Behind the Shaper is a new Lipped series presented by Surf Visuals and Urbnsurf.

This episode features Cory Russell who looked on at surfing from afar until aged 15 he finally connected with the ocean.

Since first picking up a planer at age 19 he's gone on to shape crafts for many of Victoria's finest surfers including Cahill Bell Warren, Adam Robertson and Nikki Van Dijk.

Having spend time shaping under some of the biggest names in the game he's seen every side of the game and he is quick to adopt to new technologies.

Smart, passionate and creative - Cory is an important part of the resurgence of Victorian competitive surfing. 

The first instalment of Behind The Shaper features well-known and underground shapers from Victoria’s iconic Surf Coast, a birthplace of surfing culture, industry and craftsmanship regarded around the world. What started out as a small project quickly ballooned into a 80 page magazine with photography by Ed Sloane and the construction of custom surfboards to be ridden by the shapers in URBNSURF Melbourne’s lagoon later in 2019.   

To pre-order a copy of Behind The Shaper, for more info on the series, to score tickets to the gallery exhibition and for your chance to win a ‘Golden Ticket’ to surf with the 12 shapers at URBNSURF Melbourne later this year check out www.behindtheshaper.com via the link in our bio!

Behind the Shaper is a new Lipped series presented by Surf Visuals and Urbnsurf.

This episode features the universally respected Corey Graham.

Creative, unique and passionate - Corey grew up around his fathers surfboard factory and has been infatuated with surfboards, design and creating mess ever since.

Behind the Shaper is a brand new series presented by Urbnsurf and Surf Visuals that celebrates the tales of the most important people in surfing, the shapers.

The first instalment of Behind The Shaper features well-known and underground shapers from Victoria’s iconic Surf Coast, a birthplace of surfing culture, industry and craftsmanship regarded around the world. What started out as a small project quickly ballooned into a 80 page magazine with photography by Ed Sloane and the construction of custom surfboards to be ridden by the shapers in URBNSURF Melbourne’s lagoon later in 2019.   

To pre-order a copy of Behind The Shaper, for more info on the series, to score tickets to the gallery exhibition and for your chance to win a ‘Golden Ticket’ to surf with the 12 shapers at URBNSURF Melbourne later this year check out www.behindtheshaper.com via the link in our bio!

Ryan Callinan joins Jimmy & Cahill as special co-host for the episode.

The boys look through all the highlights and lowlights of an incredible event from Duranbah.

From the level of surfing, to the fanatic Brazilian fans to who really won the final.

We also look forward to the Rip Curl Pro from Bells Beach including our fantasy picks for the Dragon x Lipped league and what are the best waves Ryan & Cahill have ever seen at the Bowl.

Through the episode we discuss Ryan's incredible run through Europe last year and the journey that's led him back to the WCT in 2019.

Honest, open and incredibly informative, it's a new format that gives you the perspectives of one of the world's best surfers.

Presented by Rip Curl and fuelled as always by Salt Lager.

Use the code LIPPED on Rip Curl dot com dot au for a free gift with purchase.