JUDGE FOR YOURSELF There were plenty of big wave surf antics going on this year that stand tall in the 12-year history of the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards. Among the surfers who are in early contention for possible nominations are Australians Anthony Walsh, Dylan Longbottom, Marti Paradisis and James McKeen. (more…)
TAJ CLAIMS CROWN Western Australia’s Taj Burrow has won his first Reef Hawaiian Pro title in Hawaii – pocketing $25,000 in prize money and putting him in the lead on the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing ratings. Burrow (33) is virtually a veteran of pro surfing having competed in many titles in the Hawaiian waters over the last 15 years. Going into the […]
Feed Your Hungry Souls Soulful, emotive, evocative, powerful, graceful and a little funky all packaged in a ridiculously cool being that is SEAL. The Multi Grammy Award Winner is coming to Perth in 2012 and will be performing all of his classic hits as well as his new ones at the Sandalford Estate, Swan Valley Sunday 12th February. (more…)
Back when life was simpler and the surf was always better! At least that’s what all the old guy’s tell me! Sebastian Inlet was the place to be and the place to be seen! Times have changed and the jetty still breaks! But it’s different animal than it used to be! Every once in a […]
Transcending Barriers This story hails from Australia, the sunburnt country, the land of sweeping plains, ragged mountain ranges, droughts and flooding rains. (more…)
Champ Opens Up Earlier this month legendary Kelly Slater was crowned the 11th ASP world champion, only to realize he hadn’t yet accumulated the necessary points to nab the award. The ASP endured significant embarrassment over the snafu leading to ASP CEO Brodie Carr stepping down and the next ‘Rip Curl Pro Search’ being pushed back to 2013. (more…)
Shred Prodigy While there been plenty of criticism for ASP’s new two-tiered system, the elite 32-man World Tour, and the mid-season shuffles – for one of the most famous groms ever – John John Florence – it’s all good. He lives mere steps from the Pipeline and he’s also one of the top young surfers on the ASP […]
The 9th Annual Grind For Life Benefit and Awards Ceremony at Cocoa Beach Skate Park Nov. 12th 2011. Every dollar donated to Grind for Life has an impact. Our assistance with families suffering from the effects of Cancer is only possible through donations, product purchase and event attendance. Every dollar makes a difference and assists […]
Super Sessions Some videos offer us a glimpse of the conditions surfers hope to encounter one day, this is the perfect example. (more…)
Kelly Slater Vs Owen Wright Here’s a cool montage that shows off some of the best moments that took place between the two top surfers at the recent Tahiti Billabong Pro and the New York Quiksilver Pro. (more…)