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The best longboard cruisers in the world

There are three main types of longboard skateboards: cruiser and carve skateboards (for beginners), freeride skateboards (for intermediates), and downhill skateboards (for advanced riders). Longboard cruisers are usually the best pick for surfers wishing to ride the sidewalks and streets in relaxed mode while training a few classic surf moves. You don’t want to show […]

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Justin Quintal conquers the 2015 Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational

Justin Quintal has conquered the 2015 Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational, at Huntington Beach Pier, California. The logging final was held in two-to-three-foot waves. Noseriding skills, connecting sections, longer rides, cross steps and holding postures. The recipe for success also includes comradery, no hassling, no pumping, and medium pride levels. The decisive heat included […]

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"The Wild" wins REDirect Surf 2015

“The Wild,” a short surf film by Aaron Lieber has conquered the Grand Prize at the REDirect Surf 2015. The contest for 11 short surf films shot on RED cameras awarded the movie featuring Noah Beschen a RED Epic Dragon camera package worth over $50,000. “Once again, the submissions for this year’s REDirect competition exceeded […]

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Wingsuit pilot and big wave surfer risk lives in "Liftoff"

What do a wingsuit pilot and a big wave surfer have in common? They are about to “Liftoff.” Jokke Sommer has always been fascinated by anything that could fly and dreamed about flying every day. After seeing dozens of wingsuit flying videos, there was no doubt that this was what he wanted to do. Today, […]

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Yes, the Lexus Hoverboard really levitates

Lexus promised it, and they delivered. The world’s first rideable hoverboard has been put to the test in a skate park in Cubelles, a village outside of Barcelona, Spain. The luxury vehicle division of Toyota decided to build a brand new skate park for showcasing the full potential of their action sports gadget. The park […]

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The unauthorized Kelly Slater retrospective

“The Kelly Kut” is a fascinating, yet unofficial video biography of the 11-time world surfing champion. Discover the art and knowledge of Kelly Slater, as seen through the eyes of J. Patrick Stublen. “I had an idea of how I wanted do surf waves, and I wanted to be able to do that, and I […]

Robbie Maddison rides a motorbike in the waves of Tahiti

Unreal. Australian stunt performer Robbie Maddison has ridden the giant waves of Teahupoo and Papara on his motorbike. Yes, you’ve read it well. “Maddo” has taken his specially modified dirt bike to the giant and powerful surf of Tahiti, in the heart of French Polynesia. A motorbike in the line-up? Who could believe it? “When […]

Mick Fanning donates $75,000 to bodyboarder attacked by great white

Mick Fanning donated the $75,000 Channel Nine’s “60 Minutes” appearance fee to Mathew Lee, the bodyboarder who was severely injured in a shark attack, off Lighthouse Beach, in New South Wales, Australia. The professional surfer revealed all details behind the Jeffreys Bay incident and even returned to the water (to spot another shark) at Hasting’s Point, […]

Hiroto Ohhara wins the 2015 US Open of Surfing

Hiroto Ohhara has conquered the 2015 Vans US Open of Surfing, in two-foot surf at Huntington Beach, California. Japan is celebrating an historic win. Ohhara defeated Tanner Hendrickson to become the first ever Japanese surfer to claim the US Open of Surfing. The victory was sealed with an excellent 9.17 when there were only three […]

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