“HEY DIBI, I WANT TO TRY ROLLERBLADING…”

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

Just to remind some of you, I’ve left all the questions written as is. I’ve figured, why go out of my way to make some of you guys look smarter than you actually are and correct all your grammatical errors? Fuck that. - Christian

Hey Dibi, my father is racist and doesn’t want me to date a Mexican guy from Santa Ana. How do I tell him to back off?” - Mary Jonas

Dibi: How do you know he doesn’t want you to date a Mexican because of his race? There’s a lot of different reasons parents have for their decisions concerning who their kids date. Make sure you have yours correct before jumping to conclusions.

—————————————————————————————-

Hey Dibi, am I just as bad as a Soccer Parent if I keep pushing my kid to surf and get upset with him during his NSSA heats when he loses? - John Michaels

Dibi: If the kid doesn’t want to surf, all the pushing in the world is not got to make much difference - whether it’s surfing, soccer or whatever. Losing is part of the process of learning how to win. Life is filled with competition and it helps us grow to learn both sides of the coin early on.

—————————————————————————————

Dibi if you strongly believed in a particular religion and raised your children to have the same beliefs, how would you feel if they decided it wasn’t right for them as they got older? Would you support their freedom to choose that or would you be honestly disappointed? - Theresa Ballou

Dibi: I hope that I’d support my kids in whatever they strongly believed in. I, like most parents, want my kids to be happy and hope that I gave them the intelligence and guts to make their own decisions.

—————————————————————————————

Dibi, my wife complains that all our vacation trips are based on where I want to go surf. I work all year round while she stays home with the kids. I feel like I deserve it and should be allowed to pick the destination. And what’s so bad about her laying on the beach and getting a tan in Barbados while I catch some waves? - Ernie Gallagher

Dibi: Sounds like all my vacations, and it seemed to work out fine for us. As the boys got older I stayed home while they went on surf trips and that was cool, it was a vacation being at home with out them.

—————————————————————————————

Hey Dibi, I have a problem. I am really fit and active and go skating and surfing every day. My problem is that I want to try rollerblading to extend my activities. Should I care what people think? I don’t want to be called a fruit booter! - Glen Wilden

Dibi: I don’t think anyone has to live with constant group acceptance. If that were the case, I wouldn’t have done most of the things I do now. I think it was people making me think I couldn’t or shouldn’t that made me have the drive to succeed.

—————————————————————————————

Hi Dibi you have any suggestions on what to fuel up on before a 5-hour surf session where the sun is beating me down? I get so hungry and thirsty but don’t want to come in right away! - Justin Young

Dibi: I’m a very light eater and don’t like food in my stomach when exercising, but load up on water and carbs after. There’s a zillion great book on diet for athletes, check them out and see what works for you.

—————————————————————————————

Dear Dibi, my parents are pressuring me to go to college and become a physical therapist. But I just kind of want to put off school for a year and travel and do my thing and IF I do go to college definitely have no interest in becoming a therapist. But my dad won’t pay my tuition unless I take those courses. What should I do? - Keith Paulsen

Dibi: Take the courses, all learning is great. I’m sure if you show initiative, get good grades and decide you want to academically change course, I’m sure your Dad would listen a lot more intently.

—————————————————————————————

Hey Dibi do you think if you are a surfer or skater and you are being interviewed by a surf or skate magazine, it should stictly and only be about surfing or skating? - Ron Haarksen

Dibi: When I interview people, I try to ask questions that cause them to stretch a bit, but I try to respect they’re privacy as well. I also try to do my homework and learn about them so there’s a more intimate feel without being intrusive or just plain nosy.

—————————————————————————————

hi Dibi does it ever get tiring when people constantly ask you for free Astrodeck pads or sandals or something? - Deacon Mallory

Dibi: Yes, they’re not free to me, I have to pay for every pad and pair of sandals and work my ass off everyday to keep it all together. It’s interesting that anyone that goes to the market expects to pay for goods, but gets offended when they’re expected to pay for pads or sandals.

—————————————————————————————

Hey Dibi, I’ve tried and tried and just can’t stand up on a shortboard! I’m really bummed because I really want to surf. I can paddle, I can duck dive, but I can’t stand up. What am I doing wrong? - David Stinson

Dibi: Get a bigger board!!

—————————————————————————————

I work for a popular skateboard company. One of our top riders recently got a local girl pregnant and he’s not claiming responsibility. The girl got a hold of me and is desperate to reach him because he’s ignoring her calls. It’s none of my business but at the same time, this guy is a jerk and I feel terrible for the girl. If I stick my nose in, what if i get fired? on the other hand, she’s young and alone and needs his support. - Josh Carper

Dibi: So sad, but my advice is to stay out of the middle. They’ve gone down a road carelessly and it’s time for both of them to grow up without your interference. They’ll have to make the decisions that will change both of their lives and that of the unborn child forever. I’m very sorry for all of them.

—————————————————————————————

Dibi, is it wrong for me to stuff all my problems and pretend they don’t exist and just let them linger or fester or should I bite the bullet and address them all, no matter how gnarly or trivial they may seem? - Scott Childress

Dibi: I’m for facing whatever there is - and I always start with the thing I’d like to run from the most.

—————————————————————————————

Dibi, I’ve noticed that a lot of my friends are always fiending to get their hands on Japanese wetsuits. And Christian seems to like them. Do you know what the appeal is? Are they made with a different kind of material? Thanks. - Richard Wheeler

Dibi: I asked Christian what’s the difference and he said ” Everything!” They just don’t hold up as well.

—————————————————————————————

Hi Dibi, do you think the type of music people listens to kind of shows their personality in the water as far as their surfing skills go? I mean, if a guy listen to Jimmy Buffet do you think he just cruises? Or if he listens to Metallica, is he just going ballistic in the water? Or does it not even matter? - Tommy Muehller

Dibi: Yes, I think it makes a difference in every aspect of what you do. It’s all about choice.

—————————————————————————————

Hi Dibi. I’m really frustrated. I’m 16. I save my money so by the time summer rolls, I have a brand new board. Well I have a little brother who’s 12 and my mom tells me to share my new board with him. He’s careless with it and bangs it around. I must have 4 dings on it already! But when i complain to my mom about it she thinks I’m being unfair and selfish. We don’t have a lot of money where she can buy him his own board - not even a used one. - Carl Simolay

Dibi: I’m sure most any surf shop has a used board section that you can get a deal.

