The J-Bay Open 2016 has already sent four surfers home. The opening day of competition delivered solid three-to-five-foot waves pumping down the line. But the most intense moment was when Mick Fanning paddled out for the first heat in Jeffreys Bay after the shark attack suffered last year during the final against Julian Wilson. Fanning overcame his […]
Coffee is probably one of the most popular brewed drinks among surfers. Because it wakes us up for early dawn patrols, and because it warms us up in those perfect winter morning swells. Although it is cultivated in over 70 countries, the history of coffee started, at least, in the middle of the 15th century, […]
Surfers tend to discard small waves. “If it’s small, it’s not worth it,” we sometimes say. But there are many lessons to be learned in the tiny ripples. The first one is that it is harder to ride a one-footer than it is to find the surf line on a shoulder-high wave. On a bigger […]
Discover tips to catch more waves than anyone else in the water. Learn how to surf more, increase you wave-per-hour ratio, and have more fun. It happens all the time. You’ve had a tough week, and you need your fair share of waves. In an increasing number of countries – USA, Australia, France, Portugal, South […]
Sharks are everywhere because their natural habitat is the oceans of the world. When we go surfing or swimming, we’re entering their territory. But how can surfers enjoy their waves in shark-infested waters? The shark repellent industry has grown a lot in the 21st century. Technology paved the way for the development of smart devices […]
The Puerto Escondido Challenge 2016 gets underway Friday, June 24th, in Oaxaca, Mexico. According to the surf forecasters, the first stop on the 2016/2017 Big Wave Tour (BWT) season will deliver 25-to-40-foot waves. Twenty-four big wave riders will compete at Puerto Escondido for the first time in the history of World Surf League’s Big Wave […]
YouRiding has been developing online action sports games since 2007. The first bodyboarding games were a huge success, so the company extended its portfolio to surfing, free skiing, and snowboarding. Now, YouRiding is hitting the mobile device world with new titles. Simulating waves in digital interfaces has never been an easy task, but the results […]
Bruce Gold has been living a hippie surfing life for more than 40 years. Discover the legend who collects shells, and once surfed with Miki Dora. The surf industry has never had a room for Bruce Gold. Not that he cares. Surfing’s status quo breathes young, tanned, and good-looking role models. And Bruce never fit […]
Though the iconic illustration of a surfer is one of a peaceful individual living a simple life, the reality often requires some sacrifices and a lifestyle quite removed from that as viewed by non-surfers. Actually, living a surfer’s lifestyle is not about how exactly you appear; the things you wear or simply getting a surfboard […]
A classic problem needs a creative solution. And everyone who drives and surfs has already asked the question. What to do with the car keys? The world is not a safe place, even if you park your car in a busy place that you know for years. Being a local doesn’t mean anything to burglars. […]