Round 1 has been completed at the Volcom Pipe Pro 2016. All tube riding specialists enjoyed eight-to-ten-foot barrels at Pipeline, on the North Shore of Oahu. It’s the first event of the Qualifying Series (QS) season offering 3,000 points, and an excellent opportunity to start building the Dream Tour foundations. But Pipeline is not a […]
SurfEars has launched the 2.0 version of the popular earplug kit for cold water surfers. Companies who listen to their clients will always deliver better products. For many surfers in their 30s, Surfer’s Ear, also known as exostosis, is a serious problem that might quickly result in a complicated surgery. SurfEars 2.0 is an improved […]
There’s nothing like an inflatable stand-up paddleboard (SUP). You can take it anywhere, inside the backpack. But, what should you do when an air leak appears? We’ve got the solution. An inflatable SUP is always a delicate equipment. Rocks, corals, nails, sharp objects, and daily handling can easily cause holes and tears in the tissue. […]
A Dutch company is shaping surfboards out of cardboards. Westkust allows you to order a cardboard kit and assemble all pieces, or to download the files you need to do it yourself. The world of surfboards is evolving rapidly. Today, you can surf with almost anything. From balsa to cork, the range of materials that can […]
The North Narrabeen Boardriders claimed the Australian Boardriders Battle Series III, in the final held in punchy four-foot surf at Cronulla, Sydney. The country’s largest grassroots boardriders competition involved more than 60 of Australia’s surf clubs in eight regional qualifying rounds. Only 20 made it to the grand final. You could feel the tension in […]
Billy Stairmand has done it again. The surfer from Raglan claimed his third consecutive national title at the 2016 Billabong National Surfing Championships, held at Clair Beach, Dunedin, in New Zealand. Despite the onshore breeze, the event’s finals got underway, and Stairmand rapidly took control of the decisive clash. Billy rode two waves in the […]
The big wave surfing boys have – once again – raised the bar. And Aaron Gold has just ridden the biggest wave ever paddled at Jaws/Peahi, in Maui. The iconic Hawaiian surf break has been on fire. And with El Niño kicking in, some of the world’s best big-wave warriors are scoring big time. January […]
Josh Kerr has claimed the 2016 Todos Santos Challenge, held in spectacular 30-to-40-foot surf at Killers, a spot located off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. The World Championship Tour surfer put his big wave surfing trumps into play, and stormed an elite field of specialists, with two high-scored rides – a 7.87 and an […]
DHD has announced the launch of a surfboard that combines the best characteristics of epoxy with traditional fiberglass. Darren Handley named it “EpoxyCore.” The Australian surfboard manufacturer believes his brand has shaped the ultimate game changer. The mother of all boards. For some, it’s just another marketing stunt; for others, it’s an extraordinary plank. “With […]
The 2016 Todos Santos Challenge has green light. The Mexican competition gets underway on Sunday, January 17th. The organization believes that the third event of the 2015/2016 Big Wave Tour will get underway with a projected 30-foot-plus swell and favorable winds. Twenty-four athletes are now traveling to Baja California. “Having ran events in Chile and Maui […]