The 3rd edition of Camp Shred will return to San Elijo Campground, in Cardiff By the Sea, California, between March 7th-8th. The world’s largest surfboard, wetsuit, and surf gear demo will showcase the best surf brands in a weekend of camping, surfing and testing, all while giving back to California State Parks. There’s nothing like […]
Ricardo Christie is ready. New Zealand is ready. The surfer from Mahia prepares to raise the flag of his country, as the 2015 World Surf League kicks off on the Gold Coast. He is one of the new faces of the 2015 World Surf League. Ricardo Christie will be the first Kiwi to compete in […]
Lithuania and US Virgin Islands are the 92nd and 93rd member federations of the International Surfing Association (ISA). Surfing is everywhere, and the governing body led by Fernando Aguerre is quickly spreading the stoke and the values of the sport throughout the world. Lithuania offers 99 kilometers of sandy coastline and numerous lagoons, lakes, rivers […]
A powerful Raglan swell greeted Laird Hamilton and his foil board, as the American surfer prepares for “The Ultimate Waterman.” Laird Hamilton is the pioneer of foilboarding. He has been riding waves over blades for a long time, with a very personal approach. Hamilton is the ambassador of the New Zealand-based event “The Ultimate Waterman.” […]
The Superbank is a man-made surf break located in the Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Australia. It offers one of the longest wave rides in the world. On special days, the Superbank allows you to take off at Snapper Rocks and touch sand at Kirra, in a 1.97-kilometer (1.22 miles) surfing experience. Despite the crowded waters, the […]
British-Australian pro surfer Taz Knight narrowly escaped serious problems after getting caught inside at Todos Santos, in Mexico. When Tasman Knight passed the Mexican border, he had a destination: Salsipuedes, a surf spot located in the World Surfing Reserve of Todos Santos Bay. After checking the local conditions, Knight paddled out at San Miguel Bay, […]
Alejo Muniz has taken out the Burton Automotive Pro 2015, Merewether, New South Wales, Australia. Ellie Brooks triumphed in the Burton Automotive Women’s Classic. The Brazilian surfer couldn’t ask for a better anniversary gift. Muniz, 25, defeated Jack Freestone in the 35-minute final with a collection of explosive and exciting turns. “It’s my birthday today so […]
“Surfing” is a noun; “surf” is the verb. But how did these words evolve over time? So where do the words “surfing” and “surf” come from? When we look up in the (online) dictionary for the word “surfing”, this is what we get in return: a) the sport or pastime of riding a wave towards […]
Frontside snaps are a classic intermediate surfing maneuver in which the surfer comes off the bottom turn, quickly attacks the lip in the right section and keeps riding the wave face. Contemporary surfing requires speed, power, and flow. After understanding how a wave should be ridden, surfers start improving their bottom turns and begin working on […]
Surfing New Zealand (SNZ) has announced a three-year strategic plan to guide and boost surfing in the country. Sport development, sport business and high-performance sport. These are the key driving forces in “Surfing New Zealand Strategic Plan 2015-2017”. The governing body for surfing in New Zealand will increase emphasis on initiatives such as the award-winning […]