Luke Campbell and Claire Bevilacqua conquered the Star Surf & Skate King of the Point 2015, at Trigg Point, Perth, in Western Australia. Despite the small wave conditions, local favourite Luke Campbell managed to throw down big outside manoeuvres followed up by solid finishing turns, to steal the victory from Jerome Forrest. “I’m originally from […]
The first resort in Southeast Asia to include a deep water standing wave machine will be built in China. American Wave Machines (AWM) will install their SurfStream artificial wave model at the Hainan Qizibay Grand New Century Resort, scheduled to open in Hainan, in September, 2015. The Surfstream offers up to seven different wave types […]
“The Search for Freedom” is more than an action sports documentary. The movie by Jon Long is almost a philosophical essay on what makes someone feel alive. The planet’s brightest surfers, windsurfers, skateboarders, snowboarders, skiers, and mountain bikers will tell what it’s like to explore the infinite possibilities of self-expression. Their state of grace. “Somehow, […]
It has happened to us many times. When we get to the beach, we watch the swell lines on the horizon, and anxiety starts kicking in. Everything seems to stop. So, from here on out, just promise yourself you won’t take the first wave of the set. Ever. Those who love surfing know it. The […]
There you go. Despite all the controversy, the “Point Break” is back in 2015. Not with Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves, but with Edgar Ramirez (Bodhi) and Luke Bracey (Johnny Utah). Directed by Ericson Core, 2015’s “Point Break” is inspired by the classic 1991 hit by Kathryn Bigelow. The sequel – or updated version, if you […]
Zigfin have created the world’s first single tab dual fin system. When a five fin setup is not enough, get 10 small fins under your surfboard and test them out in the liquid ramps. Simple as that. Tobias Smith, the inventor of the Zigfin, says they will give you “half the drag of a normal […]
Her voice tells us her age. But her surfing skills are way beyond average. Meet Quincy Symonds, a young lady with a promising future in the waves. Sean Slobodan, the director behind “Quincy,” says “it’s hard to put into words an experience like this. She deals with a lot of attention and somehow remains as […]
The dictionary tells us that a maverick is “an unorthodox or independent-minded person.” The new series “Maverick Moments” follows big wave surfers as they risk their lives in search of fame and recognition. If you’re a big wave surfing fan, you’ll love it. “Maverick Moments” rides the highest surf line to unveil how big wave […]
Meet the world’s first buoyant smartphone. Yes, it floats in the water. And yes, it has a fin system. Palo Alto start-up Comet Core promises to launch a revolutionary smartphone that is built with fins that deploy as soon as it is completely submerged in water. “We developed Comet to be a phone that people […]
Roger Hinds won the 2015 Icons of Foam Shape-Off Tribute to Rusty Preisendorfer, at The Boardroom, in Del Mar. It’s a back-to-back victory for Hinds. Last year, Roger conquered the Icons of Foam competition honoring Ben Aipa. The surfboard shaper has more than four decades of experience. “I’m really proud and humbled for back-to-back wins […]