Surf News
Mikey Wright has landed what is widely considered to be surfing’s first-ever McTwist. The Australian free surfer pulled the trick while riding a shoulder-high left-hander. The maneuver was caught on camera by filmmaker Wade Carroll The McTwist is a transitional aerial move invented by the American skateboard Mike McGill, in Sweden, in 1984.
Six months after filing for bankruptcy, Quiksilver, Inc. announced a new corporate name for the firm. Boardriders, Inc. is the new company behind three historic surf brands: Quiksilver, Roxy, and DC Shoed. The decision to change the name signals the birth of the newly reorganized entity managed by Oaktree. “The company has spent the last […]
Are you getting ready for your first luxury surf holidays? Have you decided to book a budget surf camp experience? Know what to expect from this type of accommodation. A quick online search reveals that there are surf camps for all pockets but, in the end, it will all be about surfing and the pleasure […]
They believe they can surf and fly. Meet a group of crazy acrobats, artists, and athletes with a common goal: to risk their lives doing dangerous things. The Flying Frenchies were founded by Julien Millot and Tancrède Melet, in 2008. Since then, they’ve designed and developed a series of creative outdoor stunts involving base jumping, […]
Mick Fanning and Owen Wright have been confirmed on the 2017 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour. The three-time world surfing champion decided to return to competition again, after spending most of 2016 in free surf and decompression mode. Fanning says he is highly motivated and ready to do battle. “2015 was a tough year. […]
Jesse Mendes and Malia Manuel conquered the prestigious 2017 Australian Open of Surfing titles, at Manly, in New South Wales, Australia. The Brazilian surfer is on a roll. Mendes, who had finished runner-up at the Newcastle Surfest, defeated the experienced Championship Tour (CT) campaigner Julian Wilson in the final held in two-to-three-foot surf. Wilson started […]
Time passes quickly and, in 2017, the iconic Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) celebrates its 50th anniversary. Surfing on the East Coast of the United States has always had a special. Not only because there are great American surfers on the Atlantic shores, but also because the region created the best competitive surfer of all time. […]
Get ready to become an award-winning surf photographer. Learn how to shoot surfing and wave riding. Explore our beginner’s guide to surf photography. Shooting surfing seems relatively easy. You get a good camera, point it at the surfer, and magic happens. Well, it can get as simple as that but, in most cases, magazine covers […]
“I can remember the wave waiting to be surfed.” Who wouldn’t want to watch a movie that starts out with such an inspiring statement? It’s hard to make a living in the Irish countryside, especially if your dream is to become a professional surfer. There are no many sponsors willing to support a wave riding […]
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