Mick Fanning confirmed he will travel to South Africa to compete in the J-Bay Open 2016, at Jeffreys Bay. The Australian surfer was attacked by a shark last year while competing in the final against Julian Wilson. Fanning was surprised by 12-to-15-foot great white shark, fought back, and escaped the lineup uninjured. The event was […]
Modom Surf and Sharkbanz have teamed up to produce a shark deterrent leash. The Modom Shark Leash uses the well-known Sharkbanz technology. The magnetic field emitted by the new leash disrupts shark’s senses and keeps tiger sharks, reef sharks, hammerhead sharks, and bull sharks at a safe distance. The team behind the new shark deterrent […]
The world’s best surfers have completed Round 2 of the Fiji Pro 2016, at Cloudbreak. Matt Wilkinson beat Alex Ribeiro, but he only managed to confirm his spot in Round 3 after the Brazilian failed to capitalize a last-minute opportunity. “Alex started with a few mid-range scores, which should not be too scary out there, […]
Aaron Gold suffered a massive wipeout and nearly drowned at Cloudbreak, Fiji. Like many others at Cloudbreak, Gold knew he was surfing a large swell. The Third Reef was pumping, and the 2016 WSL Paddle of the Year winner wanted his share of stoke. The 34-year-old big wave surfer took off on a big wave, […]
The Oi Rio Pro 2016 has hit Round 3. Matt Wilkinson is out of the event, and Gabriel Medina pleases the crowd at Postinho with a confident performance. Deivid Silva just had one of the best days of his career. The Brazilian defeated Wilkinson in Round 2 with a breathtaking alley-oop and a beautiful air […]
Shane Dorian’s performance at Jaws won “Ride of the Year” at the 2015/2016 World Surf League (WSL) Big Wave Awards, held at Grove Theater, in Anaheim, California. The experienced hellman had two rides at Jaws competing for the most prestigious award in big wave surfing, but it was his last one (February 10th) that won […]
The Big Wave Tour (BWT) has added Nazaré’s Praia do Norte to the 2016/2017 schedule. The circuit managed by the World Surf League announced that the Portuguese beach break will challenge the world’s best big wave riders. The new calendar showcases six breaks, three in each hemisphere. But there’s more: the schedule includes a brand […]
He is one of our favorites. A true gentleman. Taj Burrow, 37, has announced his retirement from professional surfing. His ultimate pro surfing contest will be Fiji Pro. Taj Burrow was born on the 2nd June 1978, in Busselton, Western Australia. He caught his first waves when he was only seven and, ten years later, […]
The World Surf League has opened its official store. Expect to pay $79.99 for a pro surfer’s replica jersey. For football clubs, sports merchandise is a gold mine. In 2013, Real Madrid sold over one million Cristiano Ronaldo replica shirts. The official equipment sells at 75 euros ($84), so it is easy to do the […]
British shaper Ellie Miller teamed up with gilding artist Danni Bradford to create the world’s first 24-karat gold surfboard. Only one surfer will have the opportunity to own “The Aureus.” Can a surfboard be considered a piece of jewelry? Lux Surfboards has literally transformed a shortboard into a precious piece of jewelry. But make no […]