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 […]
Shipstern Bluff is often considered one of the wildest and most dangerous surf spots on the planet, thanks to its slabbing wave, the presence of sea creatures, and a rugged coastline. It’s an extremely difficult wave to master due to its infamous multifaceted inner formation known as “The Step.” But to better understand and respect […]
An independent action sports filmmaker traveled to Mexico to shoot a short film on the interaction between surfing and technology. Everything in “Olas X” is adorable. The choice of black and white, the electronic music, and the high-tech graphs add a technological to the big waves of Pascuales. The surf trip to Mexican waters resulted […]
Sooner or later, drugs are gonna get ‘ya. Sooner or later, drugs are gonna win – and you’re gonna lose. As I write these words, I can’t help think about the late River Phoenix and what could have been. So much accomplished at a young age, yet leaving so much potential, for future greatness on […]
Noseriding still is the quintessential longboarding maneuver, but modern logging is a wide open world where riders execute a long list of creative moves. The longboard movement is here to stay and has been attracting a growing number of former shortboard-only fanatics. More than a lifestyle, longboard surfing is a highly pleasant experience. There are […]
A German company specialized in designing and build wake park features announced the creation of the world’s first floating outdoor surf pool. Cologne-based UNIT Parktech developed and patented a stationary wave pool ready to be installed on a natural environmental like a river or lake. The Unit Surf Pool produces a 4′ wave for beginners […]
Nearly 30 big wave surfing pictures taken by surf photographer Frank Quirarte and infused on coated aluminum sheets will be on display at the Coastal Arts League Gallery in Half Moon Bay, California. The exhibition “Mavericks: Heavy Metal” showcases some of the best and most iconic shots captured by Quirarte in the last two decades […]
With a simple yet functional design, the QuiverGrip hopes to solve the traditional surfboard storage problems. Surfboards take a lot of space, and not everyone has a special room for storing them. Many of us have already damaged boards while trying to find an adequate corner for them. Scott McLean believes he found the perfect […]
Tides are an interactive combination of forces between the Earth, the moon, and the sun. They have several impacts on the shoreline, and in human activity. Tide prediction allows surfers to choose the best time of the day to catch waves, fishermen to plan their activities, and cargo ships to transport large items as they […]
How does surfing play a role in architecture? The answer has been revealed in a masterpiece titled “Surf Shacks.” Gestalten is a German publisher known for releasing state-of-the-art architecture, design, photography, and lifestyle books. You could think that Germans would not have the best knowledge and taste for a surf publication, but that is not […]