The Billabong Pro Tahiti 2013 is ready to go at the world-famous, lefthand reed pass of Teahupoo. Gentlemen, tune your fins. The second half of the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour season is being played from August 15th-26th, in the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia. Mick Fanning 32, leads the ASP […]
Wipeouts at Teahupoo have severe costs. You may pay them with your life or with nasty injuries. Whatever your surfing skills are, don’t try this at Teahupoo. They say it’s one of the most dangerous waves in the world. Thierry Vernaudon, a Tahitian surfer, was the pioneer of Teahupoo, back in 1985. Since then Teahupoo […]
“Spirit of Akasha”, the new film and soundtrack by Albert Falzon and Andrew Kidman, celebrates the 40th anniversary of the iconic surf movie “Morning Of The Earth”. When Albert Falzon finished “Morning Of The Earth”, in 1971, he didn’t know that his film was about to enter the instant classic gallery of surfing movies. “The […]
“theFINproject” is the latest visual exploration of the craft, history and people behind the fin. They say it is the most instrumental element in the progression of surfing. Surfboard fins, how critical are they in modern wave riding? The history of the surf fins is also written with art. Timothy Hogan, founder of “theFINproject”, combines […]
Eric Rebiere has conquered the first stage of the European Tour of Surf, at Arda Beach, in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. Surfers from Morocco, France, Spain and Portugal have kicked off the competition set by the European Surfing Federation (ESF), an affiliate of the International Surfing Association (ISA). High quality surfing, good waves and sunny […]
Jamie O’Brien has punched Ricardo dos Santos during the Air Tahiti Nui Billabong Trials, at Teahupoo. The Brazilian The Hawaiian surfer and the winner of last year’s Air Tahiti Nui Billabong Trials have had a physical dispute when they were surfing their heat at Chopes. O’Brien and Dos Santos were having a paddle battle when […]
Alain Riou and Anthony Walsh have secured two seats in the main event of the 2013 Billabong Pro Tahiti, at Teahupoo. Riou has conquered the Air Tahiti Nui Billabong Trials for the second time, after finishing runner-up last year against Ricardo Dos Santos. “I’m stoked to be in the Billabong Pro again. It’s crazy to […]
Mega Semadhi has clinched the Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang 2013, in pumping 6-foot (2 metre) barrels. The 10th edition of the Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang was hit by a solid swell, and the the mythical left-hander was pulsing with deep tubes. The highly contested four-man final, saw perennial finalist Semadhi lock in a […]
When you’ve caught all the waves and your surf session ends, there are a few things you should do to take care of yourself and your surf gear. You’re surfed out. Exhausted, yet happy and relaxed. Another surf session successfully completed. It’s time to undress your wetsuit and hit the road. Unfortunately, surfers tend to […]
The 16 international invitees for the upcoming Air Tahiti Nui Billabong Trials have been announced. The winner of the Trials will secure a wildcard seed direct into the Billabong Pro Tahiti 2013, held in the dangerous Teahupoo reef. A second position is open to the highest placed Tahitian surfer, amongst 16 local surfers. Manoa Drollet, 35, […]