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Longboards get FCS II fin system

Longboard addicts can forget screws and plates. The new FCS II Tool-Less Longboard fins can be inserted, adjusted and removed in seconds. The surf fins brand will deliver an entirely new longboard fin range to coincide with the release of the new technology, inspired by the FC II system. These new fins are designed to […]

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Stephanie Gilmore is the 2015 Waterman of the Year

Stephanie Gilmore is the 2015 Waterman of the Year by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA). Or, if you prefer, Waterwoman of the Year. The Australian surfer will be honored at the 26th Annual Waterman’s Weekend, scheduled to The Ritz-Carlton, in Dana Point, California, between August 14th-15th. “Steph has been one of surfing’s most dominant […]

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Dane Reynolds drops his B-side surf into a "Sampler"

Dane Reynolds is a B-side surfer because he never wanted to be an A-side competitor. And we just love him the way he is. Have you got 11 minutes to spare? Watch “Sampler” and get truly inspired for your upcoming session. The (only) surfer from Ventura, California, seems to excel in laid-back moments. When there’s […]

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Luke Campbell is the King of the Point 2015

Luke Campbell and Claire Bevilacqua conquered the Star Surf & Skate King of the Point 2015, at Trigg Point, Perth, in Western Australia. Despite the small wave conditions, local favourite Luke Campbell managed to throw down big outside manoeuvres followed up by solid finishing turns, to steal the victory from Jerome Forrest. “I’m originally from […]

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China will get a deep water standing wave machine

The first resort in Southeast Asia to include a deep water standing wave machine will be built in China. American Wave Machines (AWM) will install their SurfStream artificial wave model at the Hainan Qizibay Grand New Century Resort, scheduled to open in Hainan, in September, 2015. The Surfstream offers up to seven different wave types […]

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The surfer who lost a heat and conquered the world

Martín Passeri, a multiple-time Argentinian surfing champion, has deliberately lost a heat to surf a wave with a paraplegic. The surfer was ready to conquer his sixth national title. Nicolás Gallegos has always dreamed of being a surfer. But after suffering an accident 20 years ago, he could no longer stand up on a surfboard. […]

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Have you started "The Search for Freedom"?

“The Search for Freedom” is more than an action sports documentary. The movie by Jon Long is almost a philosophical essay on what makes someone feel alive. The planet’s brightest surfers, windsurfers, skateboarders, snowboarders, skiers, and mountain bikers will tell what it’s like to explore the infinite possibilities of self-expression. Their state of grace. “Somehow, […]

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A Mexican surfing fiesta in "627 Hours"

“627 Hours” equals 37,620 minutes or, if you prefer, a total of 2,257,200 seconds. Well, that’s a lot of time. More than 26 days, actually. Alright, let’s stop the math and talk surf. Film director Kenneth Keeler has spent enough time with Matt McCabe, Mike McCabe, Chad Compton and Kellen Ellison, to understand that he […]

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Why should we never take the first wave of the set?

It has happened to us many times. When we get to the beach, we watch the swell lines on the horizon, and anxiety starts kicking in. Everything seems to stop. So, from here on out, just promise yourself you won’t take the first wave of the set. Ever. Those who love surfing know it. The […]

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The "Point Break" is back in 2015

There you go. Despite all the controversy, the “Point Break” is back in 2015. Not with Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves, but with Edgar Ramirez (Bodhi) and Luke Bracey (Johnny Utah). Directed by Ericson Core, 2015’s “Point Break” is inspired by the classic 1991 hit by Kathryn Bigelow. The sequel – or updated version, if you […]

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