Water fasting is a food intake restriction practice that only includes the ingestion of water. Fasting is an extreme diet that has been adopted for thousands of years, especially by a few religions… Visit SurferToday.com for the complete article.
Ericeira is a famous Portuguese surf town known for its collection of world-class waves. Among its famed surf breaks is Ribeira d’Ilhas. Ericeira is a wave-rich region located 28 miles (45 kilometers) northwest of Lisbon and 37 miles (60 kilometers) south of the Peniche and Supertubos. The area features 22 other world-renowned surf breaks – […]
Cross-stepping is one of the main wave riding techniques in longboard surfing. Learn how to move your weight forward and backward along the log. In a way, it sure looks like dance moves over water. When doing a cross-step, the surfer travels up and down the longboard with gracefulness and simultaneously fluid footsteps.
Just moments before I spoke with pro surfer and former Championship Tour (CT) campaigner Karina Petroni, she received a phone call that gave her some terrific news. Karina had spent the past day and a half working every angle at her disposal to expedite the shipment of an airplane part from Arizona to Elbow Cay, […]
The 33rd Annual Eddie Big Wave Invitational is back. The Eddie Aikau Foundation announced that the iconic big wave surfing event will return to Waimea Bay to celebrate the legacy of North Shore’s first lifeguard. The contest is held in memory of the late Eddie Aikau, a surfer and waterman who was lost at sea […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that they have found evidence of Naegleria fowleri at the BSR Cable Park, in Waco, Texas. The US health authority, in collaboration with the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District (WMCPHD) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), confirmed that the free-living amoeba that killed […]
On March 11, 2011, surfing was banned from the beaches of the Fukushima Prefecture. A magnitude-9 earthquake occurred off the Pacific Coast of Japan triggered a tsunami that killed over 18,000 people. As a result, three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant exploded. After the tsunami and the nuclear meltdown, the region became […]
The history of surfing is a complicated of facts and assumptions. TED released a five-minute cartoon video featuring a simplified description of the sport of kings. Scott Laderman, author of “Empire in Waves,” and director Silvia Prietov teamed up to create a short animated cartoon that reveals some of the things we know about surfing. The […]
Surfboards are a complex formula that involves design, hydrodynamics, and materials. Take a look at the most common types of surfboard foam. When it comes to choosing the right surfboard core for your style and favorite waves, it always gets a little complicated, even for advanced surfers with decades of experience. Modern surfboards are made […]
The frequent exposure to salt, sun, and sand can easily stress your skin. Even if you’re using a good sunscreen to prevent skin damage, it’s important to hydrate your skin after each surf session to keep it supple and healthy. The beach is a rough environment for the skin and, as a surfer, you are […]