—————————————————————————————

Hi Dibi. This isn’t a surf related question but just thought I’d ask your opinion on it anyways. I have a great uncle who… well, he just lies all the time. He’s told people that he was one of the original Little Rascals and that he was in a lot of movies back in Hollywood’s Golden Era. I don’t know why he keeps doing it only than he gets away with it because people don’t want to make him feel bad. I don’t want him getting this rep as a weird lying freak. Should I just let the old guy keep living in this fantasy world? Thank God he doesn’t know a thing about surfing otherwise he’d probably tell people he taught the Duke how to surf! - Ray Berkshire

Dibi: He sounds like quite a character; the kind of guy I think is interesting. I’d go along with it and enjoy the story.

—————————————————————————————

Is there a union for professional surfers? If not, do you think there should be one? - Owen Lehman

Dibi: NO, NO, NO!!!!!

—————————————————————————————

Why is snowboarding an Olympic event but not surfing or even skateboarding? Geography wise, I would think that snowboarding is as difficult as surfing for there to be more of a mass audience. - Drew Wenders

Dibi: I don’t want to see it become an Olympic event, but I believe there are a whole bunch of people pushing for it, so I’m sure with all the big publicly traded companies running things, it won’t be long.

—————————————————————————————

Hi Dibi. I’m really pissed off. I just saw this video clip where Biden told these 5th graders that he and Obama “inherited” a lot of problems from the Bush administration. What the hell! What’s with the excuses?? Do you agree or disagree? - Taylor Sewell

Dibi: Every administration inherits the problems of the last but it’s time to MAN UP and accept the mess that is now theirs.

—————————————————————————————

Dear Dibi, I was watching the pro junior event and wanted to know why Hawaii is separate from USA as far as teams go? - Daniel Breck

Dibi: I really don’t know, I’m sure you could Google it and follow the trail.

—————————————————————————————

Dibi, I have a question. What do you think about all these young kids and their parents who are so eager to be sponsored and all they see are dollar signs or getting free product. Now it seems like so many of them just feel they’re owed this! - Ryan Kragen

Dibi: I think it’s sad; I hear about the parents quitting their jobs and pushing the kids to be the next big thing, Be careful what you wish for. It’s a long, tough road and rarely turns out how one would think.

—————————————————————————————

My friend is starting his own clothing line and showed me some of his designs and ideas. I think they’re really ugly and terrible. How do I tell him this without sounding like I’m being jealous of his new endeavors? - Shane O’Dell

Dibi: When any of us designs something, we all give our opinion… and there’s plenty of OPINION. Bottom line for us, it’s not personal. A lot of time, money and energy is going to go into it to bring it to market and it’s got to have legs (sales), for it not to be a huge costly mistake. If your friend just wants a pat on the back great, but if you’re a friend, tell him the truth. It’s a lot friendlier to save him from a huge mistake then spare his feelings. In business you need to learn to hear the truth and not get it mixed-up with anything personal.

—————————————————————————————

What is the value of the media? Do you think there are topics that should be off limits? Have they gone the way of trashy reality TV where they just want to pry into the lives of people and get “the dish”? - Sarah Crowther

Dibi: The media can be a great format and has become so much more with the internet than could have been imagined just a few years ago. But it has gotten a bit bizarre with everyone wanting to be famous. We’ve been approached numerous times to do a reality show, but none of us are interested!

—————————————————————————————

Hey Dibi, why do you think Skateboarding has a more universal appeal than surfing but the surfing lifestyle “look” is more trendy and popular with fashion and attire? - Kyle Russe

Dibi: The whole world is made of cement and it’s about 100 bucks to start up, so everyone has a chance to enjoy skateboarding. Surfing needs the ocean, so right there you’re down availability. The “look” was originally based on the dream of a beach lifestyle that appealed to the world when it became more affluent.

—————————————————————————————

Dibi. I’m conflicted. I’ve been with my shaper for 15 years. We’re great friends. But recently I’ve tried riding a competitor’s board and it really works well for me! I don’t know how to break it to my friend. - Jerry Wilson

Dibi: If your shaper is a great craftsman, he should be able to shape you anything you want. So, get the right dimensions and give him a chance.

—————————————————————————————

Do you think the social media monster Facebook will be around for awhile or will there be something to knock it off it’s tracks? Let’s say, within the next couple of years… - Brandon Murphy

Dibi: Everyone’s going to try, like with anything that’s a hit. We’ll just wait and see.

—————————————————————————————

hi Dibi. please don’t laugh because this is really bothering me. i bring my lunch to work every day. i am lactose intolerant so i bring a special type of diet lunch for myself. well someone keeps messing with me cause they take a few bites out of my lunch and then put the rest back. this is driving me nuts and i can’t nab the culprit! i would keep my lunch with me at my desk but it needs to be refrigerated. should i complain to my supervisor? - Aaron Tremaine

Dibi: I’d first talk to everyone casually before going any further.

—————————————————————————————

Dear Dibi, my son is 4 years old and already a great swimmer. He loves the pool. But he seems to be afraid of the ocean. I really want to start taking him out with me on my board but do you think by doing this, I’ll just make him even more fearful of the waves? - Wayne Laughlin

Dibi: I’d take him to the beach as much as possible and get him a boogie board to play with. Before you know it, he’ll be so water-stoked you won’t be able to keep him out of it.

—————————————————————————————

Hi Dibi. Last week I passed by someone on the highway who had a flat tire. I just drove by because I was in a hurry and didn’t have the time. Well low and behold just a couple of days ago a rock hit my window and now it’s about to shatter any minute. Do you think this was some kind of karma or am I thinking too deep into it? - Alex Martinez

Dibi: I think you’re thinking way too much.

—————————————————————————————

Hey Dibi, my friend is a total wigger and I’m really embarrassed of him. He’s nice but he thinks he’s some kind of thug and so hardcore especially when it comes to impressing the ladies. He has a scar on his leg that he got from a bike accident and he’s told chicks that he got into a knife fight. When he talks like this to people I just want to call him out and call him a liar. Should I do that next time or just let it go? - Travis Mondale

Dibi: Pick out a new friend!

