What is the biggest wave ever surfed? Big waves are the Everest of surfing. Discover who, when and where male and female daredevils rode the largest waves of all time. In a discipline like big wave… Visit SurferToday.com for the complete article.
The backflip is a rare and complex surfing maneuver. Here’s all you need to know about the mechanics of the aerial trick. It is not clear who performed it first, but Timmy Curran and Flynn Novak were the first to dedicate time and effort to land it flawlessly. With the advent of aerial surfing in […]
The sea is contemplation, joy, inspiration, and the only reason we have been given a chance to live. It can be as violent and destructive as anything in Nature, but it can also be gentle, serene, kind, and generous. Some people spend their whole lives without being able to be touched and positively influenced by […]
The CEO of the World Surf League (WSL) announced that the 2020 Billabong Pipe Masters will resume after a pause of several days. Erik Logan plans to run the competition taking advantage of “a promising forecast.” The first stop on the 2021 Championship Tour (CT) was suspended on December 12 due to positive Covid-19 tests […]
The World Surf League (WSL) suspended the 2020 Billabong Pipe Masters due to positive Covid-19 tests within its WSL staff. Erik Logan, CEO of WSL, tested positive for the novel coronavirus. “We prioritize the safety of the athletes, staff, and surrounding community, and we’re working closely and transparently with the Hawaii State Department of Health […]
Todd Chesser was born in Florida on February 16, 1968. At the age of three, he moved to Hawaii with his mother, Jeannie, after his father was killed in a car accident. Jeannie was a talented competitive surfer. She finished fourth in several national and world championships between 1973 and 1980.
The paddle-out is a spiritual symbol of surf culture. It’s a traditional Hawaiian tribute to the life and legacy of people who passed away. In most cases, the paddle-out is a floating memorial held in the ocean, a few yards from the shore, where surfers and other water sports participants honor someone they cherished.
Billy Kemper has taken out the 2019 Pipeline Invitational, at Banzai Pipeline, on the North Shore of Oahu, in Hawaii. The 29-year-old surfer from Maui defeated Imaikalani deVault, Keanu Asing, and Koa Smith in the final held in pumping six-foot barreling waves. As a result, Kemper and deVault secured the two wildcard spots available for […]
Grant Baker is the grand winner of the 2019 World Surf League (WSL) Big Wave Awards. The awards ceremony that celebrates the best big wave surfing performances of the year, as well as the images and video that documented them, took place in Redondo Beach, California. The South African veteran ended up winning both “Ride […]
On May 4, 2019, the famous search engine will run a Google Doodle honoring beloved Hawaiian surfer and lifeguard Eddie Aikau. The special, temporary alteration of the logo on Google’s homepages will be available on Friday at 9 pm (PDT) through Saturday night. Eddie Aikau was born on May 4, 1946, in Kahului, Hawaii. He […]