Joel Parkinson has conquered the Burton Toyota Pro 2013, in Newcastle, Australia. The 2012 ASP World Tour champion defeated Alejo Muniz, during the Surfest. Dimity Stoyle took the Women’s title, at Merewether Beach. With a 8.90-point ride in the opening minutes of the final, Parkinson collected a total wave score of 15.43 points againt the […]
The “Ecoboard Project” is helping surfers picking a high-performance sustainable surfboard made with a reduced environmental and toxic impact. The program developed by Sustainable Surf, a non-profit organization, acts as an eco-label for surfboards and has been officially endorsed by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA). The “Ecoboard Project” verifies the use of more sustainable […]
Yancy Bailey Spencer III, the father of Gulf Coast surfing, has been honoured with a statue, on Pensacola Beach, Florida. A large number of surf fans gathered at Pensacola Beach for a special moment. The legendary surfer Yancy Spencer III has been immortalized with a beautiful statue. The artwork displays Spencer’s blown back hair, with […]
Denmark has joined the International Surfing Association (ISA), as the 73rd member nation. The Scandinavian state with 7,314 kilometers of coastline has plenty of wave spots for surfing, bodyboarding and wind sports like windsurfing and kiteboarding. Agger, Bunkers, Gilleleje Havn, Hanstholm, Hornbaek, Hvide Sande, Klitmøller, Loekken and Vorupør are some of the most important wave […]
Mark Richards and Stephanie Gilmore have been honoured at the Australian Surfing Awards, in Sydney, during the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Surfing Australia. Mark Richards is a national institution. Named Australia’s Most Influential Surfer 1963-2013, Richards is a four-time world champion with thousands of remarkable life stories. Between 1979 and 1982, he ruled […]
“Oceanwings” is the new wetsuit for flying underwater. The prototype was developed by French designer Guillaume Binard. Watermen will love it. If “Oceanwings” hits the market, it will be possible to train underwater skills and lung power. The futuristic wetsuit was inspired by skydiving wingsuits and allows the wearer an underwater flight experience, as the […]
Nicolau Von Rupp has conquered the Capítulo Perfeito 2013, a tube riding competition held in Supertubos, Peniche, Portugal. When getting barreled is everything that matters in a surf contest, action is guaranteed. The European Pipeline served 1.5-meter waves to crown the best in the pit. Nicolau Von Rupp, Ivo Cação, Francisco Alves and Marlon Lipke […]
The artificial wave pool market is fired up, as Murphys Waves announces the construction of a large surfing wave facility at the Shanghai Water Park, in China. Kelly Slater prepares his giant surf park in the Australian Gold Coast. The American Wave Machines install their artificial wave pool in Sochi, Russia. China is next man-made wave […]
Pilates improves balance, posture and agility in surfing and surfers. Simple Pilates exercises will boost your performance in the waves. Strength and balance. Surfing demands several fitness exercises, if you want to keep riding waves until you’re 80, with no physical limitations and injuries. Modern surfers have been adding alternative physical fitness systems to their workout […]
Jake Sylvester has claimed Burton Toyota Pro Junior 2013, at Surfest, Newcastle, Australia. Sylvester defeated 15-year-old Kanoa Igarashi, from Huntington Beach, to claim the crown for the second time, in half-to-one metre waves at Merewether beach. In his last appearance in a Pro Junior in Australia, the 20-year-old natural-footer saved his best for last, racking […]