—————————————————————————————

Dibi, I’m asking because I’m not really sure but is it mandatory now for a kid to turn “pro” only after he reaches the age of 18? I remember back in the ’80s when kids were only 15, 16 years old and were signed on as pros. I mean Kolohe Andino gets paid big and is backed by huge sponsors but is he still amateur status competitive wise? - Roger Baldwin

Dibi: No, it’s not an age issue. But I’m not sure anymore what constitutes “pro”. When Christian was 13, he appeared in a Stussy ad. He wasn’t paid or anything. Stussy was a friend, but the NSSA wanted to insist that he was then a pro. Man, times sure have changed!!

—————————————————————————————

Tags: astrodeck, boogie boarding, Christian Fletcher, Dibi Fletcher, EVA sandals, Fruit booter, Golden Era, greyson fletcher, Japanese Wetsuits, Jimmy Buffet, Kolohe Andino, Lanty, longboarding, Metallica, Multigrid, nathan fletcher, NSSA, Olympics, san clemente, shortboarding, Stussy, The Duke, the Little Rascals, The Three Stooges, traction pads, Walter Hoffman, wave warriors, wigger
Posted in Christian Fletcher Blog / News | No Comments »

Hey Dibi: “Scandals, death, arrests…”

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

Just to remind some of you, I’ve left all the questions written as is. I’ve figured, why go out of my way to make some of you guys look smarter than you actually are and correct all your grammatical errors? Fuck that. - Christian

Dibi Fletcher at the Bel Air Hotel for Julian Schnabel's opening at the Gagosian Art Gallery.

Hi Dibi. Let’s say you were a famous actress. What would be the role of a lifetime for you? - Gary Moore

Dibi: Cleopatra - love the costumes and jewels. Blanche DuBois (”A Street Car Named Desire) - completely demented. Norma Desmond (”Sunset Boulevard”) - I’m ready for my close-up!

—————————————————————————————

dibi I have so much respect for you and have read how you will never give up. But what has been a time, even if it was in passing where you wanted to just throw in the towel? - Joanie Reyes

Dibi: I have moments everyday, but about the BIG stuff, there’s no giving up, and whatever the hardship, it seems to have it’s own time schedule no matter what I’d want or prefer. Some things may take a day, a year, 20 years, a lifetime… but it’s all part of the process and I try to keep a sense of humor and laugh at myself daily.

—————————————————————————————

Christian and Nathan have not been very competitive surfing wise but would you not say that doing the best and biggest airs or riding big waves is competition to? - Guilhermo Reyes

Dibi: Yes, they seem to compete more with themselves than with others. I think they love competition, but not being judged.

—————————————————————————————

Will there ever be a Cabo Classic again in the future? Those were the days! - Scott Warner

Dibi: They were FUN! It was a time and a blast, but things have changed so much I don’t know that it could ever happen again, at least not like the originals.

—————————————————————————————

I want to work at Astrodeck! I want to work with Christian! I want to work with Dibbi Fletcher! I will do janitor work! I will get all the pad scrapings and sweep the floors! Arrrrrrrrrrggggh! And I’ll do it all for free so long as I can drop the Fletcher name ha ha ha ha ha!! - Shane Jones

Dibi: That’s very nice, but, heck, you’d be taking my job. Janitor, picking up scraps, working with Christian, occasionally dropping the Fletcher name and doing it all for FREE. Sounds great!

—————————————————————————————

Dibi, I am truly in awe of your artwork. Herbie’s as well. But there is something about yours that I am unable to express with words. I’m sorry to read that you haven’t worked on your artwork lately due to the daily routines we all get stuck with. Will there be any chance of a Dibi Fletcher art revival? - Bill Cohen

Dibi: Everyday is a work of art, and I hope some of mine will be master pieces. I’m sure there will be sometime in the future that I’ll be able to paint more, just now my schedule so full with work, writing and care taking I just can’t fit it in. At the risk of sounding corny, perhaps my greatest work is in the care taking and giving everyone around me the gift of being cared for.

—————————————————————————————

Hey Dibi what area of surfing do you think has not really been explored or been given the attention it should be getting? - Brian Simpson

Dibi: I’m not sure, there’s really cold water waves in far off places, but with time everything will be available for mass consumption.

—————————————————————————————

Sometimes I don’t even check anything else on FB but to see if there is a new Hey Dibi or a new Dside. But……… there hasnt been any new Dside. :( - Caroline Gleason

Dibi: I apologize for that, it’s been very busy around here lately and it’s sometimes tough to get the on-camera interviews organized. I spoke to Jason Jessee the other day and as soon as he’s around, we’re on. I’ve got a couple of other interviews planned and will try to pull it off soon. Thanks for the push.

—————————————————————————————

Hey Dibi! 1 of my fave interviews with CF is when he said he took guitar lessons but he quit cuz the guy was teaching him songs like Mary had a Little Lamb! But he was pretty bad ass with Bloodshot and Mutliage so I guess he took those lessons after all? - John McNeill

Dibi: Sometimes kids don’t get the end goal; they’re so interested in the present. There are stepping stones to all learning and I learned with time how to present the material better, which is the key to teaching. So, Christian has had an ongoing learning and teaching relationship that goes both ways constantly.

—————————————————————————————

Do you know who Greyson sees as a surfing and skating hero? Who he looks up to and who’s style he likes? Thanks. He’s a sick skater! Yewwwwww! - David Reilly

Straight from Greyson himself: “For surfing, I like the Florences and Bruce Irons. For skating, John Cardiel.”

—————————————————————————————

How did Julian Schnabel and Herbie become friends? - Eric Muenster

Dibi: Herb met him in Texas when he was there for a contest in his teens.

—————————————————————————————

Scandals, death, arrests, Dibi you have been through a lot being at the forefront of the surfing world and industry. What has been the most devastating, sad and shocking to you personally and for the industry as a whole? - Tina Greene

Dibi: I would never presume to speak for the industry. Family drama is always on the forefront of the things that I would find most devastating, like all humans.

—————————————————————————————

I love your motto on Astrodeck! Function over fashioN! I am willing to bet that is a Dibi Fletcher motto even tho she is a very pretty lady i have seen on dside intro!

- Paco Rohenaz

Dibi: I have guys call and ask for a pad to match their trunks. Dude, it’s not high heels!! I can’t believe that guys have bought into the same shit that drives the girls market. What a shame. I want to say, “It’s the traction, dummy!”

