Keeping it glassy

San Clemente’s Perry Faanes is a master ding repair man. He’ll fix your busted up board like no other, but he’s also an artist with a unique talent. ESPN Surfing spent a little time with the man to get a feel for not only his daily grind, but to find out what inspires him and […]

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Kiwi students learn to surf at Piha Beach

Auckland students will be learning to surf in a three week long programme, which will be staged at Piha Beach on the West Coast of New Zealand. The surfing programme will give 800 students from 15 schools the ultimate chance to hit the waves as the country winds into another summer of fun at the […]

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Surfonomics proves the impact of surfing in economy

Surfing’s increasing impact on local and regional economies has been proved with facts and figures. Chad Nelsen studied how waves create wealth in coastal towns. Welcome to surfonomics. In the last years, several surf economists have been alerting for the fact that surfing is getting new businesses and attraction sources to the coastal regions of […]

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Mick Fanning wins the 2012 Billabong Pro Tahiti

Mick Fanning has conquered the 2012 Billabong Pro Tahiti over Joel Parkinson, in classic four-to-six foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves at Teahupoo. The all-Australian final saw Fanning on the ropes early in the decisive heat with Parkinson collecting a 9.50 and an 8.87 on his opening two rides. However, former event runner-up fought back […]

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The best surfing Lego creations

Lego games are ageless. The famous colorful plastic bricks and minifigures promote creativity, but could you image Laird Hamilton surfing the Millennium Wave in Lego? Surfing has been inspiring the coolest Lego creations. The most incredible surf Lego designs have been invading the internet, with dozens of different wave styles. But, how do you build […]

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Gilbert Brown crowned 2012 Costa Rica National Surfing champion

The Caribbean surfer Gilbert Brown has been crowned the 2012 Costa Rica National Surfing champion. Brown secured his third title in front of 6000 surfing enthusiasts, at Playa Hermosa. The Gran Final Reef saw two-meter waves pumping the hearts of the finalists. Anthony Fillingim, Noe Mar McGonagle and Anthony Segura tried to stop Gilbert Brown’s […]

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Surf book novel "Trout Rising" is published

What if you could have everything you ever wished for? For fifteen-year old Trout, that means surfing beyond his wildest dreams in perfect waves every day, all day. “Trout Rising” is the latest surf book adventure of Kevin Naughton, a passionate surfer for more than 45 years. This could easily be the story of our […]

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Barrels return to the Billabong Pro Tahiti

The waves and barrels are back to Teahupoo by the ring of the bell. The Billabong Pro Tahiti recommenced in rapidly-improving three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves. Kelly Slater was eliminated by Ricardo dos Santos, two-time Von Zipper Trials winner and wildcard into the main event, caused the upset of the day. Needing a […]

Kelp Flip

Remember in winter of 2011 when Zoltan Torkos claimed to have landed the first kickflip on a surfboard as part of the Volcom KickFlip-Off? Chaos and controversy ensued. Was it above the lip? Was it a legitimate air? Would it be the future of surfing? Should it be the future of surfing? Should this guy…

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