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Soli Bailey conquers the 2017 Volcom Pipe Pro

The times are changing in pro surfing, and Soli Baley proved he might be the next big thing on the competitive scene. The Indigenous Australian secured the most important title of his career after beating the 2015 World Surf League champion, Adriano de Souza, the talented Californian Griffin Colapinto, and the Pipeline expert Bruce Irons. […]

What is Surfer’s Neck?

Neck strain is not a serious injury, but it can be quite uncomfortable and may keep you out of the water for a couple of weeks. So, what is surfer’s neck? The prone paddling posture puts a lot of pressure on your cervical muscles, and it compresses your nerves. If you’re surfing for five, ten […]

The solution to all of your "Crowded Surf" nightmares

How many times have you felt you don’t get a fair share of waves on a Saturday morning? Finally, someone has come up with a solution for all the crowded lineups of the world. It’s unique and original, and it’s been poured into the latest surf comic strip from the art collective Surf & Comics. […]

How can Computational Fluid Dynamics improve a surfboard?

How does a surfboard perform when submitted to a pressure distribution analysis? Riccardo Rossi is an Italian scientist. He works with high-end automobile manufacturers to help them improve car aerodynamics. But Rossi is also a passionate surfer, so he thought he could have a say in surfboard performance. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) allows us to […]

Wavegarden Barcelona-Montgat opens Spring 2018

The small Mediterranean coastal town of Montgat, near Barcelona, will build a Wavegarden surf pool. The “Tarifa of Catalonia,” as it is also known in Spain, will have a 15,000-square-meter artificial wave lagoon capable of pumping 5.5-foot (1.70 meters) waves every four seconds. The first public Wavegarden complex to open in Spanish territory will cost […]

The 2017 Volcom Pipe Pro kicks off in challenging surf conditions

The 2017 Volcom Pipe Pro got underway in tricky conditions, with waves breaking below sea level. After a few lay days, the green flag sent all surfers to the water. The Pipeline was pumping eight-foot waves, but many competitors opted for riding towards Backdoor and even Off The Wall. The opening day had everything you […]

All In Surf improves the surfer’s performance with full-body sensor technology

A Portuguese startup company is developing an electronic system capable of monitoring the behavior of the surfer’s body related to the surfboard. All In Surf was born out of an academic project led by Márcio Borgonovo-Santos in University of Porto’s Biomechanics Lab, and it was later merged with Bio Boards, a sustainable skateboard company. The […]

Party wave gathers 103 surfers at La Jolla Shores

A large group of surfers invaded the coast of La Jolla Shores, in California, with a single goal in mind. They were more than one hundred, and they wanted to break the Guinness World Record for the most surfers riding the same wave. It was close, but no cigar. The event held by 1 Wave […]

How to teach your dog to surf

The number of surf dogs is growing fast. Want to teach your dog to become a surfer? Discover our tips and advice and train your dog to surf waves. Watching other dogs surfing can be fun and entertaining, but there are a few things you must know before teaching your dog to ride waves. First, […]

Peterson Crisanto storms the 2017 SEAT Pro Netanya

Peterson Crisanto and Garazi Sanchez-Ortun have taken out the 2017 SEAT Pro Netanya, in the Mediterranean waters of Israel. The finals got underway in two-to-three-foot surf at Kontiki Beach. Crisanto, a Brazilian surfer who has been out of the Qualifying Series (QS) marathon for a couple of years, managed to impose his surf with two […]

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