The surf industry is one of the fastest-growing action sports industries in the world and is worth around $10 billion. Surf companies sell exciting, idyllic, and adrenaline-fueled surfing experiences, and they’re highly successful doing it. The reason why surfing became a multimillion-dollar sports industry is that brands appeal to consumers’ emotions and dreams in a […]
The Merewether Surfboard Club conquered the 2019 Australian Boardriders Battle, at Newcastle Beach, in New South Wales, Australia. The national final got underway in front of hundreds of surf fans who cheered for the 24 teams that took part in the event. The decisive waves were ridden in two-to-three-foot surf. The ultimate clash had Merewether […]
While surfing is a significant part of modern life, it’s important to recognize that our modern idea of the surfboard, and the entire lifestyle that surfing created, took time to develop. Intellectual property (IP) law played a part in this process. The surfboard was invented in ancient Hawaii and began to spread to the rest […]
Garren Pryce, one of Jamaica’s top surfing athletes, took top honors at the 12th staging of the annual surfing event known globally as the Makka Pro. The strip of coastline on the southern border of the community of Southaven in Yallahs, Saint Thomas was the place to be for surfing fans and enthusiasts on December […]
“The Ocean Warrior Course” is a complete nine-week safety program for beginners and advanced surfers. The extensive digital tuition was designed and developed by Australian big wave surfer Mark Visser, and all-around waterman Shane Dorian. Legendary Hawaiian lifeguard Brian Keaulana, free diving champion William Trubridge, and professional free diver Ant Williams also participate in the […]
Welcome to Mavericks, one of the most feared surf breaks on the planet. A brutal wave capable of killing an in-form surfer in a couple of seconds. Mavericks is a dangerous wave that breaks off Pillar Point, in Half Moon Bay, at Princeton-by-the-Sea, in Northern California, just 20 miles south of San Francisco. It’s a […]
As strange as it may sound, there are several activities you can do off the waves that will enhance your surfer skills. Here are ten practical daily actions for your busy life. Sometimes, surfing seems to be heading in the opposite direction of our lives, and we simply don’t have enough time to put a […]
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 […]
Whether you’re a regular or goofy foot, the surfing stance is more than just a matter of style. It’s an essential skill. The first thing you must do it to determine your natural stance. To do so, do the “fall forward test” – stand with your feet together, and then fall forward. The leg you […]
Today, everyone (and apparently everything) is taking up surfing. Ladies and gentlemen: meet the Renault F1 surfer car. Formula One is the fastest single-seat racing car class in the world. These high-tech machines accelerate to 100 km/h (62 km/h) in six seconds. An F1 car reaches speeds of up to 224 miles per hour (360 […]