Gabe Davies and Posh Tom Wilson have been crowned the Kings of the Point, in Scarborough, England. Designed by East coast surfers, the King of the Point is surf contest with a long, six-month waiting period that accommodates the nature of the rare swells of the North Sea. The organizers wanted to get competitors surfing […]
Surfing is not a lethal sport, but monstrous waves have already claimed a few lives. Let’s take a look at notorious athletes who perished in the surf. Surfers have been cheating death for a long time. In big wave scenarios, you can’t be fooled, and it’s in your face – death is a living threat. […]
Australian surf photographer and filmmaker Tim Bonython is the man behind “The Big Wave Project,” an exhilarating surf movie experience. The film documents the evolution of big wave surfing in the past decades, and it became an obsession for its actors and actresses. To make “The Big Wave Project” a reality, Bonython traveled the world, […]
When we perform a hang ten, our feet end up at the nose of the longboard, with your toes curled over the edge. It’s the ultimate longboard surfing gesture; it’s an old school statement. Noseriding and tip riding are two critical stages in the art of hanging ten. The first 36 inches of a board […]
Mick Fanning has ridden some of the thickest and most dangerous waves of his life, at Shipstern Bluff, in Tasmania. The Australian surfing champion returned from Teahupoo and immediately traveled to Devil’s Point with big wave surfer Mark Mathews. The iconic reef break was pumping solid barrels. “Had the funnest day ever yesterday with the […]
Whatever your reasons for surfing, it is obvious to anyone who spends time in the line-up that surfing is really good for your health. When you surf, you feel stronger, fitter and happier, and with a good training program you can make the most of these health benefits. So how does surfing keep you healthy? […]
James Hollmer-Cross has suffered multiple injuries after a terrible wipeout at Pedra Branca, Australia. Pedra Branca is one of the most dangerous big wave surf spots in the world. It is located 26 kilometers (16 miles) south of Tasmania. The small island pumps a super heavy, fast and steep wave that can easily mutilate the […]
Natalie Kotsch, the founder of the Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum (ISM), has passed away after a long battle against cancer. She embraced the spirit of surfing, but she never rode a wave. Natalie Kotsch, 76, founded the Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum in 1987. In 1976, Kotsch moved with her family from Simcoe, Canada […]