—————————————————————————————

San Clemente and Astrodeck are pretty synonymous. As are the Fletchers. Do you think you will ever stray away from SC? - Mark Bollinger

Dibi: The taxes, overhead, and cost of doing business are killing us. But this is my home and my parents are close, so right now I’m staying put. But you never know what the future brings.

—————————————————————————————

Fame, Money, Health, Family, Career, Education, Happiness… in what order would you list these things starting from what is most important? - Luke Hanson

Dibi: Health, family, happiness, education, career, money, fame.

—————————————————————————————

Did you know you were going to marry a surfer or would you have been okay if he were lets say a chemist or businessman or teacher, etc? - Mike Smith

Dibi: I was so young and stupid, I had no idea. Sure am glad it’s worked out so well.

—————————————————————————————

Dibi Fletcher! Nathan is a true hellman!! Does it ever worry you or Herbie that he may be pushing te limits too much!! - Alex Beck

Dibi: Lots of things to worry about, but that’s not one of them. He loves what he’s doing and we’re grateful that he has the chance.

—————————————————————————————

Dibi who do you think is the typical Astrodeck consumer? Are they different from a Fletcher fan? - Kirk Wood

Dibi: YES! The Astrodeck consumer is a surfer who’s looking to have the best surfing experience, with the highest quality products, and I believe although sometimes offended by Christian can not deny themselves the best traction on the market to prove some point. Some are so offended they buy something else and end up denying themselves, I’ve always found it quite interesting.

—————————————————————————————

Dibi I bet you were a little scamp as a child, huh? Heeheeeheee. What was your most mischievous thing you did as a little girl? - Jenny Lynnne

Dibi: My sister used to be quite a bully when she’d take care of my brother and I. She’d make us wait on her and do her bidding while calling her Master. She made me fill her bath, which, of course, I did with all hot water, I thought that was so funny until she made me get into it, YIKES, what a bitch!

—————————————————————————————

I am your biggest fan. You are a beauty in my eye. I have collected what little photos I have found on here and online and have made a beautiful cut up collage that only glows with your outter beauty and I have copied and pasted your words of wisdom that portrays your inner beauty. I would like to present you with this and perhaps you’ll be so kind as to sign each area of my work? I await your response with the deepest respect! - Marcus Osuna

Dibi: Oh thanks, that’s very nice.

—————————————————————————————

Dibi why did you not take after surfing like Joyce? Was it not your interest? - Chris Camacho

Dibi: No, I wasn’t interested, I was always into art and dancing.

—————————————————————————————

Because the family is so popular and successfull (GO NATHAN TEAHUPO!) does it even phase you anymore Dibs? - Matt Sikes

Dibi: To be very honest, what most people see is the job part of our lives, not the same struggles and challenges that everyone has on a daily basis, so I think it can be a bit misleading.

—————————————————————————————

Dibi can you ask Herbie does he think boogie boarding is legitimate or lame! - Trent Klevin

Dibi: Christian loves the spongers, and Herb put Mike Stewart in “Wave Warriors”, so I guess that’s the answer.

—————————————————————————————

Have you guys ever been approached to do something and you were like NO WAY JOSE THAT IS SO STUPID AND NOT POSSIBLE! - Jim Carson

Dibi: Yes, a reality show!!

—————————————————————————————

Hi Dibi what is going natha, c hristian, herbie and greysons favorite wave/beach to surfing ever? - Hiroki Noda

Dibi: i think they would say whatever wave they’re surfing at the time. They’ve been lucky enough to get great waves all over the globe and I’m sure they’re always ready for the next thrill.

—————————————————————————————

Dibi where were you (in life, in thought, in your personal journey) 10 years ago and where do you want to see yourself 10 years from now? - Simon Hurell

Dibi: I was waiting. I’m not sure I can ever make anyone understand that. When your kids are having a tough time, your life seems almost suspended in time. Completely my choice, it’s who I am. I feel whole and strong now and plan on writing, painting, interviewing interesting people, working, laughing and enjoying the rest of life’s ride.

—————————————————————————————

Wow seems just the past few years Nate’s getting a rep as a big wave guy! To cool! Give me kudos to him please Dibi! Thanks! - Lou Gomez

Dibi: Thanks, I will, while I pat him on the back.

—————————————————————————————

Hey there Dibi! :) Is Greyson your only grandchild? And being in a family with so many men, do you ever long for a quiet, calm little granddaughter? LOL! - Karen Hedric

Dibi: Correct, G is my only grandson. No use wishing for something else, I’ll just do the best with what I’ve got and be grateful that they’re all healthy.

—————————————————————————————

Seems like we just can’t get enough of the Fletchers! Dibi I have never seen or heard you talk but loved the video from the NY Times! You are beautiful and so spirited! - Julie Canter

Dibi: Thank you, I appreciate the kind words.

—————————————————————————————

I always knew Christian was punk and pink is it! Love the pink capri story! Got a pic of Christian with those on? - Marlene Fritz

Dibi: No, he always wore my mom’s clothes to school so he didn’t have to come home, and I thought it was very funny, He just didn’t care.

—————————————————————————————

Holy crap! When did little Greyson Fletcher grow up? He certainly is a gifted boarder! Tree doesn’t fall far from the tree, does it Dibi? - Ray Brughller

Dibi: Greyson has really been coming on. He’s surfing and skating better then ever and he’s terrific to have at the ‘Deck!!

—————————————————————————————

Your family is awesome and I love reading about you guys! Thank you for always letting us get a sneak peek out of you Fun Fletchers! - Sara Yardmahn

Dibi: It’s been such a unique pleasure to have Christian and Greyson back staying and working with Herb and I. Never dreamed it would be like this a few years back. I’m more grateful then anyone can ever imagine. Thanks for the support.

