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The fans and the competitors won’t forget this day at J-Bay. It was pro surfing at its best. The South African point break delivered flawless six-to-eight-foot waves, and the athletes answered accordingly. The day kicked off with pure magic. When Filipe Toledo gained speed and launched into a magnificent air reverse, everybody knew this day […]
Sophie Goldschmidt is the new CEO of the World Surf League (WSL). The British executive will lead the pro surfing circuit from August 1, 2017. Goldschmidt has a long career in the sports industry. She started working in 1999 as sports marketing manager for Adidas. In 2003, she was named vice-president for the Women’s […]
They’re rare and precious. Watch the perfect heats that marked the history of competitive surfing. Pro surfing has had five different eras: the ISF World Surfing Championships (1964-1972), Smirnoff World Pro-Am Surfing Championships (1969-1977), IPS World Circuit (1976-1982), ASP World Tour (1983-2014), and the World Surf League (2015-). For a pro surfer, the perfect heat […]
Jordy Smith scored the first ever Perfect 20 heat at J-Bay with a combination of power surfing and flawless tube riding. With two Perfect 10-point rides, the South African made history at his favorite surf break and secured a spot in Round 4 of the 2017 Corona Open J-Bay. “It feels absolutely phenomenal. Just be […]
Filipe Toledo surfed the first Perfect 10-point wave of the 2017 Corona Open J-Bay, in South Africa. The Brazilian wonder boy stormed the second day of competition in flawless five-to-eight-foot surf at Supertubes. Toledo won his Round 2 heat with a near-perfect two-wave total of 19.63 points. “It feels good to be back.You just have […]
University of Lisbon’s Faculty of Human Kinetics announced the launch of a postgraduation program in high-performance surf coaching. The world of surfing is evolving rapidly, becoming transparent, standardized, evidence-based, multidisciplinary and Olympic. The postgraduation in high-performance surf coaching is the world’s first course supported by Surfing Medicine International, offering state of the art medical knowledge.
Who said you can’t literally walk on water before catching a wave? Impossible mission? No way, Jose. Just install 100-foot plastic floating dock in a pristine surf break. They said it was one of the funniest things they have ever done. Balaram Stack, Imaikalani Devault, Noa Deane, Ozzie Wright, Mitch Coleborn, and Yago Dora have […]
A South African company developed a lockable roof rack for surfboards, stand-up paddleboards, and other watercraft. The new system simplifies the transport because it eliminates the use of straps to secure watercraft to your vehicle, whether it’s a kayak or board. Lockrack’s simplicity relies on curved arms to secure gear to the roof rack, and […]
Surfing England has been recognized as the national governing body (NGB) for the sport of surfing. The official announcement was made by Sport England, the country’s sports authority, and it opens a new chapter in the development of surfing in Britain. The governmental decision puts an end to a difficult seven-year ordeal that halted the […]
Are zombies known for their wave riding skills? According to Surf & Comics, we can rest assured: “Zombies Don’t Surf.” Maxi Gonzalez continues his surf comics adventures, this time with a popular fictional approach that has already conquered millions of horror and fantasy movie fans. But if you think about it, the truth is that […]