Mick Fanning has ridden some of the thickest and most dangerous waves of his life, at Shipstern Bluff, in Tasmania. The Australian surfing champion returned from Teahupoo and immediately traveled to Devil’s Point with big wave surfer Mark Mathews. The iconic reef break was pumping solid barrels. “Had the funnest day ever yesterday with the […]
Google Doodle celebrates the 125th anniversary of Duke Kahanamoku’s birthday. Have you seen it? Matt Cruickshank, a visual artist from San Francisco and a member of the Google staff, depicted the father of modern surfing in a simple and iconic 16-foot wooden surfboard. Duke’s warm Hawaiian smile is quickly perceived. Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola […]
Tia Blanco has been featured in Playboy’s “Becoming Attraction.” Female surfers are beginning to show their natural curves more than ever. Alana Blanchard found a lucrative niche as a surfing model, but she only opened the way to many other girls such as Anastasia Ashley, Malia Manuel, Alessa Quizon, etc. Tiarah Lue Blanco was born […]
Lukas Brunner is the grand winner of the 2015 European Championship in Stationary Wave Riding, held at the Munich Airport, in Germany. A total of 130 surfers from 14 countries participated in the fifth edition of this popular artificial wave challenge. This year, the pool was wider, and the waves were bigger. Brunner, 19, was […]
In one of the most exciting heats of the 2015 Billabong Pro Tahiti, Gabriel Medina eliminated John John Florence from the competition. An 18.84 heat total was not enough for the Hawaiian. It was crazy. Medina and Florence went head-to-head in the three-to-five-foot surf at Teahupoo knowing that only one could advance through to Round […]
Twelve surfers have survived the repechage, at the 2015 Billabong Pro Tahiti reaches Round 3, at Teahupoo. Adriano de Souza is feeling relieved. The Brazilian knew he had to defeat trials winner Taumata Puhetini to maintain his world title hopes alive. De Souza secured a decisive 16.26 heat total to move on to the next […]
Challenging conditions welcomed the world’s best surfers on the opening day of competition at the 2015 Billabong Pro Tahiti, in Teahupoo. Only eight of the 12 heats of Round 1 were completed. The event was called off for the day due to inconsistent surf. Nevertheless, there was time for a few surprises. Kelly Slater posted […]
Shane Dorian conquered the 2015 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy, at Sultan’s Point. The big wave surfer won two divisions (Twin Fin and Thruster) while Dave Rastovich claimed the Single Fin contest, held in spectacular conditions. The Grand Final was tight, but Dorian prevailed by 0.44 points. “The different divisions were so good, I […]
Lower back pain is a frequent problem in surfers, but it is also a problem experienced by many individuals aged between 30 and 60. Surfers begin to feel it in various sorts of situations – lifting objects, standing and walking, waking up in the morning, bending, lying down and reclining, sitting for long periods, paddling, […]
In marking Duke’s 125th birthday (August 24th, 1890), The Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation is honoring his legacy by raising funds for youth athletes and scholars in Hawaii. Duke Kahanamoku is Hawaii’s original ambassador of Aloha. Both on land and in water, the iconic sportsman made waves across the globe. Fortunately, the spirit of Duke is well […]