The 2012 ASP World Tour title race is on fire. Dane Reynolds defeated Mick Fanning in Round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro France, at La Graviere, in a good working day for surfboard shapers. Several Australian contenders were eliminated from competition in shifting three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves, in the South of France. […]
The surf scene is long and intense. James Bond opens the “007 – Die Another Day” spy movie with a big wave surfing stunt. But, who actually played Pierce Brosnan in the infamous night ride? James Bond is just like a Swiss Army knife. The multi-skilled British spy is able to jump bridges in luxury […]
When the Quiksilver resumes in France we’ll see John John Florence and Kolohe Andino matched up against each other in round four, along with Brazil’s Miguel Pupo. It’s the first time Florence and Andino will meet in world tour competition, which makes it a heat worth watching. ESPN Surfing caught up…
Ten-point rides, broken boards and wave hold down. The Round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro France was surfed in extreme beach break conditions, at La Graviere. Four-to-six foot (1.5 – 2 metre) barrels were on offer for the win-or-nothing heat. Joel Parkinson opened up this afternoon’s action in sterling fashion against wildcard Wiggolly Dantas. The […]
The history of surfing in Portugal has just changed radically. The first waves ridden with a board have been filmed between 1926 and 1927, in Leça da Palmeira, in the north of the country. Twenty eight seconds have changed the history of surfing in Portugal and in the world. A black and white movie has […]
Did you know that you can make your wetsuit last longer if you use a cleaner and conditioner? How do you take care of a wetsuit? Surfers usually think that if you rinse it off with fresh water and hang it in the shade, you’re doing everything you should to improve your wetsuit durability. Well, […]
Vive la France. The 34 best surfers in the world will take part in the upcoming Quiksilver Pro France. Who will taste the fresh croissant? It’s time for separating the world title contenders from the remaining group of top surfers. The 2012 Quiksilver Pro France a unique opportunity to see the male elite of surfing […]
The premier big wave contest in the Pacific Northwest begins its waiting period October 1st and will be called with 72 hours notice when a minimum 30′ swell with favorable conditions is forecasted. Entering its third year as stop three on the Big Wave World Tour, the best big wave surfers from around the world […]
Justine Dupont has conquered the EDP Surf Pro Estoril 2012, at Praia de Carcavelos, in Portugal. The French surfer beated the Hawaiian Nage Melamed, in windy 2-3ft surf, and proves she’s back to her top level of performance to give another run to the qualification race. “I’m just soo happy,” Dupont said. “It’s the first […]
The 2012 World Wake Surfing Championship is preparing to deliver the largest cash prize purse in organized wake surfing ever, between 27th-29th September. Wake surfing’s premier and most prestigious event, to be held in Parker, Arizona, will offer $40,000 in cash for the Pro Surf and Pro Skim style wake surf divisions, with equal payouts […]