There are over 80 varieties of avocados. It is one of the few fruits that can provide you with high amounts of fat and protein. Avocados have grown in Central and South America for almost 10,000 years. Ancient Aztecs considered the avocado a fertility fruit, and the Mayans used it as an aphrodisiac.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved the inclusion of surfing in the official sports program for the 2024 Olympic Games. Surfers will compete for gold, silver and bronze medals in Paris after making their Olympic debut in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. Paris 2024 had submitted its proposal to include breaking, sport climbing, skateboarding […]
They’re the tallest, longest, and fastest in the world. Discover the best dunes for sandboarding. Whether you’re standing up or lying down on your stomach, a sandboard can be your ticket to one of the most exciting inland sports experiences you’ll ever have. If you’re into surfing or snowboarding, sandboarding could be your next favorite […]
Filipe Toledo and Sally Fitzgibbons have taken out the 2019 Oi Rio Pro, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The finals day got underway in four-to-six-foot waves at Barrinha. Toledo locked in a back-to-back victory in front of thousands of surfing fans after defeating Jordy Smith. The Brazilian surfer ended up putting the South African in […]
The Okahina Wave is a low-energy-consumption floating atoll that produces a long barreling wave every 15 seconds. The artificial wave concept is developed by Waveriding Solution, a company with headquarters in Bordeaux, France, and led by Laurent Hequily. Hequily and his multidisciplinary team conceived a light and flexible structure that can be installed in lakes, […]
Do you need to get rid of water trapped inside your ear after a surfing session? Here are seven simple tips for draining fluid from the ear canal. It’s uncomfortable, annoying, potentially harmful, and may get stuck there for days. The sensation of water in your ear is a common issue within the surfing, swimming, […]
China has finally put its first artificial wave pool to work. On June 12, 2019, four Chinese surfers – Jiarui Yang, Jingwei Wang, Moyu Huang, and Wei Huang – have tested their country’s first technological adventure into the wave pool world. The Qingfeng Extreme Sports Center Wave Pool is located in Qingfeng, an inland county […]
Australian surf coach Martin Dunn announced the launch of a digital coaching platform for the everyday surfer. Dunn teamed up with former German corporate entrepreneur Raffael Schmidt to create Surf6, an only surf coaching system for recreational surfers that will be available on June 28, 2019. Through a specially designed assessment that derives from professional […]
Mexico is a country well known by surfers. All good spots, amazing spicy food, good vibes, great people (most of them, we believe). Everyone knows that. Timmy Reys and Tom Lowe were there too, so… But the truth is, for a Portuguese surfer, this is a special place. At least it was for João Kopke. […]
He’s an iconic personality in the so-called action sports world. Discover the most memorable thoughts and quotes by skateboarding guru Tony Hawk. In the beginning, skateboarding was outcast, rebellious, negative, and dangerous. But Tony Hawk helped changed that through talent, creativity, entrepreneurship and video games. Hawk got into skateboarding at 9 years of age, went […]