A German company specialized in designing and build wake park features announced the creation of the world’s first floating outdoor surf pool. Cologne-based UNIT Parktech developed and patented a stationary wave pool ready to be installed on a natural environmental like a river or lake. The Unit Surf Pool produces a 4′ wave for beginners […]
Finn McGill and Vahine Fierro claimed the 2017 World Surf League (WSL) World Junior Championship at Bombo Beach, New South Wales, Australia. The final day of competition got underway in wind-affected three-to-four-foot surf and crowned two new future stars of the sport. In the Men’s final, McGill put an end to a less favorable cycle […]
Learn how to build a career in surf journalism, and to develop your inner fiction writing skills. Become an accomplished surf journalist or best-selling surf author now. In the “fake news” era, it is not easy to become a credible content creator. There are too many sources, too many digital distractions, and, from a consumer’s […]
It looks like a towel or an inflatable bodyboard, but it lets you ride a wave with your eyes close to the water surface. The surf mat is a pliable watercraft capable of doing magic things. A surf mat is a small and soft, inflatable, rectangular rubber mattress used to ride waves in a prone […]
Why do the Hawaiians measure waves differently from the rest of the world? There are several theories as to why this happens. Buzzy Trent once said that “waves are not measured in feet and inches, they are measured in increments of fear.” While that can be a savvy analysis, it is also true that we […]
Gabe Davies and Posh Tom Wilson have been crowned the Kings of the Point, in Scarborough, England. Designed by East coast surfers, the King of the Point is surf contest with a long, six-month waiting period that accommodates the nature of the rare swells of the North Sea. The organizers wanted to get competitors surfing […]
SurferToday has officially named the “Athletes of the Year 2017.” 2017 has been the year of evolution. The winners of the SurferToday’s “Athletes of the Year” award have all pushed the boundaries of water sports to a whole new level and helped develop their disciplines. Their creativity, their passion for their game, attention to detail […]
Learn how to get started with hydrofoiling safely. Understand the foil board setup, the stance, the riding techniques, and the underwater wings work. Hydrofoils are the future of water sports. They allow us to access new waves and offshore surf breaks that had never been explored before. Basically, foils redefined what we considered to be […]
Jack Buckingham is a British surfer-vlogger. He built a surfboard out of duct tape and wood in five days. Buckingham got the things needed in his shed. With a saw, some screws, a drill, chunks of wood, and 50 rolls of tape, he shaped a silver surfboard. Jack studied carpentry and woodwork at college, but he […]
Saying that “sleep is for the weak” is a misleading statement. Here are a few valid and scientifically proven reasons why sleep is such an essential part of our lives. Did you know that one-third of American is not sleeping well on a regular basis? Getting a good night’s sleep is essential for resting the […]