Tags: 45 degree to vert, A Street Car Named Desire, adrenaline surf series, Analog, Antihero, ASP, Astroboys, astrodeck, Austin Brown, Blanche DuBois, Blonde, Bloodshot, Body Glove Surf Bout, Bodyboarding, boogieboarding, bruce irons, Chopes, Christian Fletcher, Cleopatra, Cloudbreak, david milch, Dibi Hoffman, Ed O'Neill, Elizabeth Taylor, Fiji, Gagosian, Gloria Swanson, greyson fletcher, grom, grommet, Hamptons Film Festival, HBO, Herbie Fletcher, hoffman fabrics, Independent Trucks, John From Cincinnati, Joyce Hoffman, Julian Schnabel, Lanty wetsuits, Lowers, Luke Perry, Makaha, Men Without Ties, Mike Stewart, Moskova, multi gridlock, multigenerational surfing family, mutilage, nathan fletcher, Nixon Watches, Norma Desmond, NSSA, Oahu, poche, PSSA, Rebecca DeMornay, rvca, san clemente, savage beast, skate rat, Spitfire, spongers, Stance Socks, Stretch, Sunset Blvd, T&C, Tahiti, Tavarua, Teahupoo, The North Shore, Town & Country, traction pads, Trestles, tweak freaks, Uppers, Walter Hoffman, wave warriors, Wavelength
Posted in Christian Fletcher Blog / News | Comments Off

Fletcher “Family Values”

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

My family is featured in the August 28th, 2011 issue of The New York Times Style Magazine. If you happen to have an extra copy around, send it over to us!

In the meantime, here’s the online version of that article, as well as a video piece on the whole family (minus Nathan).

Click on the link below or copy and paste it to your browser. You know the drill by now!

http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/28/family-values/#more-175333

Tags: adrenaline surf series, aerials, aloha print, Analog, Antihiero, Art Form, ASP, Astro Boy, Astroboys, astrodeck, Basquiat, Body Glove Surf Bout, Bono, Christian Fletcher, christian fletcher surf, Coastal Carnage, david milch, Dead Kennedys, Depeche Mode, Dibi Fletcher, Dino Andino, greyson fletcher, Greyson Thunder Fletcher, Hamptons Film Festival, HBO, hell's angels, Herbie Fletcher, Hoffman California Fabrics, hoffman fabrics, Huntington Beach, Independent Trucks, John From Cincinnati, Julian Schnabel, Magnum P.I., Montauk, Movasko, Mundaka, nathan fletcher, National Scholastic Surfing Association, New York Times, New York Times Style Magazine, Nixon, NSSA, NY Times, Oahu, Palm Beach, Progressive Surfing, PSAA, san clemente, savage beast, Spitfire, Stance Socks, Stretch, The North Shore, think fast, tweak freaks, U2, Vans, Walter Hoffman, wave warriors
Posted in Christian Fletcher Blog / News | Comments Off

But Has He Ever Thrown A Muffin At A Surfing Judge?

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

So what do you think?

I got a call from one of the producers of “Two And A Half Men” to come up for a reading. They’re still not sure if the show will even continue at this point, but wanted to meet up with me. Pretty cool… and I’m sure I’ll make less demands than Charlie Sheen. Maybe.

Tags: 2 and a half men, Adonis DNA, Angus T. Jones, Apolcalypse Now, Aronsohn, ASP, astrodeck, Bon Jovi, Brooke Mueller, Burbank, Cadence, Carlos Estevez, Carlos Irwin Estevez, CBS, Charlie Harper, Charlie Sheen, Chuck Lorre, Conchata Ferrell, Corey Haim, CSI, Donna Peele Denise Richards, Downward Spiral, Emilio Estevez, enfant terible, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Heidi Fleiss, Holland Taylor, Hot Shots, Ian Cairns, Jennifer Bini, Jennifer Grey, John Hughes, Jon Cryer, Lee, Lucas, Major League, Malibu, Marin Hinkle, Martin Sheen, Matthew broderick, Men At Work, Michael Douglas, Navy Seals, NSSA, Oliver Stone, Patrick Swayze, Pauly shore is dead, Platoon, porn stars, porno, Pretty in Pink, PSAA, Ramon Estevez, Rants, Raves, Red Dawn, Renee Estevez, Repo Man, Saturday Night Live, SNL, Spin City, surfing, Tiger's Blood, Two and a Half Men, wall street, Warlock, Warner Bros, Warner Brothers, WCT, Willem DaFoe, Winning!, Young Guns
Posted in Christian Fletcher Blog / News | Comments Off

Hey Dibi: “Do you like bread?”

Friday, September 17th, 2010

Just to remind you guys, we’ve left all the questions written as is. I figured, why go out of my way to make some of you guys look smarter than you actually are? Fuck that. - CF

————————————————————————————–

Hi dibi. Do you like bread? i like bread. with mustard. cut off crusts. no cheese tho. you rock. i want to rock with you. don’t tell herbie. pfffffffft hey herbie. herbie’s a stud. - rizzo

Dibi: I love bread with Dijon…and the crust is the best!

————————————————————————————–

I really enjoy the miscellaneous and candid photos you have of your family, Dibi. i.e. Walter surfing, the boys when they were younger, Greyson skateboarding, the beautiful photo of you and Christian, etc. Thank you so much for sharing and look forward to seeing more. - Michelle Darcy

Dibi: Thanks, it’s fun for me to see them again also. I get so busy; I don’t take the time, so I’m grateful.

————————————————————————————–

Hey Dibi, do you think the old “if life gives you lemons make lemonades” is corny or good to remember?

- Seth Bretther

Dibi: I think perhaps when the “old” saying originated, it was a way to look at the hard times by remembering moments of happiness. It now seems to be used as an excuse to run away from challenges and become completely self-absorbed. That’s sad.

————————————————————————————–

Hey I saw Nathan at Strands the other week. Does he live here during the summer and back to hawaii for winter? - I’m Nathan 2

Dibi: He lives here off and on in the summer, between travels.

————————————————————————————–

Hi Dibi and Herbie, will you guys do another issue full feature of Frank 151. Yours was the best. Sorry Frrank 151 your other issues are fucking gay. - Mikey B.

Dibi: Thanks, it was fun do. If they asked, we’d probably be into it.

————————————————————————————–

What’s the update and status of the Brazil saga as CF calls it lol. Sorry you guys are going through that btw. sucks. - Tony Reeves

Dibi: He’s been a dick, but other people have been great and very helpful, which has been very cool.

————————————————————————————–

Would you say CF and NF are surfers more because of environment or would it be if they lived inland or in some hick state they would have found their way to the beach eventually?

- Mike Gillman

Dibi: Hard to say. I grew up with my dad surfing, they grew up with their dad surfing, so it all just happened naturally.

