Surf News
“The Eddie” can go. Quiksilver, World Surf League (WSL) and the Aikau family have reached an agreement, and the iconic big wave surfing competition will continue uninterrupted. The contest format remains the same for the 2016/2017 edition. The event will be called on somewhere between December 1st, and February 28th, only if waves reach a minimum […]
Oney Anwar has claimed the 2016 Taiwan Open of Surfing, at Jinzun Harbor, in Taiwan. The penultimate Qualifying Series (QS) event of the year had 1,500 points for the winner, but the finalists had to battle against the elements to find the best waves in the strong side-shore wind conditions. Anwar was only able to […]
Cliff Kapono, a surfer-scientist from Hawaii, invited surfboard shaper Matty Raynor to produce three identical surfboards using three different core and skin materials. Was there much difference between them? It is estimated that over 400,000 surfboards are made each year worldwide. However, most of these boards are made with highly toxic materials that ultimately end […]
Bob McTavish announced the launch of a limited edition of the iconic 9’7” Noosa 1966 longboard. The legendary surfer-shaper will travel with his son Ben to Noosa to produce 20 handcrafted boards using the same materials and construction methods from the era. “It’s hard to believe it’s been 50 years since I shaped my first […]
It comes with no stringer, and it is nearly fully transparent. No, it is not a Tupperware container. It’s the Jesus Board. In a way, surfing is the art of walking on water. Surfers stand on their surfboards and glide across the surface of the water like pure magic. So, surfing is an unforgettable, religious […]
The world’s most famous alt-freesurfer returns to the big screen with an indie production and a political message. Dane Reynolds was 20 when his “First Chapter” came out. In 11 years, his surfing hasn’t changed much but, today, the talented regular-footer from Ventura sees the world from a different perspective. Reynolds has always wanted to mix […]
Can you imagine Kelly Slater surfing in 1986? Herbie Fletcher says it was “raw talent at a young age.” Kelly Slater is the most successful professional surfer in the history of the sport. He won his first ASP World Tour title in 1992, and his last in 2011. The Floridian started pulling airs in a […]
Do you know what to do to survive the ultimate surfing punishment? Learn how to confront the endless rows of rumbling whitewater, and get out of it alive. Taking a 20-foot set on the head is not the most pleasant experience surfing has to offer. And sometimes, a couple of double overhead waves will do […]
Albee Layer has landed what is believed to be the world’s first ever backside 540 caught on camera. He is one of the most well-rounded surfers on the planet. When Albee Layer is not chasing the giant moving mountains of Jaws, he’s perfecting his new school skills in the ramps of his home waves. “In […]
Chris Kendall is a magician for 15 years, and he loves surfing too. A short time ago, he spent seven minutes with Kelly Slater and created a surf-themed magic trick. You will love it. Kendall, also known as the Surfing Connoisseur, has recently invented a magic trick based on the 2016 World Surf League (WL) […]