Dylan Palmer and Damien Robertson have definitely filmed one of the best videos of the decade. Having the chance to capture pro skimboarder Brad Domke and Hawaiian tube master Jamie O’Brien sharing perfect, giant waves is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The board riders met in Mexico during one of the best swells of 2014. The footage […]
The Peruvian surfers have dominated the 2014 ISA China Cup, held in Wanning, Hainan Island, China. With eight nations competing in Riyue Bay- including the first ever Chinese surfing team – Nicholas Squiers, from Australia, ended up stealing the Men’s gold medal. “It’s one thing to surf for yourself, but to have your country’s emblem […]
Surfing is great way to keep yourself fit, but like any sport, it can also take its toll on your body. You need to look after yourself to ensure you will still be surfing ten, twenty, or even thirty or more years in the future. You can increase the chances that you will still be […]
Anthony Fillingim has been crowned champion of the 2014 Latin Pro Tour, at Las Flores, El Salvador. The circuit run by the Latin American Association of Surfing Professionals (ALAS) concluded the six-event series in perfect wave conditions. The competition included surfers from the Latin countries of the American continent: Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, […]
Nazare is Nazare, and when wintertime comes, the Portuguese wave is unbeatable. The 2014/2015 big wave surfing season has been officially opened in the Old Continent. Humans love comparisons. Americans are often accused of setting standards and statements based on their own records and achievements; Europeans tend to believe in their inner superiority, inherited by […]
Whatever your reasons for surfing, it is obvious to anyone who spends time in the line-up that surfing is really good for your health. When you surf, you feel stronger, fitter and happier, and with a good training program you can make the most of these health benefits. So how does surfing keep you healthy? […]
Jack Beresford has done it again. The wave rider from San Diego has reconquered the 2014 Kneeboard Surfing USA Titles, at Huntington Beach, California. Kneeboarding is still very popular; otherwise you wouldn’t have 70 competitors battling for national trophies in three-foot waves at Surf City USA. Beresford is one of the best kneeboarders of all […]
The world’s oldest competitive surfer has passed away at 85. Australian veteran surfer Barry “Magoo” McGuigan is a Bondi Beach legend. Barry McGuigan truly loved surfing. “Magoo” was born in Sydney in 1929. In the early days, he tried bodysurfing, then and started surfing around 1944, in Bondi Beach and Tamarama. In those days, we […]
Jetson is the new jet-propelled surfboard to hit the market. Today, it’s easier to duck dive, paddle out and catch waves. The first brand to open this inevitable market was Wavejet with its battery-powered aluminum impellers. Everyone understood when and where to use it. Jetson is different. The surfboard offers a built-in panel with button controls: […]
The founder of SurferToday.com has launched “The Surfing Files”, an eBook with everything you need to know about riding waves. Knowledge is power. Surfing is a complex, Nature-influenced sport surrounded by science, history, geography and cultural richness. Learning is never enough, especially if you’re one of those surfers who pay attention to detail. “I am […]