————————————————————————————–

LOVE MY FUCKING ADECK SANDALS! HOW ABOUT A RED PAIR JUST PLAIN RED WIHT BLACK STRAPS!!!! DO IT DIBI GO GO GO! - Scott Glennys

Dibi: Dude, I did a great pair of black sandals with a red stripe and a red A (for Astrodeck), but, man, were they hard to sell. Guys seem to only want to wear brown or black, go figure.

————————————————————————————–

When will we see Wave Warriors The Next Generation with Greyson????? - Danny Kinkade

Dibi: I’m not sure. We’re collecting footage all the time and hopefully, sometime in the near future, we’ll be able to do something that we think will stand as an original on it’s own.

————————————————————————————–

Hello dibi, I enjoy reading your hey dibi & dside blogs ! you need to make it like johnny carson & craig ferguson! behind desk! - jamie b.

Dibi: Thanks, I’d love it if we had a place that we could keep set-up and there was some schedule. As it is, I catch the interviews on the fly; when friends stop by the office and we throw a piece of art behind them and get the film in the can before the opportunity slips by.

————————————————————————————–

Hi Dibi, if anything else, I would just like to say how much I look forward to all your contributions on Christian’s site. I get such a kick out of reading some of the stuff you write after a long day at work! Thanks!
- Stacey Marlowe

Dibi: That’s very nice, thank you!

————————————————————————————–

Why can’t Hollywood get it right? Blue Crush, John/Cinn, etc. - Jim Black

Dibi: Dude, they don’t listen, they think they know best, and they have NO saltwater or sand in their veins!

————————————————————————————–

Hi Fletches! Ive been a fan since i started surfing back in 93′.Thanks for the inspirations from ALL of you.
The question for Dibi is: If you would’ve had a girl what would you had named her? Actually is 2 questions, sorry Whats the best way to clean myslelf from THC in 3 weeks? Thanx & love! - pablo velasco

Dibi: I’m not so great with names out of thin air; it took me a couple of weeks to name Nathan. I felt I needed to get to know him before I threw a name on him that he’d have to live with forever. So, I’m afraid I’m not sure what I’d name a girl.

Got a drug test coming? I thought it had a two week window? I beleive there’s all sort of things that you can get at the health food stores or online that are supposed to clean the system, but I’ve never had to use anything so I have no idea what to recommend.

————————————————————————————–

Dibi, You are fucking rad. The stuff about that Brazil guy is so well written. You should be a writer!
- Scott Ragan

Dibi: Thanks, I’ve written quite a bit and enjoy it.

————————————————————————————–

HEY DIBI! Any possibility of you guys updating your OLD SCHOOL pics and have some cool family pics with your boys? - Fletcher Family Fan 4 Life

Dibi: Sounds great, perhaps that will happen sometime in the near future.

————————————————————————————–

Hi Dibi, will Greyson be skating in any more events this year? Been keeping track on CF’s facebook. The kid kills it! - Manny Gracia

Dibi: Yes, I think he’s doing something next month in Northern California, but I don’t know the name off hand. We’ll post it though, so stay tuned.

————————————————————————————–

Dibi, where was that sweet photo taken of Walter going backside and stuffing someone? Looks like Grandpa rules! - Riley D.

Dibi: My Dad and Herb were on a surf trip in Bali and Herb caught the photo at Padang Padang.

————————————————————————————–

Is Greyson’s middle name really Thunder? Where did Christian come up with it. COOL! - Jennifer Elliot

Dibi: Yes, I’m not sure.

————————————————————————————–

Are you glad you are living at this current state or do you wished you lived in the 1800 or the year 2200?
- Francis Thorpe

Dibi; I try to live my best in the present, not in the rearview mirror or in the future, I feel that if I’m not here right now I’ve missed everything that life has to offer. I’m not sure if that answers the question, but I’m here in the present and that’s it!

————————————————————————————–

If Nathan competed in the NSSA and did so well why did he suddenly stop? What made him suddenly stop enjoying it? - Hal Lipinski

Dibi: I’m afraid that’s a questions that Nathan would have to answer, as my opinion would be merely that, and you know what they say about opinions…

————————————————————————————–

oh my gosh you’re so hot dibz. you look good! howzit??! - Chris Lauden

Dibi: It’s great thanks! Life is an amazing adventure, who woulda thought I’d be doing this???

————————————————————————————–

Are you a fan of reality shows Dibi? - Ryan Reyn

Dibi: I have to admit that some of the “Housewives” shows make me roll on the ground.

————————————————————————————–

Dibi, I used to read in the mags as a kid how Christian liked GBH and GG Allin, has his music taste changed?
- Kurt O’Neal

Dibi: I think that’s a question for Christian, but I think he’s probably broadened his taste somewhat with age, but not so much that he would be caught dead listening to some green, ballad-type music fare, even if he personally liked the guy playing it.

————————————————————————————–

So bummed about that Brazilian guy. What can we do to help, Dibi? The Fletchers rule and this really pisses me off! - Paolo Ruiz

Dibi: It really sucks, and the only thing I know that you and friends like you can do, is to spread the word. Make it so everyone knows, everywhere he goes, that he is not who and what he says he is. The Fletchers are Astrodeck!

————————————————————————————–

Tags: adrenaline surf series, ASP, astrodeck, Astrodeck Sandals, bali, Blue Crush, Brazil, bruce weber, Christian Fletcher, Cottons, Craig Ferguson, Dana Point, Dibi Fletcher, facebook, Fletcher Family, flippy hoffman, Frank 151, GBH, GG Allin, Gravels, greyson fletcher, Herbie Fletcher, hoffman fabrics, indo, John From Cincinnati, Johnny Carson, Joyce Hoffman, Juice Magazine, Killer Dana, MySpace, nathan fletcher, NSSA, Padang Padang, poche, Real Housewives, salt creek, san clemente, Strands, surfing, THC, think fast, traction pads, Trestles, Trifecta, Twitter, Walter Hoffman, wave warriors, WSA, Z-Ryder, ZRyder
Posted in Christian Fletcher Blog / News | No Comments »

HEY DIBI IN JULY

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

ANOTHER INSTALLMENT OF “HEY DIBI” WHERE YOU ASK THE QUESTIONS AND DIBI TELLS IT LIKE IT IS. ENJOY.

Hi dibi, how are you doing? my question is did christian and nathan compete in the nssa or wsa? - billy rides waves

Dibi: Yes, they both were in the NSSA. Christian was kicked-out when he did a clothing ad for Stussy, and Nathan wanted to go to Metallica’s Monsters of Rock concert instead of the Nationals in Texas. So I guess it was shades of things to come.

