Mick Fanning was attacked by two sharks in the opening minutes of the 2015 J-Bay Open final, in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. It had never happened in the history of competitive surfing. The decisive heat of the South African World Championship Tour stage was suspended and called off for the day when a couple of unidentified […]
The city of Huntington Beach will try to break the Guinness World Records for “Most People Riding a Surfboard at Once” on the “World’s Largest Surfboard,” on the 20th June, 2015. Surfboard designer Nev Hyman has teamed up with Westerly Marine and local shapers to build a 42-foot long, 11 feet wide, and 16 inches […]
The long awaited summer waves are back. If we close our eyes, we can already feel them beneath our feet, as we gain speed through the warm wind. Gear up with this year’s ultimate surfing items and make your wildest surf dreams come true. As we step deep into spring, we finally leave cold, rainy […]
The world’s best surfers posted huge scores as the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2015 hits the Round 3 mark. Mick Fanning survived his clash against Trials winner Joe Van Dijk. The three-time world champion collected a heat total of 11.00 points (out of a possible 20). Van Dijk fought until the end, but it […]
The best waves are out there waiting… somewhere. If you’re heading far afield, getting there is only half the work; you’ll need your gear to survive the journey in great nick, too. Whatever your mode of transport, make sure your surfboard is protected from all the potential cracks, bangs, and dings along the way. First up: […]
If, like Clay Marzo once said, waves are, in fact, “…toys from God…,” then who in their right mind wouldn’t want a chance to play with them? They’re the ultimate playthings: free, abundant, exhilarating, and, when you learn how to ride them – to enjoy the toys – they are able to change your life […]
Mason Ho claimed the 2015 Da Hui Backdoor Shootout In Memory of Duke Kahanamoku, held at Banzai Pipeline, Hawaii. After three rounds of amazing tube rides, only the best wave masters got their checks. The early rounds were surfed in perfect eight-foot Pipeline. Multiple perfect ten scores were thrown across the leaderboard. The Da Hui […]
If you’re obsessed with completing a two-surfboard transfer, start your training in small waves. But if you want to end up getting barreled, then you’ve got to learn with the master. When Jamie O’Brien picked up two beginner soft top surfboards into the line-up for the first time, people asked themselves: “what is he doing […]
Nic Lamb rode a Perfect 10 wave to claim the 2014 Punta Galea Challenge, in Getxo, Basque Country, Spain. Waves in the 30-40 foot range opened the Northern Hemisphere leg of the 2014/2015 Big Wave World Tour (BWWT) season. Punta Galea was incredibly scary, with huge sets coming in below dark grey rainy skies. Pro […]
The world’s first real hoverboard has been successfully tested. Discover how Hendo will revolutionize the way you train rotations, spins and reverses in surfing. When Tony Hawk introduced us HUVr, the ultimate “fake” hoverboard, we dared to dream. Now, the dream has become a reality. Yes, there’s an high-tech skateboard without wheels ready to hit […]