Hard stand-up paddleboards (SUP) are difficult to transport and to store. But not this one. Easy Eddy is a three-piece modular paddleboard that combines the convenience of an inflatable SUP with the performance of a standard fiberglass board. The portable and virtually indestructible SUP was designed by Artech MPS, a Massachusetts-based startup with a love […]
Sunny Garcia is still fighting for his life in the intensive care unit (ICU) of an unspecified Portland, Oregon-area hospital. According to his daughter Kaila Garcia, the Hawaiian surfer was submitted to a combined tracheostomy (Trach) and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). However, the surgery had some complications, and doctors were not able to do PEG.
The Lofoten Islands are an archipelago located in the heart of Norway. With its breathtaking landscapes, stunning fjords, and mind-blowing scenery, the region is home to one of the most beautiful cold water surf spots on Earth. Despite being a remote, cold, and arid archipelago, Lofoten has many outdoor activities that will keep any visitor […]
On March 14, 2019, Christina H. Koch joined the crew at the International Space Station (ISS). She was launched on Soyuz MS-12 alongside Aleksey Ovchinin and Nick Hague. Koch surprised the surfing world after publishing a series of tweets in which she hailed the ocean conditions as seen from the sky.
A group of British investors announced plans for the construction of a 35 million-pound wave pool in Bournemouth, England. The structure named “The Lagoon” is expected to produce 2,400 waves per hour and attract 500,000 surfers and visitors each year. “It has been a dream of mine for years. I’ve always wanted to teach my […]
Jack Freestone has taken out the 2019 Red Bull Airborne Bali, in Indonesia. The Australian surfer prevailed in the second stop of the aerial surfing series by World Surf League. The event took place at Keramas, which delivered the famous liquid ramps the spot is known for.
A standing wave is often referred to as a stationary wave or seiche. Standing waves are a virtually endless group of waves that bounce up and down on an enclosed or partially bounded water body. So, what are the properties of standing waves?
Learn how to do a full loop on a wave or, like Kelly Slater once said, a backside off-the-lip going frontside. It looks doable and simple, but it is one of the most difficult and technical maneuvers in surfing, especially when performed on a steep wave face. The carve 360 has been around for quite […]
Welcome to the 2019 edition of the Summer Surf Gear Guide. Summertime is the perfect season to go surfing. The hottest period of the year invites us to cherish the best things in life. Whether you’re planning a surf trip to tropical destinations or enjoying the dog days of summer in city beaches, it is […]
Are you a stand-up paddleboarding enthusiast? Have you ever thought of paddling a SUP in Austin? Here are five spots you need to check out. Thanks to the spirit of innovation, we now have paddleboarding – a physical activity that is a cross breed of surfing and canoeing. Having taken root in the Aloha state, it […]