Poenaiki Raioha and Emmy Merrill have been crowned the 2014 ISA World SUP Surfing champions, in Granada, Nicaragua. The young World Champions, Raioha, who is 17 years-old and the 20 year old, Merrill, who demonstrated the arrival of a new generation in the sport. Merrill made history in the ISA, as the first women in […]
Jacob Willcox claimed the Chain Resources Men’s Pro Junior, in Taranaki, New Zealand. Willcox was by far the standout surfer of the entire event, launching and landing massive airs and carving all the way through the field of 48. Jackson Giles was also impressive, but was forced to settle for second for the second time […]
Greg Long has won the 2014 Billabong XXL “Ride of the Year”, with the wave ridden at Puerto Escondido, Mexico, on the 7th June, 2013. After being acquired by the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP), the brand known for awarding big wave stunts crowned an almost all-anglophone group of daredevils. The only exception was Gautier […]
Surfing Australia will invest further in equipment development, injury reduction, and performance enhancement. The governing body for surfing in Australia and Edith Cowan University have extended their partnership for a further three years to continue to develop the sport science research program at the Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre (HPC). “The sport science research […]
The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) has announced the acquisition of the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards. The sole governing body of professional surfing promises to expand its reach and co-sponsorship opportunities, while Billabong maintains a key naming rights position. “This is a platform to honor the brave men and women who dedicate their lives […]
What are the best airline companies for surfboards and surfers? Are you traveling with your surfboard quiver? Surfboard travel bags are usually seen as excess baggage by airline ticket agents. Fees can easily change in a matter of hours. That means surfers never have an easy life when it comes to traveling by air. Surfer-friendly […]
The British Army Surf Team and the US Marine Corps Surf Team will literally battle themselves in the waves of Del Mar Jetty, Southern California, on the 24th May, 2014. The innovative event will see a 10-man team surf relay, with 10 minute rolling heats, and a maximum of three waves per heat, with the best […]
Feet position on a surfboard is critical. From the moment you pop-up until you reach the white water, your feet will be constantly working and shifting. How do you stand up on the board? In surfing, feet mean balance, control and speed. With the help of your hips and arms, your feet will swing you […]
Four shapers will participate in The Chunk of Foam Challenge, at Del Mar Fairgrounds, between 17th-18th May, during The Boardroom 2014. Kelly Connolly, Chris Christenson, Hank Warner, and Mike Estrada will be asked to find a classic surfboard from within a chunk of surfboard foam within a three-hour time limit. The board they will be […]
Mick Fanning has conquered the Rip Curl Bells Beach 2014, in two-to-four foot surf at Winkipop, Victoria, Australia. The all-Australian final saw Fanning coming up against an in-form Taj Burrow, who had just defeated John John Florence, one of the standouts of the early rounds. Burrow logged a few small scores, while Fanning waited patiently […]