Where does Hawai’i get its name from? Who coined the term Hawaii? The answer is unclear, but there are a few valid theories. Some might know that Hawaii has several nicknames. The official popular name is “The Aloha State.” But the famous Hawaiian islands are also known as “The Pineapple State,” “The Paradise of the […]
Jeremy Flores and Carissa Moore have taken out the 2019 Quiksilver and Roxy Pro France in Hossegor. The finals got underway at La Gravière in solid six-foot-plus surf at high tide, groomed by a light offshore wind. The conditions were tricky. The majority of waves were breaking near the shore, and surfers had to time the […]
The International Surfing Association (ISA) has changed its official motto. The world governing body for the sport of surfing announced a subtle, yet relevant change in its maxim. The old “For a Better Surfing Future” was replaced by “A Better World Through Surfing.”
Bond University teamed up with the World Surf League (WSL) to give its students an opportunity in the surf industry. In 2020, Gold Coast’s private, not-for-profit university will become the official higher education partner of WSL Australia. The two-year deal will allow students to benefit from internships and professional experiences within the professional surfing circuit.
Kelly Slater is undoubtedly the best and most successful competitive surfer of all time. The Floridian has been competing on the Men’s Championship Tour (CT) since the ASP World Tour days when there were no online broadcasts or social media channels. Despite turning pro in 1990, Slater would only kick off his triumphant campaign and […]
Urbnsurf Melbourne is about to become Australia’s first wave pool. It took four days to fill the 22,000 square meter water lake, but the results are already visible. The surf lagoon powered by Wavegarden is already producing its first waves in Tullamarine.
US surfer Ian Crane claimed the 2019 Red Bull Airborne France, in Hossegor. The aerial surfing contest took place on the Basque coast during the 2019 Quiksilver Pro. This Saturday, the world’s best aerial surfers met up for the second edition of Red Bull Airborne France.
Kathmandu announced the acquisition of Rip Curl. The New Zealand-based retailer has taken over the iconic Australian surf brand for A$350 million ($236 million). Rip Curl was founded in 1969 by Brian Singer and Doug Warbrick, in Torquay. The company has been in the hands of the duo ever since.
Boardshorts are an essential piece of your surfing kit. Our comprehensive chart will help you get the size that fits you best. Surfers love boardshorts, not only because they’re designed to adapt to the body’s continuous movements, but also because they’re comfortable to wear outside the water. However, it’s essential to find the ideal size […]
Surfing at Toro de Oro, in El Salvador, has indeed been a surreal experience. Since the first time I surfed there, back in 2015 and until the present, I have surfed it alone. Not many times because the wave only breaks good from April to October and requires a big swell to work properly.