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How to bodysurf

The journey of a thousand tasty waves begins with a single bodysurf. So said someone, somewhere… probably. Either way, there’s truth in this retro-fitted and surf-inspired Lao Tzu knockoff: until you understand the mechanics of catching waves, you won’t be riding any, and there’s no better way to learn than with your very own, nature-made […]

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The frozen waves of Nantucket

You can call it slurpee waves (inspired by the 7-Eleven Slurpee drink) or slushy waves, but what you’ve really got here are frozen waves. Jonathan Nimerfroh was in the right place at the right time. The surfer and photographer based in Massachusetts captured a rare natural moment. The temperatures in Nantucket were so low that […]

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How to write "surfing" in 35 different languages

Surfing is a universal language. Do you know how to write the name of your favorite sport in Mandarin? Let’s learn how to jot down “surfing” in the 35 most spoken languages. International English is a global language, but it is not alone in the world. To get things started, we should have in mind […]

SUBWAY SUMMER SURF SERIES GETS SET TO CALL CRONULLA HOME THIS WEEKEND.

SUBWAY SUMMER SURF SERIES GETS SET TO CALL CRONULLA HOME THIS WEEKEND.Monday, 2 March 2015 SYDNEY (Monday, 2 March 2015): The Subway® Summer Surf Series will call Cronulla home this forthcoming weekend when the elite two-day competition kicks off on Saturday.The Cronulla event looks set to showcase over 100 of the country’s best male and female […]

WAHU SURFER GROMS CARVE UP THE SURF IN TASSIE

(Clifton Beach, Tasmania): ROUND ten of the Wahu Surfer Groms Comps wrapped up the national series for another season in Tasmania on Saturday, with 2ft peeling waves on offer at North Clifton beach.The day’s action was highlighted by the wonderful spirit in which the kids and families participated in a combination of surfing and Wahu […]

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Time to surf at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2015

Day one of the 2015 Samsung Galaxy World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT). The world’s best surfers dropped in at Snapper Rocks for the opening day of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast. Gabriel Medina, the 2014 ASP World Tour champion, proved he’s ready to defend his title with the highest heat total of Round […]

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O’Brien, Costes and Cunningham are the 2015 Pipeline Warriors

Jamie O’Brien, Pierre-Louis Costes and Mark Cunningham have conquered the Pipeline Warriors 2015, at the Banzai Pipeline, on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. Da Hui and the Waterman League invited some of the best Pipeline wave specialists to compete in the inaugural edition of this surfing, bodyboarding and bodysurfing event, which included Perfect-10 performances. […]

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The winners of the 2015 World Surf League Awards

The world’s best surfing achievements in 2014 have been highlighted at the 2015 World Surf League (WSL) Awards, a ceremony held in Coolangatta, Australia. Wetsuits were left at home, as the planet’s most successful wave riders wore their tuxedos and gala dresses. Gabriel Medina, Stephanie Gilmore, Mick Fanning, Tyler Wright, Harley Ingleby, Chelsea Williams, Vasco […]

BUDDING JUNIOR SURFERS TO LINE-UP IN LAST ROUND OF WAHU SURFER GROMS COMPS IN TASMANIA

BUDDING JUNIOR SURFERS TO LINE-UP IN LAST ROUND OF WAHU SURFER GROMS COMPS IN TASMANIAThursday, 26 February 2015 Clifton Beach / Tasmania – 26/2/2015): Budding junior surfers will be on show this weekend at the picturesque Clifton Beach as the final round of the ten event Wahu Surfer Groms Comps heads south to Tasmania.A full […]

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Bruno Santos wins the Perfect Chapter 2015

Brazilian powerhouse Bruno Santos claimed the Perfect Chapter 2015, a tube riding contest held in Carcavelos, Portugal. “Bruninho” replaced the recently deceased Ricardo dos Santos and was able to honor the memory of his fellow surfer with a flawless performance in the barrel. Santos truly was the man of the event with a total final heat […]

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