————————————————————————————–

Nice job with “Hey Dibi” but my slight comment or suggestion is perhaps you can be a little more detailed in your answers? Love to read what you have to say but they’re such brief and quick answers! Please don’t see this as criticism! I look forward to “Hey Dibi” each and every time! - Tamara K.

Dibi: I’m used to talking and working with men and you have a sentence, perhaps, to get your point across. Women, of course, want something more in-depth; it’s difficult to try to satisfy both in this medium, but I’ll try.

————————————————————————————–

Is Christian really running for city council? Man that’s coming full circle! He’s got my vote! - JDawg

Dibi: He’s considering all possibilities at this time. He’s got my vote also.

————————————————————————————–

I love Greyson Fletcher! Is this really his brother’s site? Does Greyson have a girlfriend? Can you post up some regular photos of him not just sk8 ones? :) - Michelle92657

Dibi: This is his father’s site. No girlfriend at present, and we’ll be posting new shots frequently.

————————————————————————————–

Shit i dont know i didn’t really have a question i guess i just wanted to say hi and maybe see if you say hi back. So hi dibi. lol. - Paul Serrano

Dibi: Hey Dude, how’s it goin’?

————————————————————————————–

What happened to the D-Side interviews? You guys were busting them out all the time and now its kinda stopped. How goes it? - JM

Dibi: We’re waiting to have our site updated so we can post them directly and not go through YouTube.

————————————————————————————–

Hey Dibi, I was curious as to who Astrodeck draws as far as the international market and fan base goes? - Ed Pierson

Dibi: I don’t really understand what you’re asking, but we’ve been around so long and traveled the world that I think we have friends all over who share our love for surf, art, and pushing the envelope.

————————————————————————————–

What are the dates for when Christian will be in Tampa for the wrestling demos? I am looking forward to seeing him! I live in New Jersey but defintely won’t miss this if he will be in Florida! - Greg Pleibert

Dibi: I’m not sure of the dates right now as it has been put off a couple of times due to unforseen circumstances.

————————————————————————————–

Hey Dibi, those pics of Bruce and Archy and Nathan with Herbie at the Mentawais was sick. Herbie has a sick site. But I have a question and call me stupid but does Bruce ride for Astrodeck? Or is Wave Warriors a different company altogether? he had a sick Wave Warriors shirt on. So sick I want one! - Gable Oda

Dibi: Thanks, I think Herb does great photos also. Bruce was/is a huge fan of the Wave Warriors series and certainly is one himself. Herb had a few shirts made to give to some of the guys that he admires.

————————————————————————————–

Chrisian fletcher in politics? !!! What’ s next???!! !!! Is he going to be opera singer! ???? or join navy! Anything is possible for crazy fletcher! he the man! - Mr. Black

Dibi: Opera singer sounds cool, I think he’s a bit old for the Navy though.

————————————————————————————–

Goodness you are very beautiful Dibi! Is that another Bruce Weber photo? - Janice Padilla

Dibi: Thank you. No, that photo you’re talking about was taken by Herb.

————————————————————————————–

DIBI I NEED HELP! I CANT STOP WATCHING TWEAK FREAKS ON MY VHS MACHINE ITS GONNA BREAK DOWN SOON WHY DONT YOU GUYS MAKE MOVIES LIKE THIS ANYMORE?????????? IM BURNING MY TAPE PLAYER AND I DONT WANT TO STOP WATCHING TWEAK FREAKS MORNING DAY AND NIGHT!! 24 FUKKKEN 7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Lunacidal Tendencies

Dibi: Herb and I just don’t have the time right now to go to the beach like we used to, but we’re working on a couple of new film projects.

————————————————————————————–

Hello Dibi, enjoy reading your insights to all things and life in general. I’m a mom with two sons myself who are now 28 and 32 and boy, I tell ya, they’ve put me through the ringer! There were times when I just crumbled to the floor but I lived with the hope that they’d “come around” eventually and they have! Reading about you and your family has made me feel so “human” and though there are still struggles on a daily basis in my own life, I truly feel a maternal kinship with you. It’s so wonderful to see Christian interacting with his fans on Facebook. He seems so healthy and positive! And he’s also very funny and I never knew he had that side to him! His Barrack Obama photos are a crack-up! What’s your take on this whole social networking and message board forums such as the one you use on Christian’s site here? We sure didn’t have the internet when we were kids, did we, Dibi? Thank you for this! Many blessings to you and your family! - Joan R.

Dibi: Life as a Mom was certainly nothing that I ever could have imagined. Lots of heartache, loneliness, and tough times, but seems like the sun is finally starting to shine. We’re all working together and enjoying each others company, which I never thought would happen just a few years ago. How cool. CF does have an incredible sense of humor and I’m glad that he has a chance to share it…I think people are really disarmed by it, which I think is humourous in itself. Good luck with your family and thanks for the support.

————————————————————————————–

If Nathan was the firstborn son and Christian the second born son, do you think they would still be the same people they are today? - Getting Deep with Dibi

Dibi: Yes, they would still be themselves, but I’m sure there would be some different twist to their personalities due to the birth order.

————————————————————————————–

Hi Dibi. See any good movies lately? - Eric Lindley

Dibi: No, I’m sorry to say. I’ve been working, making art and reading.

————————————————————————————–

Did Christian grow up with any limits or restrictions like curfews, chores, etc. Or did he pretty much rock and roll and do whatever the hell he fucking felt like? - Kev-O

Dibi: My Dad gave us four lessons to live by: A Hoffman doesn’t lie, cheat, steal, or play ball in the house. I figured that pretty much takes care of it.

————————————————————————————–

Greyson Fletcher is pretty cool. I first heard of him from John from Cincinnati and had no idea he came from this surf royalty. Is he going to do more shows and maybe movies soon? If I give you guys my address is there a way you guys can get me a signed photo? Thanks! - Craig Dalton

Dibi: Greyson has no plans to do anything with Hollywood anytime soon. He’s surfing, skating, and having the time of his life. So sorry we don’t have photos available now, check in later.

————————————————————————————–

Ok is Christian really running for San Clemente mayor? Or are you pulling our legs? Inquiring minds want to know dammit! - Steven Bailer

Dibi: It’s City Councilman, and he’s keeping all options open.

