World Surf League’s “Strike Mission” at Cloudbreak will stay in the memory of many surfers for a long time. There were exciting and tense episodes, and an unstoppable express train of 20-foot barrels breaking on a sharp, sheltered reef. Aaron Gold will never forget the 23rd of May 2016. After wiping out in Cloudbreak bomb, […]
Everyone should learn how to stay safe in the surf, sand, and sun. The beach and the ocean hide many hazards. Discover the visual signs that can be spotted on your favorite beaches. It’s not just the big waves. There are dangerous currents, lightning, harmful algae, sharks, jelly-fish, and man-o-war stings out there. For example, rip […]
In the past, Nikko was one of the best right-hand point breaks in Bali, Indonesia. Now, Project Clean Uluwatu, a Balinese non-profit organization that creates sustainable environmental solutions for waste management, says that the Kempinski Hotel “has illegally built a wall onto the reef, suffocating the living coral, and destroying the wave.” The Southern Balinese […]
What can superfruits do for surfers? What makes it a superfruit? How will they helps perform better? Why should you eat five to nine portions of fruit a day? Scientists and doctors often say that “superfruit” is a marketing term invented to sell food products which contain fruits with “superpowers.” In other words, superfruits are […]
The World Surf League (WSL) has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in the Kelly Slater Wave Company (KSWC). The pro surfing tour aims to build “a global network of WSL-branded high-performance training centers” with the surf pool concept designed by Kelly Slater. The deal is inked via WSL Holdings, the parent company of […]
It’s a classic nutrition issue: the tide is perfect, the wind direction is rare, the groundswell is arriving, and the wetsuit is dry. You know you’ll surf for three hours, but you don’t know what to eat and drink to resist the long session. If you’re an accomplished intermediate surfer, you have probably lived it. […]
John John Florence has conquered the Oi Rio Pro 2016, in Rio de Janeiro. Two flawless waves and a near-perfect performance. The young Hawaiian defeated Jack Freestone in a high-scoring final held in shifty four-to-six foot wave peaks, at Postinho. Florence didn’t wait too long and didn’t go for the air. He attacked the face […]
In an exciting all-Australian final, Tyler Wright defeated Sally Fitzgibbons to claim the Oi Rio Women’s Pro, at Barra da Tijuca, in Rio de Janeiro. Tyler Weight is en route to win the Women’s Championship Tour title. She won three of the four events already run this year, and looks unstoppable. “This is the best […]
If you are a fan of Mason Ho’s chilled-out temperament, or if you think he’s the best interviewee in modern surfing, then you’ve got a “License To Chill.” Mason Ho exhales positive energy. The creative Hawaiian surfer has always had a pronounced double-sided career. When he’s competing at the highest level, he lets his cool […]
The Oi Rio Pro 2016 has hit Round 3. Matt Wilkinson is out of the event, and Gabriel Medina pleases the crowd at Postinho with a confident performance. Deivid Silva just had one of the best days of his career. The Brazilian defeated Wilkinson in Round 2 with a breathtaking alley-oop and a beautiful air […]