Sooner or later, the ambition of most surfers leads them to think of the big surf. The fact that there are probably no more than 50 people alive who consistently ride the biggest waves and that these people are usually lifeguards or champion swimmers is no deterrent. The big surf is the secret aim of […]
On May 1, it’s time to celebrate International Bodysurfing Day (IBSD). After all, the art of riding waves without a buoyant watercraft dates as far back as 2,000 B.C. and predates board riding. The initiative was soft-launched in 2020 by John P. Murphy, an American writer and teacher who lives in Puerto Escondido, Mexico.
Japan has a new wave pool. It is called Shizunami Surf Stadium. The man-made surf lagoon powered by American Wave Machines (AWM) was built in Shizunami, a surf town located in the Shizuoka Prefecture. The country’s largest wave pool opens in spring 2021.
The International Surfing Association (ISA) announced the official competition format for surfing’s Olympic debut in Tokyo, Japan. For the first time in the sport’s history, surfers will compete for gold, silver, and bronze medals in the Olympic Games. Surfing’s road to the Olympic Games was long and strenuous and mainly conducted by Fernando Aguerre, president […]
The World Surf League (WSL) announced the cancellation of the 2021 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach in Australia. The professional surfing circuit revealed that it was “unable to secure a pre-approved bubble in Victoria ahead of the event.” WSL doesn’t go into detail, but it’s clear that Covid-19-related restrictions forced the cancellation of the legendary […]
The “Surf Shack” series is a collection of images by Quinn Matthews featuring world-renowned surfers at several surreal locations, including in California, the Caribbean, El Salvador, France, and Panama. Matthews is the video director for the long-awaited 2020 return of “Westside Story” to Broadway. In his latest photography collection, the American photographer, filmmaker and artist teamed […]
Aging is a slow, steady, continuous, and adaptive process of physiological deterioration. So, how can surfers adapt to the different life stages? We can’t – and never will be able to – stop the passage of time. Life is a one-off golden opportunity that we should cherish every time we wake up in the morning.
Some of the best surf spots in the Maldives are being threatened and destroyed by coastal development and infrastructure. Save the Waves Coalition, and local surfing communities launched an international campaign to raise awareness for the problem. The non-governmental organization (NGO) wants to protect surf ecosystems under immediate threat from development projects that are compromising […]
The Australian seaside village of Lennox Head will not hold a Championship Tour (CT) event at Lennox Head, New South Wales. The Ballina Shire Council rejected a World Surf League (WSL) competition at the iconic point break. WSL wanted to add an extra venue to this year’s Australian CT leg, but the authorities voted against […]
Paddling is a fundamental technique in surfing that provides forward motion. If you don’t know how to paddle, you’ll never reach the lineup or ride a wave. It allows us to get to the peak, move around to find a better position, triangulate, and catch waves. Make no mistake – the better you paddle your […]