The surfing scene is definitely growing in New York City. The city that never sleeps is preparing to welcome new surf magazine that promises to be more than just another mag for dudes. “Wax” is a bi-annual print publication exploring the intersection of art, culture and surfing in and around New York City. The project […]
Richard Salick, the world-class surfer who founded the National Kidney Foundation Pro Am Surf Festival, has passed away at the age of 62. Salick made Kelly Slater’s first surfboard and is best known for working actively with the NKF and putting up charitable surf events. “RIP Rich Salick. Made my first surfboard, ran first event […]
“No Agenda” is the newest surf movie by a surf brand. This time, Quiksilver promises to feature everyone getting the best waves in great surf spots. Promoters say the goal is not to sell boardshorts, but to share the stoke. “No Agenda” has been on tour over the USA, in both coasts, and showcases the […]
1. Right of Way . The surfer closest to the peak gets priority. 2. Don’t Drop In . You are spoiling a wave of someone like you, who also enjoys surfing. Don’t do to others what you don’t want done to you. Wait for your turn. 3. Don’t Snake . Select the best position in […]
William Aliotti has won conquered the Barefoot Wines Expression Session, after pulling off a massive Backhand Air Reverse in peaky wind affected 3-4ft waves at Main Beach, Bundoran. It came down to a titanic struggle during the 30-minute final with all surfers taking to the air in a “Best Manoeuvre – Winner Takes All” format. […]
The 2012 Red Bull Nightshift is about to take of in the warm waves North Beach, Durban, South Africa, on the 30th June. Joining host Jordy Smith at the event will be a group of famous aerialists. Travis Logie, Rudy Palmboom, Ricky Basnett, Dan Redman, David Weare, Chad Du Toit, Shaun Joubert, Slade Prestwich and […]
Respect, respect and respect. Test your ability to catch waves in foreign waters, where waves aren’t yours, even if you hold priority. “Haole, go home”, they say. You’ve already felt the power of surfing in your own surf spot. You know the beach, you know the peak and the local crew. Surfing is easy when […]
Daniel Glenn is the new 2012 Quiksilver US King of the Groms. Sixty four of the best surf groms in the country, aged 8-16, have met in Huntington Beach to fight for a trip to the Quiksilver King of the Groms World Championships, in France. “Growing up in Florida, I had always dreamed of winning […]
Stephanie Louise Gilmore is preparing to enter the history of surfing for the best reasons. The Australian natural footer was born on the 29th January, 1988, and has already collected four world surfing titles. Layne Beachley has concluded her professional career with seven world trophies under the belt. Gilmore is too young to be stopped […]
Kanoa Igarashi and Tatiana Weston-Webb have stormed the Surfing America USA Championships 2012, at Lower Trestles, California. The competition set a new level in junior surfing and prepared the future stars of the waves. One year after the victory of Kolohe Andino, the 14-year-old Kanoa Igarashi took the Under 18 division in great style. What […]