Surfing’s alley-oop was inspired by the first aerial moves performed by skateboarders in half-pipes. The oceanic version gets surfers flying effortlessly above the wave in one of the boldest tricks you can watch. The best alley-oops in surfing are landed when you head high overhead and, with a little help from an onshore breeze, the […]
It’s the only California stop on the World Surf League’s Championship Tour (CT), but it is one of the most popular events on the pro surfing calendar. The 2016 Hurley Pro at Trestles will be a decisive showdown. For many, Lower Trestles is the perfect surf spot, the ultimate playground. The cobblestone break offers all […]
The first-ever World Dog Surfing Championships will be held at Linda Mar Beach, in San Francisco, on the 10th September 2016. Some of the world’s best canine wave riders will compete for prizes across six divisions: small dogs, medium dogs, large dogs, very large dogs, tandem dogs, and tandem human/dog. According to the organizers, the first […]
Evan Geiselman has taken out the Vans Pro 2016, at 1st Street Jetty, Virginia Beach. The surfer born in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, defeated two former Vans Pro champions – Michael Dunphy and Pat Gudauskas – and the always dangerous Samuel Pupo in three-foot, wind-affected surf. Geiselman, who survived drowning last year at Pipeline, was always […]
The 20th century marked the birth of surfing as an outdoor water sports activity, and the Hawaiian Islands were the epicenter of a cultural and economic revolution. In the first decades of the 1900s, the art of “surfboarding” – or “surfriding” – brought thousands of new tourists to the iconic Pacific Ocean archipelago. Hawaii was […]
Australia’s third artificial surf park will be installed at Tompkins Park, just nine kilometers from the heart of Perth. The surf pool – built by the Wave Park Group – will feature the Wavegarden man-made wave system, and it is scheduled to open by Christmas 2018. The announcement comes after the decision to kick off […]
SUP Yoga is becoming an increasingly popular outdoor activity. The benefits of stand up paddle yoga are endless, and a few quick tips and sequences will help you become the ultimate SUP yogis and yoginis. Combining yoga and stand up paddleboarding (SUP) is merging the best of two worlds. When you blend the mental and […]
Digital maps and satellite images have shown us the world from the sky, but there are still secret spots left untouched by the voracious surfing community. A dreamy right-hand point break, an incredibly fast left-hand beach break, or a heavenly sent A-frame peak working on all swells and tides. Secret spots are always unique. They […]
Kelly Slater has conquered the Billabong Pro Tahiti 2016, at Teahupoo. The 11-time world champion defeated John John Florence with a near-perfect two-wave total. The “King” is back in the game. A couple of hours after securing a Perfect 20 heat, Kelly Slater, 44, won the 55th Championship Tour victory of his long career, and […]
Bruno Santos, winner of the Billabong Pro Tahiti Trials 2016, eliminated Matt Wilkinson from competition at Teahupoo and earned a spot in the quarterfinals. The world title race opened a new chapter. He won the event in 2008, and he knows the “End of the Road” like few others. Bruno Santos threw the top ranked […]