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"Exit" is just passing through

“Exit” is just passing through. Reef’s new cinematic adventure takes us through the turbulent surfing life on the road in Japan, Caribbean, Mexico, Australia, California, Indonesia, and Europe. “Exit” is a retro-futurist surf movie experience with the brand’s famous team members. Follow the surf lines led by masters Shane Dorian, Taylor Knox, and Mick Fanning.

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The 2015 Vans US Open of Surfing returns with action-packed calendar

The 2015 Vans US Open of Surfing will run from July 25th to August 2nd, in Huntington Beach, California. The world’s elite in surfing, skateboarding, and BMX will return to Surf City USA for a nine-day event. The US Open of Surfing is the largest professional surfing competition and action sports festival in the world. […]

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Kingii is the world’s smallest inflatable buoyancy aid

Kingii is the world’s smallest personal inflatable device. It can save lives, and it is rechargeable. The Kingii (ken-gee) is named after the Chlamydosaurus kingii, also known as the frilled-neck lizard. This animal found mainly in northern Australia and southern New Guinea. The idea behind the Kingii is quite simple. Annually, around 372.000 people drown […]

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John Van Hamersveld depicts the evolution of surfboards in a giant mural

American graphic artist and illustrator John Van Hamersveld has unveiled “Hermosa’s Great Wave,” a mural installed in Hermosa Beach, California. The giant mural is on the corner of 14th Street and Hermosa Avenue. The creator of the iconic “The Endless Summer” surf movie poster depicted the evolution of surfboards through time. Van Hamersveld visually expressed […]

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Axel Irons hits the surf at the 14th Annual Pine Trees Classic

Over 100 kids have participated in the 14th Annual Irons Brothers Pine Trees Classic, in Hanalei Bay, in Kauai, Hawaii. The event is held in Pine Trees, a spot with a special meaning for the Irons family. Brothers Andy and Bruce have had their first contact with surfing at this long right and left-hand beach […]

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Gotcha co-founder arrested for suspicion of drug dealing

Michael Tomson, co-founder of Gotcha, has been arrested for suspicion of drug dealing. In a probation check, the Laguna Beach Police found 52 grams of cocaine worth $2,000 in his home, as well as a scale and small bags used to pack drugs. Tomson started having problems with the authorities in 2010. The former pro […]

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Dane Reynolds confirmed as wildcard for the J-Bay Open 2015

Dane Reynolds has apparently secured a golden wildcard into the World Surf League (WSL). The surfer from Ventura is the invited guest of the J-Bay Open 2015, at Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. Reynolds’ third wildcard spot of the season was announced by WSL Commissioner’s Office, which cited “the Californian’s incredible talent, ability to lift the […]

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Lexus announce the world’s first rideable hoverboard

They say, “This is it.” Luxury car manufacturer Lexus confirm they have developed the world’s first rideable hoverboard. The Japanese brand owned by Toyota created the Lexus Hoverboard, a futuristic skateboard without wheels that uses magnetic levitation to achieve incredible frictionless movement. “At Lexus, we constantly challenge ourselves and our partners to push the boundaries […]

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ISA announces first-ever World Adaptive Surfing Championship

The International Surfing Association (ISA) has announced the first-ever World Adaptive Surfing Championship. The event will run between September 24th-27th, in La Jolla, California. The ISA has teamed up with the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) to create a unique surfing competition for physically challenged surfers to display their talents in competition. “CAF is honored to […]

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Jeremy Flores suffers serious injuries in Indonesia

Jeremy Flores has suffered a horrific surfing accident in Indonesia. The surfer from Reunion Island has been severely wounded in the head, just four days after his semifinal heat at the Fiji Pro 2015, in Cloudbreak. After arriving in Indonesia for a photo shoot with his sponsor, Jeremy ironically paddled out in the Flores island […]

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