————————————————————————————–

Why did Christian hate Richie Collins and Pat O’Connell does he still hate them? I heard about why hates Ian Carns tho! - Kuriosity Kat Killer

Dibi: I don’t remember, and I don’t think CF gives a shit anymore.

————————————————————————————–

Yo Mama Fletcher, what bugs you out? - Danny Weithmer

Dibi: Insincerity!

————————————————————————————–

Dibi your a chick so you can answer this but why dont you girls like hairy guys? It’s hard for me to always manscape and please you women! - Hairy Hank

Dibi: I could care less, and I don’t pretend to talk for other women.

————————————————————————————–

Hey Dibi, has the surf industry changed much or has it really never changed at all? What do you think about it? - Just Brandon

Dibi: Once it became an “industry” it really has changed at all.

————————————————————————————–

Hi Dibi, how is Nathan being? He always being my fave surfer. Is he filming self-made movie again ? This Colors Taste like Music is best!… Please let me know! - Esteban Guevera

Dibi: Nathan’s great, I saw him the other day when he came by to take Greyson surfing. I’m not sure what he’s doing film-wise right now, but I’m sure he’ll surprise us all.

————————————————————————————–

Is there any way to watch those vids without paying for them? I don’t have a credit card. - Poor SOB

Dibi: I don’t think so. It’s a new technology we’ve been working with and it seems pretty cool.

————————————————————————————–

Herbie and Christian have one. Why don’t you and Nathan? Websites that is. Come on Dibi! - Mike Garrity

Dibi: I enjoy working on theirs and feel there’s no need for me to have one also. Nathan likes his own space between himself and the rest of the world.

————————————————————————————–

Maybe you can help us. A pitcher of Redhook is on the line. My buddy says that Think Fast was a snowboarding company you guys branded. I say it was a company that was launched to form a new line for Nathan. Who’s in the right? Thanks Dibi! - Rick Jensen

Dibi: You’re right, we launched the line for Nathan who was really into snowboarding and MotoCross at the time.

————————————————————————————–

Does Christian have any old boards he’s willing to sell? Can you post it on Facebook if he is and what size boards he’s selling if he is! - SikBoy

Dibi: I’ll ask.

————————————————————————————–

Can you guys post up pics of Nathan from the 80s and 90s on the Astrodeck Facebook or the Astrodeck website? You guys do a good job with Christian’s site and all and I’m not dissing the Fletch man cause he rules! But it’d be pretty sweet to see some vintage Nathan stuff to. Judging from Christian’s Facebook comments I’m not the only one who wants to see some more Nathan to! So make it happen Dibi! :) - Matt M.

Dibi: I’ll work on it.

————————————————————————————–

Makua Rothman rides for you guys but the guy’s a whining little puss. He has balls on riding those huge mackers but his overall style sucks. What do you guys see in him to have him as a team rider? - Kick Rocks Makua

Dibi: As you said he has balls!

————————————————————————————–

Hello Dibi. On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your life in terms of success, happiness, experiences, etc.? - Nance

Dibi: It’s all over the place depending on the day. But, overall, I’m grateful for all the ups and downs, so I’ll give the experience a 10!

————————————————————————————–

I love this! I think HEY DIBI is so great! What a treat to read something from a professional surfer’s mom, and not just any professional surfer, but Christian Fletcher’s! Hehehe! Eat your heart out, Judy Slater! Thanks Dibi Fletcher! - FletcherFamFan

Dibi: Thanks, it fun being able to communicate with people. I think it helps get rid of the Addams Family sterotype.

————————————————————————————–

Ok Dibi. Confession time. When they were kids, did you make Christian and Nathan take music lessons or go to cathecism school, did they wear braces, get straight A’s, build jigsaw puzzles? Expose their nerd factor, I know there must be something! - Chris Johnston

Dibi: Guitar lessons, cello lessons, braces, reading, vision therapy, parochial school for a year…everything any parent who loves their kids would do.

————————————————————————————–

Do you know a number figure on how many tats Christian has exactly? And what is his favorite tat and where did he get it done? - Arnie P.

Dibi: Not a clue. He has cover ups, add-ons and everything else. I just asked him and he said the one on the back of his head, done by Craig Christy from RayGun Tattoo, and then redone by Natalia from Art Machine 66 who lives in Bali.

————————————————————————————–

That was a sick video of Christian bullriding. How long has he been riding? - Jon Wenton

Dibi: Not long, he had a lesson with one of the Leffew’s, so off he went.

————————————————————————————–

If Christian is gonna be city councilmen isn’t it only right that Herbie run for Prez? - Happy Red

Dibi: Now that would be great, something like Mr. Magoo!

————————————————————————————–

Dang youre purty Dibi. I can’t believe you have a son as old as Christian lol! - Nico S.

Dibi: Thank you, I can’t believe it either.

————————————————————————————–

Dibi do you know where I can get a copy of Chop Suey Club? Thank you. - Lauren McCoy

Dibi: No, I sure don’t, sorry.

————————————————————————————–

Is there a topic that is hands off to you and that you will not answer or acknowledge? - Quinn

Dibi: It hasn’t been asked yet so I don’t know.

Tags: adrenaline surf series, Analog, andy irons, Anti-Hero, Archy, Art Machine 66, astrodeck, bali, Billabong, bruce irons, casmiro, Christian Fletcher, City Councilman, Craig Christy, D-Side Interviews, da hui, Danny Fuller, Dibi Fletcher, Flea, flippy hoffman, frontside lien, Gary Leffew, greyson fletcher, Joyce Hoffman, Judy Slater, Kelly Slater, Lance's Rights, Lanty wetsuits, Macaronis, makua rothman, Matt Archbold, Mentawai, Mr. Magoo, nathan fletcher, North Shore, NSSA, Oahu, Parochial school, Pat O'Connell, Quiksilver, RayGun Tattoo, rvca, stalefish, Style Eyes, T&C, Tahiti, These Colors Taste Like Music, tony hawk, traction pad
Posted in Christian Fletcher Blog / News | Comments Off

EYE OF THE TIGER

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Training hard for August. Boxing, kick-boxing, golf, tennis, curling, surfing, skating, eating healthier. I’m not gonna go down without a fight. Things are gonna get epic. Stay tuned for more because I know you guys are confused as fuck as to what the hell it is I’m talking about.