Jordy Smith posted high scores in the non-elimination Round of 24, at the Vans US Open of Surfing 2013, in Huntington Beach. The South African surfer belted a 9.17 and 8.20 for progressive surfing on a pierbowl right and wedgy lefthander. Smith’s efforts would see him secure a Round of 16 berth over C.J. Hobgood […]
Surf filmmaker Jack McCoy will be inducted into the Surfing Walk Of Fame, in Huntington Beach, California. Known for his prestigious surf movies, McCoy’s film collection includes “Tubular Swells” (1976), “Bunyip Dreaming” (1990), “The Green Iguana” (1992), “The Sons of Fun” (1993), “The Occumentary” (1998), “Sabotaj” (1998), “Blue Horizon” (2004), “Free as a Dog” (2006) […]
Mark Patterson, the creator of the original Surfing Madonna mosaic in Encinitas, has announced similar sister Surfing Madonna art installations in or near the world’s most dangerous wave sites. The Surfing Madonna Oceans Project (SMOP) has gone global, bringing its oceans environmental awareness campaign to the world’s top ten big wave surfing sites, starting with […]
Jordy Smith blasted his Round 2, at the 2013 Vans US Open of Surfing, after posting the day’s highest scores. Smith’s powerful forehand railwork unloaded a 9.17 and 8.17 on the pier bowl rights. The former runner-up at the US Open of Surfing is also riding a new board to adjust to the slower conditions. […]
Kelly Slater snatched the highest score of the day in opening round of the 2013 Vans US Open of Surfing, at Huntington Beach Pier. In pulsing four-to-six foot (1.5 metre) waves, the 11-time ASP world champion found committed backhand trumps to win his Round 1 clash against Nathan Yeomans, Heath Joske and Jean Da Silva. […]
Stephanie Gilmore has won the “Best Female Action Sport Athlete” award at the 2013 ESPYS ceremony held in Los Angeles. The Australian surfer beated Kelly Clark, Leticia Bufoni and Laia Sanz. It’s Gilmore’s second ESPY award victory. “The ESPYS are very strongly aimed at an American audience,” Steph said. “So to break into that world […]
The world’s first 3D printed high performance custom boards are about to hit the markets. Is there a revolution ahead? Can you imagine the perfect surfboard, windsurf board, kite board, or stand up paddle board being designed exclusively for you? Made Smartboards is a start-up company that is ready to start customizing the board of […]
Surfing Australia has announced the expansion of its High Performance Centre (HPC), Casuarina, New South Wales. Federal Government funding of $350,000 will allow for the construction of a new dedicated sport research centre on the second level of the HPC. It will also include athlete testing and treatment facilities. Construction is due to commence 1st […]
The world’s first shark deterrent wetsuits have been unveiled by the University of Western Australia and Shark Attack Mitigation Systems. An Australian company and scientists from the University of Western Australia think they have designed the best practical solution for shark attacks. “The two wetsuit design variations either present the wearer as potentially dangerous and […]
In December 1961, Phil Edwards rides the first ever wave at what was then called Banzai Beach. Legendary filmmaker Bruce Brown captured history and surfing would never be the same. Pipeline is the queen of the waves. Widely considered the iconic arena for surfing, Pipeline has earned its name in an eight-foot surfing day, back […]