky Designs + the Future of Flax

Featuring Darren Handley, NPJ, Ryan Lovelace, and Corey Graham at the Electric Acid Surfboard Test…

Nov 28, 2024

SEOTY: Jerome Forrest In ‘A Forrest From The Trees’

This full-time roof plumber edits his own surf sections.

Nov 27, 2024

Dane Reynolds Opens New And Improved Chapter 11 Shop

Just a stone's throw from their previous Ventura habitation. 

Nov 27, 2024

The Backstory: Nic von Rupp Collides With First-Time Nazaré Paddler

"Only those out there know what the jungle really looks like."

Nov 26, 2024

Australian Freesurfers Start An Eyewear Cult, JJF Gets New Wheels, Two CT Surfers Sign With An LA Design Studio, Lost + CI Bank More Female Talent

Can cults, cars and/or consumer electronics save surfing's bottom line?

Nov 26, 2024

Watch: Wavegarden Just Reinvented Its Demo Center 

Thereby enabling 7-second barrels and a variety of moon shots.

Nov 25, 2024

“Imagine A Mirror Of J-Bay Combined With A Reversed Gold Coast And Mini Skeleton Bay”

A Portrait of Liberia starring Brendon Gibbens, Eli Beukes + William Allioti.

Nov 25, 2024

(No) Empty Set: The Surf Cam Effect

Matt Biolos, Luke Cederman, Surfline and more explain how cams have affected world-class waves.

Nov 23, 2024

Near Drownings, Camel Milk, And Mass Puking: The Making Of Motel Hell

“I’ve never felt more alive, or closer to death, while working on a project”

Nov 23, 2024
Advertisement