Surf News
Why do you surf? How do you explain the need to catch waves on a regular basis? We look at the most common reasons why people love surfing. It’s the sport of the kings and an ancient form of getting back to shore after a fruitful fishing session. But, what is surfing for you? We […]
You never know what’s going to happen in a dog surfing competition, and the 2nd Annual World Dog Surfing Championships was no exception. It brought together some of the top expert and amateur dog surfers. It welcomed thousands of fans and created a fabulous Surf Dog Village with over 18 partners and vendors, including charities […]
Surfing is a year-round sport because somewhere on the planet there is a storm. And where there is wind, there are waves. If you are extremely wealthy – like top company executives or lottery winners – then you can book a private jet to the Mentawais for winter’s next big swell. But all jokes aside, […]
Kanoa Igarashi and Sage Erickson have claimed the prestigious 2017 US Open of Surfing, in Huntington Beach, California. There’s nothing like winning in front his hometown crowd. Despite the small wave conditions, Igarashi defeated Tomas Hermes with a combination of backhand explorations in the mushy surf on offer. The American surfer’s best waves were the […]
Have you ever felt you were traveling without moving? Well, now you can experience it with the HX Phantom Hoverboard, the ultimate surfer’s self-balancing transporter. We had never stepped on a self-balancing scooter, and we thought it was a toy for the kids. But we couldn’t be more wrong. Not only it is fun, but […]
The Kelly Slater Wave Company (KSWC) filed an application to transform the Leemore surf pool installed. The artificial wave park owned by the World Surf League (WSL) plans to run a year-round operation open to the general public from 6 am to 11 pm, in Northern California. The Surf Ranch developed by Kelly Slater and […]
Donn Ito, the man behind the blog “Quantum Surf Physics,” reveals the secrets behind many unfinished rides. Blame it on the surfer; blame it on the surfboard. There are many reasons why we fall off a surfboard. But understanding what causes surfboard’s rocker to stick can reduce wipeouts. Below is a sequence of Mark Foo’s […]
The most important thing in surfing is the grip. Without it you couldn’t turn, stand, sit or shred on your surfboard. However, after days, weeks or months of surfing wax begins to weaken. Many people outside of the surfing world don’t know what surfboard wax is or what it is for. If they had to […]
Travis Grant has broken the coveted four-hour barrier at the 2017 Molokai 2 Oahu (M20) Paddleboard World Championships, in Hawaii. The athlete from the Gold Coast won the men’s unlimited stand-up paddleboard (SUP) race and set a new record after finishing in 3 hours, 59 minutes, and 52 seconds. “I can’t believe we can go […]
It’s cool not to look cool, even if cool is the new cool. The 2017 Deus 9ft and Single might be over, but the highlights are truly refreshing. The organizers label it “an anomaly,” and it’s easy to understand their point-of-view. The event gathers surfers, musicians, and performers and invites them to showcase their art, […]