“Unsung Corners: A Scottish Odyssey” is an inspiring short film showcasing a Scottish road trip with three of Britains’s best surfing talents. The movie celebrates the neglected corners of the Scottish coastline, and the abundance of waves and adventures to be had in this magical land. The goal of the trip was to seek out […]
He lived in tents, had a trademark African hair, collected 100 wins in his amateur surfing career, and switched foot like no one else. Kaluhiokalani started surfing in Waikiki but soon felt attracted to big waves on the North Shore of Oahu. Montgomery Kaluhiokalani, nicknamed “Buttons,” was also one of the sports grand innovators. The […]
Stalling is one of the most critical skills to learn in advanced surfing. When performed correctly, it allows you to generate drag, and reduce speed to match the pace of barrel. The art of stalling a surfboard requires a deep involvement of your body, not only in straight connection with the wave itself but also […]
Japan has taken out the 2018 ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, in Huntington Beach, USA. The Japanese junior surfing team claimed their first-ever gold medal in the event organized by the International Surfing Association (ISA). The Land of the Rising Sun won six medals across all four competitive divisions, including a gold medal in the […]
The Endless Summer”Time Well Spent” is a documentary about four young surfers from different difficult upbringings who have found their refuge in surfing. The film follows Kross Brodersen (Hawaii), Henry McAlvany (Indonesia), Declan Bradley (Australia), and Yeferson Bellido (Peru) as they embark on a surf trip of a lifetime. Despite having endured poverty, abuse, abandonment, […]
Kiron Jabour has taken out the 35th edition of the HIC Pro, in double overhead surf at Sunset Beach, Hawaii. The Hawaiian surfer beat O’Neill Massin, Beyrick De Vries, and Slade Prestwich in the 30-minute final. After a slow start, surfers quickly understood that positioning, patience, and tactics would pay off. “It was a really […]
The 12th Annual Blackies Halloween Surf Day attracted 100 people to Newport Beach, California. On October 27, the classic costume show-off kicked off under a thick, scary fog. In the past, the best Halloween costumes would win giveaways – today, it’s all about showing off and having fun. Fortunately, the hair-raising factor is still alive […]
This is the story of three Spanish surfers and a filmmaker who embarked on a surf trip to India to ride a mysterious beach break located in the middle of nowhere. “When I saw the lineup, I couldn’t believe it. I just wanted to get in the water,” says Natxo Gonzalez. “It was one after […]
Kelly Slater and John John Florence will compete at the 2018 Billabong Pipe Masters, in Hawaii. The duo has recovered from their injuries and confirmed their presence in the last event of the 2018 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) season. Florence has never won the Pipeline Masters. Slater raised the event’s trophy seven […]
Everybody is talking about it. Watch Chippa Wilson’s high-octane grand masterpiece. It’s been hailed as the surf video of the year. The video was shot to help sell traction pads but, in fact, it goes well beyond its primary goal. “Video No.4” by Octopus featuring Chippa Wilson is an ode to free surfing. Wilson would […]