Stephanie Gilmore is the 2015 Waterman of the Year by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA). Or, if you prefer, Waterwoman of the Year. The Australian surfer will be honored at the 26th Annual Waterman’s Weekend, scheduled to The Ritz-Carlton, in Dana Point, California, between August 14th-15th. “Steph has been one of surfing’s most dominant […]
There you go. Despite all the controversy, the “Point Break” is back in 2015. Not with Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves, but with Edgar Ramirez (Bodhi) and Luke Bracey (Johnny Utah). Directed by Ericson Core, 2015’s “Point Break” is inspired by the classic 1991 hit by Kathryn Bigelow. The sequel – or updated version, if you […]
The long awaited summer waves are back. If we close our eyes, we can already feel them beneath our feet, as we gain speed through the warm wind. Gear up with this year’s ultimate surfing items and make your wildest surf dreams come true. As we step deep into spring, we finally leave cold, rainy […]
We call it surfer’s eye and red eye, but the scientific jargon is pterygium. So, what are the causes, symptoms and treatments for a fairly common problem in surfing? Blame it on the elements. Sun, sand, wind and salt are responsible for the surfer’s eye. Although the exact cause is still unknown, scientists believe the […]
Dane Reynolds and surf contests don’t always mix. Back in the days when he was competing full-time on the ASP world tour, you could expect one-word mumbling answers at press conferences, late nights out before early morning match-ups, self-deprecating post-heat interviews with early round flame outs….
When the Quiksilver resumes in France we’ll see John John Florence and Kolohe Andino matched up against each other in round four, along with Brazil’s Miguel Pupo. It’s the first time Florence and Andino will meet in world tour competition, which makes it a heat worth watching. ESPN Surfing caught up…
Going for a surf in France is a complicated business. The tide, winds, swell and weather change by the hour. The ASP Top 32 arrived in Hossegor from hot and glassy California to chilly, rainy skies and ten-foot storm surf in the southwest of France. When the weather improved a bit and the surf dropped…
It’s hard to figure that 13 years ago, when Billabong’s Cosmic Creek Challenge first started, that it would be what it is today, or that it would still be even running. Conceived by the maestro of crappy equipment, Donavon Frankenreiter and his longtime friend and co-conspirator Eric Diamond, the initial…
Remember in winter of 2011 when Zoltan Torkos claimed to have landed the first kickflip on a surfboard as part of the Volcom KickFlip-Off? Chaos and controversy ensued. Was it above the lip? Was it a legitimate air? Would it be the future of surfing? Should it be the future of surfing? Should this guy…
While the Billabong Pro Tahiti continues to play an aquatic game of chess with Teahupoo, lets take this opportunity to get to know young Billabong team rider Jack Freestone. He was the first Australian in 10 years to win the ASP World Junior title back in 2011, and most recently he finished runner-up…