How do you say “surfing” in Hawaiian? Are there multiple Hawaiian expressions to say “wave”? Learn how to translate English surfing expressions into “Olelo Hawai’i” (Hawaiian language). John R.K. Clark, author of “Hawaiian Surfing:Â Traditions From The Past”, has extensively studied the presence of surfing in the Hawaiian language. The sport of kings is richly portrayed […]
Kelly Slater said it was the best wave paddled ever at Teahupoo. Sebastian Zietz considers it the heaviest drop ever in Teahupoo history. Have your say. The surfer in the footage is Nathan Florence. Despite feeling extremely nervous, the young Hawaiian decided to try his luck. He paddled early to avoid getting sucked up the […]
Tatiana Weston-Webb conquered the Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro 2015, in Huntington Beach, California. The Hawaiian surfer defeated Courtney Conlogue in the final, and she is now the Qualification Series (QS) points leader. “I’m so stoked. It’s such a prestigious event because there’s so many great girls that have won here, and I’m really happy to […]
What’s better that American football? Surfing. What’s better than a 20 million-dollar contract? Surfing. Marcus Mariota, an Hawaiian-born quarterback, has refused to sign a multimillionaire deal with the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL) because he wants to surf. The Titans have offered Mariota a rookie contract with a clause that forbids him […]
Sean Yoro is an artist like no other. He says he paints “things on things.” We say we love what he does. Never mind the tides. Sean Yoro, also known as Hula, has created a series of murals just above sea level. Confused? The artistic process is not entirely orthodox, but it is certainly worth […]
Randy Rarick, the co-founder of the Triple Crown of Surfing, has announced his full retirement from professional surfing activities. Rarick was born in 1949 in Seattle, but at the age of five he was already living in Honolulu with his family. At ten, Randy stood up on a surfboard for the first time. The young […]
Courtney Conlogue conquered the Women’s Drug Aware Margaret River Pro 2015, at Main Break. The American surfer kicked off the final against Carissa Moore with a modest score, but the Hawaiian unloaded two big turns and earned an excellent 8.50. Conlogue answered back with a big layback hack to reclaim the lead and then took […]
Kiwi wave rider Daniel Kereopa is The Ultimate Waterman 2015. The event invited eight athletes to compete in five different ocean disciplines, in New Zealand. Kereopa went into the final 15-kilometer stand up paddleboard endurance race with a minimal points lead over Kai Lenny, but the home boy held his nerves and kept close to […]
Filipe Toledo has defeated Julian Wilson to claim the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2015, at Snapper Rocks. The youngest surfer of the World Surf League put an incredible performance throughout the event and claimed the highest heat total of the event in the final, a near-perfect 19.60. Toledo showed his active turns and his efficient […]
John John Florence stole his fourth Volcom Pipe Pro title, after defeating Mason Ho, Kelly Slater and Sebastian Zietz at Backdoor. The young talented Hawaiian was able to seal the deal early in the game by posting wave scores of 9.2 and 8.43 points. The 25 mph side-offshore wind helped keep the Backdoor barrels and […]